Abstract: A lighter of the disposable type, ignition of which requires depression of an actuator that is resistant to the manipulations of unintended users. The lighter is normally maintained in a position that prevents depression of the actuator through the incorporation of a mechanism that increases the difficulty of operation. The safety mechanism requires displacement in two directions in order to allow full depression of the actuator and activation of an ignition means. When the mechanism is so displaced through the application of force by a user, it cannot remain displaced without continuous application of such force and will return to the normal, blocking, position when the force is removed.

Abstract: A lighter of the disposable type, ignition of which requires depression of an actuator that is resistant to the manipulations of unintended users. The lighter is normally maintained in a position that prevents depression of the actuator through the incorporation of a mechanism that increases the difficulty of operation. The actuation inhibiting mechanism requires a downward displacement and a tilted displacement in order to allow full depression of the actuator and activation of an ignition mechanism. Preferably, at least one biasing element is provided so that when the actuator is displaced through the application of force by a user, it returns to the initial blocking position when the force is removed.

Abstract: It comprises a telescopic assembly formed by a first internal body (1A) and a second external body (2A-2E), the piezoelectric assembly being housed inside and wherein is fixed a piezoelectric crystal which, when struck by the striker hammer (3) appropriately movably guided within the internal telescopic body (1A), produces the gas lighting spark. The second external telescopic body (2A-2E) is closed externally in order to avoid the incoming of foreign elements which could cause problems to the operation of the mechanism The diametral projections of the striker (3) are actuated by first (25) and second (28) ramps, as well as by longitudinal voids (32) provided in opposite walls of said external telescopic body (2A-2E), said ramps guiding the striker (3) both in the assembly process and in the triggering resetting of said striker.

Abstract: A lighter of the disposable type, ignition of which requires depression of an actuator that is resistant to the manipulations of unintended users. The lighter is normally maintained in a position that prevents depression of the actuator through the incorporation of a mechanism that increases the difficulty of operation. The safety mechanism requires a tilted displacement in order to allow full depression of the actuator and activation of an ignition means. When the mechanism is so displaced through the application of force by a user, it cannot remain displaced without continuous application of such force and will return to the normal, blocking, position when the force is removed.

Abstract: A safety mechanism for lighters includes a lighter body having a safety lever that is actuated from outside the body by acting upon a tongue passing through a L-shaped window in the body. The safety lever, which is mounted as a torsion spring, normally occupies a position in the L-shaped window with the tongue at the end of the horizontal leg of the window. In that position, the pushbutton and the upper edge of the safety lever are in substantial abutment and operation of the lighter is not possible. When the tongue is moved to the other end of the L-shaped window, the tongue is in alignment with a recess provided in the pushbutton such that the pushbutton is free to move. After lighting is accomplished and the pushbutton is released, the tongue recovers automatically to the safety position.