Abstract: A tool bit for facilitating the application of a cigar lighter socket to an apertured mounting plate in an automobile, comprising a driving member having a shank receivable in the chuck of a power tool, and a separate shouldered plug member carried by the driving member and having a portion receivable in the mouth of the cigar lighter socket for the purpose of rotatably driving the same. Threads at the rear of the socket are screwed into mating threads of a clamping shell which is usually hand-held at the rear of the panel. The driving member and plug member can rotate with respect to one another against the action of a spring-charged clutch or detent on the members. When the plug member is inserted into the socket mouth it becomes keyed to the socket and effects a rotation of the same as power is applied to the driving member. When the desired torque is reached, the clutch slips, thereby insuring against overtightening and possible damage to the parts.

Abstract: A tool bit for facilitating the application of a cigar lighter socket to an apertured mounting plate in an automobile, comprising a driving member having a shank receivable in the chuck of a power tool, and a separate shouldered plug member carried by the driving member and having a portion receivable in the mouth of the cigar lighter socket for the purpose of rotatably driving the same. Threads at the rear of the socket are screwed into mating threads of a clamping shell which is usually hand-held at the rear of the panel. The driving member and plug member can rotate with respect to one another against the action of a spring-charged clutch or detent on the members. When the plug member is inserted into the socket mouth it becomes keyed to the socket and effects a rotation of the same as power is applied to the driving member. When the desired torque is reached, the clutch slips, thereby insuring against overtightening and possible damage to the parts.

Abstract: A high production method and apparatus by which flat, ribbon-like resistance wire stock is fed between male and female die rolls to produce ribbed or grooved strips which can be spiral wound into electrical heating coils of the type used in cigar lighters, ignitor plugs and the like. The ribbing or grooving of the ribbon enables the nesting of adjoining convolutions to be had. The imparting of the ribbed configuration to the ribbon is effected prior to the cutting and winding of the same into the spiral coil. In accomplishing this, cooperable male and female rolls, turning in opposite directions, engage opposite sides of, and rib the ribbon and thereafter cut it into lengths while it is still moving this being done at a high production rate. After an annealing process, the cut strips of ribbon can be fed to a coiling machine which will coil them into a spiral shape. The feeding, confining, grooving and cutting procedures are automatically, sequentially and continuously carried out quickly and expeditiously.

Abstract: A probe-like, vibration-resistant fast-heating electrical heater assembly for use in a pollution sensor of an exhaust monitoring system for internal combustion engines, which comprises an elongate metal tube having concentrically disposed therein a metal conductor rod which is insulated from the tube. At one pair of corresponding ends, the tube and rod carry a ceramic coil form having an open winding on it comprising a helical resistance coil that is disposed in a helical groove of the coil form. Ceramic cement is utilized to secure the coil form in place, and also to mount the conductor rod in the conductor tube whereby a rigid, vibration-resistant assemblage is had that can also withstand high temperatures. The conductor tube is carried in a terminal post that has an annular flange at one end for the purpose of mounting the heater assembly in the associated equipment.

Abstract: An electric cigar lighter for automobiles and the like, comprising a holder device presenting an outwardly facing socket, and an ignitor plug receivable in the socket. The plug comprises a manually operable part, and carries a heating element which is electrically connected in circuit with a normally-closed heat-responsive switch that is disposed in the holder device. The socket, in addition to its grounding circuit, has a "hot" contact which is engageable with a cooperable contact on the plug to effect the circuit through the heating element when the manually operable part is depressed. The holder device also carries a bimetallic member which is engageable with one of the parts of the switch. The member normally occupies a closed-circuit position wherein it is separated from the one switch part.

Abstract: An automatic electric cigar lighter for automobiles and the like having a socket and an ignitor plug receivable in the socket. The plug comprises a manually operable part carrying an electric heating element which can be electrically connected to the socket circuit, the latter having a normally open heat-responsive switch that becomes closed normally-open the manually operable part is first pushed to a deep position in the socket. The socket has a grounding circuit and a "hot" contact that is engageable with a cooperable contact on the plug to effect the electrical circuit through the heating element. The socket also carries a bi-stable bimetallic member which is engageable with one of the parts of the noramlly-open switch to control the latter. The bimetallic member normally occupies an open-circuiting position wherein it abuts the one switch part to maintain the switch open.

Abstract: An automatic electric cigar lighter, particularly a cigar lighter igniting unit for automobiles and the like. The cigar lighter comprises a holder device presenting an outwardly facing socket, and a unique ignitor plug receivable in the socket. Disposed at the inner end of the plug is a heating element which is electrically connected in circuit with a heat-responsive switch that is also carried by the plug. The socket in addition to its grounding circuit has a "hot" contact which is engageable with a cooperable contact on the plug to effect the circuit through the heating element. The plug comprises a manually operable part by which the heat-responsive switch can be closed, thereby to complete the heating circuit through the element. A bimetallic member is also carried by the plug, engageable with one of the switch parts and normally lying in a circuit-opening position wherein it maintains the switch parts separated and from which it can be shifted to a closed-circuit position.

Abstract: A manual electric cigar lighter for automobiles and the like, comprising a holder device presenting an outwardly facing socket, and a unique ignitor plug receivable in the socket. Disposed at the inner end of the plug is a heating element which is electrically connected in circuit with a heat-responsive switch that is also carried by the plug. The socket in addition to its grounding circuit has a "hot" contact which is engageable with a cooperable contact on the plug to close the circuit through the heating element. The plug comprises a manually operable part by which the heat-responsive switch can be closed, thereby to complete the heating circuit through the element. A bimetallic member is also carried by the plug, engageable with one of the switch parts and always normally lying in a closed-circuit position when cold.

Abstract: A high production method and apparatus by which flat, ribbon-like resistance wire stock is fed between male and female die rolls to produce ribbed or grooved strips which can be spiral wound into electrical heating coils of the type used in cigar lighters, ignitor plugs and the like. The ribbing or grooving of the ribbon enables the nesting of adjoining convolutions to be had. The imparting of the ribbed configuration to the ribbon is effected prior to the cutting and winding of the same into the spiral coil. In accomplishing this, cooperable male and female rolls, turning in opposite directions, engage opposite sides of, and rib the ribbon and thereafter cut it into lengths while it is still moving, this being done at a high production rate. After an annealing process, the cut strips of ribbon can be fed to a coiling machine which will coil them into a spiral shape. The feeding, confining, grooving and cutting procedures are automatically, sequentially and continuously carried out quickly and expeditiously.

Abstract: A high production method and apparatus which utilizes ribbon-like resistance wire to produce spiral wound electrical heating coils as used in cigar lighters, ignitor plugs and the like. Nesting of adjoining convolutions, if desired, can be effected by first imparting a transverse, ribbed configuration to the ribbon prior to the winding of the same into the spiral coil. In accomplishing this transverse configuring, cooperable male and female rolls, turning in opposite directions, form the ribbon and simultaneously cut it into lengths at a high production rate. After an annealing process, the cut strips of ribbon are fed to a coiling machine which has a notched arbor that receives end portions of the strips and coils the latter into a spiral shape while restraint is imposed on the strips. The feeding, confining, winding and ejection procedures involving the strips are automatically, sequentially carried out at a high production rate.

Abstract: An automatic electric cigar lighter, and especially a cigar lighter igniting unit as used for automobiles and the like. The cigar lighter has a holder which presents an outwardly facing socket, and embraces a unique ignitor plug that is received and stored in the socket. At its inner end the plug has a heating element for electrical connection in the circuit of a heat-responsive switch which is also carried by the plug. The latter comprises a manually operable part by which the heat-responsive switch can be closed to complete the heating circuit through the element. A bimetallic member is also carried by the plug, being engageable with one of the switch parts and normally having a circuit-opening position wherein it maintains the one switch part separated from the other. The member is shifted to a closed-circuit position when the plug is actuated. In both positions it receives radiant heat when the heating element is incandescent.

Abstract: An automatic electric cigar lighter, particularly a cigar lighter igniting unit for automobiles and the like. The cigar lighter comprises a holder device presenting an outwardly facing socket, and a unique ignitor plug receivable in the socket. Disposed at the inner end of the plug is a heating element which is electrically connected in circuit with a heat-responsive switch that is also carried by the plug. The socket in addition to its grounding circuit has a "hot" contact which is engageable with a cooperable contact on the plug to effect the circuit through the heating element. The plug comprises a manually operable part by which the heat-responsive switch can be closed, thereby to complete the heating circuit through the element. A bimetallic member is also carried by the plug, engageable with one of the switch parts and normally lying in a circuit-opening position wherein it maintains the switch parts separated and from which it can be shifted to a closed-circuit position.

Abstract: An electric igniting element as used in automobile cigar lighters, jet engine igniters and like devices, comprising a spirally wound tight coil made of metal heater ribbon which is transversely formed to have a cross-sectional configuration roughly similar to a wide-spread letter "V" but with a flattened bottom portion and two beaded edge surfaces along one side, which greatly facilitate the coil winding process, effect a greater uniformity, extend the range of coil stock that can be handled while at the same time resulting in a nesting and interlocking of the convolutions that not only provide a mutual support of the same but also produce a small coil having a high metal density.

Abstract: An electrical igniting unit for cigar lighters, engine ignitor plugs, and the like comprising a wound spiral of resistance ribbon which is carried in a shallow metal cup to span the mouth thereof. The inner end of the ribbon is secured to a metal stud as by crimping and/or welding it in a slotted head thereof. The outer coil convolution is secured to the rim of the cup by forming inward the rim edge into a tight curl which is laid over on the end portion of the coil convolution. A relatively large area of the coil end is thus tightly and securely pinched under continual pressure, to establish a low-resistance effective mechanical and electrical connection between the cup and the coil.

Abstract: An electrical igniting unit for cigar lighters, engine ignitor plugs, and the like comprising a wound spiral of resistance ribbon which is carried in a shallow metal cup to span the mouth thereof. The inner end of the ribbon is secured to a metal stud as by crimping and/or welding it in a slotted head thereof. The outer coil convolution is secured to the rim of the cup by forming inward the rim edge into a tight curl which is laid over on the end portion of the coil convolution. A relatively large area of the coil end is thus tightly and securely pinched under continual pressure, to establish a low-resistance effective mechanical and electrical connection between the cup and the coil.