Patents by Inventor Louis V. Aronson, II

Louis V. Aronson, II has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Torch having a continuous-flame mode
    Patent number: 8087927
    Abstract: A hand-held torch includes a housing. A fuel flow path is defined within the housing. A plunger is movable within the housing to control fuel flow through the fuel flow path. An engagement portion is coupled to the plunger. A latching element is movable to engage the engagement portion when the plunger is positioned to allow fuel flow through the fuel flow path. An actuator is coupled to the latching element and exposed for manipulation by a user to move the latching element into engagement with the engagement portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2012
    Assignee: Zippo Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Louis V. Aronson, II, Adam Grabicki
  • Torch having a continuous-flame mode
    Patent number: 7699601
    Abstract: A hand-held torch includes a housing. A fuel flow path is defined within the housing. A plunger is movable within the housing to control fuel flow through the fuel flow path. An engagement portion is coupled to the plunger. A latching mechanism having at least one claw is movable to engage the engagement portion when the plunger is positioned to allow fuel flow through the fuel flow path. An actuator is coupled to the latching mechanism and exposed for manipulation by a user to move the latching mechanism into engagement with the engagement portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2010
    Assignee: Zippo Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Louis V. Aronson, II, Adam Grabicki
  • Torch having a continuous-flame mode
    Publication number: 20090098494
    Abstract: A hand-held torch includes a housing. A fuel flow path is defined within the housing. A plunger is movable within the housing to control fuel flow through the fuel flow path. An engagement portion is coupled to the plunger. A latching mechanism having at least one claw is movable to engage the engagement portion when the plunger is positioned to allow fuel flow through the fuel flow path. An actuator is coupled to the latching mechanism and exposed for manipulation by a user to move the latching mechanism into engagement with the engagement portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2007
    Publication date: April 16, 2009
    Applicant: Ronson Corporation
    Inventors: Louis V. Aronson, II, Adam Grabicki
  • Igniter incorporating a safety locking device
    Patent number: 6840759
    Abstract: An igniter includes a child resistant safety locking trigger. The trigger is provided with a release slider which is movable along the trigger body along a path arranged at an angle to the path of travel of the trigger body when being depressed for activation of the igniter. A stop member within the igniter prevents operation of the trigger until the release slider is moved to a release position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2005
    Assignee: Ronson Corporation
    Inventors: Louis V. Aronson, II, Adam Grabicki, Lee J. Hadfield
  • Cigarette lighter
    Patent number: D501951
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2005
    Assignee: Ronson Corporation
    Inventors: Louis V. Aronson, II, Adam Grabicki
  • Cigarette lighter
    Patent number: D502287
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2005
    Assignee: Ronson Corporation
    Inventors: Louis V. Aronson, II, Adam Grabicki
  • Torch
    Patent number: D456428
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2002
    Assignee: Ronson Corporation
    Inventors: Louis V. Aronson, II, Adam Grabicki
  • Torch
    Patent number: D456828
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2002
    Assignee: Ronson Corporation
    Inventors: Louis V. Aronson, II, Adam Grabicki
  • Multi-purpose lighter
    Patent number: D566466
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2008
    Assignee: Ronson Corporation
    Inventors: Louis V. Aronson, II, Adam Grabicki
  • Torch
    Patent number: D587975
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2009
    Assignee: Ronson Corporation
    Inventors: Louis V. Aronson, II, Adam Grabicki
  • Multi-purpose igniter without trigger guard
    Patent number: D603652
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2009
    Assignee: Ronson Corporation
    Inventors: Louis V. Aronson, II, Adam Grabicki
  • Igniter
    Patent number: D424373
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2000
    Assignee: Ronson Corporation
    Inventor: Louis V. Aronson, II
  • Lighter
    Patent number: D425656
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2000
    Assignee: Ronson Corporation
    Inventor: Louis V. Aronson, II