Utility lighter

- BIC Corporation
Description

FIG. 1 is a front elevational view of a first embodiment of a utility lighter illustrating my new design;

FIG. 2 is a front view of the utility lighter shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a top view of the utility lighter shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a bottom view of the utility lighter shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is an end view of the utility lighter shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is the other end view of the utility lighter shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is a front elevational view of a second embodiment of a utility lighter illustrating my new design;

FIG. 8 is a front view of the utility lighter shown in FIG. 7;

FIG. 9 is a top view of the utility lighter shown in FIG. 7;

FIG. 10 is a bottom view of the utility lighter shown in FIG. 7;

FIG. 11 is an end view of the utility lighter shown in FIG. 7; and,

FIG. 12 is the other end view of the utility lighter shown in FIG. 7.

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Patent History
Patent number: D392154
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 5, 1996
Date of Patent: Mar 17, 1998
Assignee: BIC Corporation (Milford, CT)
Inventor: Daniel A. Ferrara, Jr. (Bantam, CT)
Primary Examiner: Susan J. Lucas
Assistant Examiner: Jennifer Regester
Law Firm: Pennie & Edmonds LLP
Application Number: 0/57,939
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D/7416; Thumb Lever, Push Button Or Plate For Ignition Or For Gas Release (D27/154)
International Classification: 2705;