Utility lighter
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FIG. 1 is a back, perspective view of a utility lighter illustrating our new design, wherein the lighter is in a closed position;
FIG. 2 is a front, perspective view of the utility lighter in FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is a back view of the utility lighter shown in FIG. 1;
FIG. 4 is a front, view of the utility lighter shown in FIG. 1;
FIG. 5 is a top view of the utility lighter shown in FIG. 1;
FIG. 6 is a bottom view of the utility lighter shown in FIG. 1;
FIG. 7 is an end view of the utility lighter shown in FIG. 1;
FIG. 8 is the other end view of the utility lighter shown in FIG. 1;
FIG. 9 is a back, perspective view of the utility lighter in FIG. 1, wherein the lighter is in an open position;
FIG. 10 is a front, perspective view of the utility lighter in FIG. 9;
FIG. 11 is a back view of the utility lighter shown in FIG. 9;
FIG. 12 is a front, view of the utility lighter shown in FIG. 9;
FIG. 13 is a top view of the utility lighter shown in FIG. 9;
FIG. 14 is a bottom view of the utility lighter shown in FIG. 9;
FIG. 15 is an end view of the utility lighter shown in FIG. 9; and,
FIG. 16 is the other end view of the utility lighter shown in FIG. 9.
Any showing of the color contrast in FIGS. 1-16 is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design. The broken line showing of a tubular member of FIGS. 2, 4-7, 9-14, and 16 is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design. The broken line showing of apertures of FIGS. 2, 4-6, 9-11, and 13-14 is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design. The broken line showing of a generally rectangular component of FIGS. 2, 4-7, 10, and 12-16 is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design. The broken line showing of a generally triangular component of FIGS. 1, 3, 5-9, 11, and 13-15 is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.
Claims
The ornamental design for a utility lighter, as shown and described in the attached drawings.
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Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 15, 2000
Date of Patent: May 8, 2001
Assignee: BIC Corporation (Milford, CT)
Inventors: Brian Tubby (Milford, CT), Michael Kent (Cheshire, CT)
Primary Examiner: M. N. Pandozzi
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: Pennie & Edmonds LLP
Application Number: 29/129,400
International Classification: 0797;
