Utility lighter
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FIG. 1 is a back perspective view of a utility lighter illustrating my 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 another front, perspective 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 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 back view of the utility lighter in FIG. 9; and,
FIG. 11 is a side view of the utility lighter shown in FIG. 9.
Claims
The ornamental design for a utility lighter, as shown and described in the attached drawings.
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Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 14, 2000
Date of Patent: Feb 26, 2002
Assignee: BIC Corporation (Milford, CT)
Inventor: Jean Francois Chevalier (Paris)
Primary Examiner: M. N. Pandozzi
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: Pennie & Edmonds LLP
Application Number: 29/121,837
International Classification: 0799;