Utility lighter

- BIC Corporation
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Description

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 shown in FIG. 1;

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

FIG. 4 is a back 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 shown in FIG. 9;

FIG. 11 is a front view of the utility lighter shown in FIG. 9;

FIG. 12 is a back 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.

The broken line showing of a cylindrical member in FIGS. 1-3, 5-6, and 9-15 is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design. The broken line showing of apertures in FIGS. 2, 3, 5-6, and 9-14 is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design. The broken line showing of a generally oval component in FIGS. 1, 4-9, and 12-16 is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design. The broken line showing of a portion of a hub generally in FIGS. 1, 4, 7, 9-11, and 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.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D277307 January 22, 1985 Zeller et al.
4538983 September 3, 1985 Zeller et al.
5199865 April 6, 1993 Liang
5369556 November 29, 1994 Zeller
D362313 September 12, 1995 Zeller
D382441 August 19, 1997 Ferrara, Jr.
D410363 June 1, 1999 Tubby et al.
D421876 March 28, 2000 Hsu
D424372 May 9, 2000 Chevalier
6059563 May 9, 2000 Hsu
D429445 August 15, 2000 Sung
D431157 September 26, 2000 Chevalier
D435397 December 26, 2000 Sung
D436291 January 16, 2001 Tubby et al.
D437732 February 20, 2001 Chevalier
D441606 May 8, 2001 Tubby et al.
Patent History
Patent number: D464848
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 27, 2001
Date of Patent: Oct 29, 2002
Assignee: BIC Corporation (Milford, CT)
Inventors: Jean Francois Chevalier (Paris), Anthony Sgroi, Jr. (Wallingford, CT), Brian Tubby (Milford, CT)
Primary Examiner: M. N. Pandozzi
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: Pennie & Edmonds LLP
Application Number: 29/139,133
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D7/416
International Classification: 0799;