Abstract: A safety lighter is disclosed. The lighter comprises a lighter body, a nozzle, a mounting frame disposed on the lighter body, and an actuating lever which is reciprocatingly mounted on the mounting frame between forward and rearward positions. The front end of the lever grips the nozzle and moves it from its lower position, where gas cannot escape from said nozzle, to the nozzle's upper position where gas is ejected from said nozzle. The rear end of the lever has a downwardly extending projection which can be received into a recess in the top of the lighter body when the lever is in the forward position. When the lever is in the rearward position and the rear end of the lever is pressed downward, its projection comes into vertical engagement with the top of the lighter body, which prevents the lever from pivoting far enough to lift the nozzle.

Abstract: A safety device in a lighting rod comprises a locking member having an engagement section, which interferes with a portion of an operation member and thereby locks the lighting operation of the operation member. The locking member can move in a direction, that intersects with the direction along which the operation member moves. An urging member urges the locking member to a locking direction. The locking member is provided with a lock releasing section, which can be operated in order to move the locking member in a direction, that acts against the urging force of the urging member. The lock releasing section is projected to a position, which stands facing the operating section of the operation member. The lock of the lighting operation is released by operating the lock releasing section of the locking member, and the locking operation is carried out in this state by operating the operating section of the operation member.

Abstract: The invention refers to a lighter which has a main body (1) and a cap (2); the main body (1) defines, in its upper part a tubular extension (12) to which is fixed an annular stone (5) and in its lower part a gas reservoir (11) equipped with a valve (3) with the corresponding burner (4). On the burner (4) an annular rasp (6) is mounted which is moveable and to which there is an associated bracket (8), and a spring (9) which pushes the afore-mentioned bracket (8) towards the upper part of the main body. The bracket (8) has lateral arms which protrude from the extension (12) through windows (13) and are located in cut-outs (24) defined in the interior of the cap (2). The recession of the cap (2) determines the action of a lever (10) which opens the gas valve (3) and the striking of the rasp (6) against the stone (5).

Abstract: A lockable spark generating device for a lighter includes a supporting frame, an ignition means and a locking means. The supporting frame is disposed on a gas reservoir having a valve which is actuated by a gas lever pivotally mounted on the supporting frame for releasing gas therefrom. The ignition means comprises a flint supported by a resilient element and a spark wheel which is rotatably mounted on the supporting frame for movement between a locking position and an ignition position. The spark wheel has a knurling surface adapted for contact by a user and rotatable by the user and a striking surface in contact with the flint. The flint is retained urging against the striking surface of the spark wheel by means of the resilient element for generating sparks directed toward the valve when the striking surface is driven to rotate against the flint by moving the knurling surface in the direction of the gas lever by the user.

Abstract: A safety structure for electronic lighters. The safety structure includes two corresponding press posts and a press block vertically disposed inside a hollowed frame at the bottom side of a press means pivotally disposed on an upper cover, the cover having an inner wall provided with corresponding retain bosses and accommodating a safety button. The safety button has a push block located at a rear notch of the upper cover, and the push block is provided with a rectangular urge plate and an L-shaped rod. Under normal circumstances, the urge plate is located at the bottom edge of a rear plate of the frame for stopping the downward displacement of the press means, and the L-shaped rod is located a suitable distance from the press post. The post is provided with two positioning bosses for matching the retain bosses. A partition is disposed inside a housing for defining two spaces for accommodating a nozzle means and an igniter respectively.

Abstract: The lighter of the present invention provides a slip ring which is concentrically mounted about the striking wheel assembly of a conventional lighter. To operate the lighter, digital pressure is applied to frictionally couple the slip ring and the striking wheel assembly together to move in concert to create a spark. The slip ring has disposed along its circumference an elongated slot. The ends of the slot engage the flint housing to halt the movement of the ring, serving to limit the range of motion of the slip ring, and, hence, the motion of the striking wheel assembly. Lastly, the slip ring includes protrusions which hold the slip ring in a neutral position until force is applied in a backward direction to disengage the slip ring.

Abstract: A portable lighter, or particularly a lighter with a safety device is disclosed, in which safety is ensured by using a separate locking device. While a lighter is convenient, the conventional lighter broods the danger that, if it is accidentally lighted, or if a child plays with it, a hellish catastrophe can occur. The present invention is intended to overcome the above described disadvantages of the conventional technique. Therefore it is the object of the present invention to provide a lighter with a safety device, in which the lighter is locked after each use, so that unexpected disaster can be prevented. In achieving the above object, the lighter according to the present invention is characterized in that a pressing button for activating a piezo electric device is prevented from being activated by a locking section, the locking section being for temporarily locking an igniting section. The locking section is activated by the pressing button and a locking member.

Abstract: A child-proof gas lighter has a lever operating a gas valve, for opening and closing the gas valve in an open and close position. An interfering piece is movably mounted on the lighter, in space relation to the lever. That interfering piece has a portion for jamming the lever, as to prevent displacements of that lever for opening the valve when moving in one direction. When moving the interfering piece counter to that direction, the lever becomes displaceable in that open position, to allow opening of the valve, thus the interfering piece is displaceable from an open unlock position to a close lock position. A retractable pen having such lighters is also described.

Abstract: A child-resistant, automatically locking lighter includes a fuel tank having a fuel tank cover, a valve for controllably releasing fuel from the tank, a spark wheel, a flint for generating a spark to ignite released fuel, and lever for opening and closing the valve. A retainer unit mounted on the tank cover includes an abutment and a retainer hook. The lever includes a latch hook extending toward the hook of the retainer unit, and an abutment engageable with the abutment of the lever. A spring mounted between the tank cover and the lever urges the lever into a locked position in which the abutments prevent the lever from pivoting to open the valve. The lever is capable of being manually slid to a released position, in which the abutments are disengaged and the lever is free to pivot to open the valve. As the lever is displaced from the locked to the released positions, the retainer hook and the latch hook engage, to retain the lever in the released position against the force of the spring.

Abstract: A selectively actuatable lighter device is disclosed which includes a body defining a reservoir for containing a combustible gaseous medium such as butane, and having a valve arranged to be selectively actuated between a normally closed position and an open position and open position which permits the exit of the gaseous medium. Such a lighter can selectively produce sparks at a location proximate to the gaseous medium exit to ignite the gaseous medium. Such lighter device embodies a resiliently releasable latch which normally prevents actuation of a valve actuator to the open position thereby preventing actuation of the valve. The latch is selectively movable to a position our of interference with the valve actuator so that the gaseous medium may be released and ignited by the sparks.

Abstract: A selectively actuatable lighter device is disclosed which includes a body defining reservoir for containing a combustible gaseous medium such as butane, and having a valve arranged to be selectively actuated between a normally closed position and an open position which permits the exit of the gaseous medium. Such lighter can selectively produce sparks at a location proximate to the gaseous medium exit to ignite the gaseous medium. Such lighter device embodies a resiliently releasable latch which normally prevents actuation of a valve actuator to the open position thereby preventing actuation of the valve. The latch is selectively movable to a position out of interference with the valve actuator, so that the gaseous medium may be released and ignited by the sparks.

Abstract: A cigarette lighter for use with a volume of fuel includes a body. At least one projection extends from the body and defines at least one opening, which includes a first area bounded on at least one side by a curved leg and a second area bounded on at least one side by a flat leg. An ignition system includes a flint, a knurled wheel, and at least one elongated stub coaxial with the knurled wheel. A cross-section of the at least one stub has at least one flattened face.

Abstract: A child resistant lighter device is disclosed which includes a body defining reservoir for containing a combustible gaseous medium such as butane, and having a valve arranged to be selectively actuated between a normally closed position and an open position which permits the exit of the gaseous medium. Such child resistant lighter can selectively produce sparks at a location proximate to the gaseous medium exit to ignite the gaseous medium, and a safety mechanism prevents actuation of the valve to the open position when sparks are produced. Such child resistant lighter device embodies a resiliently releasable safety latch which prevents the actuation of the valve actuator to the open position. The safety latch is selectively movable to a position out of interference with the valve actuator, so that the gaseous medium may be released and ignited by the sparks.

Abstract: A lighter comprising a gas receptacle for containing a compressed gas; a housing; a gas release means; an ignition means for igniting gas released by the gas release means from the gas receptacle; an actuation means for actuating the gas release means; and a safety mechanism having a locked position in which the safety mechanism prevents the actuating means from actuating the gas release means, and an unlocked position in which the safety mechanism allows the actuating means to actuate the gas release means; wherein the actuating means includes an actuating lever having an underside with a recess formed therein, a depression of which actuates the gas release means and wherein the safety mechanism comprises an outwardly extending locking arm when the safety mechanism is in the locked position abuts a nonrecessed portion of the underside of the lever and thereby prevents a depression of the actuating lever and thus preventing the actuation of the gas release means, but which, when the safety mechanism is in the

Abstract: A portable lighter for burning a combustible fuel having a locking means which must be arranged in an operating position for the lighter to be operated to produce a flame. The lighter automatically returns to a non-operating condition after a striking or a single operation. The safety mechanism is a rotatable and axially moveable lock means with a projection which engages an operating member to prevent the operating member from opening the valve to emit the combustible gaseous material. The lock means is axially and rotatably biased to cause the operating member to return to a position in which the lighter is not operable after a striking operation.

Abstract: An ignition safety device of a gas lighter. In an embodiment, the safety device comprises at least one protrusion provided on the ignition roller unit of the lighter. The protrusion may be formed on the knurled outer surface of the rolling shaft or on the rolling flanges of the roller unit. In another embodiment, the safety device comprises a transverse rod extending from one rolling flange toward the other rolling flange such that it crosses over the rolling shaft between the rolling flanges. One end of the transverse rod is connected to the inside surface of the one flange but the other end of the transverse rod is spaced apart from the inside surface of the other flange. The safety device provided on the ignition roller unit prevents more rotation of the rolling shaft when the rolling shaft has been rotated at a predetermined rotating angle and ignited the gas out of the nozzle.

Abstract: The lighter of the present invention comprises an igniter having a flint and striker wheel which rotates about an axis in response to force applied to the wheel by a user's thumb (or any other finger or hand part). The striker wheel of the present invention differs from the striker wheels of the prior art in that stoppers extend out from at least one side of the striker wheel. The mounting frame in which the striker wheel is disposed is configured such that at least one of the stoppers engages with the mounting frame when the striker wheel is rotated, thereby limiting the distance that the striker wheel can be rotated, unless the striker wheel is depressed relative to the mounting frame when rotation is attempted. When the striker wheel is depressed, the stoppers avoid engagement with the mounting frame and the striker wheel may be rotated a sufficient distance at a sufficient speed to create sparks against the flint.

Abstract: A selectively actuatable lighter is disclosed which includes a body defining reservoir for containing a combustible gaseous medium such as butane, and having a valve arranged to be selectively actuated between a normally closed position and an open position which permits the exit of the gaseous medium. Such lighter can selectively produce sparks at a location proximate to the gaseous medium exit to ignite the gaseous medium. Such lighter embodies a resiliently releasable latch means which normally prevents actuation of a valve actuator to the open position thereby preventing actuation of the valve. The latch means includes a latch which is selectively movable to a position out of interference with the valve actuator, so that the gaseous medium may be released and ignited by the sparks. The latch means is resiliently structured and mounted such that once the valve actuator is depressed and released, the latch returns to its closed or latched position to prevent actuation of the valve to the open position.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a lighter operating aid for a gas-fueled lighter. The lighter includes a body with a fuel tank therein, an igniting mechanism including a thumb lever which controls a supply of fuel from the fuel tank, and a safety device which is movable between a first position allowing operation of the thumb lever and a second position preventing operation of the thumb lever. The lighter operating aid includes a sleeve for at least partially surrounding and engaging the body of the lighter, and a protuberance which extends from the sleeve. The protuberance is structured and arranged to maintain the safety device in the first position allowing operation of the thumb lever when the sleeve engages the lighter.

Abstract: A safety device comprising a locking mechanism for a gas lighter. A latch is fixed beneath the pushbutton and it comprises an upside-down U-shaped resilient portion occupying a vertical plane. The bottom end of the U-Shape is closed by an arm carrying retractable stops. In the locked position, the stops prevent the pushbutton from moving downwards and consequently prevent gas escaping from the lighter. The invention applies to increasing safety, particularly when children are concerned.

Abstract: A liquid fuel burning apparatus having a system for interrupting operation of the apparatus during refueling. The apparatus has a spring biased cable mounted at one end within a slot located proximate a refueling opening. A fuel tank cap has a projection which is adapted to contact a portion of the cable disposed within the slot. When the cap is fully seated on the refuelling opening of the fuel tank, the cable is depressed within the slot by the projection. When the cap is removed, the biasing device causes the cable to move to a released position. For example, this movement of the cable in a specifically disclosed heater embodiment is transmitted via the cable to a wick retracting mechanism which responds by lowering the wick into the reservoir and extinguishing any flames.

Abstract: An ultra-thin cigarette lighter is disclosed. It operates by acting on a push button which opens a valve to release gas from a tank and activate a sparking means for igniting the released gas. The lighter has a "self-retrieving" safety mechanism which is simple and easy for an adult to operate and which can reliably prevent unintentional operation of the lighter, such as by a child. The safety mechanism has an elongated resilient bar provided at one end with an operating member located within a slot in the lighter push button. The safety mechanism has a normal position in which the safety device prevents operation of the push button and an operating position, to which the safety device can be moved by an operating member, in which the push button can be operated. Upon operation, the safety device automatically returns to its normal position.

Abstract: A multi oil furnace is disclosed wherein the external cabinet shell houses a central burner chamber, an upper bank of conduits and a lower bank of conduits. Headers operably coupling the burner chamber, the upper and lower banks of conduits and a discharge opening define a flow path for the combustion gases created by the ignition of the used oil within the burner chamber. A ventilation chamber positioned between forward and rearward headers allows the passage of ambient ventilation air around the conduits and the burner chamber to effect a transfer of heat from the exhaust gases to the ventilation air while maintaining isolation therebetween.

Abstract: A safety device for use in a gas lighter. An actuating member provided on top of a lighter body is supported in a pivotal fashion by a leg downwardly extending therefrom. The leg is also provided with a lock member. A circular-arc-shaped guide groove and a recessed groove at the center-side end of the guide groove are formed along the upper end of one of the tank side surfaces. The lock member has a base portion which travels along a regulation groove (24) in a restricted manner, a stopper which is connected to an upper part of the base portion and is engageable with the recessed groove, a finger grip which permits a lock release operation and causes the stopper fitted into the recessed groove to be engaged with the guide groove, and a spring member for urging the base portion toward the center of the lighter body and holding the lock member in a locked position and an unlocked position. These elements of the lock member are formed into one assembly.

Abstract: The lighter of the present invention provides a resiliently deformable guard that covers a portion of the striking wheel assembly. To operate the lighter, a user exerts sufficient pressure to depress the guard before rotating the striking wheel assembly. The present invention also provides retention mechanisms to make the removal of the guard more difficult. Further, the lighter of the present invention provides brake members to prevent the rotation of the striking wheel assembly when the user attempts to release fuel prior to rotating the striking wheel assembly.

Abstract: An apparatus and method are provided which override the child-resistant features implemented on disposable lighters in the form of locking mechanisms that restrict the movement of the thumb lever. More specifically, in the practice of the invention, a band having a laterally extending projection or, alternatively, a slot, is slid onto the lighter body until the laterally extending projection or slot aligns with the locking mechanism of the lighter. The laterally extending projection or slot disengages the locking mechanism by moving it out of the path of the thumb lever so that the thumb lever may be depressed at will. Thus, the apparatus and method of the invention enable disposable lighters to be operated as if no child-resistant features are present.

Abstract: A safety control switch including a push button ignition switch, which consists of a slide, a push button, a compression spring, a brake block, and a contact metal spring plate, for controlling gas flow and igniter in a gas-fired ignition gun, and a locking device mounted on the housing of the gas-fired ignition gun and moved relative to the brake block of the push button ignition switch between a first position to stop the push button and the slide from operation and a second position to let the push button and the slide be operated.

Abstract: A gas lighter including a safety knob mounted on the holder frame at the top of the butane well and covered by a casing, which holds the gas lever and the striker wheel, the safety knob being moved horizontally between a locking position to stop the gas lever from turning downward in releasing the fuel gas, an unlocking position for permitting the gas lever to be depressed to release the fuel gas, the safety knob having a hooked end alternatively engaged in two retaining holes on the casing, the gas lever having a bottom rod, which is inserted into one retaining hole on the casing to push the hooked end of the safety knob from the unlocking position to the locking position when the gas lever is depressed.

Abstract: A child-resistant lighter includes a pushbutton depressible toward an upper end portion of the lighter body to operate a normally closed valve to an open condition that releases a combustible gas for ignition by sparks produced by means operated when the pushbutton is depressed. Wall members spaced apart on the upper end portion define a slot at a rearward end of the upper end portion. A stop member slidable longitudinally on the upper end portion includes a blocking member that normally blocks depression of a lower surface of the pushbutton whereby it is normally locked. A neck portion of the stop member extending through the slot has a projecting end defining an actuator having resilient arm members having free ends slidably engaged with outboard surfaces of the wall members such that the arm members flex when the actuator is pushed inwardly toward the slot and a longitudinally-directed return bias is thereby imparted to the actuator.

Abstract: A pocket lighter in which the spark wheel which may produce sparks on rotating in a first direction and rubbing on the pyrophoric stone, apart from being rotatable, is movable between a first position in which it is blocked from rotating in the first direction, and a second position in which it may rotate in said first direction, producing sparks directed towards the valve. The wheel is urged towards said first position when being actuated to rotate in said first direction and to pass to said second position, said wheel should first be rotated in a direction opposite to said first direction. Preferably the positions of the spark wheel are associated with the positions of the end stubs of the shaft thereof in some housings.

Abstract: A child resistant lighter device is disclosed which includes a body defining reservoir for containing a combustible gaseous medium such as butane, and having a valve arranged to be selectively actuated between a normally closed position and an open position which permits the exit of the gaseous medium. Such child resistant lighter can selectively produce sparks at a location proximate to the gaseous medium exit to ignite the gaseous medium, and a safety mechanism prevents actuation of the valve to the open position when sparks are produced. Such child resistant lighter device embodies a resiliently releasable safety latch which prevents the actuation of the valve actuator to the open position. The safety latch is selectively movable to a position out of interference with the valve actuator, so that the gaseous medium may be released and ignited by the sparks.

Abstract: A disposable roll and press operated lighter including a shield shaped to the wheel and adapted to partly cover the wheel deterring a child from turning the wheel to an extent that ignites vapor from the lighter.

Abstract: A safety lighter having a body, a value for releasing gas, an ignitor, and a locking mechanism. According to the invention, a resilient "U"-shaped spring is closed at its upper portion by an arm carrying retractable stops, the stops preventing, in the locked position, the descent of the thumb-piece and therefore the igniting of the cigarette lighter. The safety device of the present invention allows an increase in safety, particularly where children are concerned.

Abstract: An ignition safety device in a gas lighter to reliably prevent ignition of the lighter when a safety button is in a locked position, and to allow ignition of the gas lighter when the safety button is moved from the first locked position to a second unlocked position. A projection of the safety button has an end surface that coacts with an end surface of a projection provided in the upper part of the gas lighter when the safety button is in its locked position. The projection in the upper part of the gas lighter is positioned so as to ensure that the two end surfaces securely contact each other. When the safety button is moved to the unlocked position, the projection of the safety button is not aligned with the projection in the upper part of the lighter and therefore, the ignition button of the lighter can be depressed to ignite the lighter.

Abstract: An injection igniter with safety device including an igniter holder, a fuel storage compartment, a gas outlet device, a sleeve base and an ignition device assembled together and contained in a housing. When a push button is pressed, the button ring thereof is disengaged from a slot to cause a shield to move upward. A slide piece engaging with the shield is also caused to move upward so that its U-shaped slot pulls a gas nozzle upward to release gas. By pressing a piezo electric base, a piezo electric device is caused to generate static electricity which is transmitted by a lead wire leading to an injection nozzle for ignition. When the igniter is not in use, the shield is pushed downward so that the button ring retracts into the slot, causing the gas nozzle to be closed again. The fire will go out by itself when the residual gas in the gas outlet tube is totally burned. Other elements such a clip, a cap, a relay tube and an outer tube may be further included to enhance the functions of the igniter.

Abstract: In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the lighter comprises an igniter having a striker wheel which may rotate about an axis first in a clockwise direction and second in a counter-clockwise direction when the wheel is viewed from its side. A stopping means is mounted on the wheel so that its range of movement at least in the clockwise direction is limited. It is while the wheel is being rotated in its clockwise direction that it and the igniter's flint may cooperate together to create a spark which ignites the lighter fuel. When the wheel is rotated in the counter-clockwise direction, no spark is created. When the wheel has been rotated to its extreme limit of its clockwise movement, the lighter can no longer be ignited unless the wheel is moved in accordance with two separate actions, that is, first rotating the wheel in the counter-clockwise direction and then back in the clockwise direction.

Abstract: A gas lighter with a safety device is provided with a resilient leaf which can be deformed between a locked state in which the depression of a pressing means is prevented and a lock-released state in which the operation of the pressing means is allowed, and a slide member which is fitted around the resilient leaf and is movable between a first position where ignition operation is impracticable when the resilient leaf is in a locked state and a second position where the ignition operation is practicable. The slide member deforms the resilient leaf and renders it in a lock-released state at a third position which is reached during movement from the second position to the first position in response to ignition operation.

Abstract: A selectively actuatable lighter device is disclosed which includes a body defining reservoir for containing a combustible gaseous medium such as butane, and having a valve arranged to be selectively actuated between a normally closed position and an open position which permits the exit of the gaseous medium. Such lighter can selectively produce sparks at a location proximate to the gaseous medium exit to ignite the gaseous medium. Such lighter device embodies a resiliently releasable latch which normally prevents actuation of a valve actuator to the open position thereby preventing actuation of the valve. The latch is selectively movable to a position out of interference with the valve actuator, so that the gaseous medium may be released and ignited by the sparks.

Abstract: A disposable 2-step safety lighter includes a fuel lever and spark wheel installed in different positions and completely separate. The working direction of both devices are different, with the fuel lever being pivotally mounted about a horizontal axis and the spark wheel being rotatably mounted about a vertical axis. Therefore, the lighter must be operated in two steps precisely or it can not be lit up, thereby increasing the difficulty of operation so as to prevent children from playing with the lighter ignorantly.

Abstract: A safety device in a gas lighter to prevent release of gas fuel stored in the lighter when a safety button is in a locked position to thereby prevent ignition of the lighter, and to allow release of gas fuel when the safety button is moved from the locked position to an unlocked position. An indentation in the safety button coacts with an end portion of a housing of the lighter to releasably retain the safety button in the unlocked position when moved there by a user's finger. Projections provided on the underside of a gas-release button guide the safety button's movement between the locked and unlocked positions and releasably retain the safety button in the unlocked position. The safety button is moved from the unlocked to the locked position when the gas-release button is released after ignition of the lighter.

Abstract: A selectively actuatable lighter device is disclosed which includes a body defining reservoir for containing a combustible gaseous medium such as butane, and having a valve arranged to be selectively actuated between a normally closed position and an open position which permits the exit of the gaseous medium. Such lighter can selectively produce sparks at a location proximate to the gaseous medium exit to ignite the gaseous medium. Such lighter device embodies a resiliently releasable latch means which normally prevents actuation of a valve actuator to the open position thereby preventing actuation of the valve. The latch means includes a latch which is selectively movable to a position out of interference with the valve actuator, so that the gaseous medium may be released and ignited by the sparks.

Abstract: A child-resistant lockable lighter has an actuating lever which can be slid to and fro between a locked position and a released position. In its released position, the lever is pivotable for opening a gas valve. In its locked position, the lever is prevented from pivoting and, also is wedged against the side wheels of the spark wheel so as to prevent rotation of the spark wheel. The pulling force required to displace the locking lever from its locked position to its released position is greater than that which can be exerted by a child.

Abstract: A gas lighter with a safety device for locking an actuating lever which causes the emission of fuel, wherein the safety device automatically returns to the locking state after the ignition of the lighter, thereby preventing the lighter from being left in the released state, preventing inadvertent ignition of the lighter, and improving the reliability of the safety device. A path is defined on the upper surface of a lighter body, and a locking member slidably engages the path, wherein the locking member is provided with, at one end thereof, an engaging recess and, at the other end thereof, a blocking end. An actuating lever is provided with a skirt, a recess, and a leg. A holding member including a cantilever arm is integrally formed on the wall surface which faces the path, wherein an angled engaging part and a protuberance are formed on the end of the cantilever.

Abstract: A selectively actuatable lighter device is disclosed which includes a body defining reservoir for containing a combustible gaseous medium such as butane, and having a valve arranged to be selectively actuated between a normally closed position and an open position which permits the exit of the gaseous medium. Such lighter can selectively produce sparks at a location proximate to the gaseous medium exit to ignite the gaseous medium. Such lighter device embodies a resiliently releasable latch means which normally prevents actuation of a valve actuator to the open position thereby preventing actuation of the valve. The latch means includes a latch which is selectively movable to a position out of interference with the valve actuator, so that the gaseous medium may be released and ignited by the sparks.

Abstract: A selectively actuatable lighter device is disclosed which includes a body defining reservoir for containing a combustible gaseous medium such as butane, and having a valve arranged to be selectively actuated between a normally closed position and an open position which permits the exit of the gaseous medium. Such lighter can selectively produce sparks at a location proximate to the gaseous medium exit to ignite the gaseous medium. Such lighter device embodies a resiliently releasable valve actuator which normally prevents actuation of the valve. The valve actuator includes an interfering portion which is selectively movable to a position out of interference with an interfering portion of the lighter body, so that the gaseous medium may be released and ignited by the sparks. Once the valve actuator is depressed and released, it returns to its closed or latched position to prevent actuation of the valve to the open position.

Abstract: A selectively actuatable lighter device is disclosed which includes a body defining reservoir for containing a combustible gaseous medium such as butane, and having a valve arranged to be selectively actuated between a normally closed position and an open position which permits the exit of the gaseous medium. Such lighter can selectively produce sparks at a location proximate to the gaseous medium exit to ignite the gaseous medium. Such lighter device embodies a resiliently releasable latch means which normally prevents actuation of a valve actuator to the open position thereby preventing actuation of the valve. The latch means includes a latch which is selectively movable to a position out of interference with the valve actuator, so that the gaseous medium may be released and ignited by the sparks.

Abstract: A lighter is described which includes a fuel compartment and a flame generating portion attached to the fuel compartment. The flame generating portion includes at least one catch tab and at least one fuel lever stopping device. Catch tabs may be provided on rails which are mounted on a surface of the flame generating portion, or they may be provided as inwardly folded flanges on a cap. A special fuel lever is provided in accordance with the invention to allow the release of fuel. The fuel lever includes flanges which engages with the catch tab of the flame generating portion. A finger pad disposed at one end of the fuel lever includes a notch which engages with the stopping device of the fuel generating portion. The lighter is movable between a default position and a pre-actuation position. In the default position, the stopping device is arranged to engage the finger pad at a position away from the notch.

Abstract: A safety lighter is disclosed. The lighter comprises a lighter body, a nozzle, a mounting frame disposed on the lighter body, and an actuating lever which is pivotally mounted on the mounting frame. The front end of the lever grips the nozzle and moves it from its lower position, where gas cannot escape from said nozzle, to the nozzle's upper position where gas is ejected from said nozzle when the rear end of the lever is depressed. The rear end of the lever has a downwardly extending leg. A sliding member is reciprocatingly mounted on the lighter body between a first position in which the rear end of the lever cannot be depressed because the leg contacts the sliding member and a second position in which a hole in the sliding member is located below the leg so that the rear end of the lever may be depressed.

Abstract: A child resistant cigarette lighter is disclosed. The lighter has a housing with a top end and a lower portion, the lower portion having a fuel reservoir. Positioned on the top end is a fuel nozzle connected to the reservoir through a valve. Located at the top end on one side of the nozzle is a valve actuator. Opposite the valve actuator with respect to the nozzle is a spark producing wheel and flint. The positioning of the contact surface of the valve actuator opposite the sparking wheel requires the use of two hands and a certain level of manual dexterity to ignite a flame. These requirements make the lighter very difficult for children to operate.

Abstract: A child-resistant lighter includes a housing defining a fuel compartment, normally closed valve means communicating with the fuel compartment, ignition means and a pushbutton that is depressible to open the valve means for release of fuel. A cylindrical safety release member including a base and a probe member is mounted on a horizontal top wall of the lighter's housing with the safety release's base slidable on the top wall and the probe abutting a horizontal undersurface of the pushbutton whereby the pushbutton is normally blocked against depression.