Abstract: A piezoelectric jet lighter is adapted for producing both jet flame and visible in order to selectively light a cigarette, a cigar, and a pipe. The piezoelectric jet lighter includes a gas ejecting pipe having a gas releasable valve connected to a jet nozzle for producing the jet flame and two gas emitting nozzles for producing the visible flames respectively. To operate the piezoelectric lighter, a downward force must be applied on an ignition button to ignite the lighter wherein the gas is emitted from the gas ejecting pipe to the jet flame to produce the jet flame. While the downward force is released, the gas releasable valve is automatically switched for allowing gas transported to the gas emitting nozzles to produce the visible flame.

Abstract: A utility lighter incorporated with an improved safety arrangement includes a casing which includes a lighter housing and a tighter rod upwardly extended from the lighter housing, an ignition system supported by the casing and a safety arrangement supported by the casing for automatically retaining the utility lighter in a locked state after use. The safety arrangement includes a stop post, a guider latch and a locking member.

Abstract: A piezoelectric lighter includes a safety lock for preventing the piezoelectric lighter from being accidentally or undesirably ignited, especially by children. The safety lock includes a locking member which includes a pair of guiding arms and is slidably mounted on the ignition button of the piezoelectric lighter for switching between a locked state and an unlocked state of the piezoelectric lighter. In the locked state, the pair of guiding arms are adapted to bias against a top surface of a pair of sliding grooves formed inside a supporting frame of the lighter respectively for restricting a downward movement of said ignition button. Whereas in the unlocked state, the pair of guiding arms are adapted to align with said pair of sliding grooves respectively, so that the pair of guiding arms and the ignition button can slide downwardly along the pair of sliding grooves respectively for activating a piezoelectric unit inside the lighter casing to ignite the piezoelectric lighter.

Abstract: A portable lighter suitable for reaching a state of ignition. The lighter having a lighting mechanism activatable by a single movement of an operator's finger, which finger has a resistance to deformation. The lighting mechanism includes a first actuator movable between a first position and a second position, and a second actuator movable between a third position and a fourth position. The second position and the fourth position define a relative position between the first actuator and the second actuator. The actuators are arranged so that when the first actuator is moved by the single finger movement from the first position to the second position the finger also moves the second actuator from the third position to the fourth position. The relative position is variable according to the fingers resistance to deformation and the lighter reaches the state of ignition only for certain preset values of the relative position.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a lighter including a housing having a handle at one end and a nozzle at another end and including a fuel supply connected for selective fluid communication with the nozzle. A release member is cooperatively connected to the housing to initiate the flow of fuel from the fuel supply to the nozzle. An ignitor, such as a piezoelectric mechanism, is provided for generating a spark proximate the nozzle. A trigger spaced from the release member is operatively connected to the housing for actuating the ignitor for the generation of a spark igniting the fuel present at the nozzle.

Abstract: A safety electronic lighter includes an ignition control switch, which is operated to drive a high voltage coil, causing it to discharge a high voltage in producing sparks, the ignition control switch being rotatable between the operative position and the non-operative position, a safety lock, which is operated to lock the ignition control switch, prohibiting the ignition control switch from operation, a first power control switch, which is operated to switch on/off the power supply circuit of the electronic lighter, a second power control switch adapted to control the operation of the first power control switch and being rotated between the operative position and the non-operative position.

Abstract: A multi-flame lighter includes a housing, an igniter, a liquid fuel supply, a valve, a vaporizer, a mixing chamber, a nozzle, and a flame chamber. The multi-flame lighter produces clearly visible and forceful flames that are aesthetically pleasing and functional being equivalent to 2 or more of the flames from a conventional tighter as well as being particularly wind resistant. The multiple clearly visible and forceful flames allow a user to easily aim the cigarette or cigar to quickly achieve ignition and easily ignite the cigarette or cigar for ignition and easily ignite the cigarette of cigar with the multiple clearly visible flames.

Abstract: A piezoelectric lighter incorporates with a safety arrangement which includes is movably mounted on a casing in a vertical movable manner wherein a guiding slot is provided on top of the casing to communicate with an exterior thereof. A locking member includes a locking arm disposed in the ignition cavity and an operation button slidably mounted on an ignition button. A resilient element is adapted for applying an urging pressure against the locking arm so as to normally retain the locking arm in a locking position. In which, in the locking position, the locking arm blocks up the ignition button from ignition. In order to ignite the piezoelectric lighter, a user's thumb must operate the operation button for moving the locking arm to an unlocking position. Then, the user is able to push the ignition button downwardly to ignite the piezoelectric lighter.

Abstract: A piezoelectric lighter incorporates with a safety lock which includes an ignition cap slidably mounted on the casing in a radially movable manner, a blocking stopper supported in the ignition cavity, a locking member including a locking latch disposed the ignition cavity and extended to a position that the locking latch is blocked by the blocking stopper, so as to lock up the ignition cap from ignition. To unlocked the safety lock, the locking latch is moved away from the blocking stopper so as to release the blocking up of the ignition cap with respect to the blocking stopper, so that the ignition cap is capable of being slid sidewardly and downwardly to ignite the piezoelectric lighter.

Abstract: A disposable piezoelectric lighter includes a piezoelectric unit disposed in a casing for generating piezoelectricity and a resilient element for applying a press resistance to the piezoelectric unit. The piezoelectric unit includes a base body and a plunger body, having an enlarged plunger head, upwardly extended from the base body. The resilient clement, coaxially mounted on the plunger body, has two ends biasing against a bottom side of the plunger head and a ceiling of the base body. The press resistance of the resilient element is an additional force added to the piezoelectric unit. Therefore, the additional force is adapted for resisting a downwardly pressing force applied by an under age child on an ignition button while an adult is capable of pushing down the ignition button to ignite the disposable piezoelectric lighter.

Abstract: The invention concerns a piezo lighter incorporating a child safety mechanism. The mechanism relates to an activation button and a flipper, which is either pivotally secured or integrally formed with the activation button. The safety mechanism includes a stopper on the activation button, which limits the downward movement of the activation button. The activation button translates downward sufficiently to operate the fuel-release lever opening the fuel-discharge valve. However, in order to activate the piezoelectric unit, the flipper must also be depressed a further distance than the activation button and rotated about a button axis to generate a spark to ignite the fuel released by the fuel-release lever and fuel-discharge valve.

Abstract: A lighter. The lighter includes a container for storing a combustible fuel and a source of ignition. The source of ignition is responsive to the manual manipulation of an actuating member and a member resisting the operation of the actuation member so that the source of ignition is not activated in response to forces less than approximatey 3.5 kgf.

Abstract: The present invention provides a utility lighter with a safeguard that prevents inadvertent activation by children. Inside the lighter shell, the piezoelectric unit is located between the trigger and the safety button. When the trigger is pulled or pushed, the piezoelectric unit is moved. This movement can either be blocked by the safety button, or allowed to take place alongside the movement of the safety button. When the user holds the safety button and pulls the trigger simultaneously, the piezoelectric unit is blocked and generates a spark. If the trigger is pressed alone it stops before the piezoelectric unit is activated because of its movement backward. Children will find it very difficult to pull the trigger while retaining the safety button, vastly decreasing their chances of activating the lighter.

Abstract: A child-proof safety device for eclipse lighter includes a deformable resistance member placed between a piezoelectric generator and a supporting bar providing an press resistance to the thumb-pusher, wherein the deformable resistance member has two grooves formed on two sides thereof corresponding to the end of a U-shaped metal-piece gas lever. The press resistance will resist a downwardly pressing force applied by an under age child on the thumb-pusher while an adult is capable of pressing the thumb-pusher easily.

Abstract: A safety catch device for a gas burner comprises a press part, and a catch part. The press part has a shape of key and is disposed at a front side of a casing of the gas burner. The press part further provides a press chamber with an opening facing backward, and a lateral wall thereof is against a piezo-electric apparatus. Another wall of the press chamber extends a press stem backward. The catch part has a shape of key too and is mounted on the casing opposite to the press part. The catch part provides a push key extending outside the casing and the push key at the front side thereof has a step seat with the top thereof providing a locating hole for receiving an extension spring. The extension spring at the end in the locating hole presses against the inner wall of the casing and the step seat extends laterally a protrusion against the press stem.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a lighter including a housing having a handle at one end and a nozzle at another end and including a fuel supply connected for selective fluid communication with the nozzle. A release member is cooperatively connected to the housing to initiate the flow of fuel from the fuel supply to the nozzle. An ignitor, such as a piezoelectric mechanism, is provided for generating a spark proximate the nozzle. A trigger spaced from the release member is operatively connected to the housing for actuating the ignitor for the generation of a spark igniting the fuel present at the nozzle.

Abstract: A lighter structure. The lighter structure includes a push button capable of sliding on a movable section disposed on a casing of the lighter, and an elastic component situated on the outer lateral surface of the movable section opposite from a safety lock section disposed on the casing. The elastic component has one end connected to the push button enabling the push button to be depressed to release from the safety lock section and move together with the movable section to activate gas flow and spark simultaneously and thus a user only needs one hand to hold the lighter and use a single finger to perform the lighting operation conveniently and safely.

Abstract: A glow in dark lighter includes a luminous casing having a receiving cavity for receiving a liquefied gas storage therein and at least a luminous area adapted to be visible in the dark, a gas emitting nozzle disposed in the luminous casing and communicating with the liquefied gas storage for control a flow of gas, and an ignition system comprising an ignition button for igniting the lighter. Therefore, the glow in dark lighter of the present invention is capable self-illuminating in the dark.

Abstract: A safety electronic lighter includes an ignition control switch, which is operated to drive a high voltage coil, causing it to discharge a high voltage in producing sparks, the ignition control switch being rotatable between the operative position and the non-operative position, a safety lock, which is operated to lock the ignition control switch, prohibiting the ignition control switch from operation, a first power control switch, which is operated to switch on/off the power supply circuit of the electronic lighter, a second power control switch adapted to control the operation of the first power control switch and being rotated between the operative position and the non-operative position.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a utility lighter having a housing, a nozzle, a lighter fluid reservoir, a conduit, an igniter assembly, a valve actuator, and a locking device. The housing has a top side, a bottom side, sides, a distal end, and a proximal end. The nozzle extends away from the distal end and has a nozzle tip. The lighter fluid reservoir is in the distal end. The conduit delivers the lighter fluid from the reservoir through the conduit to the nozzle tip. The igniter assembly generates a spark at a spark gap near the nozzle tip to ignite the lighter fluid, and has a piezoelectric component. The valve actuator is associated with the lighter fluid for selectively releasing the lighter fluid from the reservoir, and the igniter assembly.

Abstract: A multi-flame lighter which comprises of a housing, an ignition mean, a fuel housing containing combustible liquid fuel, a valve, a connecting tube, an adjustable valve, a vaporizer, a mixing chamber, a nozzle, and a flame chamber. The present invention requires far fewer parts than any existing lighters that can produce multiple flames. The present invention has a simple design and can be manufactured easily at a consistent quality. The manufacturing and parts cost of the present invention is much lower than the existing lighters that can produce multiple flames due to the single valve, connecting tube, single adjustable valve, single vaporizer, single mixing chamber, and single nozzle configuration. The multi-flame lighter produces multiple clearly visible flames that are both aesthetically pleasing and functional. The multiple visible and forceful flames are equivalent to 2 or more of the flames from a conventional lighter and are wind resistant.

Abstract: A lighter includes a housing and ignition means for the lighter. The ignition means includes a member manually moveable with respect to the housing. A lock member is provided between the manually moveable member and the housing. Release means manually operable to move the lock member from a first position in engagement with both the housing and the manually moveable member to a second position wherein the lock member is released from the housing to allow the manually moveable member to move relative to the housing to allow or cause ignition of the lighter is provided. The release means require manual movement to release the lock in a direction different to both the direction of movement of the manually moveable member to allow or cause ignition, and the direction of movement of the lock member into or out of engagement with the housing.

Abstract: A piezoelectric lighter incorporates with a safety arrangement which includes is movably mounted on a casing in a vertical movable manner wherein a guiding slot is provided on top of the casing to communicate with an exterior thereof. A locking member includes a locking arm disposed in the ignition cavity and an operation button slidably mounted on an ignition button. A resilient element is adapted for applying an urging pressure against the locking arm so as to normally retain the locking arm in a locking position. In which, in the locking position, the locking arm blocks up the ignition button from ignition. In order to ignite the piezoelectric lighter, a user's thumb must operate the operation button for moving the locking arm to an unlocking position. Then, the user is able to push the ignition button downwardly to ignite the piezoelectric lighter.

Abstract: A safety catch device for a gas burner comprises a press part, and a catch part. The press part has a shape of key and is disposed at a front side of a casing of the gas burner. The press part further provides a press chamber with an opening facing backward, and a lateral wall thereof is against a piezo-electric apparatus. Another wall of the press chamber extends a press stem backward. The catch part has a shape of key too and is mounted on the casing opposite to the press part. The catch part provides a push key extending outside the casing and the push key at the front side thereof has a step seat with the top thereof providing a locating hole for receiving an extension spring. The extension spring at the end in the locating hole presses against the inner wall of the casing and the step seat extends laterally a protrusion against the press stem.

Abstract: A cigarette lighter, preferably, a disposable cigarette lighter, has a lighting device for producing a flame, and a noise generator. The noise generator cooperates with the lighting device, with the noise generator being activated upon actuation of the lighting device.

Abstract: A piezoelectric lighter with a child resistant ignition mechanism which prevents accidental ignition and ignition by unintended users and by minor children under the age of 5 years. The safety ignition mechanism is an activation device that requires two displacements in order to ignite the lighter. The displacements are achieved by applying a continuous and increasing force to the activating component in order to ignite the lighter. The first displacement unlocks the ignition device and the second displacement initiates simultaneously an electrical discharge and a fuel discharge, which results in a flame. Whenever a user discontinues the application of force to the activating component, the ignition mechanism returns to an inoperable, locked position. The effectiveness of this activating device in resisting the manipulations of children under the age of 5 years has been established by tests performed pursuant to the requirements of the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission.

Abstract: A torch lighter includes a fuel nozzle assembly provided for vaporizing the fuel released therefrom to a high-pressured gaseous fuel to emit to the ignition chamber, wherein the vaporizer assembly includes a torch head, which is provided at an emitting end of a nozzle body and supported within a combustion housing, having a root chamber having a size larger than the size of the emitting end of the nozzle body to form a gas stabilizing reservoir to ensure a collective and stable flow of the mixture gas, and two or more elongated nozzle ducts each having an ignition end and a root end extended to a ceiling of the root chamber, wherein a mixture gas ejected from the two ignition ends is ignited in the ignition chamber to form two torches soaring away from the two ignition ends of the two nozzle ducts.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a lighter which a user actuates by at least two different modes of operation. In the first mode, a biasing member is positioned to oppose movement of an actuating assembly so that a user releases fuel and ignites the lighter only if a high-actuation-force is applied to the actuator. In this first mode, the lighter resists operation by unintended users by requiring a user to have a predetermined level of strength to actuate the lighter. In the second mode, the biasing member is moved to a different position which does not oppose movement of the actuating assembly to the same extent as the first mode so that a user may release fuel and ignite the lighter if a low-actuation-force is applied to the actuator. Moving the biasing element from the first position to the second position preferably requires the user to have a predetermined level of cognitive abilities and/or physical characteristics in order to resist use by unintended users.

Abstract: A two-stage safety arrangement for a cigarette lighter of the piezoelectric type having a case that houses a flammable liquid container, gas release mechanism, and piezoelectric ignition element. The safety arrangement includes an ignition cover that covers the gas release mechanism, a striking lever, and a release button. To operate the lighter, a user must first depress the release button and use an upward movement to release the ignition cover and reveal the gas release mechanism. Next, the user must simultaneously depress the release button and push the striking lever rotatably downwards and away from the gas release mechanism in order to actuate the piezoelectric ignition element. Use of both hands to depress the release button and pry back the striking lever from above, near the gas release mechanism, is further prevented by providing a raised safety ridge to prevent a user from gripping the edge of the striking lever near the outlet of the gas release mechanism.

Abstract: A gas operated lantern includes a control mechanism whereby a user may start gas flow through the lantern, operate a choke, and ignite the lantern. The user may perform these operations using the same control in an easy, simple series of motions. The user may rotate a knob, rotating a stem, to start gas flow and press the knob axially inward along the stem to operate a choke and an igniter.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a lighter which a user actuates by at least two different modes of operation. In the first mode, a plunger member is positioned to allow a biasing member to oppose movement of an actuating assembly so that a user releases fuel and ignites the lighter only if a high-actuation-force is applied to the actuator. In this first mode, the lighter resists operation by unintended users by requiring a user to have a predetermined level of strength to actuate the lighter. In the second mode, the plunger member is moved to a different position so that the biasing member does not oppose movement of the actuating assembly to the same extent as the first mode so that a user may release fuel and ignite the lighter if a low-actuation-force is applied to the actuator. Moving the plunger member from the first position to the second position preferably requires the user to have a predetermined level of cognitive abilities and/or physical characteristics in order to resist use by unintended users.

Abstract: A utility lighter, which has a lighter housing, a lightening rod, and a fuel tank, has a safety mechanism comprising a safety trigger, which operates a fuel-release lever to open a valve to release fuel and has an undersurface that moves in unison with a sliding section of a piezoelectric unit and an operation section, which protrudes from the lighter housing; and ignition trigger, located within a space of the safety trigger that is parallel to the safety trigger's longitudinal axis, contacts and activates the piezoelectric unit, is capable of sliding relative to said safety trigger, and has an operation section, which protrudes from the safety trigger's operation section, and an opposing end; and a projection, which prevents the safety trigger from activating the piezoelectric unit but allows the safety trigger to release fuel.

Abstract: A utility lighter includes a locking stopper fitted in a locker groove of a button body of an ignition button in an inwardly movable manner and a resilient element mounted between the locking stopper and the ignition button to normally urge and retain the locking stopper positioning between a pusher head of the ignition button and a locking flange of a piezoelectric unit housing of the utility lighter, so as to block an downwardly movement of the ignition button and prevent the ignition operation of the piezoelectric unit. In order to ignite the utility lighter, an adult user's thumb must intentionally push the locking stopper inwardly until the locking stopper is unblocked by the locking flange and then push down the ignition button at the same time.

Abstract: The invention comprises a lighter which has a housing, a gas reservoir in the housing, and ignition means. The ignition means include a first manually moveable member and a second independently operable manually moveable member such that when the first member is operated gas is supplied from the gas reservoir and when the second member is operated the ignition means operates, so that both the first manually moveable member and the second manually moveable member must be operated to cause the lighter to ignite. The two manually moveable members may include a cap to the housing and a button moveable in a channel in the cap.

Abstract: An interchangeable piezoelectric lighter includes a casing having a switcher cavity and a valve switcher rotatably received in the switcher cavity wherein the valve switcher includes at least two gas nozzles axially provided therein. The gas nozzles are adapted for selectively and coaxially aligning with a gas valve for producing different types flames. Therefore, by rotatably switching the valve switcher, the gas valve is adapted to align with the respective gas nozzle for a releasing gas passing therethrough, so as to produce a desired type of flame.

Abstract: A utility lighter (1) with an ignition-resistant mechanism. The ignition-resistant function is performed by a cam mechanism (60) having a hub (61). The hub has three integral projections: the cam lever (80), the fuel-release lever (70), and the return spring (90). Integral to the cam lever is the safety button (120) which when depressed disengages the cam lever (80) from the stopper tab (110) of the trigger (100). The trigger (100) also has an inclined surface (111) below the stopper tab (110) which the cam lever (80) engages after the safety button (120) is depressed and the trigger (100) is pulled. Once the trigger (100) is pulled, the cam lever (80) moves along the inclined surface (111) rotating the cam mechanism (60). When the cam mechanism (60) is rotated the fuel-release lever (70) opens the fuel-release valve (31) allowing fuel to transfer through to the lighting rod (16).

Abstract: Igniter with safety unit, the safety unit comprises a push-button that is arranged at the backside of the gun body and partially protrudes out of the gun body, it can be pushed forward and return relative to the gun body; a elastic limit bar that is arranged at the side of the part of the ignition trigger that is towards the backside of the gun body, in natural condition, its end keeps against a barrier block which is integrated with the inner wall of the gun body; a button that is arranged in the push-button and protrudes out of the push-button, it can be pressed into the gun body and return. A protruding part arranged on the button's inner side protrudes towards the abdomen of the gun body. In natural condition, the protruding part is towards the blank part, but when the push-button is in pushed up condition, the protruding part is near the end of the elastic limit bar and opposite to it.

Abstract: A child safe lighter is disclosed having an actuator that is designed to be operated by the thumb of a user and must be moved in an upward direction to operate the lighter. The actuator is biased in a downward direction using a force sufficient to make the necessary operational movement difficult for a child but relatively easy for an adult.

Abstract: An adjustable jet flame utility lighter includes a hand operative adjustable button rotatably mounted on a casing of the lighter for controlling the flow of gas through a gas emitting nozzle and a holding means mounted on the casing for holding a depressed pusher button in such a manner the lighter is kept in an ignition position. The holding means includes a guiding through channel provided at a bottom of the casing aligning with the pusher button and a holding element movably held with the guiding through channel in such a manner the holding element is arranged to mount on a ceiling of the pusher button so as to retain the lighter in the ignition position. At the same time when the lighter is in use, a user is able to adjust the size of the torching flame by rotating the hand operative adjustable button.

Abstract: The present invention intends to provides a piezoelectric ignition lighter capable of avoiding misuse by children but maintaining excellent operability for normal users without unreasonably increasing actuation load at the initial ignition operation. For this end, the piezoelectric ignition lighter has a valve mechanism, a nozzle 3 and a piezoelectric mechanism 4 at the top of a lighter body 1 and ignites by actuation of an actuation cap 6 integrally molded of polyacetal resin with torsion plates 7,7. The torsion plates 7,7 are separated from the upper end surface 1a of the lighter body 1 by a gap equal to about 60%˜90% of the actuation stroke in the non-actuated condition to provide a normal (light) actuation load at the initial actuation stage. After engagement of the torsion plates 7,7 with the upper end surface of the lighter body 1, resilient load of the torsion plates is added to normal load, thereby increasing the actuation load.

Abstract: A piezoelectric lighter incorporates with a child resistance arrangement which includes a pair of protective walls each having an inner surface substantially extended from a ceiling of a casing to an outer wall thereof wherein a receiving chamber is defined between the two protective walls, and an ignition button slidably disposed in the receiving chamber and positioned between the inner surfaces of the protective walls in a radially movably manner, wherein the ignition button is positioned below top ceilings of the two protective walls at a predetermined depth, so as to form a physical barrier to prevent a thumb of a child from fully engaging the ignition button to ignite the piezoelectric lighter.

Abstract: A gas lighter includes a handgrip holding a fuel tank and an electric arc generator, an actuating device pivoted to the inside of the handgrip, an ignition button mounted in an opening on the handgrip and adapted to trigger the electric arc generator in producing an electric arc for burning fuel gas discharged out of a gas nozzle in a cylindrical metal casing at one end of the handgrip and simultaneously to drive the actuating device in opening the fuel tank for enabling fuel gas to flow out of the fuel tank to the gas nozzle for burning, and a spring-supported locking lever assembly mounted in a sector slot on the handgrip and adapted to move the actuating device between the operative position and the non-operative position.

Abstract: A miniature heat source capable of being used in a hand-held device for delivering a metered pulse of fuel to a combustion chamber where it is converted into a pulsed amount of heat. For example, the heat source apparatus can be used in a hand-held cigarette smoking system or within a portable device wherein a microturbine generates electricity, as well as any type of environment where a high energy pulse of heat is desired. The heat source includes a valve such as a sliding, rotatable or timed valve which delivers a metered volume of fuel to the combustion chamber. The valve can deliver the fuel, in an expanded gaseous form, to a venturi conduit which increases the velocity of the gas flow, and delivers the fuel to a combustion chamber where the gas is mixed with air. The combustible mixture is then combusted within the combustion chamber by ignition and/or by catalyzed oxidation.

Abstract: A piezoelectric lighter includes a gas emission arrangement including a pair of jet nozzles and a gas nozzle communicating with a liquefied gas storage respectively, a gas releasable valve extended from the liquefied gas storage for controlling a flow of gas to the gas emission arrangement, a pair of gas ejecting conduits connected from the gas releasable valve to the two jet nozzles respectively, and a gas ejecting duct connected from the gas releasable valve to the gas nozzle. Therefore, the piezoelectric lighter is adapted for selectively producing two jet flames at the same time when the gas discharged to the two jet nozzles through the gas ejecting conduits and producing a visible flame when the gas discharged to the gas nozzle through the gas ejecting duct.

Abstract: A safety lighter is locked in a non-operable condition with a safety latch operable with a rotatable gear device. The rotatable gear is located in a top surface of the lighter actuator, and is coupled to a rack that moves linearly when the gear is rotated. The rack is extended into or withdrawn from the lighter housing to prevent or permit actuation of the lighter mechanism, respectfully. A lower portion of the rack has a sloped profile to permit the rack to be pushed upward by the lighter housing when the actuation device is returned to a normal, locked position. In the normal, locked position, the rack is driven into the lighter housing by a spring located in the actuator. The actuator mechanism is unlocked by rotating the gear in a direction opposite to that of the rotational direction for operating the actuator. The location of the gear on the top surface of the actuator permits the actuator to be unlocked and operated by an adult in a simple manner, while making the same task difficult for a child.

Abstract: A gas lighter with a tank for liquefied gas, a burner valve which can be brought into flow connection with an outlet of the tank, an ignition device and an actuation device for effecting the ignition of a gas stream emerging from the burner valve, has a keypad which is accessible from outside, including associated evaluation electronics. The evaluation electronics of the keypad are coupled with the actuation device and the latter can then effect a single ignition of the gas lighter if a code generating a release signal is entered beforehand via the keypad.

Abstract: The present invention relates to disposable cigarette lighters which have a latch member which is intended to resist inadvertent operation and to make undesirable operation by unintended operators more difficult. The lighter preferably includes a latch member which in its initial condition blocks movement of the actuator in order to resist operation of the lighter. The latch member is movable to a ready position so that the actuator may be depressed in order to produce a flame. It is preferred that the lighter contain additional or alternative forces on the latch member to improve the ability of the latch member to return to the blocking position over the life of the lighter and to improve the consistency of the latch member's movement and return. In some of the embodiments, this additional or alternative force is provided by a bending moment or flexing force preferably applied to the latch member through a flexing mechanism to flex the latch along at least a portion of its length.

Abstract: A safety gas burner. The burner includes a shell having a front extension tube, a metal flame tube mounted in the front extension tube, a butane well, a gas valve adapted to control output of fuel gas from the butane well, a gas lever pivoted to the gas valve and adapted to open the gas valve for output of fuel gas from the butane well. An igniter is mounted in the shell, and the igniter includes a first terminal connected to the flame tube by a conductor and a second terminal connected to a spark discharging electrode suspended in the flame tube.

Abstract: A safety catch apparatus for a gas burner comprises a fixing part, a stir part and a catch part. The fixing part is two opposite sealing cover halves joining to each other. The fixing part has a circumferential edge with a central passage clearance at the periphery thereof and provides a projection post and at least a guide piece at the front and the rear surface thereof respectively. The stir part is held and located by way of the sealing cover halves and has a stir ring corresponding to the circumferential edge. An inner sector wing is perpendicular to the stir ring and is received in the passage clearance with an elastic expander disposed between the sector wing and an inner wall of the fixing part. The catch part has two opposite fitting holes at the middle portion thereof for fitting with the projection posts such that another elastic expander can be disposed between one of the fitting holes and an outer wall of the fixing part.

Abstract: A piezoelectric lighter incorporates with a safety arrangement which includes an ignition cap sildably mounted on a casing in a rotationally movable manner wherein a guiding slot is provided on the casing to communicate with an exterior of the casing. A locking member includes a locking latch at a bottom end thereof and an operation button at a top end thereof. A resilient element is adapted for applying an urging pressure against the locking latch so as to normally retain the locking latch in a locking position. In which, at the locking position, the locking latch blocks up the ignition cap from ignition. In order to ignite the lighter, a user's thumb must operate the operation button for moving the locking latch to an unlocking position. Then, the user is able to push the ignition cap sidewardly to ignite the lighter.