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Pyrophoric lighter actuating mechanism
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-12-24
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Granted: 1964-09-29
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Expires: 1982-12-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Smith James Donald
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 20:08
CPC Classifications
F; F23; F23Q; F23Q2/00; F23Q2/16; F23Q2/167
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
160 words
A LIGHTER ACTUATING APPARATUS COMPRISING A LIGHTER CASING, A PERPHERALLY SERRATED SPARKING WHEEL MOUNTED FOR ROTATION ON SAID CASING, A DEPRESSIBLE FINGERPIECE MOVEABLE ON SAID LIGHTER CASING BETWEEN A FIRST UNDERPRESSED POSITION AND A SECOND DEPRESSED POSITION, A FRICTION CLUTCH ELEMENT HAVING A FRICTION SURFACE ENGAGEABLE WITH THE PERIPHERALLY SERRATED SURFACE OF SAID SPARKING WHEEL, MEANS MAINTAINING A RESILIENT BIASING FORCE ON SAID FRICTION CLUTCH ELEMENT IN A DIRECTION RADIALLY OUTWARD FROM THE PERIPHERAL SURFACE OF SAID SPARKING WHEEL AND FIRST AND SECOND INTERCONNECTING MEANS COUPLING SAID DEPRESSABLE FINGERPIECE BETWEEN SAID FRICTION CLUTCH ELEMENT AND SAID LIGHTER CASING RESPECTIVELY, SAID FIRST INTERCONNECTING MEANS PERMITTING PIVOTAL MOVEMENT BETWEEN ITS REPECTIVE INTERCONNECTED MEMBERS AND AT LEAST ONE OF SAID INTERCONNECTING MEANS BEING CONSTITUTED TO PERMIT RELATIVE SLIDING MOVEMENT BETWEEN ITS RESPECTIVE INTERCONNECTED MEMBERS IN A DIRECTION GENERALLY TRANAVERSE TO A LINE BETWEEN THE ROTATIONAL AXES OF SAID SPARKING WHEEL AND SAID FRIST INTERCONNECTING MEANS IN SAID FIRST UNDEPRESSED POSITION OF SAID FINGERPIECE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
160 words
A LIGHTER ACTUATING APPARATUS COMPRISING A LIGHTER CASING, A PERPHERALLY SERRATED SPARKING WHEEL MOUNTED FOR ROTATION ON SAID CASING, A DEPRESSIBLE FINGERPIECE MOVEABLE ON SAID LIGHTER CASING BETWEEN A FIRST UNDERPRESSED POSITION AND A SECOND DEPRESSED POSITION, A FRICTION CLUTCH ELEMENT HAVING A FRICTION SURFACE ENGAGEABLE WITH THE PERIPHERALLY SERRATED SURFACE OF SAID SPARKING WHEEL, MEANS MAINTAINING A RESILIENT BIASING FORCE ON SAID FRICTION CLUTCH ELEMENT IN A DIRECTION RADIALLY OUTWARD FROM THE PERIPHERAL SURFACE OF SAID SPARKING WHEEL AND FIRST AND SECOND INTERCONNECTING MEANS COUPLING SAID DEPRESSABLE FINGERPIECE BETWEEN SAID FRICTION CLUTCH ELEMENT AND SAID LIGHTER CASING RESPECTIVELY, SAID FIRST INTERCONNECTING MEANS PERMITTING PIVOTAL MOVEMENT BETWEEN ITS REPECTIVE INTERCONNECTED MEMBERS AND AT LEAST ONE OF SAID INTERCONNECTING MEANS BEING CONSTITUTED TO PERMIT RELATIVE SLIDING MOVEMENT BETWEEN ITS RESPECTIVE INTERCONNECTED MEMBERS IN A DIRECTION GENERALLY TRANAVERSE TO A LINE BETWEEN THE ROTATIONAL AXES OF SAID SPARKING WHEEL AND SAID FRIST INTERCONNECTING MEANS IN SAID FIRST UNDEPRESSED POSITION OF SAID FINGERPIECE.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-09-29 | 1968-03-30 | 1968-09-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-09-29 | 1972-03-30 | 1972-09-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-09-29 | 1976-03-30 | 1976-09-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |