公开(公告)号：EP0975918B1

公开(公告)日：2006-12-27

申请号：EP98903640.5

申请日：1998-01-21

申请人： BIC CORPORATION

发明人： MCDONOUGH, James, M. ,  FERRARA, Daniel, A. ,  GAROFFOLO, F., Nicolas ,  BARONE, Chris, A. ,  FAIRBANKS, Floyd, B.

IPC分类号： F23Q7/12

CPC分类号： C10L11/00 ,  F23Q2/287

摘要： The present invention relates to a utility lighter (10) including a housing (12) having a handle (14) at one end (16) and a nozzle (18) at another end (20) and including a fuel supply (22) connected for selective fluid communication with the nozzle (18). An ignitor assembly, such as a piezoelectric mechanism (34), is operatively connected to the housing (12) for generating a spark proximate the nozzle (18) and an actuating assembly (38, 80, 46) is connected to the housing (12) proximate the handle and operates to both dispense fuel from the fuel supply (22) and to activate the ignitor assembly (34). A linking mechanism (120, 134, 140) is provided in order to initiate the flow of fuel from the fuel supply prior to generation of a spark such that a spark is generated when fuel is present at the nozzle (18). A locating mechanism (150, 152, 162, 164) is provided proximate the valve (28) of the fuel container (22) in order to properly position the fuel container (22) within the housing (12). In addition, an isolator cap (170) is disposed around the nozzle (18) to assist in directing the spark in the vicinity of the nozzle (18).

公开(公告)号：EP1311780B1

公开(公告)日：2006-05-10

申请号：EP01962130.9

申请日：2001-08-13

申请人： BIC CORPORATION

发明人： O'BRIEN, Richard, C.

IPC分类号： F16K15/16 ,  F16K15/20 ,  F16K15/18

CPC分类号： B26B21/44 ,  F16K15/185 ,  F16K15/202 ,  Y10T137/3584 ,  Y10T137/7879

摘要： The present invention relates to a bleed member (30) provided in a bleed valve assembly (20) having a wall member (22) defining a fluid chamber (24) for retaining a fluid therein. The bleed member (30) has an aperture (32) defined in the wall member (22) and a flexible sealing member (36) located inside the fluid chamber (24) for selectively covering and sealing the aperture (32). According to the present invention, in a preloading state, the flexible sealing member (36) covers and seals the aperture (32) and, in a venting state, the sealing member (36) is forced to be unseated from the aperture (32) to vent fluid from the valve member (20). The wall member (22) is preferably flexible and the sealing member (36) may be formed of a material which is flexible and conforms to the shape and configuration of the wall member (22) to seal the aperture (32).

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及一种设置在排放阀组件（20）中的排放构件（30），该排放构件具有限定用于将流体保持在其中的流体室（24）的壁构件（22）。 泄放部件（30）具有限定在壁部件（22）中的孔（32）和位于流体腔室（24）内的用于选择性地覆盖和密封孔（32）的柔性密封部件（36）。 根据本发明，在预加载状态下，柔性密封构件（36）覆盖并密封孔（32），并且在通气状态下迫使密封构件（36）从孔（32）脱离， 以从阀构件（20）排出流体。 壁构件22优选是柔性的，并且密封构件36可以由柔性并且与壁构件22的形状和构造相适应以密封孔32的材料形成。

公开(公告)号：EP1616130A2

公开(公告)日：2006-01-18

申请号：EP04757628.5

申请日：2004-03-17

申请人： BIC CORPORATION

发明人： SGROI, Anthony, Jr. ,  ADAMS, Paul

IPC分类号： F23Q1/00

CPC分类号： F23Q2/164

摘要： A lighter includes a housing having a supply of fuel, an actuating member movably associated with the housing to selectively perform at least one ignition function, and a latch assembly associated with the housing for selectively changing the actuating member from a high-force mode to a low-force mode. The latch assembly preferably must be moved in at least two different directions to change the actuating member from the high­force mode to the low-force mode. The latch assembly may include a latch actuator movable mounted to a latch member. Various other features which improve the functioning of the lighter may be provided separately or in combination.

公开(公告)号：EP1597086A2

公开(公告)日：2005-11-23

申请号：EP04715727.6

申请日：2004-02-27

申请人： BIC CORPORATION

发明人： CHEN, Qingping ,  NOWAK, Michael, T.

IPC分类号： B43K5/12

CPC分类号： B43K5/12 ,  B43K7/06 ,  B43K8/03 ,  Y10S138/03

摘要： The present invention relates generally to a writing medium reservoir that exhibits clear drain of a writing medium, and preferably in which the writing medium is readily visible to the user. The present invention also relates to a method of making a writing medium reservoir that exhibits clear drain of a writing medium, and preferably in which the writing medium is readily visible to the user. The method may include forming the writing medium reservoir by co-extruding an inner layer and an outer layer. In addition, the present invention relates to a multi-layer tubular structure that exhibits clear drain of a liquid, and preferably in which the relative presence or relative absence of liquid is readily visible to the user.

公开(公告)号：EP1534537A2

公开(公告)日：2005-06-01

申请号：EP03764777.3

申请日：2003-07-16

申请人： BIC CORPORATION

发明人： EDDINGTON, Ryan, S.

IPC分类号： B43K5/14 ,  B43K17/01

CPC分类号： B43K5/14 ,  B43K7/02

摘要： An automatically-adjusting seat mechanism is disclosed for automatically adjusting the chamber length in a writing instrument to accommodate refills of different lengths. The mechanism comprises a first element and a second element operably engaged with the first element. When contacted by a refill, the second element automatically moves from a first position associated with a first chamber length to a second position associated with a second chamber length. The mechanism may have a biasing member to releasably hold the second element in the first position. Other embodiments include a third element and a third chamber length. A method of using the automatically-adjusting refill seat mechanism is also disclosed.

公开(公告)号：EP0832395B1

公开(公告)日：2004-08-25

申请号：EP96921248.9

申请日：1996-06-03

申请人： BIC CORPORATION

发明人： MCDONOUGH, James, M. ,  DOUCET, Michel

IPC分类号： F23Q2/16

CPC分类号： F23Q2/164

摘要： A selectively actuatable lighter device (10) is disclosed which includes a body (12) defining a reservoir for containing a combustible gaseous medium such as butane, and having a valve (20, 21) arranged to be selectively actuated between a normally closed position and an open position and a 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 (16) which normally prevents actuation of a valve actuator (14) to the open position thereby preventing actuation of the valve. The latch is selectively movable to a position out of interference (Figure 14) with the valve actuator (14) so that the gaseous medium may be released and ignited by the sparks. The latch is resiliently structured and mounted such that once the flame is produced and the valve actuator is released, the latch returns to its closed or latched position.

公开(公告)号：EP1350064A1

公开(公告)日：2003-10-08

申请号：EP02703065.9

申请日：2002-01-07

申请人： BIC CORPORATION

发明人： ADAMS, Paul, H.

IPC分类号： F23Q7/12 ,  F23Q1/02 ,  F23D11/34

CPC分类号： F23Q2/164 ,  F23Q2/161

摘要： A spark-generating device for a lighter that has a sparker (94) configured and adapted to produce sparks, preferably a cover (118) configured and adapted to substantially prevent operational contact of the sparker (94) by a finger of a user during actuation of the sparker (94), the device including at least one manipulable member (98) configured and adapted for manipulation and movement by a user and having at least two associations with the sparker. In a first association, the manipulable member (98) is independently movable with respect to the sparker (94), and in an operable association, the manipulable member (98) is coupled with the sparker (94) to move the sparker.

公开(公告)号：EP1337791A2

公开(公告)日：2003-08-27

申请号：EP01987462.7

申请日：2001-10-29

申请人： BIC CORPORATION

发明人： TUBBY, Brian ,  ADAMS, Paul ,  FAIRBANKS, Floyd

IPC分类号： F23Q7/12 ,  F23D11/36

CPC分类号： F23Q2/164

摘要： The present invention relates to a lighter (10), which a user actuates by at least two different modes of operation. In the first mode, a biasing member (42) is positioned to oppose movement of an actuating assembly (33) so that a user releases fuel and ignites the lighter (10) only if a high-actuation-force is applied to the actuator. In the 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 (42) is moved to a different position which does not oppose movement of the actuating assembly (33) to the same extent as the first mode so that a user may release fuel and ignite the lighter (10) if a low-actuation-force is applied to the actuator.

公开(公告)号：EP1311634A1

公开(公告)日：2003-05-21

申请号：EP01964221.4

申请日：2001-08-20

申请人： BIC CORPORATION

发明人： NOWAK, Michael, T. ,  CHEN, Qingping

IPC分类号： C09D11/00

CPC分类号： C09D11/17

摘要： A non-aqueous fluorescent ink composition suitable for use in writing instruments is described comprising a fluorescent pigment dispersion and a high boiling point organic solvent. The ink composition may also include resins, plasticizers, antiskinning agents, lubricants and stabilizers. The fluorescent ink composition exhibits a brilliant appearance in masscolor and when written on paper.

摘要翻译： 描述了适用于书写工具的非水荧光墨水组合物，其包含荧光颜料分散体和高沸点有机溶剂。 油墨组合物还可以包括树脂，增塑剂，防结皮剂，润滑剂和稳定剂。 荧光墨水组合物在大规模色彩和写在纸上时呈现出辉煌的外观。

公开(公告)号：EP1265757A1

公开(公告)日：2002-12-18

申请号：EP01906693.5

申请日：2001-01-25

申请人： BIC CORPORATION

发明人： MCCAULEY, Bernard, J. ,  EDDINGTON, Ryan, S. ,  HUNEKE, Michael

IPC分类号： B43K5/16

CPC分类号： B43K7/00 ,  B43K7/12 ,  B43K24/02 ,  B43K24/088

摘要： A roller ball pen (2) that permits a user to adjust the bias force that biases a roller ball cartridge (4) out of the pen (2) to suit the user's particular writing style is disclosed. The pen (2) has a body (8) having distal and proximal ends, a roller ball cartridge (4) disposed in the body (8), a cap (10) removably disposed on the proximal end of the body (8), a control member (14) slidingly disposed in the cap (10), a spring (18) attached to the distal side of the control member (14) and abutting the roller ball cartridge (4), and a drive rod (16) engaged with the control member (14). Rotation of the drive rod (16) moves the control member (14) distally or proximally, thereby adjusting the bias force applied by the spring (18) to the roller ball cartridge (14).