公开(公告)号：EP1929207A4

公开(公告)日：2017-11-08

申请号：EP06803030

申请日：2006-09-05

申请人： BIC CORP

发明人： FRIGIERE RENE D ,  ADAMS PAUL ,  SGROI ANTHONY JR

IPC分类号： F23Q2/16

CPC分类号： F23Q2/164

摘要： 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.

公开(公告)号：EP1105677A4

公开(公告)日：2008-04-16

申请号：EP99918597

申请日：1999-04-16

申请人： BIC CORP

发明人： DOUCET MICHEL J M ,  FRIGIERE RENE D

IPC分类号： F23Q2/16 ,  F23D11/36

CPC分类号： F23Q2/164

摘要： The lighter of the present invention provides a resiliently deformable guard (60) that covers a portion of the striking wheel assembly (14). To operate the lighter, a user exerts sufficient pressure to depress the guard (60) before rotating the striking wheel assembly (14). Additionally, the lighter of the present invention provides blocking members (70) to engage the deformable guard (60) when the user depresses the valve actuator (28) before exerting pressure to depress the guard (60).

公开(公告)号：EP1040300A4

公开(公告)日：2006-12-13

申请号：EP99970456

申请日：1999-10-15

申请人： BIC CORP

发明人： FRIGIERE RENE D ,  DOUCET MICHEL ,  AMOROS ENRIQUE NOLLAS ,  ADAMS PAUL H ,  ORAZIETTI RICHARD M ,  FAIRBANKS FLOYD B

IPC分类号： F23Q2/28 ,  F23Q2/16 ,  F23Q2/34

CPC分类号： F23Q2/164

摘要： A child-resistant lighter includes an actuator (7) and a latch member (8) coupled thereto. The latch member includes a finger actuation portion (92) and an integrally formed body portion (96) having a free end. In one embodiment, the latch member is pivotally coupled to the actuator. In an inoperative position, the free end of the latch member is aligned with a blocking surface (104) of the lighter body, preventing inadvertent lighting. In an operative position, the free end of the latch member is pivoted out of alignment with the blocking surface so that the lighter can function. During pivoting, as the finger actuation portion moves in a forward direction, the free end moves in a rearward direction. The latch member may be disposed on the rear wall of the actuator or in a longitudinally extending channel in the actuator.