公开(公告)号：EP1040300B1

公开(公告)日：2012-04-11

申请号：EP99970456.2

申请日：1999-10-15

申请人： BIC CORPORATION

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

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.

公开(公告)号：EP1040300A1

公开(公告)日：2000-10-04

申请号：EP99970456.2

申请日：1999-10-15

申请人： BIC CORPORATION

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

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.