US3077759A
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Gas lighter
Assignee: "augusta-Zunder" Feuerzeugfabrik Mayer & Co
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Filing: 1961-02-23
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Granted: 1963-02-19
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Expires: 1981-02-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Walter J Gladitz
- 👤 Todtenhofer Horst
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 23:07
CPC Classifications
F; F23; F23Q; F23Q2/00; F23Q2/34; F23Q2/52; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/6851; Y10T137/7043; Y10T137/8593; Y10T137/86236; Y10T137/87917; Y10T137/88046; Y10T137/88062
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
206 words
A GAS FUEL CIGARETTE LIGHTER COMPRISING A FUEL CONTAINER, A TUBULAR HOUSING EXTENDING THROUGHOUT SAID FUEL CONTAINER FOR THE FULL LENGTH THEREOF, SAID TUBULAR HOUSING HAVING AN APERTURED INTERMEDIATE TRANSVERSE WALL, A STOP VALVE DISPOSED IN SAID TUBULAR HOUSING ABOVE SAID TRANSVERSE WALL AND ENGAGEABLE THEREWITH TO SEAL THE SAME AGAINST FUEL FLOW THERETHROUGH, A COMPRESSIBLE POROUS THROTTLE PLATE BEARING AGAINST THE UNDERSIDE OF SAID TRANSVERSE WALL FOR RESTRICTING THE FLOW OF GAS THERETHROUGH, A PRESSING RAM LOOSELY MOUNTED IN SAID TUBULAR HOUSING BELOW SAID TRANSVERSE WALL AND BEARING AGAINST THE UNDERSIDE OF SAID THROTTLE PLATE, SAID TUBULAR HOUSING HAVING FUEL OPENINGS THERIN INTERMEDIATE THE ENDS OF SAID PRESSING RAM, THE LOWER PORTION OF THE INTERIOR OF SAID TUBULAR HOUSING BEING OF ENLARGED DIAMETER TO FORM A VALVE FACE THEREIN, A SEALING DISC IN SAID ENLARGED PORTION OF THE INTERIOR OF SAID TUBULAR HOUSING BEARING AGAINST SAID VALVE FACE AND THE LOWER END OF SAID PRESSING RAM, AND A SETTING SCREW MEANS THREADEDLY SUPPORTED IN SAID TUBULAR HOUSING AND REACTING AGAINST SAID SEALING DISC AND SAID PRESSING RAM TO VARY THE COMPRESSING OF SAID THROTTLE PLATE AND EXERTING A COMPRESSING FORCE ON SAID SEALING DISC, SAID SETTING SCREW MEANS BEING COMPLETELY INDEPENDENT OF SAID PRESSING RAM.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
206 words
A GAS FUEL CIGARETTE LIGHTER COMPRISING A FUEL CONTAINER, A TUBULAR HOUSING EXTENDING THROUGHOUT SAID FUEL CONTAINER FOR THE FULL LENGTH THEREOF, SAID TUBULAR HOUSING HAVING AN APERTURED INTERMEDIATE TRANSVERSE WALL, A STOP VALVE DISPOSED IN SAID TUBULAR HOUSING ABOVE SAID TRANSVERSE WALL AND ENGAGEABLE THEREWITH TO SEAL THE SAME AGAINST FUEL FLOW THERETHROUGH, A COMPRESSIBLE POROUS THROTTLE PLATE BEARING AGAINST THE UNDERSIDE OF SAID TRANSVERSE WALL FOR RESTRICTING THE FLOW OF GAS THERETHROUGH, A PRESSING RAM LOOSELY MOUNTED IN SAID TUBULAR HOUSING BELOW SAID TRANSVERSE WALL AND BEARING AGAINST THE UNDERSIDE OF SAID THROTTLE PLATE, SAID TUBULAR HOUSING HAVING FUEL OPENINGS THERIN INTERMEDIATE THE ENDS OF SAID PRESSING RAM, THE LOWER PORTION OF THE INTERIOR OF SAID TUBULAR HOUSING BEING OF ENLARGED DIAMETER TO FORM A VALVE FACE THEREIN, A SEALING DISC IN SAID ENLARGED PORTION OF THE INTERIOR OF SAID TUBULAR HOUSING BEARING AGAINST SAID VALVE FACE AND THE LOWER END OF SAID PRESSING RAM, AND A SETTING SCREW MEANS THREADEDLY SUPPORTED IN SAID TUBULAR HOUSING AND REACTING AGAINST SAID SEALING DISC AND SAID PRESSING RAM TO VARY THE COMPRESSING OF SAID THROTTLE PLATE AND EXERTING A COMPRESSING FORCE ON SAID SEALING DISC, SAID SETTING SCREW MEANS BEING COMPLETELY INDEPENDENT OF SAID PRESSING RAM.
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) | 1966-02-18 | 1966-08-20 | 1967-02-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-02-18 | 1970-08-20 | 1971-02-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-02-18 | 1974-08-20 | 1975-02-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |