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US3079781A
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Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1960-04-26
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Granted: 1963-03-05
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Expires: 1980-04-26
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Virtanen Valdemar
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 04:37
CPC Classifications
F; F23; F23Q; F23Q2/00; F23Q2/34; F23Q2/46
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
211 words
A LIGHTER COMPRISING A GENERALLY RECTANGULAR CASE HAVING FRONT, SIDE AND END WALLS, A TRANSVERSE WALL CLOSING AN END OF THE CASE IN A PLANE SPACED INWARDLY FROM THE FREE EDGES OF THE FRONT AND SIDE WALLS, THE REAR WALL OF THE CASE TERMINATING AT SAID TRANSVERSE WALL TO THEREBY FORM A CLEARANCE AREA, A WICK EXTENDING THROUGH SAID TRANSVERSE WALL, A BEARING BRACKET CARRIED BY SAID TRANSVERSE WALL, A SHAFT CARRIED BY SAID BRACKET, A SPARKING WHEEL ROTATABLY MOUNTED ON SAID SHAFT AND HAVING PERIPHERAL TEETH IN CONTACT WITH AN END OF A FLINT, A RATCHET DRIVE ROTATABLY MOUNTED ON SAID SHAFT TO ROTATE THE SPARKING WHEEL, A UNITARY HOLLOW COVER HAVING A PORTION DISPOSED WITHIN THE SAID CLEARANCE AREA, SAID COVER INCLUDING FINGEROPERABLE MEANS FOR ROTATING IT ABOUT THE AXIS OF SAID SHAFT TO OPEN POSITION, SAID COVER HAVING A HEADED RIVET, A FIXED PIN CONNECTING THE SIDE WALLS OF SAID CASE, A SPRING COILED ABOUT SAID PIN AND HAVING ONE END ENGAGING SAID RIVET AND THE OTHER END ENGAGING SAID TRANSVERSE WALL SO AS TO ALWAYS URGE THE COVER TO CLOSED POSITION, AND MEANS MECHANICALLY COUPLING THE RATCHET DRIVE TO THE COVER FOR ROTATION OF THE SPARKING WHEEL WHEN THE COVER IS ROTATED FROM CLOSED TO OPEN POSITION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
211 words
A LIGHTER COMPRISING A GENERALLY RECTANGULAR CASE HAVING FRONT, SIDE AND END WALLS, A TRANSVERSE WALL CLOSING AN END OF THE CASE IN A PLANE SPACED INWARDLY FROM THE FREE EDGES OF THE FRONT AND SIDE WALLS, THE REAR WALL OF THE CASE TERMINATING AT SAID TRANSVERSE WALL TO THEREBY FORM A CLEARANCE AREA, A WICK EXTENDING THROUGH SAID TRANSVERSE WALL, A BEARING BRACKET CARRIED BY SAID TRANSVERSE WALL, A SHAFT CARRIED BY SAID BRACKET, A SPARKING WHEEL ROTATABLY MOUNTED ON SAID SHAFT AND HAVING PERIPHERAL TEETH IN CONTACT WITH AN END OF A FLINT, A RATCHET DRIVE ROTATABLY MOUNTED ON SAID SHAFT TO ROTATE THE SPARKING WHEEL, A UNITARY HOLLOW COVER HAVING A PORTION DISPOSED WITHIN THE SAID CLEARANCE AREA, SAID COVER INCLUDING FINGEROPERABLE MEANS FOR ROTATING IT ABOUT THE AXIS OF SAID SHAFT TO OPEN POSITION, SAID COVER HAVING A HEADED RIVET, A FIXED PIN CONNECTING THE SIDE WALLS OF SAID CASE, A SPRING COILED ABOUT SAID PIN AND HAVING ONE END ENGAGING SAID RIVET AND THE OTHER END ENGAGING SAID TRANSVERSE WALL SO AS TO ALWAYS URGE THE COVER TO CLOSED POSITION, AND MEANS MECHANICALLY COUPLING THE RATCHET DRIVE TO THE COVER FOR ROTATION OF THE SPARKING WHEEL WHEN THE COVER IS ROTATED FROM CLOSED TO OPEN POSITION.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-03-04 | 1966-09-03 | 1967-03-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-03-04 | 1970-09-03 | 1971-03-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-03-04 | 1974-09-03 | 1975-03-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |