US3263455A
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Lighter construction
Assignee: Ronson Corp
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Filing: 1964-04-27
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Granted: 1966-08-02
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Expires: 1984-04-27
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 James D Smith
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 19:14
CPC Classifications
F; F23; F23Q; F23Q2/00; F23Q2/34; F23Q2/46; F23Q2/52
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
73 words
A LIGHTER COMPRISING A FUEL CONTAINER FORMED OF A STRUCTURALLY RIGID METALLIC ELECTRODEPOSIT UPON A PLASTIC LINER, FUEL BURNING MEANS INCLUDING A FUEL PASSAGEWAY INTERCONNECTING THE INTERIOR OF SAID FUEL CONTAINER AND A POINT EXTERNAL THERETO, IGNITION MEANS AND IGNITION ACTUATING MEANS MOUNTED IN INTEROPERATIVE RELATIONSHIP ABOVE SAID FUEL CONTAINER FOR INITIATING FUEL COMBUSTION AT SAID EXTERNAL POINT SAID IGNITION MEANS COMPRISING A PERIPHERALLY ABRADED PLASTIC SPARKING ELEMENT AND A METALLIC ELECTRODEPOSIT THEREON.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
73 words
A LIGHTER COMPRISING A FUEL CONTAINER FORMED OF A STRUCTURALLY RIGID METALLIC ELECTRODEPOSIT UPON A PLASTIC LINER, FUEL BURNING MEANS INCLUDING A FUEL PASSAGEWAY INTERCONNECTING THE INTERIOR OF SAID FUEL CONTAINER AND A POINT EXTERNAL THERETO, IGNITION MEANS AND IGNITION ACTUATING MEANS MOUNTED IN INTEROPERATIVE RELATIONSHIP ABOVE SAID FUEL CONTAINER FOR INITIATING FUEL COMBUSTION AT SAID EXTERNAL POINT SAID IGNITION MEANS COMPRISING A PERIPHERALLY ABRADED PLASTIC SPARKING ELEMENT AND A METALLIC ELECTRODEPOSIT THEREON.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-08-01 | 1974-01-31 | 1974-08-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-08-01 | 1978-01-31 | 1978-08-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |