US3270528A
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Pocket cigarette lighters
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-12-04
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Granted: 1966-09-06
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Expires: 1984-12-04
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Gevirman Jerome
- 👤 Lawrence T Ward
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 23:27
CPC Classifications
F; F23; F23Q; F23Q2/00; F23Q2/16; F23Q2/167
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
225 words
A CIGARETTE LIGHTER COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A FUEL TANK, A VALVE HOUSING IN THE TANK, A SPRING PRESSED VALVE IN THE HOUSING FOR NORMALLY CLOSING THE VALVE FROM PASSAGE THEREFROM OF FUEL, AN INTGERNALLY THREADED POCKET IN THE VALVE HOUSING, AN UPPER BODY MEMBER, A PLUG WITHIN A CHAMBER OF SAID BODY MEMBER AND HAVING A THREADED OUTWARDLY PROJECTED AND NORMALLY EXPOSED END, WHEREBY THE FUEL TANK MAY BE HELD BY SUCH PLUG WITH THE TANK IN ABUTMENT WITH SAID BODY MEMBER, A HOLLOW FINGER DEPENDING FROM THE PLUG AND ADAPTED TO DEPRESS AND OPEN THE VALVE OF THE FUEL TANK WHEN SAID TANK IS THREADED UPON THE UPPER BODY MEMBER, A POROUS MEMBER IN THE PLUG AND ABOVE ITS HOLLOW FINGER, A SECOND VALVE HOUSING WHICH IS THREADED IN THE PLUG ABOVE SAID POROUS DISK, A SPRING PRESSED NOZZLE VALVE IN SAID SECOND VALVE HOUSING, A COVER FOR SAID UPPER BODY MEMBER PIVOTED ON THE LATTER, SPRING MEANS ACTING UPON SAID COVER, A LIFT-LEVER CARRIED BY THE COVER AND ENGAGING THE NOZZLE VALVE TO LIFT THE LATTER WHEN THE COVER IS RAISED, A FRICTION WHEEL AND A SPRING PRESSED FLINT CARRIED BY SAID UPPER BODY MEMBER, AND MANUAL MEANS PROJECTED FROM SAID UPPER BODY MEMBER FOR ROTATING THE VALVE HOUSING TO APPLY A COMPRESSION FORCE ON SAID POROUS MEMBER AND FOR RELEASING SUCH FORCE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
225 words
A CIGARETTE LIGHTER COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A FUEL TANK, A VALVE HOUSING IN THE TANK, A SPRING PRESSED VALVE IN THE HOUSING FOR NORMALLY CLOSING THE VALVE FROM PASSAGE THEREFROM OF FUEL, AN INTGERNALLY THREADED POCKET IN THE VALVE HOUSING, AN UPPER BODY MEMBER, A PLUG WITHIN A CHAMBER OF SAID BODY MEMBER AND HAVING A THREADED OUTWARDLY PROJECTED AND NORMALLY EXPOSED END, WHEREBY THE FUEL TANK MAY BE HELD BY SUCH PLUG WITH THE TANK IN ABUTMENT WITH SAID BODY MEMBER, A HOLLOW FINGER DEPENDING FROM THE PLUG AND ADAPTED TO DEPRESS AND OPEN THE VALVE OF THE FUEL TANK WHEN SAID TANK IS THREADED UPON THE UPPER BODY MEMBER, A POROUS MEMBER IN THE PLUG AND ABOVE ITS HOLLOW FINGER, A SECOND VALVE HOUSING WHICH IS THREADED IN THE PLUG ABOVE SAID POROUS DISK, A SPRING PRESSED NOZZLE VALVE IN SAID SECOND VALVE HOUSING, A COVER FOR SAID UPPER BODY MEMBER PIVOTED ON THE LATTER, SPRING MEANS ACTING UPON SAID COVER, A LIFT-LEVER CARRIED BY THE COVER AND ENGAGING THE NOZZLE VALVE TO LIFT THE LATTER WHEN THE COVER IS RAISED, A FRICTION WHEEL AND A SPRING PRESSED FLINT CARRIED BY SAID UPPER BODY MEMBER, AND MANUAL MEANS PROJECTED FROM SAID UPPER BODY MEMBER FOR ROTATING THE VALVE HOUSING TO APPLY A COMPRESSION FORCE ON SAID POROUS MEMBER AND FOR RELEASING SUCH FORCE.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US2701955A
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FR70495E
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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) | 1969-09-05 | 1970-03-07 | 1970-09-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-09-05 | 1974-03-07 | 1974-09-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-09-05 | 1978-03-07 | 1978-09-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |