US4209977A
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Lighter with a watch
Assignee: Prince Industrial Development Co Ltd
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Filing: 1979-04-19
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Granted: 1980-07-01
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Expires: 1999-04-19
Abstract
Abstract A lighter with a watch having a watch module interiorly disposed. A lighter case incorporates therein a fuel tank and a watch module and a display of the watch module is visible through a window formed in the side of the lighter case. The lighter is provided with a set button and a select button so as to easily correct reading, the date and hour, and seconds. Further, an ignition operator is utilized to make reading set, thus preventing erroneous operation of selection of the watch module and reading set.
Inventors
- 👤 Sadao Yoshinaga
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 01:48
CPC Classifications
G; G04; G04B; G04B47/00; G04B47/006; F; F23; F23Q; F23Q2/00; F23Q2/32; F23Q2/325; G04G; G04G17/00; G04G17/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
134 words
A lighter with a watch in which a watch module is fitted to be inserted into a plastic holder together with a battery, underneath a fuel tank within a lighter case, a display portion of the watch module faces to a window formed in the side of the lighter, a stop plate provided with a plurality of through-holes and a threaded hole is fitted in a lower portion internally of the lighter case so that earth plates are placed under pressure thereon, a select terminal and a set terminal of the watch module are respectively positioned in said through-holes, and a bottom lid is mounted on said stop plate so that a select button and a reading set button extending through the bottom lid are positioned movably towards and away from the respective terminals.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
134 words
A lighter with a watch in which a watch module is fitted to be inserted into a plastic holder together with a battery, underneath a fuel tank within a lighter case, a display portion of the watch module faces to a window formed in the side of the lighter, a stop plate provided with a plurality of through-holes and a threaded hole is fitted in a lower portion internally of the lighter case so that earth plates are placed under pressure thereon, a select terminal and a set terminal of the watch module are respectively positioned in said through-holes, and a bottom lid is mounted on said stop plate so that a select button and a reading set button extending through the bottom lid are positioned movably towards and away from the respective terminals.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
A lighter with a watch as set forth in claim 1 wherein said holder is integrally provided at its back with a plurality of supports in contact with internal walls of said lighter case.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
116 words
A lighter with a watch in which a fuel tank and a watch module are accommodated within a lighter case in upper and lower relationship, and a display portion of the watch module faces to a window formed in the side of the lighter, the improvement wherein a set terminal of said watch module is positioned downwardly of a rotatable cylindrical ignition operator mounted on a corner portion of the lighter case, said ignition operator being supported movably up and down while a spring is internally retained, and a lower end of a longitudinal shaft about which the ignition operator rotates extends onto said set terminal so as to serve as a reading set member also.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
116 words
A lighter with a watch in which a fuel tank and a watch module are accommodated within a lighter case in upper and lower relationship, and a display portion of the watch module faces to a window formed in the side of the lighter, the improvement wherein a set terminal of said watch module is positioned downwardly of a rotatable cylindrical ignition operator mounted on a corner portion of the lighter case, said ignition operator being supported movably up and down while a spring is internally retained, and a lower end of a longitudinal shaft about which the ignition operator rotates extends onto said set terminal so as to serve as a reading set member also.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
153 words
A lighter with a watch as set forth in claim 3 wherein said longitudinal shaft about which rotation is effected comprises a combination of a lower shaft having a flange and a rotatable upper shaft extending through an ignition ring supporting portion and connected to the ignition ring, said lower and upper shafts being fitted with each other so that the lower shaft may be moved in an axial direction, said ignition operator is inserted so that it may be rotated together with the upper shaft with respect to the longitudinal shaft and may be moved together with the lower shaft in an axial direction, the lower shaft is normally biased upwardly together with the ignition operator by means of a coil spring disposed between said flange and a receiving member fitted in the periphery of the lower shaft, and a member associated with the lower shaft is isolated from the reset terminal.
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) | 1983-07-01 | 1983-12-31 | 1984-07-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-07-01 | 1987-12-31 | 1988-07-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-07-01 | 1991-12-31 | 1992-07-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |