US4368030A
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Cigarette lighter provided with a device for signalling the number of lightings effected and the time interval between two subsequent lightings
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1981-02-17
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Granted: 1983-01-11
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Expires: 2001-02-17
Abstract
Abstract The cigarette lighter according to the invention comprises a pulse counter connected with a display and actioned by shutting the lighter cap. With the display there is also connected a timer, always operational, which is automatically set to zero when the figure indicated by the pulse counter moves one unit forward. In this way it is possible to control both the number of times the lighter has been used and the time interval between one lighting and the subsequent.
Inventors
- 👤 Laura Benedetti
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 15:27
CPC Classifications
G; G04; G04B; G04B47/00; G04B47/006; F; F23; F23Q; F23Q2/00; F23Q2/32; F23Q2/325
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
60 words
A cigarette lighter characterized by the fact of providing a pulse counter actioned by shutting the lighter cap and linked to a display, and providing as well a timer, also linked to a display, and means for automatically setting said timer to zero when the figure shown by said counter moves one unit forward at the shutting of the cap.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
60 words
A cigarette lighter characterized by the fact of providing a pulse counter actioned by shutting the lighter cap and linked to a display, and providing as well a timer, also linked to a display, and means for automatically setting said timer to zero when the figure shown by said counter moves one unit forward at the shutting of the cap.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
75 words
A lighter according to claim 1, characterized by the fact of providing a circuit consisting of a counter 6, connected with a display 2 by means of a decoder 7, and an oscillator 8 linked to a timer 9 which is in turn linked, through a decoder 10, to display 2, said timer being set to zero, by means of the same control, each time the figure shown by counter 6 moves one unit forward.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1986-01-10 | 1986-07-12 | 1987-01-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1990-01-10 | 1990-07-12 | 1991-01-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1994-01-10 | 1994-07-12 | 1995-01-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |