US4553926A
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Holder combined with instrument
Assignee: SUDOR Inc A CORP OF ONTARIO CANADA
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Filing: 1983-11-07
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Granted: 1985-11-19
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Expires: 2003-11-07
Abstract
Abstract A cigarette lighter holder has a pencil sharpener or a whistle and a set screw or other arrangement for holding a cigarette lighter within a cavity in the holder.
Inventors
- 👤 Serge Crespy
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 09:04
CPC Classifications
F; F23; F23Q; F23Q2/00; F23Q2/32; B; B43; B43K; B43K29/00; B43K29/004; G; G10; G10K; G10K5/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
174 words
A cigarette lighter holder comprising: (a) a pocket sized housing; (b) a whistle housed in a lower portion of said housing and having whistle walls, a breath input hole, a sound output hole, and a transforming cavity for transforming a breath input into a sound output, said breath input hole being on a first end of said housing; (c) a lighter cavity within said housing and having an open top at a second end of said housing, said second end being opposite said first end, said lighter cavity shaped and adapted at least partially to receive a cigarette lighter, said lighter cavity bounded by closed side wall portions and by a bottom wall completely closing off said lighter cavity from said breath input hole, said side wall portions, bottom wall, and whistle walls all being integral portions of said said housing; and (d) securing means to clampingly secure side walls of a cigarette lighter within said lighter cavity, said securing means operable to resist movement of a cigarette lighter out of said lighter cavity.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
174 words
A cigarette lighter holder comprising: (a) a pocket sized housing; (b) a whistle housed in a lower portion of said housing and having whistle walls, a breath input hole, a sound output hole, and a transforming cavity for transforming a breath input into a sound output, said breath input hole being on a first end of said housing; (c) a lighter cavity within said housing and having an open top at a second end of said housing, said second end being opposite said first end, said lighter cavity shaped and adapted at least partially to receive a cigarette lighter, said lighter cavity bounded by closed side wall portions and by a bottom wall completely closing off said lighter cavity from said breath input hole, said side wall portions, bottom wall, and whistle walls all being integral portions of said said housing; and (d) securing means to clampingly secure side walls of a cigarette lighter within said lighter cavity, said securing means operable to resist movement of a cigarette lighter out of said lighter cavity.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
The holder of claim 1 wherein said securing means is a set screw.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
The holder of claim 1 wherein said securing means is a spring within said lighter cavity.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
12 words
The holder of claim 1 wherein said spring is a leaf spring.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
The holder of claim 1 wherein said securing means is an elastomeric piece disposed within said lighter cavity and operable to compress for clamping a cigarette lighter within said cavity.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
44 words
The holder of claim 1 wherein said securing means includes at least one inwardly projecting portion on side walls of said cavity and said side walls are resiliently operable to clampingly secure a cigarette lighter in said lighter cavity by said inwardly projecting portion.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
The holder of claim 1 wherein said securing means is fixed in position on one or more side walls of said lighter cavity.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
The holder of claim 1 wherein said securing means is adjustably mounted to one or more side walls of said lighter cavity.
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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) | 1988-11-18 | 1989-05-20 | 1989-11-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1992-11-18 | 1993-05-20 | 1993-11-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1996-11-18 | 1997-05-20 | 1997-11-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |