US5227945A
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Thermic protection device for vehicle lighters
Assignee: CASCO IMOS ITALIA SpA
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Filing: 1991-06-25
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Granted: 1993-07-13
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Expires: 2011-06-25
Abstract
Abstract A thermic protection device for vehicle lighters in which the electric contact holder base (16) is provided with a first bimetallic lamina (15) for thermic protection against superheating that causes a short circuit allowing the lighter to be reutilized. The base (16) is fitted with a second bimetallic lamina (18) for thermic protection that remains abut against the resistor (12) of the lighter's plug (10) when this is pressed into the base, maintaining the electric contact until at least the first lamina (15) is started up.
Inventors
- 👤 Claudio Croce
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 12:10
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60N; B60N3/00; B60N3/14; F; F23; F23Q; F23Q7/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
102 words
A thermic protection device for vehicle lighters in which an electric contact holder base (16) is provided with a contact spring (11) and a first bimetallic lamina (15) for thermic protection against superheating that causes a short circuit allowing a lighter to be reutilized, characterized in that a base (16) is fitted with a second bimetallic lamina (18) for thermic protection that remains abut against a resistor (12) of the lighter's plug (10) when the plug (10) is pressed into the base, maintaining the electric contact of the resistor (12) until at least the first lamina (15) deflects in response to heating.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
102 words
A thermic protection device for vehicle lighters in which an electric contact holder base (16) is provided with a contact spring (11) and a first bimetallic lamina (15) for thermic protection against superheating that causes a short circuit allowing a lighter to be reutilized, characterized in that a base (16) is fitted with a second bimetallic lamina (18) for thermic protection that remains abut against a resistor (12) of the lighter's plug (10) when the plug (10) is pressed into the base, maintaining the electric contact of the resistor (12) until at least the first lamina (15) deflects in response to heating.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
A device according to claim 1, characterized in that the two thermic protection laminas (15, 18) are obtained from the same bimetallic strip.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
A device according to claim 1, characterized in that the two thermic protection laminas (15, 19) are obtained from two separate bimetallic strips.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1996-07-12 | 1997-01-11 | 1997-07-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2000-07-12 | 2001-01-11 | 2001-07-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2004-07-12 | 2005-01-11 | 2005-07-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |