Patent ID: 6533575
Filing Date: 2003-03-18
Classification: F23Q

Abstract:
A child resistant lighter having an elongated lighter body containing a gas tank, a gas release valve, and piezo unit for igniting fuel when gas is released from said valve, the improvement comprising:an activation button mounted on an end of said lighter body capable of being depressed toward said piezo unit in said lighter body; said activation button having a first surface having a space formed therein for receiving a flipper; said flipper pivotally secured to said activation button about a button axis that is substantially perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of said lighter body, and said flipper positioned so as to be capable of descending through said space in said activation button to engage said piezo unit; and whereby depression of said activation button and rotation of said flipper about said button axis causes said valve to open and said piezo unit to generate a spark resulting in ignition of said gas emitting from said lighter.