Patent ID: 6726470
Filing Date: 2004-04-27
Classification: F23Q

Abstract:
A windproof lighter having an inside unit and a exterior case, the inside unit having side walls forming an interior chamber, a wick tube containing a wick, a flint, a flint position apparatus positioned in the interior chamber, a flint wheel, and a chimney, the inside unit having an opening disposed opposite the chimney, the lighter comprising:a container having lighter fuel, and designed to fit within the interior chamber through the opening in the inside unit and not interfere with the flint position apparatus, the container further comprises an opening that receives the wick tube; and, the wick tube extends into the interior chamber and has a component that is larger than the opening so that when the container is properly positioned within the interior chamber, the component is disposed inside the container and secures the container to the inside unit and prevents accidental spillage of the lighter fuel.