Patent ID: 6666678
Filing Date: 2003-12-23
Classification: F23Q

Abstract:
A lighter having a body having a longitudinal axis, a fuel tank is disposed within the body, a valve for releasing fuel from said fuel tank, a piezo electric unit capable of providing a spark to ignite fuel released from said tank, and a button for activation of said piezo unit and for release of fuel from said valve, the improvement comprising:said button having a top surface with a first elevation and a second elevation, both of which are substantially perpendicular to said longitudinal axis of said lighter body; said second elevation extending over said piezo unit; a button cover having a surface that extends over said second elevation of said button; said button cover having sides wherein at least one of said sides is capable of engaging a blocking element that prevents said button cover from being depressed a sufficient distance to activate said piezo unit; and, said first elevation of said button capable of being depressed independently of said button cover thereby causing said second elevation to activate said piezo unit and said valve whereby a flame is generated.