Patent ID: 6315550
Filing Date: 2001-11-13
Classification: F23Q

Abstract:
A lighter having a single gas ejection nozzle and a trigger ignition system in combination with a gas safety switch comprising:a gas release lever pivotable from a first off position to a second on position to release gas from said single ejection nozzle;a positioning pillar extending along a first longitudinal axis, and having an engagement foot at a distal end, said foot engagable with a first end of said lever, such that upon depression of said pillar along said first axis said pillar moves from a first pillar position to a second pillar position pivoting said lever to said first on position to release said gas through said single ejection nozzle and upon release of said pillar, said pillar returns to said first pillar position and said lever returns to said first off position terminating release of said gas;a spark mechanism operatively connected to a trigger in said trigger ignition system whereby depression of said trigger along a second longitudinal axis, generally perpendicular to said first longitudinal axis of said positioning pillar activates said spark mechanism and ignites said gas released through said single ejection nozzle when said pillar is in said second position, said lighter extinguishing upon release of said pillar.