Patent ID: 6984123
Filing Date: 2006-01-10
Classification: F23Q

Abstract:
1. A lighter comprising: a housing having a nozzle, said housing further including a fuel supply in communication with a valve adapted for movement to selectively release fuel to the nozzle; an ignition mechanism capable of creating a spark proximate the nozzle to ignite the released fuel; an actuating member movable from an initial position to a secondary position for performing at least one step in releasing the fuel and igniting the released fuel; and a latch moveable between a first latch position and a second latch position, wherein the user applies a first actuating force to the actuating member to perform the at least one step in release the fuel and igniting the released fuel when the latch is positioned in the first latch position, and a second actuating force to the actuating member to perform the at least one step in releasing the fuel and igniting the released fuel when the latch is positioned in the second latch position, the first actuating force being greater than the second actuating force; and wherein a first latch force is required to move the latch from the first latch position to the second latch position when the user moves the actuating member before moving the latch and a second latch force is required to move the latch from the first latch position to the second latch position when the user moves the latch before moving the actuating member; the first latch force being greater than the second latch force.