Patent ID: 6468070
Filing Date: 2002-10-22
Classification: F23Q

Abstract:
A utility lighter having a lighter housing, a lighting rod projecting from the lighter housing, a gas tank located within the lighter housing having a fuel release valve connected to a gas tube that extends through the lighting rod, and a piezo unit capable of igniting fuel released from said tank, the improvement comprising:a trigger and a safety button at least partially contained within said lighter housing, said safety button having an operational end capable of engaging said trigger and said release valve; said trigger being slideably mounted in said lighter housing and said trigger being capable of operating said piezo unit independently of said safety button; said safety button and said trigger capable of operating said release valve in unison when said safety button and said trigger are depressed at the same time; and, when said safety button is in an undepressed position, said operational end of said safety button blocks said trigger from activating said release valve.