Patent Description:
Flame producing assemblies, such as lighters, are well-known everyday items. However, users employing the flame producing assemblies may risk burning themselves in the process. For example, when using a flame producing assembly where the actuation surface is placed close to the generated flame, the user may burn himself with the generated flame. In another example, when a user ignites a candle at the bottom of a container, the user may burn himself as the flame may defer upwards. Furthermore, the user may burn himself when igniting a gas stove, due to the flames produced by the gas stove. To improve the safety of flame producing assemblies and/or to improve the handling, flame producing assemblies may comprise a wand. Wands may be elongated structures protruding from the flame producing assembly. The wand is typically connected to a fuel reservoir comprised within the flame producing assembly. Further, the wand usually comprises an opening configured to release gas from the fuel reservoir, which is ignited at or close to the opening. Flame producing assemblies comprising wands are also sometimes known as utility lighters or candle lighters.

Flame producing assemblies, comprising a wand or no wand, commonly comprise ignition mechanisms configured to ignite the flame producing assembly upon actuation. The actuation may be performed by users, for example by exerting a force on an actuation surface of the ignition mechanism. To prevent accidental ignition and/or due to mechanical reasons, the exerted force commonly must exceed a certain threshold force for actuation. However, for some users, actuating the ignition mechanism may be hard as the threshold force may be too high.

To aid with actuation of the ignition mechanism, ignition devices may be used. Flame producing assemblies may be connected to or inserted into the ignition device, which may comprise a trigger mechanism, such as a lever, to facilitate actuation. Further, the ignition devices may improve the handling of the flame producing assemblies, for example by allowing to hold the flame producing assembly at a different angle or with an improved grip.

These ignition devices may have drawbacks. For example, some ignition devices are intended to be used with flame producing assemblies comprising wands, but their structure may allow the use with flame producing assemblies comprising no wands. When a flame producing assembly comprising no wand is inserted into an ignition device intended for flame producing assemblies comprising a wand, the generated flame may burn or heat the ignition device or parts thereof, which may be hazardous. Further, the ignition devices may enable children to ignite the flame producing assembles leading to potential hazards to themselves and others.

<CIT> discloses a disposable lighter holder arranged in such manner that when a pushing force is applied by an adult's thumb on the pusher member, the gas lever of the disposable lighter is depressed and the striker wheel of the disposable lighter is struck to ignite the releasing gas. <CIT> discloses an anti-scalding lighter shell that can be used for carrying most disposable lighters on the market to achieve ignition work, and a flame point can be away from the hand, so that multi-angle ignition operation can be realized. <CIT> discloses a utility lighter facilitating pre-delivery inspection, such that testing and maintenance before delivery are easier. <CIT> discloses an extension lighter for the ignition of hard to reach material such as fireplaces, grills and the like. The lighter is removably mounted on one end of the holder and a trigger grip is provided permitting the user to both ignite and to extinguish the lighter by means of the plunger without directly operating the lighter itself. <CIT> discloses an elongated shank that has a handgrip at the rear portion. At the forward end portion there is a holder for releasably retaining a cigarette lighter. The device is adapted for lighting pilot lights of gas appliances and the like. <CIT> discloses a lighter housing comprising an interlocking rod, a rotation guide plate, a repulsion spring, a trigger and a trigger fulcrum. <CIT> discloses a detachable igniter for preventing fingers from being damaged by over-high temperatures. <CIT> discloses a gas igniter equipped with a lighter length adjuster. Usability shall be improved because it can be mounted on the gas lighter, and the length adjustment plate of the length adjuster is in close contact with the back of the gas lighter and supports the gas lighter, so the connection between the gas nozzle of the gas lighter and the hose of the gas igniter is precise.

The present disclosure aims to address the aforementioned issues in improving the safety of ignition devices.

The present disclosure is directed to an ignition device as defined in independent claim <NUM>.

The invention relates to an ignition device configured to facilitate ignition of a flame producing assembly comprising a wand. The ignition device comprises a receiving portion configured to receive a flame producing assembly comprising a wand, wherein the receiving portion is configured to adapt between a receiving position and an ignition position. Further, the ignition device comprises a trigger mechanism configured to ignite the flame producing assembly when actuated. The ignition device further comprises a movable pin, wherein the movable pin is configured to move from a first position to a second position when a flame producing assembly comprising a wand is inserted into the receiving portion and the receiving portion is moved to the ignition position. The movable pin is further configured to block actuation of the trigger mechanism when in the first position, and the movable pin is further configured to allow actuation of the trigger mechanism when in the second position.

In embodiments, the ignition device may comprise a proximal end and a distal end, wherein the proximal end and distal end define a proximal-distal axis.

In embodiments, the ignition device may comprise a connecting structure, more specifically a connecting structure disposed along the proximal-distal axis and in particular a connecting structure connected to the movable pin at its distal end and connected to the trigger mechanism at its proximal end.

In embodiments, the connecting structure may be configured to move in proximal direction when the trigger mechanism is actuated.

In embodiments, the flame producing assembly may be inserted into the receiving portion along an insertion axis.

In embodiments, the insertion axis may be disposed substantially parallel to the proximal-distal axis when the receiving portion is in the ignition position.

In embodiments, the insertion axis may be disposed substantially perpendicular to the proximal-distal axis when the receiving portion is in the receiving position.

In embodiments, the flame producing assembly may comprise an ignition mechanism, wherein the ignition mechanism comprises an actuation surface, in particular an actuation surface disposed substantially perpendicular to the proximal-distal axis, wherein the ignition mechanism is configured to ignite the flame producing assembly upon actuation of the actuation surface.

In embodiments, the actuation surface may be actuated by being moved from a distal position towards a proximal position.

In embodiments, the flame producing assembly may be configured to release gas from a gas valve when the actuation surface is at the proximal position.

In embodiments, the ignition mechanism may comprise a restoring element, in particular a spring, configured to move the actuation surface from its proximal position to its distal position.

In embodiments, the trigger mechanism may be configured to move from a first position to a second position when actuated.

In embodiments, the trigger mechanism may comprise a pivot joint, wherein the trigger mechanism can pivot around the pivot joint from its first position to its second position.

In embodiments, the trigger mechanism may comprise a first portion , wherein the first portion may be configured to move the flame producing assembly towards the distal end when the trigger mechanism is moved, in particular pivoted, to its second position and allow the flame producing assembly to move towards the proximal end when the trigger mechanism is moved, in particular pivoted, to its first position.

In embodiments, the first portion may be configured to move towards the distal end when the trigger mechanism is actuated.

In embodiments, the trigger mechanism may comprise a second portion configured to be actuated, wherein the actuation of the second portion pivots the trigger mechanism from its first position to its second position.

In embodiments, the connecting structure may be configured to move in proximal direction when the trigger mechanism is moved from its first position to its second position and to move in distal direction when the trigger mechanism is moved from its second position to its first position.

In embodiments, the connecting structure may move towards the proximal end when the trigger mechanism is actuated.

In embodiments, trigger mechanism may be connected to a trigger restoring element, in particular a spring, configured to move the trigger mechanism into its first position.

In embodiments, the movable pin may be connected to a pin restoring element, in particular a spring, configured to move the movable pin into the first position.

In embodiments, the movable pin may be configured to interlock with the trigger mechanism or the connecting structure, when the movable pin is in its first position and to release the trigger mechanism or the connecting structure when the movable pin is in in its second position.

In embodiments, the movable pin may comprise a protrusion, in particular a protrusion configured to press against an ignition mechanism on a flame producing assembly received in the receiving portion when the trigger mechanism is actuated.

In embodiments, the movable pin may comprise the protrusion, wherein the protrusion is in a first position when the movable pin is in its first position and wherein the protrusion is in a second position when the movable pin is in its second position.

In embodiments, the protrusion may be configured to actuate the ignition mechanism, when the trigger mechanism is actuated.

In embodiments, the ignition device may comprise a trigger release mechanism, wherein trigger release mechanism may be configured to move from a first position to a second position when actuated.

In embodiments, the ignition device may comprise a trigger release mechanism , wherein the trigger release mechanism may be configured to move from its first position to its second position when the trigger release mechanism is actuated, and wherein the trigger release mechanism is further configured to block actuation of the trigger mechanism when in its first position, and configured to allow actuation of the trigger mechanism when in its second position.

In embodiments, the trigger release mechanism may comprise a pivot j oint, wherein the trigger release mechanism can pivot around the pivot joint from its first position to its second position.

In embodiments, the trigger release mechanism may be configured to interlock with the trigger mechanism or the connecting structure connected to the trigger mechanism , when in the first position and to release the trigger mechanism or the connecting structure when in the second position.

In embodiments, the trigger release mechanism may comprise an elastic material, wherein the trigger release mechanism may be configured to move from its second position to its first position due to a restoring force exerted by the elastic material.

In embodiments, the trigger release mechanism may comprise a trigger actuation surface , configured to be actuated by a user.

In embodiments, the receiving portion may be configured to adapt between the receiving position and the ignition position by a pivotable movement.

In embodiments, the receiving portion may be a sleeve.

In embodiments, the receiving portion may comprise an opening positioned at its proximal end when in the ignition position.

In embodiments, the trigger mechanism's first portion may be positioned distally of the receiving portion's opening.

In embodiments, the trigger release mechanism may comprise a proximal end and a distal end, wherein the proximal end may comprise an actuating surface and the distal end may be configured to interlock with trigger mechanism.

In embodiments, the trigger mechanism may be positioned towards the proximal end and the movable pin is positioned towards the distal end of the ignition device.

In embodiments, the protrusion extends from the movable pin in proximal direction.

In embodiments, the ignition device may comprise an ignition device housing, wherein the trigger mechanism, receiving portion and/or movable pin are flexibly linked to the ignition device housing.

In embodiments, the connecting structure may comprise an actuating structure or may be connected to an actuating structure, more specifically the connecting structure may comprise or may be connected to an actuating structure at its distal end and in particular the actuating structure may extend from the connecting structure's distal end substantially orthogonally or orthogonally to the proximal-distal axis.

In embodiments, the actuating structure is positioned distally of the ignition mechanism, in particular distally of the ignition mechanism's actuation surface, when a flame producing assembly may be inserted in the receiving portion and the receiving portion is in the ignition position.

Hereinafter, a detailed description will be given of the present disclosure. The terms or words used in the description and the aspects of the present disclosure are not to be construed limitedly as only having common-language or dictionary meanings and should, unless specifically defined otherwise in the following description, be interpreted as having their ordinary technical meaning as established in the relevant technical field. The detailed description will refer to specific embodiments to better illustrate the present disclosure, however, it should be understood that the presented disclosure is not limited to these specific embodiments.

Flame producing assemblies may be difficult to ignite for some users, as they may not be able to exert sufficient pressure on the flame producing assembly's ignition mechanism. To facilitate the ignition of flame producing assemblies, ignition devices may be used. However, ignition devices intended for use with flame producing assemblies comprising a wand may be damaged or pose a hazard when used with flame producing assemblies without a wand.

Accordingly, the present invention relates to an ignition device configured to facilitate ignition of a flame producing assembly comprising a wand. The ignition device comprises a receiving portion configured to receive a flame producing assembly comprising a wand, wherein the receiving portion is configured to adapt between a receiving position and an ignition position. Further, the ignition device comprises a trigger mechanism configured to ignite the flame producing assembly when actuated. The ignition device further comprises a movable pin, wherein the movable pin is configured to move from a first position to a second position when a flame producing assembly comprising a wand is inserted into the receiving portion and the receiving portion is moved to the ignition position. The movable pin is further configured to block actuation of the trigger mechanism when in the first position and configured to allow actuation of the trigger mechanism when in the second position.

An ignition device as described above may facilitate the ignition of a flame producing assembly comprising a wand. Further, an ignition device as described above may prevent ignition of flame producing assemblies without a wand inserted in the ignition device.

<FIG>, <FIG>, <FIG>, <FIG>, <FIG> and <FIG> show a first exemplary embodiment of an ignition device <NUM> according to the first aspect. <FIG> is an isometric view of the ignition device <NUM> according to the first exemplary embodiment. <FIG> shows the first exemplary embodiment of the ignition device <NUM> without a flame producing assembly inserted. The receiving portion <NUM> is in the ignition position. The receiving portion <NUM> can be pivoted into the receiving position around a pivot joint <NUM>. The trigger mechanism <NUM> can be actuated to pivot around a pivot joint <NUM> from a first position to a second position. The trigger mechanism <NUM> is a lever. In examples, the trigger may also be a pusher or a press-button. A restoring element <NUM>, depicted as a spring, may pivot the trigger mechanism <NUM> back to the first position after the trigger mechanism <NUM> has been pivoted into the second position. In <FIG> the trigger mechanism is in its first position. The movable pin <NUM> is also in its first position.

<FIG> further shows a proximal-distal axis <NUM>. In <FIG>, the movable pin <NUM> is disposed closer towards the distal end of the proximal-distal axis <NUM> and the trigger mechanism is disposed closer to the proximal end of the proximal-distal axis <NUM>. The movable pin <NUM> comprises a protrusion <NUM>. The movable pin <NUM> is connected to a restoring element <NUM>, depicted as a spring, which may move the movable pin <NUM> back to its first position after it has been moved into its second position. The movable pin <NUM> may comprise a receiving end, in particular a receiving end configured to receive a wand. The receiving end may for example have the complement form of the wand or part thereof. For example, if the wand to be received has a circular shape, the receiving end may have the form of a circle segment.

<FIG> further shows a trigger release mechanism <NUM>. The trigger release mechanism <NUM> is a lever. The trigger release mechanism <NUM> may be pivoted around the pivot joint <NUM> from a first to a second position. The restoring element <NUM> may return the trigger release mechanism <NUM> from the second position to its first position. The trigger release mechanism <NUM> may block the actuation of the trigger mechanism <NUM>. For example, as is shown in <FIG>, a protrusion on the trigger release mechanism <NUM> may interlock with a recess in the trigger mechanism <NUM>, in particular in the first portion <NUM> of the trigger mechanism <NUM>. The trigger release mechanism <NUM> may provide additional safety. In particular, the trigger release mechanism <NUM> requires a two-step actuation process. The two-step actuation process may be significantly more complicated, in particular for children, hence reducing the probability of unintentional ignition and/or ignition by a child.

The ignition device <NUM> may further comprise a handle <NUM>. The handle <NUM> may be used by a user to grip the device. The handle <NUM> may comprise a hole, wherein a user may insert for example a finger.

<FIG> shows the ignition device <NUM> of <FIG> with a flame producing assembly <NUM> received in the receiving portion <NUM>. The flame producing assembly <NUM> comprises a wand <NUM>. The flame producing assembly <NUM> further comprises an ignition mechanism <NUM> comprising an actuation surface <NUM>. As is shown, the reception of a flame producing assembly <NUM> comprising a wand <NUM> has moved the movable pin <NUM> into its second position. For example, the flame producing assembly <NUM> may have been inserted into the receiving portion <NUM> in the receiving position not depicted. The receiving portion may have then been pivoted around the pivot joint <NUM> into the ignition position as depicted. During the pivotal movement the wand <NUM> may have pressed on the top of the movable pin <NUM> moving it from its first position to its second position. The ignition device <NUM> may comprise a releasable locking mechanism not depicted to lock the receiving portion <NUM>, as otherwise the movable pin <NUM> may move the receiving portion <NUM> out of the ignition position, in particular due to forces exerted on the movable pin <NUM> by the restoring element <NUM>.

<FIG> shows the ignition device <NUM> of <FIG> with the flame producing assembly <NUM> received in the receiving portion <NUM>. In <FIG> the trigger release mechanism <NUM> has been pivoted about the pivot joint <NUM> from its first to its second position. As a result, the trigger mechanism <NUM> is not interlocked with the trigger release mechanism <NUM> anymore and hence may be actuated.

<FIG> shows the ignition device <NUM> of <FIG> after actuation of the trigger mechanism <NUM>. The trigger mechanism <NUM> has pivoted around the pivot joint <NUM>. For example, a user may have exerted force on a second portion <NUM> of the trigger mechanism <NUM>, whereby the second portion <NUM> has moved towards the ignition device's <NUM> proximal end. Meanwhile, a first portion <NUM> of the trigger mechanism <NUM> has moved towards the distal end. Due to the movement of the first portion <NUM> towards the distal end, the flame producing assembly <NUM> is also moved towards the distal end. The receiving portion <NUM> may comprise an opening at its proximal end to allow the first portion <NUM> to contact the flame producing assembly <NUM>. The actuation surface <NUM> is moved towards the flame producing assembly's <NUM> proximal end. In particular, the actuation surface <NUM> cannot move in distal direction due to the protrusion <NUM>, while the rest of the flame producing assembly <NUM> moves towards the distal end. The movement of the actuation surface <NUM> towards the flame producing assembly's <NUM> proximal end may actuate the ignition mechanism <NUM>. The actuation of the ignition mechanism <NUM> may lead the flame producing assembly to release gas, or another type of fuel, in particular into the wand <NUM>. Further, the actuation of the ignition mechanism <NUM> may lead to the ignition of the gas in the wand, thus generating a flame at the distal end of the flame producing assembly's <NUM> wand <NUM>. To ignite the gas the wand may comprise for example a spark generator, which generates a spark when the ignition mechanism <NUM> is actuated. The flame producing assembly <NUM> may comprise a restoring element, in particular the ignition mechanism <NUM> may comprise a restoring element configured to move the actuation surface <NUM> from its proximal position to its distal position. The movement of the actuation surface <NUM> from its proximal position to its distal position may also return the flame producing assembly <NUM> to its initial position. The initial position may be the position the flame producing assembly <NUM> was in before actuation of the trigger mechanism <NUM>.

<FIG> shows the ignition device <NUM> with a flame producing assembly <NUM> received in the receiving portion <NUM> which does not comprise a wand. As depicted, the protrusion <NUM> is not disposed adjacent to the flame producing assembly's <NUM> actuation surface <NUM>. As a result, even if the trigger release mechanism <NUM> would be in the second position, the trigger mechanism <NUM> could not be moved into its second position as the movement of the flame producing assembly <NUM> would be blocked by the protrusion <NUM>.

<FIG>, <FIG>, <FIG>, <FIG> show a second exemplary embodiment of an ignition device <NUM> according to the first aspect. <FIG> is an isometric view of the second exemplary embodiment. <FIG> shows that the protrusion <NUM> is interlocked with a connecting structure <NUM> connected to the second portion <NUM> of the trigger mechanism <NUM> at an interconnection <NUM>. The interlock prevents actuation of the trigger mechanism <NUM> as long as the movable pin <NUM> is in the first position. The interlock may comprise an interlocking protrusion <NUM> comprised in the protrusion <NUM> and a complement recess <NUM> comprised in the connecting structure <NUM>.

<FIG> shows that after reception of a flame producing assembly <NUM> comprising a wand <NUM> the movable pin <NUM> moves to the second position, thereby moving the interlocking protrusion <NUM> out of the complement recess <NUM>. This may allow moving the connecting structure <NUM> relative to the movable pin <NUM>, hence allowing actuation of the trigger mechanism <NUM>. If a flame producing assembly <NUM> without a wand would be received in the ignition device <NUM> the interlock of the protrusion <NUM> and the connecting structure <NUM> would not be released, thereby preventing ignition of the flame producing assembly <NUM>.

<FIG> shows the ignition device <NUM> of <FIG> after actuation of the trigger mechanism <NUM>. Prior to the actuation the trigger release mechanism <NUM> has been pivoted to its second position. The first portion <NUM> of the trigger mechanism <NUM> has moved towards the distal end. Due to the movement of the first portion <NUM> towards the distal end, the flame producing assembly <NUM> has also moved towards the distal end. The actuation surface <NUM> cannot move in distal direction due to the protrusion <NUM>, while the rest of the flame producing assembly <NUM> moves towards the distal end, thus again leading to actuation of the ignition mechanism <NUM>.

<FIG>, <FIG>, <FIG> and <FIG> show a third exemplary embodiment of an ignition device <NUM> according to the first aspect. Herein the trigger release mechanism <NUM> releasably interlocks with the interconnecting structure <NUM>. In particular, as depicted in <FIG>, <FIG>, <FIG> and <FIG> the connecting structure <NUM> may comprise a connecting structure protrusion <NUM>, which may interlock with the trigger release mechanism <NUM>. The trigger release mechanism <NUM> depicted in <FIG>, <FIG>, <FIG>, and <FIG> may not comprise a restoring element <NUM>. Instead, the trigger release mechanism <NUM> according to the third exemplary embodiment of the ignition device <NUM> may be elastic and return from its second position to its first position due to its material's restoring force, for example the trigger release mechanism <NUM> may be manufactured from an elastomer. The connecting structure <NUM> may again releasably interlock with the movable pin <NUM>, when the movable pin <NUM> is in the first position. Due to the interconnection <NUM> the trigger mechanism <NUM> may not be actuated when the movable pin <NUM> is in the first position. Further, the interlock of the connecting structure <NUM> and the movable pin <NUM> may again be released when the movable pin <NUM> moves to the second position, as depicted in <FIG>, for example when a flame producing assembly <NUM> comprising a wand <NUM> is received in the ignition device <NUM>, more specifically in the receiving portion <NUM>. The interlock may comprise an interlocking protrusion <NUM>, in particular a hook-shaped protrusion, comprised in the protrusion <NUM> and a complement recess <NUM> comprised in the connecting structure <NUM>. The connecting structure <NUM> comprises an actuating structure <NUM> configured to move towards the proximal direction, when the trigger mechanism <NUM> is actuated. In particular, the actuating structure <NUM> may be configured to actuate the flame producing assemblies <NUM> ignition mechanism <NUM> by moving the actuation surface <NUM> in proximal direction, when the trigger mechanism <NUM> is actuated.

<FIG> shows that after reception of a flame producing assembly <NUM> comprising a wand <NUM> the movable pin <NUM> moves to the second position, thereby moving the interlocking protrusion <NUM> out of the complement recess <NUM>. This may allow moving the connecting structure <NUM> relative to the movable pin <NUM>, hence allowing actuation of the trigger mechanism <NUM>. If a flame producing assembly <NUM> without a wand would be received in the ignition device <NUM> the interlock of the protrusion <NUM> and the connecting structure <NUM> would not be released, thereby preventing ignition of the flame producing assembly <NUM>. <FIG> also shows that the trigger release mechanism <NUM> is moved away from the connecting structure protrusion <NUM>, thereby releasing the interlock thereto.

<FIG> shows that the pivot joint <NUM> may be positioned on the first portion <NUM> of the trigger mechanism <NUM>. As a result, when actuated the trigger mechanism's <NUM> first portion <NUM> does not move in distal direction. However, the interconnection <NUM> was moved in proximal direction by the actuation of the trigger mechanism <NUM>, thereby moving the connecting structure <NUM> towards the proximal end. Due to the connecting structure moving proximally, the actuating structure <NUM> moved proximally against the actuating surface <NUM>, in turn actuating the ignition mechanism <NUM>, as shown in <FIG>.

The invention relates to an ignition device <NUM> configured to facilitate ignition a flame producing assembly <NUM> comprising a wand <NUM>. The ignition device comprises a receiving portion <NUM> configured to receive a flame producing assembly <NUM> comprising a wand, wherein the receiving portion <NUM> is configured to adapt between a receiving position and an ignition position. Further, the ignition device <NUM> comprises a trigger mechanism <NUM> configured to ignite the flame producing assembly <NUM> when actuated. The ignition device <NUM> further comprises a movable pin <NUM>, wherein the movable pin <NUM> is configured to move from a first position to a second position when a flame producing assembly <NUM> comprising a wand <NUM> is inserted into the receiving portion <NUM> and the receiving portion <NUM> is moved to the ignition position. The movable pin <NUM> is further configured to block actuation of the trigger mechanism <NUM> when in the first position, and configured to allow actuation of the trigger mechanism <NUM> when in the second position.

In embodiments, the ignition device <NUM> may comprise a proximal end and a distal end, wherein the proximal end and distal end define a proximal-distal axis <NUM>.

In embodiments, the ignition device <NUM> may comprise a connecting structure <NUM>, more specifically a connecting structure <NUM> disposed along the proximal-distal axis <NUM> and in particular a connecting structure <NUM> connected to the movable pin <NUM> at its distal end and connected to the trigger mechanism <NUM> at its proximal end.

In embodiments, the connecting structure <NUM> may be configured to move in proximal direction when the trigger mechanism <NUM> is actuated.

In embodiments, the flame producing assembly <NUM> may be inserted into the receiving portion <NUM> along an insertion axis.

In embodiments, the insertion axis may be disposed substantially parallel to the proximal-distal axis <NUM> when the receiving portion <NUM> is in the ignition position.

In embodiments, the insertion axis may be disposed substantially perpendicular to the proximal-distal axis <NUM> when the receiving portion <NUM> is in the receiving position.

In embodiments, the flame producing assembly <NUM> may comprise an ignition mechanism <NUM>, wherein the ignition mechanism <NUM> comprises an actuation surface <NUM>, in particular an actuation surface <NUM> disposed substantially perpendicular to the proximal-distal axis <NUM>, wherein the ignition mechanism <NUM> is configured to ignite the flame producing assembly <NUM> upon actuation of the actuation surface <NUM>.

In embodiments, the actuation surface <NUM> may be actuated by being moved from a distal position towards a proximal position.

In embodiments, the flame producing assembly <NUM> may be configured to release gas from a gas valve when the actuation surface <NUM> is at the proximal position.

In embodiments, the ignition mechanism <NUM> may comprise a restoring element, in particular a spring, configured to move the actuation surface <NUM> from its proximal position to its distal position.

In embodiments, the trigger mechanism <NUM> may be configured to move from a first position to a second position when actuated.

In embodiments, the trigger mechanism <NUM> may comprise a pivot joint <NUM>, wherein the trigger mechanism <NUM> can pivot around the pivot joint <NUM> from its first position to its second position.

In embodiments, the trigger mechanism <NUM> may comprise a first portion <NUM>, wherein the first portion <NUM> may be configured to move the flame producing assembly <NUM> towards the distal end when the trigger mechanism <NUM> is moved, in particular pivoted, to its second position and allow the flame producing assembly <NUM> to move towards the proximal end when the trigger mechanism <NUM> is moved, in particular pivoted, to its first position.

In embodiments, the first portion <NUM> may be configured to move towards the distal end when the trigger mechanism <NUM> is actuated.

In embodiments, the trigger mechanism <NUM> may comprise a second portion <NUM> configured to be actuated, wherein the actuation of the second portion <NUM> pivots the trigger mechanism <NUM> from its first position to its second position.

In embodiments, the connecting structure <NUM> may be configured to move in proximal direction when the trigger mechanism <NUM> is moved from its first position to its second position and to move in distal direction when the trigger mechanism <NUM> is moved from its second position to its first position.

In embodiments, the connecting structure <NUM> may move towards the proximal end when the trigger mechanism <NUM> is actuated.

In embodiments, trigger mechanism <NUM> may be connected to a trigger restoring element <NUM>, in particular a spring, configured to move the trigger mechanism <NUM> into its first position.

In embodiments, the movable pin <NUM> may be connected to a pin restoring element <NUM>, in particular a spring, configured to move the movable pin <NUM> into the first position.

In embodiments, the movable pin <NUM> may be configured to interlock with the trigger mechanism <NUM> or the connecting structure <NUM>, when the movable pin <NUM> is in its first position and to release the trigger mechanism <NUM> or the connecting structure <NUM> when the movable pin <NUM> is in in its second position.

In embodiments, the movable pin <NUM> may comprise a protrusion <NUM>, in particular a protrusion <NUM> configured to press against an ignition mechanism <NUM> on a flame producing assembly <NUM> received in the receiving portion <NUM> when the trigger mechanism <NUM> is actuated.

In embodiments, the movable pin <NUM> may comprise the protrusion <NUM>, wherein the protrusion <NUM> is in a first position when the movable pin <NUM> is in its first position and wherein the protrusion <NUM> is in a second position when the movable pin <NUM> is in its second position.

In embodiments, the protrusion <NUM> may be configured to actuate the ignition mechanism <NUM>, when the trigger mechanism <NUM> is actuated.

In embodiments, the ignition device <NUM> may comprise a trigger release mechanism <NUM>, wherein trigger release mechanism <NUM> may be configured to move from a first position to a second position when actuated.

In embodiments, the ignition device <NUM> may comprise a trigger release mechanism <NUM>, wherein the trigger release mechanism <NUM> may be configured to move from its first position to its second position when the trigger release mechanism <NUM> is actuated, and wherein the trigger release mechanism <NUM> is further configured to block actuation of the trigger mechanism <NUM> when in its first position, and configured to allow actuation of the trigger mechanism <NUM> when in its second position.

In embodiments, the trigger release mechanism <NUM> may comprise a pivot joint <NUM>, wherein the trigger release mechanism <NUM> can pivot around the pivot joint <NUM> from its first position to its second position.

In embodiments, the trigger release mechanism <NUM> may be configured to interlock with the trigger mechanism <NUM> or the connecting structure <NUM> connected to the trigger mechanism <NUM>, when in the first position and to release the trigger mechanism <NUM> or the connecting structure <NUM> when in the second position.

In embodiments, the trigger release mechanism <NUM> may comprise an elastic material, wherein the trigger release mechanism <NUM> may be configured to move from its second position to its first position due to a restoring force exerted by the elastic material.

In embodiments, the trigger release mechanism <NUM> may comprise a trigger actuation surface , configured to be actuated by a user.

In embodiments, the receiving portion <NUM> may be configured to adapt between the receiving position and the ignition position by a pivotable movement.

In embodiments, the receiving portion <NUM> may be a sleeve.

In embodiments, the receiving portion <NUM> may comprise an opening positioned at its proximal end when in the ignition position.

In embodiments, the trigger mechanism's <NUM> first portion <NUM> may be positioned distally of the receiving portion's <NUM> opening.

In embodiments, the trigger release mechanism <NUM> may comprise a proximal end and a distal end, wherein the proximal end may comprise an actuating surface and the distal end may be configured to interlock with trigger mechanism <NUM>.

In embodiments, the trigger mechanism <NUM> may be positioned towards the proximal end and the movable pin <NUM> is positioned towards the distal end of the ignition device <NUM>.

In embodiments, the protrusion <NUM> extends from the movable pin <NUM> in proximal direction.

In embodiments, the ignition device <NUM> may comprise an ignition device housing, wherein the trigger mechanism <NUM>, receiving portion <NUM> and/or movable pin <NUM> are flexibly linked to the ignition device housing.

In embodiments, the connecting structure <NUM> may comprise an actuating structure <NUM> or may be connected to an actuating structure <NUM>, more specifically the connecting structure <NUM> may comprises or may be connected to an actuating structure <NUM> at its distal end and in particular the actuating structure <NUM> may extend from the connecting structure's <NUM> distal end substantially orthogonally or orthogonally to the proximal-distal axis <NUM>.

Claim 1:
An ignition device (<NUM>) configured to facilitate ignition of a flame producing assembly (<NUM>) comprising a wand (<NUM>), comprising:
a receiving portion (<NUM>) configured to receive a flame producing assembly (<NUM>) comprising a wand (<NUM>), wherein the receiving portion (<NUM>) is configured to adapt between a receiving position and an ignition position;
a trigger mechanism (<NUM>) configured to ignite the flame producing assembly (<NUM>) when actuated; characterised in that the ignition device further comprises:
a movable pin (<NUM>), wherein the movable pin (<NUM>) is configured to move from a first position to a second position when a flame producing assembly (<NUM>) comprising a wand (<NUM>) is inserted into the receiving portion (<NUM>) and the receiving portion (<NUM>) is adapted to the ignition position, and wherein the movable pin (<NUM>) is further configured to block actuation of the trigger mechanism (<NUM>) when in the first position, and configured to allow actuation of the trigger mechanism (<NUM>) when in the second position.