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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 10, 1998
Filed:
Jun. 07, 1995
Grier S Fleischhauer, Midlothian, VA (US);
Patrick H Hayes, Chester, VA (US);
Charles T Higgins, Richmond, VA (US);
Richard E Jones, Chesterfield, VA (US);
Robert L Ripley, Midlothian, VA (US);
T Paul Beane, Maplewood, NJ (US);
J Robert Nelson, Jr, Easton, CT (US);
Philip Morris Incorporated, New York, NY (US);
Abstract
An ejection system is provided which has a mechanism such as a plunger which is positioned to eject at least a portion of a cigarette from the lighter cavity upon actuation by a smoker. The plunger is also positionable to occlude the lighter opening to protect the lighter cavity from dust, moisture, etc. The plunger is shaped, located and arranged to apply a force on the cigarette end inserted into the lighter. Further, an icon based indicator informs the smoker of the status of a cigarette inserted into the lighter.