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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 23, 2002
Filed:
Oct. 03, 2001
Kil Yong Sung, Fullerton, CA (US);
Calico Brands, Inc., Ontario, CA (US);
Abstract
A safety mechanism in a cigarette lighter that utilizes a double-button actuator system. The safety button has an aperture through which is positioned an ignition button. The safety button and the ignition button are adjoined by a flange such that when the safety button is depressed the ignition button is also depressed. The safety mechanism also includes a stopper, which limits the downward movement of the safety button. Thus the safety button translates downward sufficiently to operate the fuel-release lever opening the fuel-discharge valve. However, in order to activate the piezoelectric unit the ignition button must be depressed below the level of the contact surface of the safety button.