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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 07, 2005
Filed:
Feb. 26, 2004
Michael Wayne Johnson, Port Allegany, PA (US);
Michael Wayne Johnson, Port Allegany, PA (US);
Zippo Manufacturing Company, Bradford, PA (US);
Abstract
A lighter comprising an outer case having a first sidewall disposed in spaced apart relation to a second sidewall, a first end wall disposed in spaced apart relation to a second end wall, and a base connected to the side walls and end walls. A lid having lid end walls and lid side walls connected to a cover. A curved hinge connecting the outer case and lid. An inside unit is provided and is receivable in the outer case. The inside unit has a plate and front and rear lugs. A cam is mounted to the rear lugs and slides over the curved hinge. The cam has a cam contact surface that has curved portions used for sliding over the curved hinge to thus reduce interference when the lid is opened and closed.