Lighter with a lock-off switch
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May 11, 2004
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May 23, 2002
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May 21, 2001
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Nov 17, 2000
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A locking lever for a lighter actuation mechanism prevents the actuator from operating when in a locked position. Operation of the lever causes a portion of the lever to be withdrawn from a housing portion of the lighter and permit the actuator to be moved and operated. The lever mechanism is spring loaded so that the end of the lever normally extends into the lighter housing in a locked position. A top portion of the lever is flattened and curved to prevent intuitive operation by a child, while permitting an adult to easily disengage the locking mechanism. An end portion of the locking lever has a sloped profile to move the lever in an upward direction when the actuator device is returned to a normal position after operating the lighter. When the lighter actuator returns to a normal position, the spring loaded lever again extends into the housing of the lighter to prevent accidental operation. The locking lever is accessible through a top surface of the lighter actuator to permit the lighter to be unlocked and actuated with a simple motion that is convenient for adults, but difficult for children.
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