Child resistant lighter
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Jul 20, 2004
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Feb 28, 2002
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Aug 24, 2001
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Oct 15, 1998
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A child-resistant lighter is disclosed which includes an actuator and a latch member coupled thereto. The latch member includes a finger actuation portion and a body portion integrally formed therewith. The body portion has a free end. In accordance with one embodiment of the invention when in an inoperative position, the free end of the latch member is aligned with a blocking surface of the lighter body, thus, preventing inadvertent lighting of the lighter. When in an operative position, the free end of the latch member is pivoted out of alignment with the blocking surface so that the lighter can function. During pivoting, as the finger actuation portion moves in a first direction, the free end moves in an opposite, second direction. The first direction is substantially forward and the second direction is substantially rearward. In another embodiment, the latch member can be slidable coupled to the actuator. In another embodiment of the invention, the latch member includes the body portion and a cam member slidable coupled to the body portion. In yet another embodiment, a pulp portion of the user's finger is used to cause movement of the latch member from the locked position to the unlocked position and movement of the actuator from the first position to the actuation position.
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