Lighter with accessory
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Mar 10, 2009
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Jul 29, 2005
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Abstract
A cigarette or cigar lighter has a housing containing an ignition source and means for selectively activating the ignition source to produce a flame, in combination with an electronic memory device. A door is coupled to the housing and adapted to have open and closed positions and has means defining a pocket therein for receiving the electronic memory device with the electronic memory device extending partially from the pocket. The pocket receives the electronic memory device in the open position of the door. The door is adapted to be closed by a user to integrate the door and electronic memory device with the lighter.
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- 10 France
- 8 Japan
- 7 China
- 5 Korea
- 2 Other
Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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UNITED TIME GROUP LLC | C/O STEVE L WASERSTEIN WNF LAW 1111 BRICKELL AVENUE SUITE 2200 MIAMI FL 33131 |
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- 2005 Application Filing Year
- F23Q Class
- 68 Applications Filed
- 26 Patents Issued To-Date
- 38.24 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Fontaine, Walter G | Narragansett, US | 7 | 41 |
# of filed Patents : 7 Total Citations : 41 |
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- 3 Citation Count
- F23Q Class
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Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unavoidable | $700.00 | $350.00 | $175.00 |
Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unintentional | $1,640.00 | $820.00 | $410.00 |
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