U.S. patent application number 11/522369 was filed with the patent office on 2008-04-03 for lighter device.
Invention is credited to Peter Chen.
Application Number | 20080081303 11/522369 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 39261544 |
Filed Date | 2008-04-03 |
United States Patent
Application |
20080081303 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Chen; Peter |
April 3, 2008 |
Lighter device
Abstract
A lighter device includes a main body, at least a rotating body,
a shining portion, and an igniting portion. The main body being a
hollow cylindrical structure has a containing space. The rotating
body being slipping on the periphery of the main body is capable of
rotating with respect to the axis of the main body to perform a
rotational movement. The shining portion provided in the containing
space has a stick-adhered switch and a power supply wherein the
stick-adhered switch is capable of locating at a first position to
contact the power supply and radiate a light source. The igniting
portion being disposed in the containing space has a key-pressing
switch and an interlocking element. The interlocking element is
connected to the key-pressing switch and is matched to the
corresponding stick-adhered switch. When one acts the key-pressing
switch, the interlocking element is capable of propping up the
stick-adhered switch to make the stick-adhered switch locate at the
first position.
Inventors: |
Chen; Peter; (West Covina,
CA) |
Correspondence
Address: |
TROXELL LAW OFFICE PLLC
SUITE 1404, 5205 LEESBURG PIKE
FALLS CHURCH
VA
22041
US
|
Family ID: |
39261544 |
Appl. No.: |
11/522369 |
Filed: |
September 18, 2006 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
431/153 |
Current CPC
Class: |
F23Q 2/36 20130101; F23Q
2/32 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
431/153 |
International
Class: |
F23D 11/36 20060101
F23D011/36 |
Claims
1. A lighter device comprising: a main body being a hollow
cylindrical structure and having a periphery and a containing
space; at least a rotating body slipped on the periphery of the
main body being capable of rotating with respect to the axial
direction of the main body to perform a rotational movement; a
shining portion provided in the containing space and having a
stick-adhered switch and a power supply, the stick-adhered switch
being capable of locating at a first position to contact the power
supply and radiate a light source; and an igniting portion
disposing in the containing space and having a key-pressing switch
and an interlocking element, the interlocking element being
connected to the key-pressing switch and being matching to the
corresponding stick-adhered switch; when acting the key-pressing
switch, the interlocking element being capable of propping up the
stick-adhered switch to make the stick-adhered switch locate at the
first position.
2. The lighter device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the rotating
body has a multiplicity of display panels each having a
predetermined figure.
3. The lighter device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the shining
portion further comprises a resilient element that is capable of
contacting the stick-adhered switch to make the stick-adhered
switch locate at the second position by the use of the resilience
and separate from the power supply.
4. The lighter device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the shining
portion further comprises a multiplicity of shining bodies capable
of radiating different colors of ray.
5. The lighter device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the shining
body is an LED (light emitting diode).
6. The lighter device as claimed in claim 1 further comprising a
gas supply portion connecting to the stick-adhered switch; when the
stick-adhered switch positions at the first position, the gas
supply portion is capable of providing the igniting portion with
gas.
7. The lighter device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the igniting
portion further comprises a shelf for supporting the key-pressing
switch.
8. The lighter device as claimed in claim 7, wherein the shelf has
a via hole for letting the interlocking element pass through for
matching the corresponding location of the stick-adhered switch.
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] 1. Field of the Invention
[0002] The invention relates to a lighter device, and more
particularly, to an improvement of lighter device having the
combined functions of playing game, good outward appearance, and
being capable of generating heat source.
[0003] 2. Description of the Invention
[0004] The history of the lighter coming into the word can be
traced back to the stage that mankind learned how to generate
sparkle by rubbing two logs together, and it is the fire that is
the motive force of the economy and religious belief. Certainly,
fire or tinder at that time in the mind of the primitive men has
the sacred meaning and mysterious fascination as it is not only
their source for warming themselves but is also full of
uncontrollable feeling. The earliest story of the coming of the
lighter is probable like this. A member of a tribe discovers
incidentally that mysterious sparkle is generated when two logs are
rubbed against each other by exerting all his/her energy. Of
course, this has become their earliest campfire, and through this
has become the earliest "lighter" in the history of mankind. Up to
the seventeenth century, following the widespread utilization of
case, tin, and tobacco bag, the article for generating fire
including flint, inflammable substance had become convenient to
preserve. This also makes the invention of fire cloth box become
possible. In the end of the nineteenth century, England once had
some interesting fire cloth boxes with their steel shell and flint
replaced by convex lens for collecting the ray of light to ignite
tinder. The number of this kind of fire cloth box is very limited
such that it has become the target of collection pursued by the
collectors.
[0005] The industrial revolution occurred in the eighteenth century
through the nineteenth century makes all walk of lives in Europe go
through deep reform and there is no exception for the manufacturer
of lighter devices. During the Crimea War occurred between the
years 1853 and 1856, the biggest winner is not any individual
country but is the prosperous tobacco industry so as the lighter
manufacturing industry as they are destined undivided-twins. In
1898, the coming of a lighter employing a fuse technique quickly
became a very popular product in the market and was called a "magic
pocket lamp". It utilized the principle of detonator and ignition
that is very much similar to the toy gun of today.
[0006] As time is going by, more and better lighters are
manufactured and sold, and the lighter has become a necessity of
our daily life, a promoted gift favored by the merchant, a souvenir
for an adventurer or traveler, and even a cherish collection for
the collectors. Up to the beginning of the twentieth century, the
era of fire cloth box has come to an end, and the consumer needs
more convenient and much cheaper choice of the lighter.
[0007] It is believed that in accordance with the foregoing short
retrospect of the lighter history, the simple and ordinary lighter
turns out to have many marvelous stories mingled with the
development of the civilization of the human history. The most
fashionable lighter of today still has the shadow of the primitive
tool of generating fire, nevertheless, each of the
lighter-collecting fan would admit that lighter worthy of
collecting is absolutely a combination of outstanding technique and
excellent design that curdles the creativity coming with an endless
flow of human intelligence. It is for this reason, the lighter has
become a favorite collection for the nobleman as well as common
people.
[0008] However, the above-mentioned lighters have a common demerit,
that is, they provide only a single function of thermal source
without adding other efficacies.
[0009] Therefore, it has been an urgent plan and improvement
project for the designers to resolve the above-mentioned problems
by designing a lighter device adding the utilization functions.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0010] In light of the above-mentioned demerits of the invention,
the invention provides a lighter device that aims to ameliorate at
least some of the demerits of the invention or to provide a useful
alternative.
[0011] The primary objective of the invention is to provide a
lighter device that disposes at least a rotating body to achieve
the efficacies of playing games and having good outward
appearance.
[0012] The secondary objective of the invention is to provide a
lighter device that disposes a shining portion to achieve the
efficacies of providing luminaire at night and having good outward
appearance.
[0013] In order to achieve the above-mentioned objectives, the
invention provides a lighter device that includes a main body, at
least a rotating body, a shining portion, and an igniting portion.
The main body being a hollow cylindrical structure has a containing
space. The rotating body being slipping on the periphery of the
main body is capable of rotating with respect to the axis of the
main body to perform a rotational movement. The shining portion
provided in the containing space has a stick-adhered switch and a
power supply wherein the stick-adhered switch is capable of
locating at a first position to contact the power supply and
radiate a light source. The igniting portion being disposed in the
containing space has a key-pressing switch and an interlocking
element. The interlocking element is connected to the key-pressing
switch and is matched to the corresponding stick-adhered switch.
When one acts the key-pressing switch, the interlocking element is
capable of propping up the stick-adhered switch to make the
stick-adhered switch locate at the first position.
[0014] The accomplishment of this and other objectives of the
invention will become apparent from the following description and
its accompanying drawings of which:
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0015] FIG. 1 is a schematic and exploded view of the lighter
device of a preferred embodiment of the invention;
[0016] FIG. 2 is a side view of the lighter device of a preferred
embodiment of the invention;
[0017] FIG. 3 is a side view of the lighter device of a preferred
embodiment of the invention;
[0018] FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional side view of the lighter device
showing the first position of its action of a preferred embodiment
of the invention;
[0019] FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional side view of the lighter device
showing the second position of its action of a preferred embodiment
of the invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
[0020] FIG. 1 is a schematic and exploded view of the lighter
device of a preferred embodiment of the invention; while FIG. 2 is
a side view of the lighter device of a preferred embodiment of the
invention. As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the lighter device of the
invention includes a main body (1), at least a rotating body (2), a
shining portion (3) and an igniting portion (4). The main body (1)
being a hollow cylindrical structure has a containing space (11).
The periphery (12) of the main body (1) is designed to be a
circular shape to facilitate the rotation of the rotating body (2)
while the inner edge (12) of the main body (1) can be in circular,
rectangular, or other shapes. The rotating body (2) being slipped
on the periphery (12) of the main body (1) is capable of rotating
with respect to the axial direction (14) of main body (1) to
perform a rotational movement (93) since the periphery (12) of the
main body (1) is designed to be in circular shape. In the preferred
embodiment of the invention, the rotating body (2) is a hexagonal
structure with the opposite face penetrating through each other.
Besides, the four faces are display faces (21) that further have a
predetermined figure (22). Certainly, the rotating body (2) can
also be an octagonal structure of other polygonal structures. The
variation of this kind of quantity and shape can be embodied by
people skilled in the art in accordance with the above-mentioned
illustration without departing from the scope or spirit of the
invention. Therefore, it is not necessary to go into detail.
[0021] The shining portion (3) being provided in the containing
space (11) has a stick-adhered switch (31) and a power supply (32)
that preferably is a mercury cell. In the preferred embodiment of
the invention, the shining portion (3) has a multiplicity of
shining bodies (34) that are electrically connected to the power
supply (32) through an electric signal control element (35). The
shining body (34) being capable of radiating different colors of
ray is preferably an LED (light emitting diode). The igniting
portion (4) being provided in the containing space (11) has an
interlocking element (42) and a key-pressing switch (41) that is
supported by a shelf (43). The shelf (43) has a via hole (44) for
letting the interlocking element (42) pass through for matching the
corresponding location of the stick-adhered switch (31).
[0022] FIG. 3 is a side view of the lighter device of a preferred
embodiment of the invention; FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional side view
of the lighter device showing the first position of its action of a
preferred embodiment of the invention; and FIG. 5 is a
cross-sectional side view of the lighter device showing the second
position of its action of a preferred embodiment of the invention.
As shown in FIG. 3, FIG. 4, and FIG. 5, when a force exerts on a
starting portion (6) causing the key-pressing switch (41) to act,
the interlocking element (42) is capable of propping up the
stick-adhered switch (31) to make it position at a first position
(91) causing the multiplicity of shining bodies (34) electrically
connected to the power supply (32) through the electric signal
control element (35) to radiate a light source. The electric signal
control element (35) is also capable of controlling the time and
sequence of the radiated light source. The lighter device of the
invention further includes a gas supply portion (5) that is
connected to the stick-adhered switch (31). When the stick-adhered
switch (31) positions at the first position (91), the gas supply
portion (5) will be lifted up for providing the igniting portion
(4) with gas. The shining portion (3) also has a resilient element
(33). Once the exerting force is released, the shining body (34) is
capable of contacting the stick-adhered switch (31) through the
resilient element (33) and making the stick-adhered switch (31)
position at a second position (92) through the resilience of the
resilient element (33) and separate from the power supply (32)
causing the multiplicity of shining body (34) stop radiating a
light source. In the meantime, the gas supply portion (5) restores
the original status and stops supplying gas to the igniting portion
(4).
[0023] It will become apparent to those people skilled in the art
that various modifications and variations can be made to the
structure of the invention without departing from the scope or
spirit of the invention. In view of the foregoing description, it
is intended that all the modifications and variation fall within
the scope of the following appended claims and their
equivalents.
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