Utility lighter

Description

FIG. 1 is a back perspective view of a utility lighter illustrating my new design, wherein the lighter is in a closed position;

FIG. 2 is a front, perspective view of the utility lighter in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a back view of the utility lighter shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is another front, perspective view of the utility lighter shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a top view of the utility lighter shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a bottom view of the utility lighter shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is an end view of the utility lighter shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 8 is the other view of the utility lighter shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 9 is a back perspective view of the utility lighter in FIG. 1, wherein the lighter is in an open position;

FIG. 10 is a back view of the utility lighter in FIG. 9; and,

FIG. 11 is a side view of the utility lighter shown in FIG. 9.

Claims

The ornamental design for a utility lighter, as shown and described in the attached drawings.

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Inventors:	Chevalier; Jean Francois (Paris, FR)
Assignee:	BIC Corporation (Milford, CT)
Appl. No.:	D/121,837
Filed:	April 14, 2000

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Current U.S. Class:	D7/416
Current International Class:	0799
Field of Search:	;D7/416,417 ;126/409,414,406,25B ;431/254,255,13,143,273,288,260 ;417/411 ;361/260,262 ;D27/154,131

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Foreign Patent Documents

	WO97/06388		Feb 1997		WO

Primary Examiner: Pandozzi; M. N.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Pennie & Edmonds LLP