Cigarette lighter for safely moving through dangerous areas and method of use

Abstract

A cigarette lighter of the embodiments of the present invention that safely moves through dangerous areas and method of use. The cigarette lighter includes a lower section, an upper section, and a fuel flow controller. The upper section is replaceably attached to the lower section. The fuel flow controller interfaces with the lower section and the upper section and controls a flow of a fuel from the lower section where stored to the upper section where ignited.

Claims

1. A cigarette lighter for safely moving through dangerous areas, comprising: a) a lower section; b) an upper section; and c) a fuel flow controller; wherein said upper section is replaceably attached to said lower section; wherein said fuel flow controller interfaces with said lower portion and said upper portion; wherein said fuel flow controller controls a flow of a fuel from said lower section where stored to said upper section where ignited; wherein said lower section contains a reservoir for storing the fuel therein; wherein said lower section has a spring-loaded ball-release; and wherein said spring-loaded ball-release of said lower section is biased outwardly; wherein said spring-loaded ball-release of said lower section is disposed on said axial male flange of said top of said lower section; wherein said upper section is generally rectangular-shaped; and wherein said upper section is hollow.

2. The cigarette lighter of claim 1, wherein said lower section is generally rectangular-shaped; wherein said lower section is generally hollow; and wherein said lower section has a top.

3. The cigarette lighter of claim 2, wherein said lower section has a side; wherein said top of said lower section is open to communicate with said upper section; and wherein said top of said lower section holds said fuel flow controller in position.

4. The cigarette lighter of claim 3, wherein said top of said lower section is reduced laterally; wherein said top of said lower section forms an axial male flange therearound; and wherein said lower section is a replaceable canister.

5. The cigarette lighter of claim 4, wherein said upper section has a top; wherein said upper section has a bottom; and wherein said upper section has an initial working side.

6. The cigarette lighter of claim 5, wherein said upper section has a terminal worked side; wherein said upper section has a corner; and wherein said corner is disposed where said initial working side of said upper section meets said top of said upper section.

7. The cigarette lighter of claim 6, wherein said corner of said upper section is removed, leaving a portion of said initial working side of said upper section in tact; wherein said portion of said initial working side of said upper section has a through bore therethrough; and wherein said bottom of said upper section is open.

8. The cigarette lighter of claim 5, wherein said bottom of said upper section communicates with said lower section; wherein said bottom of said upper section selectively receives said axial male flange of said lower section; and wherein said bottom of said upper section frictionally receives said axial male flange of said lower section.

9. The cigarette lighter of claim 7, wherein said through bore of said portion of said initial working side of said upper section selectively receives said spring-loaded ball-release of said lower section; wherein said spring-loaded ball-release of said lower section is pushed in and out of said through bore of said portion of said initial working side of said upper section preventing spontaneous separation and said upper section is pulled up and off, thereby removing said upper section from said lower section and discarding said lower section so that said upper portion can be moved safely through the dangerous areas; and wherein said upper section has a trigger.

10. The cigarette lighter of claim 9, wherein said trigger of said upper section is movably mounted in said corner of said upper section; wherein said upper section contains scaffolding; and wherein said scaffolding of said upper section is fixedly attached within said upper section.

11. The cigarette lighter of claim 10, wherein said scaffolding of said upper section is fixedly attached to said upper section; wherein said scaffolding of said upper section is generally L-shaped; and wherein said scaffolding of said upper section extends downwardly from the top of the upper section in a vertical portion.

12. The cigarette lighter of claim 10, wherein said scaffolding of said upper section extends laterally to the corner of the upper section in an horizontal portion; wherein said upper section contains a trigger post; and wherein said trigger post of said upper section is vertically oriented.

13. The cigarette lighter of claim 12, wherein said trigger post of said upper section moves vertically through said horizontal portion of said scaffolding of said upper section; wherein said trigger post has an upper end; and wherein said trigger post has a lower end.

14. The cigarette lighter of claim 13, wherein said upper section contains a trigger connecting rod; wherein said trigger connecting rod of said upper section is horizontally oriented; and wherein said trigger connecting rod of said upper section extends fixedly from said upper end of said trigger post of said upper section.

15. The cigarette lighter of claim 14, wherein said trigger connecting rod of said upper section moves with said upper end of said trigger post of said upper section; wherein said trigger connecting rod of said upper section extends to said trigger of said upper section; and wherein said trigger connecting rod of said upper section moves with said trigger of said upper section.

16. The cigarette lighter of claim 14, wherein said upper section contains a coil spring; wherein said coil spring of said upper section coils around an upper portion of said trigger post of said upper section; and wherein said upper portion of said trigger post of said upper section extends from said trigger connecting rod of said upper section.

17. The cigarette lighter of claim 16, wherein said upper portion of said trigger post of said upper section extends to a spring seat of said horizontal portion of said scaffolding of said upper section; wherein said coil spring of said upper section normally bias said trigger of said upper section upward via said trigger connecting rod of said upper section; and wherein said coil spring of said upper section compresses as said trigger post of said upper section moves downwardly when said trigger of said upper section is pressed downwardly, and said coil spring of said upper section biases said trigger back upwardly when pressure is removed from said trigger of said upper section.

18. The cigarette lighter of claim 15, wherein said upper section contains a fuel-feed conduit; wherein said fuel-feed conduit of said upper section is vertically oriented; and wherein said fuel-feed conduit of said upper section is hollow.

19. The cigarette lighter of claim 18, wherein said fuel-feed conduit of said upper section is disposed parallel to said initial working side of said upper portion; wherein said fuel-feed conduit of said upper section is inwardly of said initial working side of said upper portion; and wherein said fuel-feed conduit of said upper section includes a lower portion.

20. The cigarette lighter of claim 19, wherein said fuel-feed conduit of said upper section includes an upper portion; wherein said lower portion of said fuel-feed conduit of said upper section has a lower end; and wherein said lower portion of said fuel-feed conduit of said upper section has an upper end.

21. The cigarette lighter of claim 20, wherein said upper portion of said fuel-feed conduit of said upper section has a lower end; wherein said lower end of said lower portion of said fuel-feed conduit of said upper section has a reduced portion; and wherein said upper portion of said fuel-feed conduit of said upper section has an upper end.

22. The cigarette lighter of claim 21, wherein said upper end of said upper portion of said fuel-feed conduit of said upper section is vertically affixed to said top of said upper section; wherein said upper end of said upper portion of said fuel-feed conduit of said upper section is accessible via said top of said upper section; and wherein said lower end of said upper portion of said fuel-feed conduit of said upper section is open.

23. The cigarette lighter of claim 21, wherein said upper end of said upper portion of said fuel-feed conduit of said upper section is open; wherein said lower end of said upper portion of said fuel-feed conduit of said upper section telescopically receives said upper end of said lower portion of said fuel-feed conduit of said upper section so as to allow said lower portion of said fuel-feed conduit of said upper section to slide up and down in said upper portion of said fuel-feed conduit of said upper section; and wherein said upper end of said upper portion of said fuel-feed conduit of said upper section is an output hole for a flame for igniting a cigarette.

24. The cigarette lighter of claim 21, wherein said upper section contains a trigger linkage; wherein said trigger linkage of said upper section is generally horizontally oriented; and wherein said trigger linkage of said upper section has an initial working end.

25. The cigarette lighter of claim 24, wherein said trigger linkage of said upper section has a terminal worked end; wherein said initial working end of said trigger linkage of said upper section is affixed to said trigger of said upper section; and wherein said initial working end of said trigger linkage of said upper section depends from said trigger of said upper section.

26. The cigarette lighter of claim 24, wherein said initial working end of said trigger linkage of said upper section moves up and down with said trigger of said upper section; wherein said trigger linkage of said upper section extends continuously from said initial working end of said trigger linkage of said upper section; and wherein said trigger linkage of said upper section is affixed to said lower end of said trigger post of said upper section.

27. The cigarette lighter of claim 24, wherein said trigger linkage of said upper section moves up and down with said lower end of said trigger post of said upper section; wherein said trigger linkage of said upper section extends continuously from said lower end of said trigger post of said upper section; and wherein said trigger linkage of said upper section is affixed to said lower end of said lower portion of said fuel-feed conduit of said upper section as said terminal worked end of said trigger linkage of said upper section.

28. The cigarette lighter of claim 24, wherein said trigger linkage of said upper section moves up and down with said lower end of said fuel-feed conduit of said upper section as said terminal worked end of said trigger linkage of said upper section; wherein said trigger linkage of said upper section extends continuously from said lower end of said trigger post of said upper section; and wherein said terminal worked end of said trigger linkage of said upper section is affixed in said reduced portion of said lower end of said lower portion of said fuel-feed conduit of said upper section.

29. The cigarette lighter of claim 24, wherein said terminal worked end of said trigger linkage of said upper section moves up and down with said reduced portion of said lower end of said fuel-feed conduit of said upper section; wherein said upper section contains an ignitor module; and wherein said ignitor module of said upper section is disposed where said top of said upper section meets said terminal worked side of said upper section.

30. The cigarette lighter of claim 29, wherein said upper section contains an ignitor switch enclosure; wherein said ignitor switch enclosure of said upper section is disposed against said terminal worked side of said upper section; and wherein said ignitor switch enclosure of said upper section is disposed below said ignitor module of said upper section.

31. The cigarette lighter of claim 30, wherein said ignitor switch enclosure of said upper section is disposed against said ignitor module of said upper section; wherein said upper section contains an ignitor switch; and wherein said ignitor switch of said upper section is contained within said ignitor switch enclosure of said upper section for safety.

32. The cigarette lighter of claim 31, wherein said upper section contains an ignitor linkage; wherein said ignitor linkage of said upper section is affixed in said reduced portion of said lower end of said lower portion of said fuel-feed conduit of said upper section; and wherein said ignitor linkage of said upper section extends horizontally outwardly from said reduced portion of said lower end of said lower portion of said fuel-feed conduit of said upper section.

33. The cigarette lighter of claim 32, wherein said ignitor linkage of said upper section is affixed in the reduced portion of said lower end of said lower portion of said fuel-feed conduit of said upper section and extends in proximity to said bottom of said upper section; wherein said ignitor linkage of said upper section extends to said terminal worked side of said upper section; and wherein said ignitor linkage of said upper section extends vertically upwardly into said ignitor switch enclosure of said upper section.

34. The cigarette lighter of claim 32, wherein said ignitor linkage of said upper section is operatively connected to said ignitor switch of said upper section; wherein said upper section contains an ignitor conduit; and wherein said ignitor conduit of said upper section extends communicatingly from said ignitor module of said upper section.

35. The cigarette lighter of claim 34, wherein said ignitor conduit of said upper section extends along said top of said upper section; wherein said ignitor conduit of said upper section extends to said upper portion of said fuel-feed conduit of said upper section for ignition; and wherein said ignitor conduit of said upper section communicates with said upper portion of said fuel-feed conduit of said upper section for ignition.

36. The cigarette lighter of claim 24, wherein said fuel flow controller includes an upper valve body; wherein said fuel flow controller includes a lower valve body; and wherein said lower valve body of said fuel flow controller interfaces with said lower section.

37. The cigarette lighter of claim 36, wherein said upper valve body of said fuel flow controller interfaces with said upper section; wherein said upper valve body of said fuel flow controller includes an upper flange; and wherein said upper flange of said upper valve body of said fuel flow controller is disposed around said upper valve body of said fuel-feed conduit of said upper section.

38. The cigarette lighter of claim 37, wherein said upper flange of said upper valve body of said fuel flow controller is disposed directly below said trigger linkage of said upper section; wherein said upper flange of said upper valve body of said fuel flow controller is attached to said trigger linkage of said upper section; and wherein said upper valve body of said fuel flow controller includes an O-ring for preventing leakage of the fuel as said lower portion of said fuel-feed conduit of said upper section passes vertically into said lower valve body of said fuel flow controller.

39. The cigarette lighter of claim 38, wherein said O-ring of said upper valve body of said fuel flow controller is disposed directly below said upper flange of said upper valve body of said fuel flow controller; wherein said lower valve body of said fuel flow controller is fixedly attached to said top of said lower section; and wherein said lower valve body of said fuel flow controller includes a tube.

40. The cigarette lighter of claim 39, wherein said tube of said lower valve body of said fuel flow controller selectively receives said lower end of said lower portion of said fuel-feed conduit of said upper section; wherein said tube of said lower valve body of said fuel flow controller sealingly receives said lower end of said lower portion of said fuel-feed conduit of said upper section; and wherein said tube of said lower valve body of said fuel flow controller has an upper end.

41. The cigarette lighter of claim 39, wherein said tube of said lower valve body of said fuel flow controller has a lower end; wherein said lower valve body of said fuel flow controller includes a lower flange; and wherein said lower flange of said lower valve body of said fuel flow controller is disc-shaped.

42. The cigarette lighter of claim 41, wherein said lower flange of said lower valve body of said fuel flow controller fixedly extends around said tube of said lower valve body of said fuel flow controller; wherein said lower flange of said lower valve body of said fuel flow controller is affixed to said top of said lower section; and wherein said lower valve body of said fuel flow controller includes a seal.

43. The cigarette lighter of claim 42, wherein said seal of said lower valve body of said fuel flow controller is movably mounted to said lower end of said tube of said lower valve body of said fuel flow controller; wherein said lower valve body of said fuel flow controller includes a coil spring; wherein said coil spring of said lower valve body of said fuel flow controller coils around said tube of said lower valve body of said fuel flow controller; and wherein said coil spring of said lower valve body of said fuel flow controller normally biases said seal of said lower valve body of said fuel flow controller closed.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES OF THE DRAWING

(1) The figures of the drawing are briefly described as follows:

(2) FIG. 1 is a diagrammatic perspective view of the cigarette lighter of the embodiments of the present invention safely moving through dangerous areas;

(3) FIG. 2 is a diagrammatic side elevational view of the cigarette lighter of the embodiments of the present invention safely moving through dangerous areas;

(4) FIG. 3 is an enlarged and partially exploded diagrammatic side elevational view of the cigarette lighter shown in FIGS. 1 and 2;

(5) FIG. 4 is an enlarged diagrammatic cross sectional view taken along LINE 4-4 in FIG. 1;

(6) FIG. 5 is a partially exploded diagrammatic perspective view of the area generally enclosed by the dashed circle identified by ARROW 5 in FIG. 4; and

(7) FIGS. 6A-6E are a diagrammatic flowchart of the method of operation of the cigarette lighter of the embodiments of the present invention.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMERALS UTILIZED IN THE FIGURES OF THE DRAWING

Introductory

(8) 10 cigarette lighter of embodiments of present invention for safely moving through dangerous areas 12 12 dangerous areas

Overall Configuration of Cigarette Lighter 10

(9) 14 lower section 16 upper section 18 fuel flow controller for controlling flow of fuel 19 from lower section 14 for storage to upper section 16 for ignition 19 fuel

Specific Configuration of Lower Section 14

(10) 20 top of lower section 14 22 side of lower section 14 24 axial male flange of lower section 14 26 replaceable canister of lower section 14 28 reservoir contained within replaceable canister 26 of lower section 14 for storing fuel 19 therein 30 spring-loaded ball-release of lower section 14

Specific Configuration of Upper Section 16

(11) 31 top of upper section 16 32 bottom of upper section 16 34 initial working side of upper section 16 36 terminal worked side of upper section 16 38 corner of upper section 16 40 portion of initial working side 34 of upper section 16 after corner 38 of upper section 16 is removed 42 through bore in portion 40 of initial working side 34 of upper section 16 44 trigger of upper section 16 46 scaffolding of upper section 16 47h horizontal portion of scaffolding 46 of upper section 16 47v vertical portion of scaffolding 46 of upper section 16 48 trigger post of upper section 16 50 upper end of trigger post 48 of upper section 16 52 lower end of trigger post 48 of upper section 16 54 trigger connecting rod of upper section 16 56 coil spring of upper section 16 58 upper portion of trigger post 48 of upper section 16 60 spring seat of horizontal portion 47h of scaffolding 46 of upper section 16 62 fuel-feed conduit of upper section 16 64 lower portion of fuel-feed conduit 62 of upper section 16 66 upper portion of fuel-feed conduit 62 of upper section 16 68 lower end of lower portion 64 of fuel-feed conduit 62 of upper section 16 70 upper end of lower portion 64 of fuel-feed conduit 62 of upper section 16 72 lower end of upper portion 66 of fuel-feed conduit 62 of upper section 16 74 upper end of upper portion 66 of fuel-feed conduit 62 of upper section 16 75 reduced portion of lower end 68 of lower portion 64 of fuel-feed conduit 62 of upper section 16 76 output hole for flame of upper end 74 of upper portion 66 of fuel-feed conduit 62 of upper section 16 for igniting cigarette 78 trigger linkage of upper section 16 80 initial working end of trigger linkage 78 of upper section 16 82 terminal worked end of trigger linkage 78 of upper section 16 84 ignitor module of upper section 16 86 ignitor switch enclosure of upper section 16 for safety 88 ignitor switch of upper section 16 90 ignitor linkage of upper section 16 92 ignitor conduit of upper section 16 for ignition

Specific Configuration of Fuel Flow Controller 18

(12) 93 upper valve body of fuel flow controller 18 93a lower valve body of fuel flow controller 18

Specific Configuration of Upper Valve Body 93 of Fuel Flow Controller 18

(13) 94 upper flange of fuel flow controller 18 96 O-ring of fuel flow controller 18 for preventing leakage of fuel 19 as lower portion 64 of fuel-feed conduit 62 of upper section 16 passes into lower valve body 93a of fuel flow controller 18

The Lower Valve Body 93a of Fuel Flow Controller 18

(14) 100 tube of lower valve body 93a of fuel flow controller 18 102 upper end of tube 100 of lower valve body 93a of fuel flow controller 18 104 lower end of tube 100 of lower valve body 93a of fuel flow controller 18 106 lower flange of lower valve body 93a of fuel flow controller 18 108 seal of lower valve body 93a of fuel flow controller 18 110 coil spring of lower valve body 93a of fuel flow controller 18

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

Introductory

(15) Referring now to the figures, in which like numerals indicate like parts, and particularly to FIGS. 1 and 2, the cigarette lighter of the embodiments of the present invention is shown generally at 10 for safely moving through dangerous areas 12.

Overall Configuration of the Cigarette Lighter 10

(16) The overall configuration of the cigarette lighter 10 can best be seen in FIG. 3, and as such, will be discussed with reference thereto.

(17) The cigarette lighter 10 comprises a lower section 14, an upper section 16, and a fuel flow controller 18. The upper section 16 is replaceably attached to the lower section 14. The fuel flow controller 18 interfaces with the lower section 14 and the upper section 16 and controls a flow of a fuel 19 from the lower section 14 where stored to the upper section 16 where ignited.

Specific Configuration of the Lower Section 14

(18) The specific configuration of the lower section 14 can best be seen in FIG. 3, and as such, will be discussed with reference thereto.

(19) The lower section 14 is generally rectangular-shaped and hollow, and has a top 20 and a side 22.

(20) The top 20 of the lower section 14 is open to communicate with the upper section 16 while holding the fuel flow controller 18 in position, and is reduced laterally to form an axial male flange 24 therearound.

(21) The lower section 14 is a replaceable canister 26 that contains a reservoir 28 for storing the fuel 19 therein.

(22) The lower section 14 has a spring-loaded ball-release 30 that is biased outwardly, and is disposed on the axial male flange 24 of the top 20 of the lower section 14.

Specific Configuration of the Upper Section 16

(23) The specific configuration of upper section 16 can best be seen in FIG. 4, and as such, will be discussed with reference thereto.

(24) The upper section 16 is generally rectangular-shaped and hollow, and has a top 31, a bottom 32, an initial working side 34, a terminal worked side 36, and a corner 38 where the initial working side 34 of the upper section 16 meets the top 31 of the upper section 16.

(25) The corner 38 of the upper section 16 is removed, leaving a portion 40 of the initial working side 34 of the upper section 16 in tact. The portion 40 of the initial working side 34 of the upper section 16 has a through bore therethrough 42.

(26) The bottom 32 of the upper section 16 is open to communicate with the lower section 14, while selectively and frictionally receiving the axial male flange 24 of the lower section 14, and the through bore 42 of the portion 40 of the initial working side 34 of the upper section 16 selectively receives the spring-loaded ball-release 30 of the lower section 14.

(27) The spring-loaded ball-release 30 of the lower section 14 is pushed in and out of the through bore 42 of the portion 40 of the initial working side 34 of the upper section 16 preventing spontaneous separation and the upper section 16 is then pulled up and off, thereby removing the upper section 16 from the lower section 14 and discarding the lower section 14 so that the upper portion can be moved safely through the dangerous areas 12.

(28) The upper section 16 further has a trigger 44. The trigger 44 of the upper section 16 is movably mounted in the corner 38 of the upper section 16.

(29) The upper section 14 contains scaffolding 46. The scaffolding 46 of the upper section 16 is fixedly attached within, and to, the upper section 16. The scaffolding 46 of the upper section is generally L-shaped, extends downwardly from the top 31 of the upper section 16 in a vertical portion 47v, and laterally to the corner 38 of the upper section 16 in an horizontal portion 47h.

(30) The upper section 14 further contains a trigger post 48. The trigger post 48 of the upper section 16 is vertically oriented, moves vertically through the horizontal portion 47h of the scaffolding 46 of the upper section 16, and has an upper end 50 and a lower end 52.

(31) The upper section 14 further contains a trigger connecting rod 54. The trigger connecting rod 54 of the upper section 16 is horizontally oriented and extends fixedly from, so as to move with, the upper end 50 of the trigger post 48 of the upper section 16 fixedly to, so as to move with, the trigger 44 of the upper section 16.

(32) The upper section 14 further contains a coil spring 56. The coil spring 56 of the upper section 16 coils around an upper portion 58 of the trigger post 48 of the upper section 16. The upper portion 58 of the trigger post 48 of the upper section 16 extends from the trigger connecting rod 54 of the upper section 16 to a spring seat 60 of said horizontal portion 47h of the scaffolding 46, so as to normally bias the trigger 44 of the upper section 16 upward via the trigger connecting rod 54 of the upper section 16, so when the trigger 44 of the upper section 16 is pressed downwardly, the coil spring 56 of the upper section 16 compresses as the trigger post 48 of the upper section 16 moves downwardly, and when pressure is removed from the trigger 44 of the upper section 16, the coil spring 56 of the upper section 16 biases the trigger 44 of the upper section 16 back upwardly to normal.

(33) The upper section 14 further contains a fuel-feed conduit 62. The fuel-feed conduit 62 of the upper section 16 is vertically oriented, hollow, is disposed parallel to, and inwardly of, the terminal worked side 36 of the upper portion 16, and includes a lower portion 64 and an upper portion 66.

(34) The lower portion 64 of the fuel-feed conduit 62 of the upper section 16 has a lower end 68 and an upper end 70, while the upper portion 66 of the fuel-feed conduit 62 of the upper section 16 has a lower end 72 and an upper end 74.

(35) The lower end 68 of the lower portion 64 of the fuel-feed conduit 62 of the upper section 16 has a reduced portion 75.

(36) The upper end 74 of the upper portion 66 of the fuel-feed conduit 62 of the upper section 16 is vertically affixed to, and accessible via, the top 31 of the upper section 16, with the lower end 72 of the upper portion 66 of the fuel-feed conduit 62 of the upper section 16 and the upper end 74 of the upper portion 66 of the fuel-feed conduit 62 of the upper section 16 both being open.

(37) The lower end 72 of the upper portion 66 of the fuel-feed conduit 62 of the upper section 16 telescopically receives the upper end 70 of the lower portion 64 of the fuel-feed conduit 62 of the upper section 16 so as to allow the lower portion 64 of the fuel-feed conduit 62 of the upper section 16 to slide up and down in the upper portion 66 of the fuel-feed conduit 62 of the upper section 16.

(38) The upper end 74 of the upper portion 66 of the fuel-feed conduit 62 of the upper section 16 is an output hole 76 for a flame for igniting a cigarette.

(39) The upper section 16 further contains a trigger linkage 78. The trigger linkage 78 of the upper section 16 is generally horizontally oriented and has an initial working end 80 and a terminal worked end 82. The initial working end 80 of the trigger linkage 78 of the upper section 16 is affixed to, depends from, and moves up and down with, the trigger 44 of the upper section 16.

(40) The trigger linkage 78 of the upper section 16 extends continuously from, is affixed to, and moves up and down with, the lower end 52 of the trigger post 48 of the upper section 16.

(41) The trigger linkage 78 of the upper section 16 extends continuously from the lower end 52 of the trigger post 48 of the upper section 16, with the terminal worked end 82 of the trigger linkage 78 of the upper section 16 affixed to the reduced portion 75 of the lower end 68 of the lower portion 64 of the fuel-feed conduit 62 of the upper section 16 and moves up and down therewith.

(42) The upper section 16 further contains an ignitor module 84. The ignitor module 84 of the upper section 16 is disposed where the top 31 of the upper section 16 meets the terminal worked side 36 of the upper section 16.

(43) The upper section 16 further contains an ignitor switch enclosure 86. The ignitor switch enclosure 86 of the upper section 16 is disposed against the terminal worked side 36 of the upper section 16 and below, and against, the ignitor module 84 of the upper section 16.

(44) The upper section 16 further contains an ignitor switch 88. The ignitor switch 88 of the upper section 16 is contained within the ignitor switch enclosure 86 of the upper section 16 for safety.

(45) The upper section 16 further contains an ignitor linkage 90. The ignitor linkage 90 of the upper section 16 is affixed to the reduced portion 75 of the lower end 68 of the lower portion 64 of the fuel-feed conduit 62 of the upper section 16, and extends horizontally outwardly therefrom, in proximity to the bottom 32 of the upper section 16, to the terminal worked side 36 of the upper section 16, and then extends vertically upwardly therefrom into the ignitor switch enclosure 86 of the upper section 16 to be operatively connected to the ignitor switch 88 of the upper section 16.

(46) The upper section 16 further contains an ignitor conduit 92. The ignitor conduit 92 of the upper section 16 extends communicatingly from the ignitor module 84 of the upper section 16, along the top 31 of the upper section 16, to, and communicates with, the upper portion 66 of the fuel-feed conduit 62 of the upper section 16 for ignition.

Specific Configuration of the Fuel Flow Controller 18

(47) The specific configuration of the fuel flow controller 18 can best be seen in FIG. 5, and as such, will be discussed with reference thereto.

(48) The fuel flow controller 18 includes an upper valve body 93 and a lower valve body 93a. The lower valve body 93a of the fuel flow controller 18 interfaces with the lower section 14, while the upper valve body 93 of the fuel flow controller 18 interfaces with the upper section 16.

The Upper Valve Body 93 of the Fuel Flow Controller 18

(49) The upper valve body 93 of the fuel flow controller 18 includes an upper flange 94. The upper flange 94 of the upper valve body 93 of the fuel flow controller 18 is disposed around the lower end 82 of the fuel-feed conduit 62 of the upper section 16, directly below, and attached to, the trigger linkage 78 of the upper section 16.

(50) The upper valve body 93 of the fuel flow controller 18 further includes an O-ring 96. The O-ring 96 of the upper valve body 93 of the fuel flow controller 18 is disposed directly below the upper flange 94 of the upper valve body 93 of the fuel flow controller 18 and is for preventing leakage of the fuel 19 as the lower portion 64 of the fuel-feed conduit 62 of the upper section 16 passes vertically into the lower valve body 93a of the fuel flow controller 18.

The Lower Valve Body 93a of the Fuel Flow Controller 18

(51) The lower valve body 93a of the fuel flow controller 18 is fixedly attached to the top 20 of the lower section 14.

(52) The lower valve body 93a of the fuel flow controller 18 includes a tube 100. The tube 100 of the lower valve body 93a of the fuel flow controller 18 selectively and sealingly receives the lower end 82 of the fuel-feed conduit 62 of the upper section 16, and has an upper end 102 and a lower end 104.

(53) The lower valve body 93a of the fuel flow controller 18 further includes a lower flange 106. The lower flange 106 of the lower valve body 93a of the fuel flow controller is disc-shaped, fixedly extends around the tube 100 of the lower valve body 93a of the fuel flow controller 18, and is affixed to the top 20 of the lower section 14.

(54) The lower valve body 93a of the fuel flow controller 18 further includes a seal 108. The seal 108 of the lower valve body 93a of the fuel flow controller 18 is movably mounted to the lower end 104 of the tube 100 of the lower valve body 93a of the fuel flow controller 18.

(55) The lower valve body 93a of the fuel flow controller 18 further includes a coil spring 110. The coil spring 110 of the lower valve body 93a of the fuel flow controller 18 coils around the tube 100 of the lower valve body 93a of the fuel flow controller 18, and normally biases the seal 108 of the lower valve body 93a of the fuel flow controller 18 closed.

Method of Operation of the Cigarette Lighter 10

(56) The method of operation of the cigarette lighter 10 can best be seen in FIGS. 6A-6E, and as such, will be discussed with reference thereto. STEP 1: Push down the trigger 44 of the upper section 16; STEP 2: Thereby cause the trigger post 48 of the upper section 16 to move the trigger linkage 78 of the upper section 16 downwardly, against biasing of the coil spring 56 of the upper section 16; STEP 3: Thereby cause the lower portion 64 of the fuel-feed conduit 62 of the upper section 16 to move downwardly; STEP 4: Thereby cause the lower end 68 of the lower portion 64 of the fuel-feed conduit 62 of the upper section 16 to enter the tube 100 of the lower valve body 93a of the fuel flow controller 18; STEP 5: Thereby push by the lower end 68 of the lower portion 64 of the fuel-feed conduit 62 of the upper section 16 against, and opening, the seal 108 of the lower valve body 93a of the fuel flow controller 18, thereby allowing the fuel 19 from the lower section 14 to flow up the fuel-feed conduit 62 of the upper section 16; STEP 6: Thereby lift simultaneously the ignitor linkage 90 of the upper section 16; STEP 7: Thereby cause the ignitor switch 88 of the upper section 16 to close; STEP 8: Thereby cause the ignitor module 84 of the upper section 16 to activate; STEP 9: Thereby cause a spark to travel through the ignitor conduit 92 of the upper section 16 to the upper end 74 of the upper portion 66 of the fuel-feed conduit 62 of the upper section 16; and STEP 10: Thereby cause the fuel 19 in the upper end 74 of the upper portion 66 of the fuel-feed conduit 62 of the upper section 16 to ignite and form the flame.

Impressions

(57) It will be understood that each of the elements described, supra, or two or more together, may also find a useful application in other types of constructions differing from the types described, supra.

(58) While the embodiments of the present invention have been illustrated and described as embodied in a cigarette lighter for safely moving through dangerous areas, nevertheless, they are not limited to the details shown, since it will be understood that various omissions, modifications, substitutions, and changes in the forms and details of the embodiments of the present invention illustrated and their operation can be made by those skilled in the art without departing in any way from the spirit of the embodiments of the present invention.

(59) Without further analysis, the foregoing will so fully reveal the gist of the embodiments of the present invention that others can by applying current knowledge readily adapt them for various applications without omitting features that from the standpoint of prior art fairly constitute characteristics of the generic or specific aspects of the embodiments of the present invention.