WO2002097331A3 - Child-resistant piezoelectric lighter - Google Patents

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WO2002097331A3
WO2002097331A3 PCT/US2002/016799 US0216799W WO02097331A3 WO 2002097331 A3 WO2002097331 A3 WO 2002097331A3 US 0216799 W US0216799 W US 0216799W WO 02097331 A3 WO02097331 A3 WO 02097331A3
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assembly
child
piezoelectric element
piezoelectric lighter
resistant piezoelectric
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Richard M Orazietti
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Bic Corp
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Priority to ES02741745T priority Critical patent/ES2381847T3/en
Priority to EP02741745A priority patent/EP1390669B1/en
Priority to MXPA03010873A priority patent/MXPA03010873A/en
Priority to AU2002314822A priority patent/AU2002314822B2/en
Priority to CA2448693A priority patent/CA2448693C/en
Priority to JP2003500474A priority patent/JP4121944B2/en
Priority to BRPI0210070-3B1A priority patent/BR0210070B1/en
Publication of WO2002097331A2 publication Critical patent/WO2002097331A2/en
Publication of WO2002097331A3 publication Critical patent/WO2002097331A3/en
Priority to HK05102759.2A priority patent/HK1070124A1/en

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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F23—COMBUSTION APPARATUS; COMBUSTION PROCESSES
    • F23Q—IGNITION; EXTINGUISHING-DEVICES
    • F23Q3/00—Igniters using electrically-produced sparks
    • F23Q3/002—Igniters using electrically-produced sparks using piezoelectric elements

Abstract

A piezoelectric ignition mechanism includes an assembly having first and second (14) members rotatable with respect to one another between an activated configuration and a deactivated configuration, a piezoelectric element (24) associated with the assembly, and a plexor (28) movable disposed in the assembly. When the assembly is in the activated configuration, the plexor (28) is capable of being driven toward the piezoelectric element (24) with sufficient force to impact the piezoelectric element (24) and cause it to produce a spark.
PCT/US2002/016799 2001-05-29 2002-05-28 Child-resistant piezoelectric lighter WO2002097331A2 (en)

Priority Applications (8)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
ES02741745T ES2381847T3 (en) 2001-05-29 2002-05-28 Piezoelectric lighter child tamper proof
EP02741745A EP1390669B1 (en) 2001-05-29 2002-05-28 Child-resistant piezoelectric lighter
MXPA03010873A MXPA03010873A (en) 2001-05-29 2002-05-28 Child-resistant piezoelectric lighter.
AU2002314822A AU2002314822B2 (en) 2001-05-29 2002-05-28 Child-resistant piezoelectric lighter
CA2448693A CA2448693C (en) 2001-05-29 2002-05-28 Child-resistant piezoelectric lighter
JP2003500474A JP4121944B2 (en) 2001-05-29 2002-05-28 Children's tamper-proof piezoelectric lighter
BRPI0210070-3B1A BR0210070B1 (en) 2001-05-29 2002-05-28 PIEZELECTRIC IGNITION MECHANISM AND LIGHTER
HK05102759.2A HK1070124A1 (en) 2001-05-29 2005-04-01 Child-resistant piezoelectric lighter

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US09/865,508 US6765338B2 (en) 2001-05-29 2001-05-29 Child-resistant piezoelectric lighter
US09/865,508 2001-05-29

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WO2002097331A2 WO2002097331A2 (en) 2002-12-05
WO2002097331A3 true WO2002097331A3 (en) 2003-11-06

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US (1) US6765338B2 (en)
EP (1) EP1390669B1 (en)
JP (1) JP4121944B2 (en)
CN (1) CN100520183C (en)
AR (1) AR033784A1 (en)
AU (1) AU2002314822B2 (en)
BR (1) BR0210070B1 (en)
CA (1) CA2448693C (en)
ES (1) ES2381847T3 (en)
HK (1) HK1070124A1 (en)
MX (1) MXPA03010873A (en)
MY (1) MY126214A (en)
TW (1) TWI223703B (en)
WO (1) WO2002097331A2 (en)

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WO2002097331A2 (en) 2002-12-05
AR033784A1 (en) 2004-01-07
EP1390669B1 (en) 2012-01-04
EP1390669A2 (en) 2004-02-25
BR0210070B1 (en) 2013-11-26
CN1535368A (en) 2004-10-06
AU2002314822B2 (en) 2007-10-25
MXPA03010873A (en) 2004-02-17
CA2448693A1 (en) 2002-12-05
ES2381847T3 (en) 2012-06-01
JP2004527722A (en) 2004-09-09
JP4121944B2 (en) 2008-07-23
MY126214A (en) 2006-09-29
TWI223703B (en) 2004-11-11
CN100520183C (en) 2009-07-29
CA2448693C (en) 2010-10-26
BR0210070A (en) 2004-06-22

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