Global Patent Index - EP 0052443 A1

EP 0052443 A1 19820526 - Solar lighter.

Title (en)

Solar lighter.

Title (de)

Solar-Feuerzeug.

Title (fr)

Briquet solaire.

Publication

EP 0052443 A1 19820526 (EN)

Application

EP 81305032 A 19811026

Priority

ZA 807048 A 19801113

Abstract (en)

A solar lighter (10) has a body (16) defining a recess (17) between opposed walls (16.1) thereof, and a lens (12) pivotal into and out of the recess (17) respectively into inoperative and operative conditions. A holder (18), is pivotally mounted on the body (16) via a stem (20). In the operative condition, the holder (18) is spaced from the lens (12) a distance corresponding to the focal distance of the lens (12). In use, material to be ignited is frictionally engaged in the holder (18) and solar rays (38) are focussed onto the material to ignite it.

IPC 1-7

F23Q 13/00

IPC 8 full level

F23Q 13/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

F23Q 13/005 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

CH DE FR GB IT NL

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0052443 A1 19820526; JP S57108526 A 19820706

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 81305032 A 19811026; JP 17847681 A 19811109