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EP 0372989 A2 19900613 - Lighters.

Title (en)

Lighters.

Title (de)

Feuerzeuge.

Title (fr)

Briquets.

Publication

EP 0372989 A2 19900613 (EN)

Application

EP 89312817 A 19891208

Priority

JP 31238388 A 19881209

Abstract (en)

An improved ignition system comprising a flint (7), a flint pressure spring (8), a flint striking gear (9a),(9b) and a trigger mechanism including a trigger spring (3) in which the trigger spring (3) and supporting parts hold and release a repulsive force, and a power transference section (6) transfers the force to the flint striking gear (9a), (9b) and resets the gear spring.

IPC 1-7

F23Q 2/16; F23Q 2/46

IPC 8 full level

F23Q 2/16 (2006.01); F23Q 2/46 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

F23Q 2/161 (2013.01); F23Q 2/46 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH DE ES FR GB GR IT LI LU NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0372989 A2 19900613; EP 0372989 A3 19910424

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 89312817 A 19891208