Global Patent Index - EP 1445536 A1

EP 1445536 A1 20040811 - Piezoelectric lighter

Title (en)

Piezoelectric lighter

Title (de)

Piezoelektrisches Feuerzeug

Title (fr)

Briquet pièzo-électrique

Publication

EP 1445536 A1 20040811 (EN)

Application

EP 04250686 A 20040209

Priority

GB 0302940 A 20030208

Abstract (en)

A piezoelectric igniter for a childproof lighter comprising a piezoelectric igniter for a childproof lighter comprising an actuator rod and a coaxial housing, the rod being coaxially slidable into the housing against the restoring force of a first spring located within the housing to generate a spark, the spring biasing the rod towards an extended position, the housing including an abutment adjacent the actuator rod, a second spring being located around the actuator rod and engaging the rod preventing radial movement of the spring, a first end of the second spring abutting the abutment. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

F23Q 2/16

IPC 8 full level

F23Q 2/16 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

F23Q 2/164 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IT LI LU MC NL PT RO SE SI SK TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1445536 A1 20040811; GB 0302940 D0 20030312; GB 2398368 A 20040818

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 04250686 A 20040209; GB 0302940 A 20030208