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(11) EP 0 372 989 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
24.04.1991 Bulletin 1991/17

(43) Date of publication A2:
13.06.1990 Bulletin 1990/24

(21) Application number: 89312817.3

(22) Date of filing: 08.12.1989
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)5: F23Q 2/46, F23Q 2/16
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH DE ES FR GB GR IT LI LU NL SE

(30) Priority: 09.12.1988 JP 312383/88

(71) Applicant: IWAX INC.
Haibara-gun Shizuoka-ken (JP)

(72) Inventors:
  • Iwahori, Fukuo,
    Shizuoka ken, (JP)
  • Aoshima, Hiroaki,
    Shizuoka, (JP)
  • Kiyotaki, Tomomi,
    Shizuoka, (JP)

(74) Representative: Connor, Terence Kevin 
T.K. Connor & Co. 19 Station Road
Sidcup, Kent DA15 7EB
Sidcup, Kent DA15 7EB (GB)


(56) References cited: : 
   
       


    (54) Lighters


    (57) 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.







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