COMMON LIGHTER Russian patent published in 2003 - IPC

FIELD: common lighter. SUBSTANCE: the common lighter has a body with a handle near the first end, nozzle with an outlet near the second end, fuel source installed for selective communication of fuel with the nozzle, as well as a lighting unit connected to the body for spark generation at the nozzle outlet, switching unit having a cock and connected to the body to supply fuel from the fuel source and switch on the switching unit, the switching unit has a connecting rod coupled to the switching unit, and the lighter is provided with a locking safety member located in the handle connected to the body and including the locking section made for movement relative to the switching unit for junction with the connecting rod to prevent its movement, the user may selectively displace the locking section from the junction with the connecting rod to actuate the switching unit. EFFECT: protection against undesirable switchings, enhanced efficiency and reliability. 44 cl, 22 dwg