US1819319A - Cigar and cigarette lighter - Google Patents

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Patented Aug. 18, 1931 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE LAWRENCE D. BELL, OF LOS ANGELES, AND JOHN C. ROMBACH, OF GLENDALE, CALIFORNIA; SAID ROMBACH ASSIGNOR TO SAID BELL CIGAR AND CIGARETTE LIGHTER Application filed June 6, 1928. Serial No. 288,348.

Our invention is a cigar and cigarette lighter.

An object of our invention is the construction of a cigar or c'i arette lighter in an elongated cylindrical orm somewhat similar to a fountain pen, and in which the main body of the structure forms the liquid receptacle with a Wick mounted therein. The wick at the upper end is in a position to be conveniently ignited by a spark from a flint wheel, the flint wheel being actuated by a thumb operated wheel extending beyond the casing enclosing the operative parts of the structure.

A further object of our invention is the construction of a lighter preferably cylindrical with a lower and an upper partition adjacent the top, the wick passing throu h these partitions, and mounted between t e partitions we utilize a thumb operated wheel which has part of its periphery extending beyond the casing forming the chamber between the two partitions. This thumb operated wheel transfers motion to a flint wheel positioned above the upper partition casing, a spark from the flint wheel igniting the wick.

Another object of our invention is the arrangement of the wick, the flint wheel and the flint, together with a closing cover on top of the cylindrical structure so that when the device is held in a convenient position for actuating the thumb operated wheel the wick is in the closest position to the operator for the convenient lighting of the cigar or cigarette.

Another object of our invention is assing the wick upwardly from the liquid cliamber through a tube, this tube forming a journal for the thumb operated wheel; and in this construction the tube also forms the journal for a gear which engages with a gear on the flint wheel shaft.

A further detailed object of our invention is the manner of constructing the wick, this being wound in a spiral of cotton batting or similar material and the whole being insorted in the liquid chamber.

A further object is the construction of a lighter having an internal toothed ring gear mounted outside the casing and meshing with actuating gear wheels extending through an openin m the casing.

Our invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which:

Fig. 1 is a side elevation of our invention with parts broken away to illustrate interior constructions,

Fig. 2 is a plan enlarged taken in the direction of the arrow 2 of Fig. 1,

Fig. 3 is a horizontal section on the line 33 of Fig. 1 in the direction of the arrows showing in plan the mechanism on top oi. the upper partition,

Fig. 4 is a horizontal section on the line 44 of Fig. 1 in the direction of the arrows, showing the mechanism between the two partitions,

Fig. 5 is a section on the line 5-5 of Fig. 1 in the direction of the arrows,

Fig. 6 is a vertical section on the line 6-6 of Fig. 1 in the direction of the arrows, showing the tube mounting of the wick with the thumb actuated wheel and a gear journaled thereon,

Fig. 7 is a vertical section on the line 7-7 of Fig. 1 in the direction of the arrows, showin the means for actuating the flint wheel.

Fig. 8 is a detail elevation taken in the direction of the arrow 8 of Fig. 2, with parts broken away, showing the relative position of the thumb o erated wheel, the wick, flint wheel and the int,

Fig. 9 is an enlarged detail vertical sectional view through the snufi'er, similar to Fig. 1,

Fig. 10 is an elevation, part1 broken away, of a modified form of the lig ter,

Fig. 11 is a horizontal section on the line 11--11 of Fig. 10 in the direction of the arrows,

Fig. 12 is a horizontal section on the line 1212 of Fig. 10 in the direction of the arrows,

Fig. 13 is a horizontal section on the line 1313 through the liquid chamber,

Fig. 14 is a detail vertical section on the line 14-14 of Fig. 12 in the direction of the arrows,

Fig. 15 is a side elevation partly broken away of a modification of the construction of Figs. 1 through 9 utilizin a ring gear on the outside of the casing to actuated by the thumb,

Fig. 16 is an elevation partl broken away of a modification of Figs. 10 through 14 utilizing a ring gear on the outside of the easto be actuated by the thumb,

ig. 17 is a transverse section on the line 17-17 of Fig. in the direction of the arrows,

Fig. 18 is a transverse section on the line 18 18 of Fig. 16 in the direction of the arrows,

Fig. 19 is a cross section showing a modified orm of constructing the wick with the cotton packing.

Referring first to the construction of Figs. 1 through 9, in this construction we utilize a cylindrical casing 11 which has a lower partition 12 connected thereto. The upper casing section 13 is secured to the partition 12. there being an annular flange 14 and a shoulder-like rim 15, and a ainst this latter the two casing sections a ut. These sections have a tight fit on the partition 12. An upper partition 16 is constructed in the upper casing section, this section having a partial top portion 17 with a hinged lid 18. At the bottom of the casing there is a reduced section 19 with a closure plug 20 therein, this plug being removable for filling the lighter with the combustible fuel.

A wick tube 21 extends upwardly through the partitions 15 and 16 and has the wick 22 passing therethrough. There is preferably a coned collar 23 on the upper portion of the tube above the upper partition. A thumb operated wheel 24 is journaled on the tube 21 and this has a rubber face 25 to be engaged by the thumb.

Preferably integrally connected to the thumb operated wheel there is a gear 26. A flint-wheel shaft 27 is journaled in the lower and upper partitions 15 and 16, there being a socket 28 in which the lower end turns. A driving gear 29 is mounted on this shaft and engages with the gear 26, thus transmitting rotary motion to the flint wheel 30 which is mounted above the upper partition 16. This flint wheel may be of the ordinary type.

A flint 31 is mounted in a flint mounting 32, this mounting being secured to the upper partition by screws 33. This flint mounting has a slot 34 extending upwardly therethrough and through it passes the upper portion 35 of the flint spring 36. This spring is mounted in a liquid-tight, box-like structure 37. The spring has a coil 38 and one portion 39 bears against one side of the structure 37. and the end 40 of the spring bears against the opposite side of this structure. We use a spring substantially similar to that set forth in the patent application for a cigar and cigarette lighter, filed February 15, 1928,

by John C. Rombach, Serial No. 254,460.

The hinged lid 18 is provided with a hinge or pintle structure. 41 having a spring 42 which is under tension tending to open the lid, this being held closed by a standard type of catch. Depending from the lid there is a snufl'er 43 having a cylindrical wall 44 and a top 45, this being swiveled on the swivel pin 46 and utilizing a spring 47 secured to the cover and engaging the under side of the lid. This snufl'er fits over the wick when the lid is in a closed position.

The manner of operation and functioning of our lighter so far described is substantially as follows: The wick is preferably rolled in cotton batting or similar material as set forth in detail hereunder.

To operate the lighter a person may hold it in one hand and release the catch holding the lid which immediately springs into the open position shown in dotted lines in Fig.1. The thumb tlien engages the actuating wheel 24 and as this has a rubber periphery a firm engagement is had so that the wheel may be given a quick turn. The wheel is intended to rotate in the direction of the arrow 48 (Figs. 3, 4 and 5) and this actuates the gear 26 in the same direction rotating the gear 29 in the direction of the arrow 49 which transfers the motion throu h the shaft 27 to the flint wheel 30. It wifi be noted b reference to Fig. 3 that the sparks from t e flint in the flint wheel are driven directl into the wick which, as above mentioned, 1s at the center of the thumb actuating wheel and the gear 26. Therefore, a person operating the li hter naturally has the wick and the flame acing them in a convenient position for lighting a cigar or cigarette.

In the modification of Figs. 10 through 14 we utilize a housing similar to that in the prior construction, having a lower partition 50 and an upper partition 51. In this case the thumb operated wheel 52 is mounted on a vertical shaft 53, the bottom of the shaft fitting in a socket 54 inserted ,in an aperture 55 in the bottom partition 50. Part of the periphery of this wheel extends through an opening 56 in the upper section of the easing and has a rubber peripheral surface. A bushing 57 extends through the upper partition and on top of the shaft 53 is mounted the flint wheel 58.

In this case a tube 59 extends upwardly throu h both of the partitions and the wick extends upwardly through this tube. The flint is mounted in the housing in a similar manner to that set forth in the prior fi res, the spring being accommodate in a iquid tight enclosure structure 60 extending downwardly through both partitions.

The wick 22 has a spiral winding of cotton batting 61 or other suitable material, this being compressible so as to be readily inserted in the casing.

per partition 16. The lower partition is secured in the lower casing section by a tight sliding fit, this partition having a depending range 63 of considerable extent. The upper portion of the casing 13 also has a tight sliding fit on the flan e14 so that when it is desired to change ints that this upper section ma be removed.

The tip end 64 of the flint pressing spring extends upwardly through a slot 65 in the top of the flint mounting 32 so that this may be readily engaged by a finger and pulled to the end of the mounting and slipped to one side, allowing ready removal of a worn flint and inserting of a new flint. The spiralwinding of cot on batting may be inserted in the lower casing'section when the lower par tition is separated therefrom, the wick being fitted upwardly through the tube passing through the partitions.

The manner of operation and functioning of the lighter of Figs. 10 through 14 is substantially as follows: In this construction the wick is at one side of the thumb operated wheel and on rotation of this wheel a spark is developed igniting the wick, and it is usually necessary for the operator to give the device a partial turn to bring the flame into line with the cigar or cigarette.

Fig. 15 is a modification of the construction of Figs. 1 through 9 in which an internal toothed ring gear desi ated generally by the numeral 70 is used. his is constructed by mounting a lower bearin g ring 71 on the outer periphery of the lower partition 12 and mounting an upper bearing ring 72 ()1 the upper portion of the casing 13 above a slot 73 cut in the lower part of the casin 13.

The upper and the lower sections of the casing are connected b means of a friction fit in the same maner as t e construction of Fig.

1. The partition 12 has upper and lower.

flanges or rims on which the upper and lower sections of the casing have a friction fit.

A ring 74 has flanges 7 5 which bear on the bearing rings 71 and 72,'and internal teeth 76 are formed on the ring. There is a ring, such as .a rubber ring 77 mounted on the ring and fitting between the flanges to be engaged by the thumb in operating the device.

In the construction of Figs. 15 and 17 we utilizev the tube v21 extending through the lower partition 12 and the upper partition 16 and mount a gear 7 on the lower part of the tube to mesh with the teeth on the ring gear. This gear projects sufliciently through the slot 73 in the lower part of the casing 13 to have engagement with the ring gear. This gear 7 8 functions in a manner similar to the gear 26 in the construction of Figs. 1 through 8 in that it drives the gear 29 which transmits motion to the flint wheel above the upper partition. In this construction the thumb operated wheel 24 has been omitted. In thjoperation of this device in Figs. 15 and 17 it'wil] be readily seen that an operator may obtain the flint wheel a suflicient distance to obtain a large spark to ignite the wick. When it is desired to renew the flint the upper section 13 of the casing may be removed carrying the upper bearing ring 72 with it.

The construction of Figs. 16 and 18 corresponds somewhat to the construction of Figs. 10 through 14 utilizing a gear 79 mounted on the shaft 53. In this case the bottom of the gear has a recess 80 receiving the flange 0f the socket 54. In this construction we utilize the same form of ring gear and the same mounting therefor as desired in .con nection with Figs. 15 and 17. In this arrangement the gear 79 extends through the In Fig. 20 we'illustrate an alternative form of wick mounting. In this case-the wick 22 is enclosed in a series of circular 'wrappings 81 having meeting ends 82. These 'wrappings increase in diameter and form a compact unit with the wick which may beinserte'd through the upper end of the casing in the same manner as the wick and its cotton wrapping illustrated in Fig. 13.

'It will be noted that a characteristic feature of our invention is that the actuatingv wheel extends through the wall of the casing as does the gear wheel which is controlled by the ring gear. Therefore in our claims where we refer to a wheel extending beyond the wall of the casing it is to be understood as including both the wheel to be actuated by the thumb directly and the gear wheel which is operated by the ring gear, such ring gear being actuated by the thumb.

Various changes may be made in the principles of our invention without departing from the spirit thereof, as set forth in the description, drawings and claims.

We claim:

1. Alighter having acasing with a complete peripheral wall with a lower and an upper partition, a fuel, chamber below the lower partition, a wick extending therefrom to a position above the upper partition, a

flint and flint wheel above the upper partition, and an actuating wheel to rotate the flint wheel mounted between the partitions and extending partly outside the wall of the casing.

2. A lighter having an elongated tubular casing, a lower and an upper partition adjacent the upper portion thereof, the lower portion forming a fuel chamber, a wick extending therefrom upwardly through both partitions to a position above the up er partition, :1 flint wheel positioned above t e upper partition, a flint, and a rotatablewheel for actuating the flint wheel positioned between the partitions and extending partly outside the wall of the casing.

3. A lighter having an elongated tubular casing with a lower and an upper partition adjacent the upper end, the lower part forming a fuel chamber, a wick extending therefrom through atube through both partitions to a position above the upper partition, a hint wheel rotatably mounted above the upper partition, a flint, a liquid tight casing extending downwardly into the fuel chamber and containing a spring bearing on the flint,

and a rotary actuating wheel mounted between the two partitions and extending partly outside the wall (-f the casing.

4. A lighter having an elongated tubular casing with a lower and an upper partition, the part below the lower partition forming a fuel chamber, a wick tube extending through the partitions carrying the work to a position above the upper partition, a flint mounted for horizontal movement, a flint wheel mounted on a vertical shaft above the upper partition, an actuating wheel mounted on the wick tube between the partitions and extending partly outside the wall of the casing.

5. A lighter having a casing with a lower and an upper partition, the part below the lower partition forming a' fuel chamber, a

. tube extending upwardly through both partitions and carrying a wick, a flint and flint wheel mounted above the upper partition, and an actuating wheel for the flint wheel rotatably mounted on the tube.

6. A lighter as claimed in claim 5, the easing having an opening and the actuating" wheel extending partly therethrough outside the wall of the casing and having a geared connection to the flint wheel.

'7. A lighter having a casing with a par- .tition adjacent the upper end, the part below the partition forming a fuel chamber,

a tube extending through the partition and carrying a wick, a flint wheel mounted'on a vertical shaft having a gear on the lower part thereof, a flint to engage the flint wheel, and an actuating wheel rotatably mounted on the tube and having a driving gear in mesh with the first mentioned gear.

8. A lighter having a casing with a lower and an upper partition, the part below the lower partition forming a fuel chamber, a tube extending through both partitions, a

flint wheel shaft vertically mounted and journaled in the upper partition and having a gear at its lower end, a flint above the upper partition, an actuating wheel rotatably mounted on the tube and extending partly through an opening in the casing outside the wall of the casing, and a driving gear connected to the actuating wheel and in mesh with the first mentioned gear.

9. A lighter havin a tubular casing with an opening in one side, a gear wheel extending therethrough, a ring gear on the outside of the casing engaging the gear wheel, a flint wheel, a flint, a wick, and means to operate the flint wheel from the said gear wheel.

10. A lighter having a casing with a portion forming avfuel chamber, a wick tube extending from said chamber adapted to contain a wick, a flint and a flint wheel, a gear drive to said flint wheel, a gear having internal teeth, a portion of said gear being outside of the casing and adapted to be engaged manually, the gear having internal teeth operating the gear drive.

11. A lighter having a casing with a portion forming a fuel chamber, a wick tube extending therefrom adapted to contain a wick, a first gear mounted on said tube, a flint and a flint wheel, a second gear meshing with the first gear and driving the flint wheel, and an internal gear meshing with the first gear and having a portion outside of the casing to be engaged manually.

12. A lighter having a casing with a portion forming a fuel chamber, a wick tube extending from said chamber adapted to carry a wick, a first gear on said tube, there being an opening in the side of the casing through which the teeth of said gear project, a flint and a flint wheel, a second gear meshing with the first gear and driving the flint wheel, an internal gear meshing with the first gear and having a portion outside of the casing to be engaged manually.

In testimony whereof we have signed our names to this specification.

' LAWRENCE D. BELL.

JOHN C. ROMBACH.

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