Abstract

A pocket lighter with a universal disposable butane fuel can has been developed. The pocket lighter includes: a fuel can adaptor; the fuel can adaptor comprises: a first recess that accepts a ridged portion of the disposable fuel can, a through hole that accepts a gas outlet valve; the gas outlet valve comprising a second recess that accepts a depressible portion of the disposable fuel can; wherein the gas outlet valve extends through the through hole of the fuel can adaptor; and wherein the ridged portion of the disposable fuel can seals against a shoulder portion of the first recess, and the depressible portion of the disposable fuel can seals against the second recess when the disposable fuel can is installed in fuel can adaptor.

IPC Classes  ?

• F23Q 2/00 - Lighters containing fuel, e.g. for cigarettes
• F23Q 2/167 - Lighters with gaseous fuel, e.g. the gas being stored in liquid phase with adjustable flame
• F23Q 2/42 - Fuel containersClosures for fuel containers