Lighting means

Abstract

An improved lighting apparatus includes a reservoir for flammable fluid ( 10 ), means ( 20 ) for delivering a controlled flow of fluid from that reservoir, ignition means ( 11, 17 ) for igniting that controlled flow to produce a flame, and means ( 12, 13 ) operable to direct that flame in a desired direction relative to the reservoir.

1 . An improved lighter or the like apparatus, including: a tank or reservoir for flammable fluid; means for directing a controlled flow of said fluid from said tank or reservoir; ignition means for igniting said controlled flow of said fluid whereby to produce a flame; and an assembly allowing for variation in the direction of said flame relative to the overall lighter.  
   
   
       2 . The improved lighter according to  claim 1 , wherein said directing assembly includes: a shroud means adapted to be attachable to an upper portion of said lighter; and a flame directing means pivotably associated with said shroud means.  
   
   
       3 . The improved lighter according to  claim 2 , wherein said shroud means is adapted to be releasably attachable to said upper portion of said lighter.  
   
   
       4 . The improved lighter according to  claim 3 , wherein said flame directing means is in the form of a hollow tubular element, mounted for pivotable movement relative to said shroud means, and adapted to be selectively and progressively movable between respective end positions, a first end position wherein said flame is directed substantially normally to the top of said lighter, and a second end position wherein said flame is directed substantially normally to a side of said lighter.  
   
   
       5 . The improved lighter according to  claim 4 , wherein said tubular element includes an outer shell and an inner sheath associated therewith, said outer shell and inner sheath preferably both being formed from a suitable flame-resistant/heat resistant material.  
   
   
       6 . The improved lighter according to  claim 5 , wherein said material is a metal.  
   
   
       7 . The improved lighter according to  claim 7 , wherein said means for directing a controlled flow of fluid from said tank or reservoir is in the form of a tubular element extending from said tank or reservoir to said ignition means, and including a burner means at a free end thereof.  
   
   
       8 . The improved lighter according to  claim 7 , wherein said tubular element is in flow connection with a nozzle means disposed substantially centrally of said flame diverter means.  
   
   
       9 . The improved lighter according to  claim 8 , wherein said ignition means is of the piezoelectric type, with the flame directing means itself serving to allow for piezoelectric ignition of the flammable fluid exiting the nozzle of said burner means.  
   
   
       10 . Apparatus, to be associated with and mounted for pivotable movement relative to a container or reservoir for flammable material, which allows for variation in the direction of flow of a jet of said flammable material exiting said container and being ignited whereby to create a flame.  
   
   
       11 . A flame diverter including an elongate body adapted to extend above a flame producing portion of a flame producer wherein the elongate body includes an opening for receiving the thus produced flame, a deflector for deflecting the flame, and an outlet opening for allowing access to the deflected flame.  
   
   
       12 . The flame diverter according to  claim 11 , wherein the elongate body includes an attachment means for removable attachment thereof to a flame producer, such as a cigarette lighter or the like.  
   
   
       13 . The flame diverter according to  claim 12 , wherein said attachment means is integral with said flame producer.  
   
   
       14 . The flame diverter according to  claim 13 , wherein said attachment is by means of a sliding mechanism or a hinge mechanism.  
   
   
       15 . The flame diverter according to  claim 14 , wherein said elongate body is a deflecting strip able to extend above the flame producing portion of the flame producer.  
   
   
       16 . The flame diverter according to  claim 16 , wherein said elongate body is an inverted U-shaped channel having a continuous open bottom such that one end forms an opening for receiving the flame, the internal surface of the inverted U-shaped channel forming a deflector for deflecting the flame towards the other end of the channel allowing access of the thus deflected flame to a candle wick or the like, while protecting the user holding the flame producer from inadvertent burns.  
   
   
       17 . The flame diverter according to  claim 16 , wherein said attachment means extends at an angle to the elongate body so as to give rise to a deflection away from the normal upright position.  
   
   
       18 . The flame diverter according to  claim 17 , wherein said attachment means includes extending from either side of said elongate body and adapted to resiliently attach around said flame producer.  
   
   
       19 . The flame diverter according to  claim 18 , wherein said arms are resilient and said body further includes inwardly facing protuberances able to engage matching indentations on the flame producer.  
   
   
       20 . The flame diverter according to  claim 19 , wherein said attachment means includes a biasing means, preferably in the form of a spring, said spring acting to cause said arms to tightly engage the sides of the flame producer and require compression of said spring to move said arms apart to remove the flame diverter from the flame producer.  
   
   
       21 . The flame diverter according to  claim 20 , wherein said attachment means includes a clamp means to clamp onto or around a portion of said lame producer.  
   
   
       22 . The flame diverter according to  claim 20 , wherein said attachment means include sliding channels allowing said elongate body to be slidably engaged with a flame producer and move into position over the flame producing portion thereof.  
   
   
       23 . The flame diverter according to  claim 20 , wherein said flame producer is a cigarette lighter, gas lighter or the like.