Gas Lighter

Abstract

A gas lighter provided with a to a clamping device adapted to improve the coordination between the butane tank and internal units in the cover to simplify the molds required in the manufacturing process includes a hollow tank, a cover, and an internal unit; the tank being articulated by means of a hinge to an end wall on the top of the opening of the tank; and an elastic press member extending from the articulation plate disposed in the tank towards one end at the bottom of the tank; and the elastic press member being matched to the internal unit by tightly compressing it.

1 . A gas lighter includes a hollow tank, a cover and an internal unit; a chamber being disposed in the cover at where in relation to the tank; the chamber of the cover and that of the tank defining a cavity to accommodate the internal unit of the gas lighter; the tank being articulated by means of a hinge to an end wall on the top of the opening of the tank; the hinge being comprised of a first articulation plate and a second articulation plate; the first and the second articulation plates being articulated to each other by means of an articulation pivot; the first articulation plate being locked to the inner wall of the cover; the second articulation plate being locked to the inner wall of the tank; an elastic press member extending from the articulation plate disposed in the tank towards one end at the bottom of the tank; and the elastic press member being matched to the internal unit by tightly compressing it. 
   
   
       2 . The gas lighter as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the relation between the extended part from the articulation plate disposed in the tank towards one end at the bottom of the tank indicates a fork shape to match with the internal unit in the tank by compression. 
   
   
       3 . The gas lighter as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein a protrusion is disposed at the extended part from the articulation plate disposed in the tank towards one end at the bottom of the tank indicates a fork shape to match with the internal unit in the tank by compression. 
   
   
       4 . The gas lighter as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the second articulation plate in the tank is comprised of three integrated parts; the upper part being articulated to the first articulation plate in the cover; the middle part related to a fixation section being inserted into a slot disposed on the end wall; and its lower part related to an elastic member to be matched with the internal unit by compression. 
   
   
       5 . The gas lighter as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein the second articulation plate in the tank is comprised of three integrated parts; the upper part being articulated to the first articulation plate in the cover; the middle part related to a fixation section being inserted into a slot disposed on the end wall; and its lower part related to an elastic member to be matched with the internal unit by compression. 
   
   
       6 . The gas lighter as claimed in  claim 3 , wherein the second articulation plate in the tank is comprised of three integrated parts; the upper part being articulated to the first articulation plate in the cover; the middle part related to a fixation section being inserted into a slot disposed on the end wall; and its lower part related to an elastic member to be matched with the internal unit by compression. 
   
   
       7 . The gas lighter as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the second articulation plate in the cover is comprised of three integrated parts; the upper part being articulated to the first articulation plate in the cover; the middle part related to a fixation section being soldered or adhered to the inner side of the end wall or inserted into a slot disposed on the end wall; and its lower part related to an elastic member to be matched with the internal unit by compression and locked or soldered to the fixation section of the second articulation plate. 
   
   
       8 . The gas lighter as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein the second articulation plate in the cover is comprised of three integrated parts; the upper part being articulated to the first articulation plate in the cover; the middle part related to a fixation section being soldered or adhered to the inner side of the end wall or inserted into a slot disposed on the end wall; and its lower part related to an elastic member to be matched with the internal unit by compression and locked or soldered to the fixation section of the second articulation plate. 
   
   
       9 . The gas lighter as claimed in  claim 3 , wherein the second articulation plate in the cover is comprised of three integrated parts; the upper part being articulated to the first articulation plate in the cover; the middle part related to a fixation section being soldered or adhered to the inner side of the end wall or inserted into a slot disposed on the end wall; and its lower part related to an elastic member to be matched with the internal unit by compression and locked or soldered to the fixation section of the second articulation plate. 
   
   
       10 . The gas lighter as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the first articulation plate in the cover is comprised of three integrated parts; the lower part being articulated to the second articulation plate in the tank; the middle part related to a fixation section; and its upper part extended to define a cavity with the inner side wall of the cover for accommodation a locating member of the internal unit; and the locating member is articulated to one end of the body of the internal unit. 
   
   
       11 . The gas lighter as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein the first articulation plate in the cover is comprised of three integrated parts; the lower part being articulated to the second articulation plate in the tank; the middle part related to a fixation section; and its upper part extended to define a cavity with the inner side wall of the cover for accommodation a locating member of the internal unit; and the locating member is articulated to one end of the body of the internal unit. 
   
   
       12 . The gas lighter as claimed in  claim 3 , wherein the first articulation plate in the cover is comprised of three integrated parts; the lower part being articulated to the second articulation plate in the tank; the middle part related to a fixation section; and its upper part extended to define a cavity with the inner side wall of the cover for accommodation a locating member of the internal unit; and the locating member is articulated to one end of the body of the internal unit. 
   
   
       13 . The gas lighter as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the first articulation plate disposed in the cover is comprised of three integrated parts; the lower part being articulated to the second articulation plate in the tank; the middle part related to a fixation section being locked to the cover; and its upper part extended to define a cavity with the inner side wall of the cover for accommodation a locating member of the internal unit; and the locating member is articulated to one end of the body of the internal unit. 
   
   
       14 . The gas lighter as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein the first articulation plate disposed in the cover is comprised of three integrated parts; the lower part being articulated to the second articulation plate in the tank; the middle part related to a fixation section being locked to the cover; and its upper part extended to define a cavity with the inner side wall of the cover for accommodation a locating member of the internal unit; and the locating member is articulated to one end of the body of the internal unit. 
   
   
       15 . The gas lighter as claimed in  claim 3 , wherein the first articulation plate disposed in the cover is comprised of three integrated parts; the lower part being articulated to the second articulation plate in the tank; the middle part related to a fixation section being locked to the cover; and its upper part extended to define a cavity with the inner side wall of the cover for accommodation a locating member of the internal unit; and the locating member is articulated to one end of the body of the internal unit. 
   
   
       16 . The gas lighter as claimed in  claim 4 , wherein the first articulation plate disposed in the cover is comprised of three integrated parts; the lower part being articulated to the second articulation plate in the tank; the middle part related to a fixation section; and its upper part extended to define a cavity with the inner side wall of the cover for accommodation a locating member of the internal unit; and the locating member is articulated to one end of the body of the internal unit. 
   
   
       17 . The gas lighter as claimed in  claim 5 , wherein the first articulation plate disposed in the cover is comprised of three integrated parts; the lower part being articulated to the second articulation plate in the tank; the middle part related to a fixation section; and its upper part extended to define a cavity with the inner side wall of the cover for accommodation a locating member of the internal unit; and the locating member is articulated to one end of the body of the internal unit. 
   
   
       18 . The gas lighter as claimed in  claim 6 , wherein the first articulation plate disposed in the cover is comprised of three integrated parts; the lower part being articulated to the second articulation plate in the tank; the middle part related to a fixation section; and its upper part extended to define a cavity with the inner side wall of the cover for accommodation a locating member of the internal unit; and the locating member is articulated to one end of the body of the internal unit. 
   
   
       19 . The gas lighter as claimed in  claim 7 , wherein the first articulation plate disposed in the cover is comprised of three integrated parts; the lower part being articulated to the second articulation plate in the tank; the middle part related to a fixation section being locked to the cover; and its upper part extended to define a cavity with the inner side wall of the cover for accommodation a locating member of the internal unit; and the locating member is articulated to one end of the body of the internal unit. 
   
   
       20 . The gas lighter as claimed in  claim 8 , wherein the first articulation plate disposed in the cover is comprised of three integrated parts; the lower part being articulated to the second articulation plate in the tank; the middle part related to a fixation section being locked to the cover; and its upper part extended to define a cavity with the inner side wall of the cover for accommodation a locating member of the internal unit; and the locating member is articulated to one end of the body of the internal unit. 
   
   
       21 . The gas lighter as claimed in  claim 9 , wherein the first articulation plate disposed in the cover is comprised of three integrated parts; the lower part being articulated to the second articulation plate in the tank; the middle part related to a fixation section being locked to the cover; and its upper part extended to define a cavity with the inner side wall of the cover for accommodation a locating member of the internal unit; and the locating member is articulated to one end of the body of the internal unit. 
   
   
       22 . The gas lighter as claimed in  claim 7 , wherein the first articulation plate disposed in the cover is comprised of three integrated parts; the lower part being articulated to the second articulation plate in the tank; the middle part related to a fixation section being soldered or adhered to the inner side of the end wall; and its upper part extended to define a cavity with the inner side wall of the cover for accommodation a locating member of the internal unit; and the locating member is articulated to one end of the body of the internal unit. 
   
   
       23 . The gas lighter as claimed in  claim 8 , wherein the first articulation plate disposed in the cover is comprised of three integrated parts; the lower part being articulated to the second articulation plate in the tank; the middle part related to a fixation section being soldered or adhered to the inner side of the end wall; and its upper part extended to define a cavity with the inner side wall of the cover for accommodation a locating member of the internal unit; and the locating member is articulated to one end of the body of the internal unit. 
   
   
       24 . The gas lighter as claimed in  claim 9 , wherein the first articulation plate disposed in the cover is comprised of three integrated parts; the lower part being articulated to the second articulation plate in the tank; the middle part related to a fixation section being soldered or adhered to the inner side of the end wall; and its upper part extended to define a cavity with the inner side wall of the cover for accommodation a locating member of the internal unit; and the locating member is articulated to one end of the body of the internal unit.