Lighter

Abstract

A lighter includes a housing body extending from a forward flame generator to a rearward base along a longitudinal axis and a cover having a forward enclosure and a pair of flaps extending rearwardly from the enclosure. The pair of flaps are slidingly engaged with at least a portion of the housing body. The enclosure is configured to cover the flame generator and seal against the housing body when the cover is in a closed position. The flame generator includes a windscreen with a flame outlet that, when the lighter is in an operation orientation, is directed upwardly and in a direction generally perpendicular to the longitudinal axis.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A lighter comprising:
 a housing body extending from a forward flame generator to a rearward base along a longitudinal axis; and   a cover having a forward enclosure and a pair of flaps extending rearwardly from the enclosure, wherein the pair of flaps are slidingly engaged with at least a portion of the housing body, and wherein the enclosure is configured to cover the flame generator and seal against the housing body when the cover is in a closed position.   
     
     
         2 . The lighter of  claim 1 , wherein each pair of flaps defines an aperture configured to receive therethrough at least a portion of a registration feature defined by the forward enclosure, and wherein at least one of the pair of flaps or the forward enclosure defines an overflow channel configured to receive therein at least a portion of an adhesive bonding the pair of flaps to the forward enclosure. 
     
     
         3 . The lighter of  claim 1 , wherein each pair of flaps defines a plurality of posts extending inwardly from the respective flaps towards the housing body, wherein the housing body defines at least one of a slot or a detent configured to receive therein one or more of the plurality of posts, and wherein the at least one of the slot or the detent constrain a motion of the cover relative to the housing body. 
     
     
         4 . The lighter of  claim 3 , wherein the slot comprises a linear slot extending substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis. 
     
     
         5 . The lighter of  claim 3 , wherein the slot comprises an arcuate slot extending in a plane that is substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis and the pair of flaps. 
     
     
         6 . The lighter of  claim 3 , wherein the detent comprises a detent defining a pivot point, wherein the cover is configured to rotate in at least one direction relative to the housing body about the pivot point. 
     
     
         7 . The lighter of  claim 1 , wherein each pair of flaps extend from a first portion coupled to the enclosure toward a second portion configured to engage the housing body at an angle extending toward the longitudinal axis, wherein the angle is within a range from about 1-degree to about 10-degrees. 
     
     
         8 . The lighter of  claim 7 , wherein the pair of flaps are configured to exert a compressive force on at least a portion of the housing body. 
     
     
         9 . The lighter of  claim 1 , further comprising a seal coupled to at least a portion of the housing body, wherein the seal is configured to compress in response to contact with at least a portion of the enclosure to seal the forward flame generator from an environment external to the lighter. 
     
     
         10 . The lighter of  claim 1 , wherein the forward flame generator comprises a flint wheel having an axis of rotation centered on a first axis and a flint tube extending along a second axis, wherein the flint tube contacts at least a portion of the flint wheel, and wherein the first axis is laterally offset from the second axis by a distance greater than about 1 millimeter. 
     
     
         11 . The lighter of  claim 1 , wherein the forward flame generator comprises a windscreen defining a flame region that opens in a direction transverse to the longitudinal axis of the lighter and a plurality of dimples. 
     
     
         12 . The lighter of  claim 1 , wherein the housing body defines a cavity configured to receive therein in a selected orientation a fuel body. 
     
     
         13 . The lighter of  claim 1 , wherein the housing body further comprises a valve configured to substantially equalize a pressure within the housing body with a pressure of an environment external to the lighter. 
     
     
         14 . The lighter of  claim 1 , wherein the cover is slidingly and rotatably attached to the housing body at a pair of pivot points on opposing sides of the housing body, wherein the cover is movable forwardly from the closed position to a forwardly displaced position, and wherein the cover may be rotated 180-degrees to a rearward position displaced from the housing body, the cover then slidable to a seated position on the rearward end of the housing body. 
     
     
         15 . A lighter comprising:
 a housing body extending from a forward flame generator to a rearward base along a longitudinal axis; and   a cover having a forward enclosure and a pair of flaps extending rearwardly from the enclosure, wherein each pair of flaps defines a plurality of posts extending inwardly from the respective flaps towards the housing body, wherein the housing body defines at least one of a slot or a detent configured to receive therein one or more of the plurality of posts, wherein the pair of flaps are slidingly engaged with at least a portion of the housing body, and wherein the enclosure is configured to cover the flame generator and seal against the housing body when the cover is in a closed configuration.   
     
     
         16 . The lighter of  claim 15 , wherein, when in a closed configuration, at least one of the plurality of posts is configured to seat in a respective detent to retain the lighter in the closed configuration. 
     
     
         17 . The lighter of  claim 15 , wherein, when in a partially open configuration, at least one of the plurality of posts is configured to seat in a respective detent to define a pivot point about which the cover may be rotated relative to the housing body. 
     
     
         18 . The lighter of  claim 15 , wherein, when in a partially actuated configuration, at least one of the plurality of posts is positioned in sliding engagement with the slot, wherein the slot defines an arcuate path. 
     
     
         19 . The lighter of  claim 15 , wherein, when in a fully actuated configuration, at least one of the plurality of posts is configured to seat in a respective detent to retain the lighter in the fully actuated configuration. 
     
     
         20 . The lighter of  claim 15 , wherein, when in an extended configuration, at least one of the plurality of posts is configured to seat in a respective detent to retain the lighter in the extended configuration.