| 摘要 |
<p>When a lighter is not in use, a push-down member (41) is kept positioned on one end side of a lift-up lever (27) and has a lower end abutting against a lighter body (1) to set a locked state to restrict a push-down action. As the push-down member (41) is moved along the lift-up lever (27) toward the other end thereof, the locked state is released and the position of that movement of the push-down member (41) toward the other end of the lift-up lever (27) is maintained by its relationship with respect to the lighter body (1) or the lift-up lever (27). When the push-down member (41) is then pushed down, the lift-up lever (27) is rotated to open the valve means (9,15) and ignition means (17, 21, 25) is activated at a same time to ignite the fuel injected through the valve means (9,15). When that downward action of the push-down member (41) is released, the push-down member (41) moves upward to the original state while moving toward the one end of the lift-up lever (27) returning by the urging force of an elastic member (13) along the lift-up lever (27). Therefore, releasing of the locked state and ignition can both be accomplished merely by manipulating a single operating member, namely, the push-down member (41), and after the ignition, the push-down member (41) automatically returns to the locked state. It is therefore possible to significantly improve the operability of the lighter without deteriorating the safety function of its safety device. <IMAGE></p> |
