UTILITY LIGHTER

摘要

The present invention relates to a utility lighter (10) including a housing (12) having a handle (14), a nozzle (18) with an outlet (64), and a fuel supply (22). An electric ignitor assembly (34) is connected to a first electrical pathway (P1) and a second electrical pathway (P2). The first electrical pathway includes a first gap (62) proxima te the outlet. The second electrical pathway has operative and inoperative ocnfigurations. In the inoperative configuration, the resistance of the second electrical pathway is less than the resistance of the first electrical pathway such that electrical current generated by the electric ignitor assembly selectively travels in the second electrical pathway. In the operative configuration, the resistance of the second electrical pathway is greater than the resistance of the first electrical pathway such that the electrical current selectively travels in the first electrical pathway and jumps across the first gap to form a spark to ignite fuel from the fuel supply.