SAFETY LIGHTER WITH A WINDSHIELD AND METHOD FOR MAKING SAME

摘要

A safety lighter with improved windshield and thumb surrounding the striker wheel. The shield extends above the top dead center height of the wheel so that the wheel may be rotated only by applying substantial torsional forces along a rearward secti on of the wheel. A rearward opening in the shield allows the user to apply torsional force to t he wheel over a limited surface area; thus, it is difficult for children to activate the lighter by rotation of the wheel.