Lighting apparatus for tobacco-based products

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9851104
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14486045

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An igniter apparatus for igniting a tobacco-based product having a sensitized tip. The igniter apparatus includes a first member and a second member cooperatively defining a chamber having sides supporting an abrasive. The first member and second member are biased at a first position with a bias element and movement of the first member toward the second member compresses the bias element, reduces the size of the chamber, and thereby decreases the distance between the abrasives located at the side of the chamber. Insertion of the tobacco based product in the first position locates the sensitized tip adjacent to the abrasives. Compression of the bias element reduces the size of the chamber such that the sensitized tip contacts the abrasive. Removal of the tobacco-based product from the reduced-in-size chamber ignites the sensitized tip, thereby lighting the tobacco-based product for smoking.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Cutri, James C Alexandria, US 1 1
Damiani, Teresa R Hinckley, US 2 5
Zaccagnini, Bruce A Hinckley, US 2 5

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