Lighting wand

Abstract

A lighting wand has a fuel reservoir with an outlet controlled by a valve and a spark generator. A first member, such as a thumb slide provided on the body of the wand, is operable to open the valve of the fuel reservoir. A second member, such as a trigger, is operable to actuate the spark generator. The second member is operable independently of said first member. In consequence, both the first and second members must be operated simultaneously to initiate a flame; this makes the wand child resistant.

1 . A lighting wand comprising: 
 a fuel reservoir having an outlet controlled by a valve;    a spark generator;    a first member operable to open said valve of said fuel reservoir;    a second member operable to actuate said spark generator;    said second member operable independently of said first member.    
   
   
       2 . The wand of  claim 1  wherein said second member is a trigger.  
   
   
       3 . The wand of  claim 2  wherein said trigger is a sliding trigger.  
   
   
       4 . The wand of  claim 3  wherein said first member is a sliding member.  
   
   
       5 . The wand of  claim 4  wherein said sliding member slides in a first direction to open said valve and said sliding trigger slides in a second direction to actuate said spark generator, said first direction and said second direction being non-intersecting.  
   
   
       6 . The wand of  claim 5  wherein said first direction and said second direction are parallel.  
   
   
       7 . The wand of  claim 6  wherein said first direction is opposite to said second direction.  
   
   
       8 . The wand of  claim 7  further comprising a spring, separate from said valve, opposing sliding of said sliding member in said first direction.  
   
   
       9 . A lighting wand comprising: 
 a main body;    a barrel extending from said body;    a reservoir of lighter fluid housed within said body, said reservoir having an outlet controlled by a valve;    a spark generator housed within said body, said generator having a pair of electrodes extending to said barrel;    a thumb slide mounted for sliding along an outer face of said body, said thumb slide coupled to said valve for opening said valve;    a trigger mounted for sliding movement so as to actuate said spark generator;    said thumb slide spaced from said trigger such that each one of said thumb slide and said trigger slide without interference from another of said thumb slide and said trigger.