Lighter having shroud retaining device

Abstract

A lighter includes a gas container for receiving a gas fuel and having two side fences, a valve device for controlling the outward flowing gas fuel, an igniting device for igniting the gas fuel flowing out through the valve device, a shroud attached onto the fences for shielding a flame flowing out through the valve device and ignited by the igniting device. A plate is attached to the fences of the gas container and includes a notch, and the shroud includes one or more anchoring members engaged into the notch of the plate and secured to the plate for stably anchoring the shroud to the gas container and for preventing the shroud from being disengaged from the gas container particularly when the lighter is dropped onto the ground.

1 . A lighter comprising:
 a gas container for receiving a gas fuel therein and including two side fences provided on top of said gas container,   a valve device disposed on top of said gas container for controlling the gas fuel to flow outwardly through said gas container,   an igniting device disposed on top of said gas container for selectively igniting the gas fuel flowing out through said valve device of said gas container,   a shroud disposed on top of said gas container and attached onto said fences of said gas container for shielding a flame flowing out through said valve device and ignited by said igniting device, and   a plate attached to said fences of said gas container and including a notch formed therein, and   said shroud including at least one anchoring member extended therefrom and engaged into said notch of said plate and secured to said plate for stably anchoring said shroud to said gas container.   
   
   
       2 . The lighter as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said fences of said gas container each including a slot formed therein, and said plate includes two sides portions engaged into said slots of said fences of said gas container for attaching said plate to said fences of said gas container. 
   
   
       3 . The lighter as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said plate includes an opening formed therein for allowing a spark generate by said igniting device to move through said opening of said plate and to ignite the gas fuel flowing out through said valve device. 
   
   
       4 . The lighter as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said valve device includes a switch device attached thereto adjusting the outward flowing of the gas fuel. 
   
   
       5 . The lighter as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said igniting device includes a knob for being depressed by a user, and a latch for controlling the gas fuel to flow out through said valve device. 
   
   
       6 . The lighter as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said igniting device includes a spark wheel for igniting the gas fuel flowing out of said gas container. 
   
   
       7 . The lighter as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said plate includes a casing extended therefrom for defining said notch of said plate.