Foldable igniter

Abstract

A foldable lighter having a safety mechanism for preventing inadvertent ignition. The foldable lighter comprises a body that has an operating member for igniting the lighter, and a swing-arm pivotally connected to the body by a swing-mount. The locking mechanism comprises an arcuate protrusion on an annular wall of the swing-mount, which interferes with operation of the operating member through a predetermined rotation of the swing-arm.

1 . A lighter comprising:
 a body, said body having an operating member for igniting said lighter;   a swing-arm pivotally connected to said body by a swing-mount;   a locking mechanism comprising:
 an arcuate protrusion on an annular wall of said swing-mount, which interferes with operation of said operating member through a predetermined rotation of said swing-arm. 
   
   
   
       2 . The lighter of  claim 1 , wherein said lighter is open by moving said swing-arm to an angle of 90° or more in relation to said body. 
   
   
       3 . The lighter of  claim 2 , wherein operating member is capable of operating a piezo-electric unit in said body for igniting said lighter when said swing-arm is in an open position. 
   
   
       4 . The lighter of  claim 1 , wherein said operating member further comprises a hook for engaging with said arcuate protrusion on said annular wall of said swing-mount.