Combination lighter and consumable product dispenser

Abstract

Methods and devices for combining a lighter with a consumable product dispenser are presented. In exemplary embodiments of the present invention, the combined dispenser can have a fragrance that matches or compliments the consumable. The lighter portion of the dispenser can be non-disposable, for example, and the consumable portion can be disposable. The consumable portion can be, for example, slidably attached so that it can be readily removed when emptied. The consumable can be, for example, a perfume or fragrance, a mint or candy, a hand sanitizer gel, chewing gum, or an anti-bacterial lotion. The consumable dispensing portion can have a button, for example, that when pressed, allows it to slide into the lighter. When the button is released, the lighter and consumable can, for example, become locked into a single combined unit.

1 . An integrated device, comprising:
 a refillable lighter; and   a consumable product dispenser,   wherein the lighter and the dispenser are removably attached by removably attaching the bottom surface of the lighter and a surface of the dispenser.   
     
     
         2 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the lighter and the dispenser are removably attached via at least one of snaps, grooves, flaps, and flexible sleeves. 
     
     
         3 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the lighter and the dispenser are removably attached at their respective bottom surfaces. 
     
     
         4 . The device of  claim 3 , wherein one of the lighter and the dispenser is provided with a female groove in its bottom surface, and the other is provided with a complementary male protrusion that fits into said groove. 
     
     
         5 . The device of  claim 3 , wherein one of the lighter and the dispenser is provided with one or more female holes in its bottom surface, and the other is provided with one or more complementary male protrusions that fit into said groove. 
     
     
         6 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the dispenser is provided with a closable opening from which product is dispensed. 
     
     
         7 . The device of  claim 6 , wherein said closable opening has a snap flap type closure. 
     
     
         8 . The device of  claim 6 , wherein said closable opening is provided on one of the top surface and a side surface of the dispenser. 
     
     
         10 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the dispenser is provided with a closable opening from which product is dispensed. 
     
     
         11 . The device of  claim 3 , wherein the dispenser is provided with a closable opening in its bottom surface from which product is dispensed. 
     
     
         12 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of a surface of the lighter and the dispenser has an embedded fragrance. 
     
     
         13 . The device of  claim 12 , wherein said fragrance one of resembles or complements a fragrance of a product provided in the dispenser. 
     
     
         14 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the lighter and dispenser are made of one of Polyoxymethylene (POM), polypropylene and polycarbonate. 
     
     
         15 . The device of  claim 14 , wherein the lighter and dispenser are made of the same material. 
     
     
         16 . A method of providing a combined lighter and dispenser, comprising:
 providing a refillable lighter;   providing a consumable product dispenser,   removably attaching the bottom surface of the lighter and a surface of the dispenser.   
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein the lighter and the dispenser are removably attached via at least one of snaps, grooves, flaps, and flexible sleeves. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein the lighter and the dispenser are removably attached at their respective bottom surfaces. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein one of the lighter and the dispenser is provided with a female groove in its bottom surface, and the other is provided with a complementary male protrusion that fits into said groove. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein one of the lighter and the dispenser is provided with one or more female holes in its bottom surface, and the other is provided with one or more complementary male protrusions that fit into said groove.