公开(公告)号：HRP960252A2

公开(公告)日：1997-10-31

申请号：HRP960252

申请日：1996-06-04

Applicant: PHILIP MORRIS PROD

Inventor： FLEISCHHAUER GRIER S ,  HAYES PATRICK H ,  HIGGINS CHARLES T ,  JONES RICHARD E ,  RIPLEY ROBERT L ,  BEANE T PAUL ,  NELSON J ROBERT

IPC: A24F13/00 ,  A24F47/00 ,  F23Q2/32

Abstract: An ejection system is provided which has a mechanism such as a plunger which is positioned to eject at least a portion of a cigarette from the lighter cavity upon actuation by a smoker. The plunger is also positionable to occlude the lighter opening to protect the lighter cavity from dust, moisture, etc. The plunger is shaped, located and arranged to apply a force on the cigarette end inserted into the lighter. Further, an icon based indicator informs the smoker of the status of a cigarette inserted into the lighter.