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ZIPPO MFG CO

Overview
  • Total Patents
    155
  • GoodIP Patent Rank
    173,106
About

ZIPPO MFG CO has a total of 155 patent applications. Its first patent ever was published in 1934. It filed its patents most often in United States, Canada and Hong Kong. Its main competitors in its focus markets thermal processes, electrical machinery and energy and machine tools are WIEDEN KARL, LUDWIG ZWILLING and WONG CHI LAM.

Patent filings per year

Chart showing ZIPPO MFG COs patent filings per year from 1900 to 2020

Top inventors

# Name Total Patents
#1 Meister Ronald J 48
#2 Mcdonough James M 28
#3 Barber Brian J 19
#4 Duke Charles J 19
#5 Johnson Michael W 14
#6 Doster Gary A 12
#7 Murray Donald W 9
#8 Adams Paul H 7
#9 Tripp Howard 6
#10 Barnes Neal 6

Latest patents

Publication Filing date Title
CN111197762A Modular ignition lighter
US2020103109A1 Childproof ignition device
CA2813876A1 Multi-purpose tool and tension mechanism
CA2833250A1 Multiple activation contact lighter
TW201139219A A package for storage and display of a device
MX2012001682A Insulated burner system for gas-fueled lighters.
US2009098494A1 Torch having a continuous-flame mode
CN101292143A Lighter device with flow restrictor and methods of manufacturing and testing same
US2005181320A1 Flint ignited premixed lighter
US2005100848A1 Colinear burner
US2004209211A1 Interference-free cam for hinged-lid lighters
US6726470B1 Disposable liquid fuel cells for windproof lighters
CN1535369A Utility lighter
US6247920B1 Liquid fuel lighter with fit-up rib
US5893212A Cigar cutter
CA2172442A1 Method of thermally transferring printing onto a metal substrate and article manufactured thereby
TW246711B Lighting assembly for use in cigaret lighter shell without reliance on conductivity thereof
US5424929A Lighting assembly for use in cigaret lighter shell without reliance on conductivity thereof
US5359505A Lamp or flashlight for use in cigaret lighter shell
US4037940A Magnifying lens device