Clipper (lighter)
Clipper is the brand name of a type of refillable butane lighter, designed by Enric Sardà and owned by Flamagas S.A.[1] since 1959.
The lighters are mostly produced in
BIC. [citation needed
]
The Clipper brand is a division of Flamagas S.A.,[3] which also distributes stationery and electronics for such brands as Casio and Daewoo.[4] Flamagas S.A. is headed by Puig, and both companies are subsidiaries of the Exea Corporation.[5][6]
Associations
Some people associate the use of the Clipper lighter with stoners.[7][8] This is due to its flint system, which smokers often used to pack self-rolling tobacco and marijuana.
Dimensions
The dimensions of the different models of Clipper lighters are as follows:[9]
| Model | Length (mm) | Diameter (mm) |
|---|---|---|
| large | 71 | 16 |
| medium | 71 | 14 |
| 63 | 16 | |
| micro | 63 | 14 |
| jet | 63 | 16 |
In popular culture
- British garage act Swanlighter. Their merchandise includes branded Clipper lighters.
- Damien Hirst used images of the Clipper lighter in a series of artworks together with Silk Cut.
References
- ^ "Flamagas S.a." Archived from the original on 29 January 2011. Retrieved 25 November 2010.
- ^ "Clipper home page - ¿Donde Estamos?". Retrieved 5 May 2024.
- ^ "Flamagas S.a | Lighters". Archived from the original on 11 July 2011. Retrieved 25 November 2010.
- ^ "FLAMAGAS S.A. | Business area". Archived from the original on 25 May 2016. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
- ^ "Flamagas SA - Company Profile and News". www.bloomberg.com.
- ^ "Flamagas S.a. | Exea Corporation". Archived from the original on 15 May 2016. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 28 February 2019. Retrieved 27 February 2019.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Unique pressing". clippersuperlighter.com. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
- ^ "Clipper - Pocket Lighters - Classic - Large - SOLID". Clipper. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
External links
- Official Clipper website
- Official Flamagas website (manufacturer company)
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