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At some point, Ashley Ward produced the Commander model. The patent number stamped into the case was identical to that of the Pipe Lighter, making actual concept or creation dates impossible to follow. The interior shell housed in an exterior shell design was used. This concept predates the Zippo inserts design, and is not unique to either lighter. The Beattie Jet Lighter also uses this design, as did several other prototype patents filed previous to Zippo's inception in 1932. | At some point, Ashley Ward produced the Commander model. The patent number stamped into the case was identical to that of the Pipe Lighter, making actual concept or creation dates impossible to follow. The interior shell housed in an exterior shell design was used. This concept predates the Zippo inserts design, and is not unique to either lighter. The Beattie Jet Lighter also uses this design, as did several other prototype patents filed previous to Zippo's inception in 1932. | ||
Interestingly enough, FGM Enterprises, Inc. filed Patent 4749351 in 1988, showing a lighter virtually identical to the Nimrod Commander. The patent also cite's Ward's 1947 patent. | Interestingly enough, FGM Enterprises, Inc. filed [http://www.google.com/patents?id=1m08AAAAEBAJ&zoom=4&pg=PA1#v=onepage&q=&f=false Patent 4749351] in 1988, showing a lighter virtually identical to the Nimrod Commander. The patent also cite's Ward's 1947 patent. | ||
In the 1960's, Nimrod lighters were selling at a rate of 1,000,000 per year. | In the 1960's, Nimrod lighters were selling at a rate of 1,000,000 per year. | ||