# Flameless USB Zippo Works like a Car Lighter By Bianca | Published 2007-11-05 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/usb-lighter References: [gadgettastic](http://www.gadgettastic.com/2007/11/04/concept-the-rechargeable-usb-lighter/) This little gadget has me totally intrigued! This [Zippo](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yellow-flame-butane)-resembling lighter has [no flame](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/magma-lamp), and charges via USB port. The silver lighter is intended to function like a regular lighter, but without the hazards posed by an actual flame. So what good is it? Well, if you're a smoker, it'll do the trick by lighting cigarettes with resistance coils, just like a car lighter. Branded by logos from the Kool cigarette company, it goes beyond sparking smokes, the [USB also containing some flash memory](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sandisk-1). Unfortunately, it's still only in concept stage, but looks pretty nifty nonetheless. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.7/10 - Popularity: 79% | Activity: 84% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Inventions](https://www.trendhunter.com/inventions) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Flameless Lighters:** Opportunity to develop and market flameless lighters with USB charging capabilities. - **Usb-integrated Devices:** Opportunity to innovate and enhance existing products by integrating USB connectivity into the device. - **Dual-function Gadgets:** Opportunity to create and market gadgets that can perform multiple functions, such as a lighter that also functions as a flash drive. ### Where This Applies - **Smoking Accessories:** Flameless lighters are a disruptive innovation within the smoking accessories industry, providing a safer and more convenient alternative to traditional lighters. - **Consumer Electronics:** The integration of USB connectivity opens up disruptive innovation opportunities within the consumer electronics industry, allowing for enhanced and more versatile devices. - **Promotional Products:** Dual-function gadgets, such as the USB-Zippo, offer disruptive innovation opportunities within the promotional products industry, providing unique and useful giveaways for businesses. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Slick Rechargeable Lighters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rechargeable-lighter.md) - [Premium Windproof Lighters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yellow-flame-butane.md) - [Cannabis-Themed Lighter Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cannabisthemed-lighter.md) - [Inflation-Themed Lighters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moneylighter.md) - [Pickle-Themed Lighters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zippo-x-grillos.md) - [Playful Pickle-Themed Lighters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grillos-pickles-x-zippo.md) - [Vintage-Style Living Room Lighters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/houseplant-car-lighter.md) - [Pea-Inspired Whimsical Lighter Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tabletop-lighter.md) - [Quirky Common Item Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/table-lamp-lighter.md)