four years later, ZIPPO obtained the patent right from the U.S. government, and redesigned the smart rectangular shell according to its original structure. The cover and the fuselage were hinged, and a perforated windbreak wall was added around the fire core.
in the early 194s, ZIPPO became the munitions of the American army. With the outbreak of World War II, American soldiers quickly fell in love with it, and their instant hit and excellent windproof performance were well-known among soldiers.
In fact, the shape of ZIPPO has not changed much in the past 71 years, but its function and quality are getting more and more perfect. Every time you open the cover and light the fire core in the wind, you will realize that ZIPPO has such a unique windproof design.
ZIPPO windproof lighter was originally designed with in mind that it can satisfy you in any bad weather and when you need it.
you will feel the excellent performance of ZIPPO in the smoke-filled battlefield of world war ii, in the storm, in the desert and wherever you need it.
ZIPPO's hard shell can resist the collision of any substance. In the battlefield of World War II, a soldier saved his life because ZIPPO blocked a bullet, but that ZIPPO still works.
ZIPPO can stand the test of any soaking (even if your ZIPPO is completely soaked in water, its flame will satisfy you). When you light the ZIPPO in your hand, it will keep burning. Therefore, even on a cold winter night, when your fingers are almost completely numb, you can use it to light the life-saving bonfire. This is all due to the special liquid fuel (not butane gas) used by ZIPPO.
the ingenious fire protection design makes ZIPPO world-famous. But in fact, the key technology of ZIPPO lies in its flame itself. Unlike other brands of lighters, ZIPPO is not a gas lighter. Its fuel is a very stable petroleum extract, and the flame produced by its combustion is not only safe and reliable, but also very clean, and will not produce any pollution. This liquid fuel stays on the fiberglass movement inside the hidden windbreak wall. In fact, the way ZIPPO burns is like an oil lamp, which is why ZIPPO has such strong waterproof and wind resistance.
After the outbreak of World War II, the American government stopped the production of many consumer goods, except ZIPPO. The US military purchased all the products of ZIPPO. Because of the shortage of copper, ZIPPO was made of inferior steel (not brass as it is now). This made the surface of ZIPPO rough, so at that time, ZIPPO was painted with black paint and baked into a "wrinkle" shape. Now to judge whether a ZIPPO is a World War II version, just look at the texture and paint.
during world war ii, ZIPPO was almost entirely supplied to the us military. ZIPPO can light smoke bombs, light bonfires in swamps or jungles, cook soup with helmets, and light fires to signal survival in the wild. Some ZIPPO even stopped deadly bullets and saved many lives. A pilot even used ZIPPO to illuminate the dark dashboard of the crashed plane and brought it back safely.
Soldiers and scientists use the gap between battles to depict their good wishes and blessings on ZIPPO. Everywhere American soldiers went, they left the tinkling sound of ZIPPO. Like Coca-Cola, Ray-Ban sunglasses and other American consumer goods, ZIPPO quickly became popular all over the world after the war.
although the style of ZIPPO lighters is constantly changing, the logo of ZIPPO will always be at the bottom of its fuselage. In the past 5 years, the bottom of each ZIPPO has been engraved with a code representing a specific meaning. On July 1, 1986, those long-used codes were replaced by new ones. Roman numerals indicate the year, and letters A-L indicate the month.
Survivors of World War II 58 years ago can't forget their story with ZIPPO: During World War II, in the smoke of war, in the middle of the bored night, soldiers used ZIPPO to light a fire to keep warm, or used it to warm their hands holding letters at home, to experience the warmth of home. Some people even cooked a hot meal with ZIPPO and an empty helmet. It seems that they can do almost anything with ZIPPO!
Eisenhower himself praised ZIPPO: ZIPPO is the only lighter he has ever used that can be lit at any time. This is also the reason why ZIPPO lasts for a long time and is still praised by people-when you need it, it will never let you down.