FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a first embodiment of a utility lighter illustrating our new design, wherin the lighter ins in a closed position;

FIG. 2 is a back perspective view of the utility lighter in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a back view of the utility lighter shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a front view of the utility lighter shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a top view of the utility lighter shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a bottom view of the utility lighter shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is an end view of the utility lighter shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 8 is the other end view of the utility lighter shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 9 is a front perspective view of the utility lighter in FIG. 1, wherein the lighter is in an open position;

FIG. 10 is a back perspective view of the utility lighter in FIG. 9;

FIG. 11 is a front view of the utility lighter shown in FIG. 9;

FIG. 12 is a back view of the utility lighter shown in FIG. 9;

FIG. 13 is a top view of the utility lighter shown in FIG. 9;

FIG. 14 is a bottom view of the utility lighter shown in FIG. 9;

FIG. 15 is an end view of the utility lighter shown in FIG. 9; and,

FIG. 16 is the other end view of the utility lighter shown in FIG. 9.

Any showing of the color contrast in FIGS. 1-16 is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

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