is located in the piezoelectric or piezo unit 30 activation of the piezo unit 30 is achieved via operation of the button 110 in an alternative embodiment the button 110 also contacts a cap 190 that covers the top 200 of the piezo unit 30 as shown in fig1 this cap 190 can also have flanges or wings 210 215 which extend substantially perpendicularly from the longitudinal axis 105 of the lighter housing 10 or forms less than a ninety degree angle with the longitudinal axis 105 when enough pressure is applied to the button 110 these flanges or wings 210 215 contact the fuel release lever 70 to release fuel additionally instead of a separate cap 190 the bottom surface 120 of the button 110 can have flanges or extensions that will couple or saddle the top 200 of the piezo unit and contact the fuel release lever 70 these flanges or extensions can be integral to the bottom 120 of the button also depending on the size length or placement of the following parts blocking element 180 the button cover 39 s sides 170 175 the button cover 140 the button 110 and the fuel release lever 70 it.