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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040419164052
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000914317-04-001629
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040415
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040419

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ARONSON ROBERT A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001261391

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-01031
		FILM NUMBER:		04740960

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		RONSON CORP.
		STREET 2:		P.O. BOX 6707
		CITY:			SOMERSET
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08875

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RONSON CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000084919
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MISCELLANEOUS CHEMICAL PRODUCTS [2890]
		IRS NUMBER:				220743290
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NJ
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		CORPORATE PARK III CAMPUS DR
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 6707
		CITY:			SOMERSET
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08875-6707
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7324698300

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ART METAL WORKS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19680429
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    <periodOfReport>2004-04-15</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000084919</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>RONSON CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>RONC</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

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            <rptOwnerName>ARONSON ROBERT A</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>RONSON CORP.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>P.O. BOX 6707</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SOMERSET</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NJ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>08875</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-04-15</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>J</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>385</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>8095</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Ronson Corporation 2001 Incentive Stock Option Plan</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>1.0314</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-04-15</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>J</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>263</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2003-03-12</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2007-09-12</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
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                <underlyingSecurityShares>
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    <remarks>The shares acquired are the result of a 5% stock dividend on Ronson Common Stock, distributed by the issuer on April 15, 2004.
The additional shares under option and the price adjustment are the result of a 5% stock dividend on Ronson Common Stock, distributed by the issuer on April 15, 2004.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Robert A. Aronson</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-04-16</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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