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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000914317-05-003231.txt : 20051024
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20051024150449
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000914317-05-003231
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050922
FILED AS OF DATE:		20051024
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20051024

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DAVID EDWARD E JR
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001065791

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-01031
		FILM NUMBER:		051151875

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		KELEY DRYE & WARREN
		STREET 2:		TWO STAMFORD PLAZA, 281 TRESSER BLVD
		CITY:			STAMFORD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06901
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2033518113

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 435
		CITY:			BEDMINSTER
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07921
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    <periodOfReport>2005-09-22</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

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

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001065791</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>DAVID EDWARD E JR</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>PO BOX 435</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BEDMINSTER</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NJ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>07921</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Ronson Corporation Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>500</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Edward E. David</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-10-19</signatureDate>
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