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  Environment-friendly fire starterUSPTO Application #: 20070044376Title: Environment-friendly fire starter Abstract: In accordance with one aspect of the present invention, there is provided an all-natural fire starter comprising a natural article impregnated with a natural, inflammable agent. In accordance with another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for making an all-natural fire starter, comprising the steps of liquidifying a natural, inflammable agent; impregnating a natural article with the liquidified agent; solidifying the agent. (end of abstract)
Agent: Altera Law Group, LLC - Minneapolis, MN, US Inventor: Kim Monin USPTO Applicaton #: 20070044376 - Class: 044535000 (USPTO) Related Patent Categories: Fuel And Related Compositions, Fuel Product Of Defined Shape Or Structure, Cylindrical (e.g., Log, Etc.) The Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20070044376. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] Not applicable STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT [0002] Not applicable. REFERENCE TO A "SEQUENCE LISTING" [0003] Not applicable. FIELD OF INVENTION [0004] The invention relates to fire starters and, in particular, it relates to easily ignited, environment-friendly fire starters used as igniters for other long burning materials. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0005] The method of igniting a hard-to-light, long-burning article by placing it in the vicinity of an easy-to-light article and igniting the easy-to-light article as a primer for the hard-to-light article has heretofore been existant for sometime. [0006] A preliminary way of implementing this method is to pour a highly inflammable liquid over the hard-to-light, long-burning article and ignite the inflammable liquid. The major drawbacks of this method all relate to the tendency of causing accidental fires: (1) It is not uncommon for fires started in such manner to "flash back" into the inflammable liquid container causing it to explode. (2) Liquids are prone to spillage; therefore, pouring a liquid over an area to be set on fire could prove dangerous since the liquid might spill to other areas that are not intended to be lit setting said other areas on fire. This is exceptionally unsafe when utilized during camping or hunting trips in wooded areas. (3) Most highly inflammable liquids are combustible, which makes their storage problematic. [0007] A considerable advance in respect of this conventional method is represented by the introduction of "fire starters." (Although the inflammable liquid of the aforementioned method is considered to be a fire starter, the term "fire starter" is used hereinafter in the sense of "manufactured fire starters.") Fire starters usually consist of inflammable materials assembled in a way to avoid and overcome the above-discussed problems. The fire starter is usually placed adjacent to the hard-to-light, long-burning article and ignited for use as an igniter for the hard-to-light article. [0008] However, known fire starters include the use of inflammable materials that harm the environment--prior to or after lighting. This limitation is not acceptable in today's world: it is not condoned and is often frowned upon. [0009] Also, most known fire starters require the use of multiple agents and materials, and more importantly, are not very easy to manufacture. [0010] Further, many of these fire starters use chemical materials that should not be used in starting fires to be used for cooking due to health issues. [0011] Therefore, there exists a need for a safe, water repellent, environment-friendly, easy-to-manufacture fire starter that is also suitable for starting cooking fires. The present invention provides that. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [0012] In accordance with one aspect of the present invention, there is provided an all-natural fire starter comprising a natural article impregnated with a natural, inflammable agent. [0013] In accordance with another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for making an all-natural fire starter, comprising the steps of liquidifying a natural, inflammable agent; impregnating a natural article with the liquidified agent; solidifying the agent. [0014] An advantage of the present invention is that it provides an all-natural, environment-friendly, easy-to-manufacture fire starter and method of making the same. Other advantages will suggest themselves to those skilled in the art. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT [0015] The following description describes only preferred embodiments of the present invention. Various modifications might be apparent to those skilled in the art without departing from the scope of the present invention, which is only limited by the appended claims. Therefore, the embodiments described are only illustrative, not restrictive. [0016] To avoid any confusion, the word "inflammable" needs to be defined. It is not uncommon for people to use the word "flammable" to mean "readily combustible." Further, certain people might be thrown off by the "in-" in the word "inflammable" to think that it means "not combustible." It will be generally understood that the term "inflammable" as used hereinafter is used in the dictionary sense and means "readily combustible." [0017] Although there exists many natural, inflammable materials that do not harm the environment when burned (all of which could be used for the purpose of the present invention), in the preferred embodiment, beeswax, preferably 100%, and water repellent, or a product directly derived therefrom, is chosen as the inflammable agent used to make an all-natural, environment-friendly fire starter. It is also noted that paraffin could be used in some embodiments. Continue reading... Full patent description for Environment-friendly fire starter Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims Click on the above for other options relating to this Environment-friendly fire starter patent application. ###  How KEYWORD MONITOR works... a FREE service from FreshPatents1. Sign up (takes 30 seconds). 2. Fill in the keywords to be monitored. 3. Each week you receive an email with patent applications related to your keywords. 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