US20170253823A1

US20170253823A1 - Combustible Fire Starting Kit

Info

Publication number: US20170253823A1
Application number: US15/448,865
Authority: US
Inventors: Stanley Jones
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2016-03-03
Filing date: 2017-03-03
Publication date: 2017-09-07

Abstract

A combustible fire starting kit for conveniently stacking and burning fuel. The combustible fire starting kit includes a rectangular base frame having four side members and an aperture placed along an exterior wall. A bottom layer and a top layer are secured to the base frame, each layer having a plurality of parallel slats positioned at regular intervals. The side members, top layer and bottom layer form an interior volume where kindling material is placed. Vertical side support members are secured to the base frame in order allow for easy stacking of fuel. A wick is placed in the aperture, extending from the interior volume to beyond the exterior wall of the base frame. The base frame, top and bottom layers, and side support members are made from combustible material, allowing a user to burn the combustible fire starting kit along with the fuel.

Description

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 62/302,898 filed on Mar. 3, 2016. The above identified patent application is herein incorporated by reference in its entirety to provide continuity of disclosure.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to fire starter kits. More specifically, the present invention relates to fire starter kits that are made from combustible material and can be used to easily start a fire.
The ability to start a fire easily in an outdoor location is desired by outdoor enthusiasts, campers, and many other individuals seeking recreational enjoyment in cooler weather. However, it can be cumbersome to build a proper fire, as the logs must be stacked in a manner to allow for sufficient airflow as well as have enough space to place kindling material underneath.
While fire starting frames are available, these can be unwieldy to travel with, as they are often heavy and require skill and patience to construct. Furthermore, a user must wait for these frames to cool down after use to clean and store them again for the next use. Accordingly, a fire starting frame that is combustible as well as sturdy and constructed to provide a convenient platform to start a fire is desired.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In view of the foregoing disadvantages inherent in the known types of fire starting kits now present in the prior art, the present invention provides a combustible fire starting kit wherein the same can be utilized for providing convenience for the user when wishing to easily construct a fire. The present system comprises a rectangular base frame having four side members and an aperture placed along an exterior wall. A bottom layer and a top layer is secured to the base frame, each layer comprising a plurality of parallel slats secured to the base frame at regular intervals. The side members, top layer and bottom layer form an interior volume where kindling material may be placed. Vertical side support members are secured to the base frame in order to contain fuel for a fire therein. A wick is placed in the aperture, extending from the interior volume to beyond the exterior wall of the base frame. The base frame, top and bottom layers, and side support members comprise combustible material, allowing a user to stack a load of fuel to burn along with the combustible fire starting kit.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Although the characteristic features of this invention will be particularly pointed out in the claims, the invention itself and manner in which it may be made and used may be better understood after a review of the following description, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings wherein like numeral annotations are provided throughout.

FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of the combustible fire starting kit.

FIG. 2A shows a perspective view of the base frame of the combustible fire starting kit.

FIG. 2B shows a perspective view of the bottom layer secured to the base frame.

FIG. 2C shows a perspective view of the kindling material placed within the interior volume.

FIG. 2D shows a perspective view of the top layer secured to the base frame.

FIG. 2E shows a perspective view of the two additional top layers secured to the top layer.

FIG. 2F shows a perspective view of the completed combustible fire starting kit with the support member secured thereto.

FIG. 3 shows a perspective view of the combustible fire starting kit loaded with firewood.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

Reference is made herein to the attached drawings. Like reference numerals are used throughout the drawings to depict like or similar elements of the combustible fire starting kit. The figures are intended for representative purposes only and should not be considered to be limiting in any respect.
Referring now to FIG. 1, there is shown a perspective view of the combustible fire starting kit. The combustible fire starting kit 10 comprises a base frame 11 having side members 12, 13 forming a rectangular shape with an aperture 26 disposed along an exterior wall. One or more top layers 16, 18, 20 of a plurality of parallel slats are secured to a top surface of the base frame 11 at regular intervals, and a bottom layer 14 of a plurality of parallel slats is secured to a bottom surface of the base frame 11 and spaced apart at regular intervals. A plurality of vertically positioned support members 22 are secured at a bottom end 23 thereof to the exterior wall of the side members 12, 13 of the base frame 11.
The base frame 11, the top layer 18 and the bottom layer 14 form an interior volume 25. The interior volume is filled with kindling material to assist in creating a fire. A wick 24 is placed within the aperture 26, and extends from the interior volume 25 to beyond the exterior wall of the side members 12, 13. In some embodiments of the combustible fire starting kit 10, the wick 24 is further pregnated with accelerant to assist in the starting of a fire.
The base frame 11, top layer 18, bottom layer 14 and support members 22 are comprised of combustible material, such as wood. In operation, this allows a user to stack fuel, such as firewood, on top of the top layer 18 of the combustible fire starting kit 10 and burn both the fuel as well as the combustible fire starting kit 10 itself.
Referring now to FIGS. 2A-2F, there are shown successive steps in assembling the combustible fire starting kit. In assembling the combustible fire starting kit 10, a user first places two side member 12 in parallel configuration, and two remaining side member 13 perpendicular thereto, forming a rectangular base frame 11 while leaving a space for the aperture 26 along one side thereof. Next, the bottom layer 14 of parallel slats is secured to the bottom edge of the base frame 11 and spaced apart at regular intervals therealong. This forms a base layer with the side members 12, 13, creating an interior volume 25, as shown in FIG. 2B.
Kindling 28 is then placed within the interior volume 25. The kindling 28 may comprise any easily combustible material, including paper and small wooden sticks. A top layer 18 of parallel slats is secured to the top edge of the base frame 11 and spaced apart at regular intervals therealong, fully enclosing the kindling 28 within the interior volume 25. Alternatively, if the kindling 28 is sufficiently small to fit in between the spacing 19 of the slats of the top layer 18 or bottom layer 14, the kindling 28 may be placed in the interior volume 25 by inserting through the spacing 19 in between the top layer 18 of parallel slats.
In some embodiments of the combustible fire starting kit 10, there are multiple additional top layers 16, 20 secured to the top layer 18, as shown in FIG. 2E. The top layers 16, 18, 20 may be placed in successively perpendicular positioning, such that a first additional top layer 16 of slats runs perpendicular to the top layer 18, and a second additional top layer 20 of slats runs parallel to the top layer 11. The additional top layers 16, 20 provide increased rigidity to enable the combustible fire starting kit 10 to support heavier loads of fuel, such as large logs of firewood.
Vertical support members 22 are secured to the exterior walls of the side members 12, 13 at a bottom end thereof 23. The vertical support members 22 form an open top interior space 31. The vertical support members 22 allow a user to stack a large amount of fuel without concern for fuel falling over. In some embodiments, one vertical support member 22 is secured to an intermediate section along each of the side members 12, 13 of the base frame 11. In other embodiments, only three vertical support members 22 are secured to the side members 12, 13, allowing for a larger opening along one side of the combustible fire starting kit 10. This allows for easy access to the top interior space 31, permitting larger pieces of fuel to be easily placed thereon. The side members 12, 13, top layer 18 and bottom layer 14 are secured to each other using fasteners, such as nails or screws. A tool such as a nail gun may be used for increased efficiency.
Referring now to FIG. 3, there is shown a perspective view of the combustible fire starting kit loaded with firewood. The fuel 35 is placed on the uppermost top layer 20 and stacked upwards. The side members 22 are configured to hold the fuel 35 in place while assembling the kit. Once the combustible fire starting kit 10 is loaded to the desired capacity, the wick 24 is lit, igniting the kindling within the interior volume and subsequently burning the fuel 35. As the fuel 35 burns, the combustible fire starting kit 10 burns as well, resulting in minimal cleanup after the fire has been extinguished.
The combustible fire starting kit may be used in a variety of settings. For example, a user may place a combustible fire starting kit loaded with fuel in a backyard setting in order to create a pleasant and relaxing atmosphere. Additionally, the fire created from the combustible fire starting kit may be used as a bonfire, where individuals may heat and cook hot dogs, marshmallows or rather similar items. In use, any readily available combustible material may be used both for the fuel as well as for the kindling, such as pine needles or brush.
It is therefore submitted that the instant invention has been shown and described in various embodiments. It is recognized, however, that departures may be made within the scope of the invention and that obvious modifications will occur to a person skilled in the art. With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of the invention, to include variations in size, materials, shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use, are deemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings and described in the specification are intended to be encompassed by the present invention.
Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the invention. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the invention to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the invention.

Claims

1) A combustible fire starting kit, comprising:

a base frame having four sides forming a rectangular shape with a top surface, a bottom surface, and an exterior wall, the base frame further comprising an aperture along the exterior wall;

a bottom layer comprising a plurality of bottom parallel slats secured to the bottom surface of the base frame at regular intervals;

a top layer, comprising a plurality of top parallel slats secured to the top surface of the base frame at regular intervals;

wherein the base frame, the bottom layer and the of top layer form an interior volume;

a plurality of vertically positioned support members secured to the exterior wall of the base frame;

wherein the base frame, the bottom layer, the top layer and the support members are composed of a combustible material;

a wick disposed in the aperture, the wick extending outwardly the from interior volume past the exterior wall of the base frame.

2) The combustible fire starting kit of claim 1, further comprising a combustible kindling material placed within the interior volume.

3) The combustible fire starting kit of claim 1, further comprising a first additional top layer disposed above the top layer, the first additional top layer comprising a plurality of parallel slats positioned perpendicular to the plurality of parallel slats of the top layer.

4) The combustible fire starting kit of claim 3, further comprising a second additional top layer disposed above the first additional top layer, the second additional top layer comprising a plurality of parallel slats positioned parallel to the plurality of parallel slats of the top layer.

5) The combustible fire starting kit of claim 1, wherein the wick is impregnated with an accelerant.

6) The combustible fire starting kit of claim 1, wherein the combustible material is wood.

7) A method of constructing a fire pit kit, comprising:

securing four side members into a rectangular frame, forming a perimeter having an aperture along an exterior wall thereof;

securing a plurality of parallel slats at regular intervals onto the bottom surface of the rectangular frame, forming an interior volume;

placing kindling material within the interior volume;

securing a plurality of parallel slats at regular intervals onto the top surface of the rectangular frame;

securing a plurality of vertically positioned support members to the exterior wall of the rectangular frame;

placing a wick through the aperture, such that the wick extends outwardly from the interior volume past the exterior wall of the rectangular frame.