Shredable and splitable wax accelerant impregnated fire tinder

Abstract

A fire starting implement in where the fuel source is an unadulterated piece Red Western Cedar Bark is impregnated with a secondary fuel source that acts as an accelerant. The combination of Red Western Cedar with Paraffin wax or other wax based accelerant creates a fire starter that is easily manipulated by hand or by tool. The final product can be split into smaller pieces or be pulled apart and shredded into finer strands. The fire starting implement created from this combination creates a highly weather resistant and versatile fire starter.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]I, Eric James Brender of 5401 Hinman Drive Cashmere, Washington, have created a unique shredding and splitting fire tinder that acts on the principles of naturally occurring impregnated sap wood in flammability, but with versatility not present in naturally occurring resinous wood. By artificially impregnating the wood bark that normally does not contain high amounts of resin. Combining the attributes of splitting easily as well as being able to be shred and fluff the bark wood with ease, have made an item with versatility, dependability, and reproducible results.1. FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates to the functional art of fire starting, and making it extremely easy to do so. This invention specifically addresses the need for a functional, capable, and more versatile fire starter than mixed wax & wood chips / sawdust, cardboard & wax, or chemically derived fire starters.2. DESCRIPTION OF THE PRIOR ART[0003]Typically, if a perso...

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Benefits of technology

The patent describes a new fire starter that can be easily ignited and used in different locations. The fire starter is made of a lightweight, easily packed material that can be broken down into smaller parts and fluffed up into a fire starting tinder. It can also be used as a fuel source for a camp stove or as a torch for illuminating dark areas. The fire starter is made using a combination of paraffin wax and a bark called Western Red Cedar, which is easy to split and works with paraffin wax to create a functional and lightweight fire starter.

Problems solved by technology

To find resin impregnated wood, you must venture into a conifer forest and search for dead or injured trees, it will be sticky to the touch and difficult to split.

The problem with finding this natural Fat Wood, is that it requires what is sometimes a demanding effort to find, and the results can be quite varied.

A person can sustain injuries from misuse of gathering tools such as axes and hand saws, and can be injured further by the conifer wood which is typically hard to split and manipulate without practice.

The main problem with today's fire starters is their lack of versatility when it comes to creating a fire lay for each and every situation.

Blocks of sawdust filled with wax, or blocks of chemical fire starters offer little in what they are capable of doing.

They are unable to easily split and shave down, they are very difficult to attach to another object in case of the need for an illuminating torch, as well as their deterioration over time.

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