Fire Starter Kit Nested in Firearm Handle
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing fire starter kits for firearms are heavy, provide insufficient time for self-sustainable fire, and are not easily accessible or convenient for emergency situations.
Innovation Solution
A lightweight fire starter kit designed to fit within the handle of a firearm, comprising a frame made of semi-flexible materials, a scratcher with multiple blades, a sparking rod for producing sparks, and a fuel reservoir containing a mixture of petroleum jelly and beeswax, which provides a long-lasting and self-sustainable fire.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If fire starter kit is mounted on or near the magazine, then accessibility is improved, but weight distribution of the firearm deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The fire starter kit is nested within the hollow grip portion of the firearm handle, utilizing the existing internal space. The frame fits inside the hollow grip portion, and components are stored within the frame structure, effectively nesting the fire starter kit within the firearm's existing architecture without adding external weight.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention moves the fire starter kit from traditional mounting locations (magazine or external attachment) to the internal hollow grip portion of the handle. This spatial repositioning in a different dimension (inside the handle rather than outside) improves weight distribution while maintaining accessibility through the access opening in the grip portion.
2Speed
If fast-burning fuel like gunpowder or petrol is used, then ignition speed is improved, but burn duration deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The fuel reservoir contains a composite fuel composition combining fast-burning materials (gunpowder or petrol) with slower-burning materials (paraffin wax or beeswax). This composite formulation allows the fire to ignite quickly due to the fast-burning component while sustaining combustion for an extended period (3-5 minutes) through the slower-burning component, resolving the contradiction between ignition speed and burn duration.
3Reliability
If traditional fire starter kit design is used, then fire starting capability is improved, but weight increases
Solution Approach 1:
The fire starter kit components (frame, scratcher, sparking rod, fuel reservoir) are nested within each other and within the hollow grip portion of the firearm handle. This nested arrangement minimizes the overall volume and weight of the fire starter kit while ensuring all necessary components are present for reliable fire starting capability.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention uses a lightweight frame made of semi-flexible materials and optimizes the fuel composition to provide extended burn time. These parameter changes in material selection and fuel formulation reduce the overall weight of the fire starter kit while maintaining or improving its fire starting reliability compared to traditional designs.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The kit is easy to use, provides a self-sustainable fire lasting 3-5 minutes, and has a long shelf life, ensuring reliable access to fire in emergency situations without adding significant weight to the firearm.
Implementation Method 1
The sparking rod is configured to produce sparks when scratched with the scratcher
Implementation Method 2
The fuel is selected from a mixture of petroleum jelly and beeswax that produces flexibility in the resulting fuel and maintains structural integrity without breaking and fissuring
Data Source
AI summary
A fire starter kit that includes a frame, a scratcher, a sparking road, and at least one fuel reservoir. The frame is having a first end, a second end, a middle region, a recess provided on the middle region, and a first slot provided along the first end, the second end and partially through the middle region. The scratcher removably mounted in the recess, wherein the scratcher is having at least one blade provided with a plurality of tooths. The sparking rod is removably mounted within the first slot, wherein the sparking rod is configured to produce sparks when scratched with the scratcher.