Abstract: An apparatus for stoking a fire may include: at least one tube including a proximal region comprising a first aperture, a distal region comprising a second aperture, and hollow interior region connecting the first aperture and the second aperture, such that the first aperture and the second aperture are in fluid communication with each other; and a plate extending distally from the distal region of the tube, wherein the plate includes at least one fuel-engaging feature and a fluid-diverting region, wherein the fluid diverting region diverts fluid emitted from the second aperture, such that a path of the fluid changes.

Abstract: An apparatus comprises: a first handle including a coupling region having an aperture; a first jaw, wherein the proximal region of the first jaw comprises a coupling region including at least one aperture; a first linking portion, including a proximal and distal regions with coupling regions and apertures; a second jaw, a second linking portion, and a second handle in a similar arrangement; a fastener configured to nonmovably secure the first handle and the first linking portion; a fastener configured to pass through the first jaw, the first linking portion, the second jaw, and the second linking portion, such that the first jaw and the first linking portion are secured with each other, the second jaw and the second linking portion are secured with each other, and the first linking portion and the second linking portion are movably secured with each other.

Abstract: The shopping cart has a foot pedal mechanism to adjust the height of the shopping basket to accommodate different sized users and can lower the cart height automatically with just the push of a button. The shopping basket includes separate detachable smaller bags used for bringing in items from the car. The cart is also designed to be fully collapsible to a height of only six inches and can be easily loaded into the rear trunk space of a car or SUV. The entire basket is also both collapsible and expandable in size and can also be detached from the cart easily and includes at least two carrying handles.