Abstract: An electric starter is disclosed, for lighting solid fuel such as charcoal or wood. The lighter includes a handle and a heating element coupled to the handle. The heating element may include multiple ignition layers vertically spaced apart.

Abstract: An electric starter is disclosed, for lighting solid fuel such as charcoal or wood. The lighter includes a handle and a heating element coupled to the handle. The heating element may include multiple ignition layers vertically spaced apart.

Abstract: An integral valve assembly includes a major span of piping having a first end and a second end opposite the first end, a first minor span of piping extending perpendicularly from the major span between the first end and the second end of the major span, and a second minor span of piping extending obliquely from the major span between the first minor span and the second end of the major span, wherein the major span, the first minor span, and the second minor span are together monolithic, wherein the major span, the first minor span, and the second minor span are stainless steel.