Abstract: Present invention relates to inflammable, single-use material assembly adapted to simplify the lighting of a fire, the assembly comprising at least one top sheet and at least one bottom sheet, wherein the material assembly comprises at least one sheet of paper and at least one sheet of plastic, and in that the top and the bottom sheets are joined together face to face with pieces of wood arranged in between.

Abstract: An improved charcoal briquet having combustion aiding surfaces is packaged in a compact boxed package. A charcoal briquet having improved burning characteristics and also improved shipping and retailing characteristics is thereby provided. An improved packaged charcoal product including a flat sided box adapted to hold randomly oriented briquets and be split open at its corners and at a lower portion for use in igniting the briquets and a grooved pillow shaped briquet are also disclosed.

Abstract: An environmentally-safe, disposable, and combustible charcoal-based heat source includes a first chimney structure and a second wall structure surrounding the chimney structure. An inner chimney flue receives air for igniting and burning the charcoal-based heat source and an outer chimney flue exhausts combustion fumes from the charcoal-based heat source. A bottom wall member secures to the inner chimney flue and the outer chimney flue and forms of a combustible material to be consumed during the ignition and burning of the charcoal-based fuel. A top wall member secures to the inner chimney flue and the outer chimney flue to be consumed during the ignition of the charcoal-based fuel. A plurality of exhaust apertures are arranged within the top wall for exhausting the combustion fumes from the outer chimney flue. An ignition ring establishes a sustained ignition of sufficient duration to ignite uniformly the charcoal-based fuel. A plurality of flaps provide an initial ignition of the ignition ring.

Abstract: A fire starting method includes a container that that has a plurality of compartments. Each of the compartments includes a bottom wall and a peripheral wall. Each of the peripheral walls has an upper edge that defines an opening into a respective one of the compartments. The compartments are joined together along their upper edges and define attached edges. The upper edges are coplanar with respect to each other. The compartments are aligned in a plurality of rows and columns. The container is comprised of a flammable material. A fire ignition material is positioned in each of the containers. Kindling is placed in a woodpile and one of the compartments is removed from the container. The first ignition material is removed from the compartment, the compartment lit on fire and positioned in the kindling. The fire ignition material is then placed on the ignited compartment.

Abstract: An improved charcoal briquet having combustion aiding surfaces is packaged in a compact boxed package. A charcoal briquet having improved burning characteristics and also improved shipping and retailing characteristics is thereby provided. An improved packaged charcoal product including a flat sided box adapted to hold randomly oriented briquets and be split open at its corners and at a lower portion for use in igniting the briquets and a grooved pillow shaped briquet are also disclosed.

Abstract: Combustion rate adjustable firelogs and methods of manufacturing are described. One aspect of the present invention are firelogs manufactured with an integral combustion shield for covering a portion of the surface area of the firelog that may be selectively utilized to set the duration and burning rate as the manufactured firelog is consumed during the fire. By way of example and not of limitation, the integral combustion shield is made of a thin flame resistant or non-flammable material, such as aluminum, which covers a portion of the firelog to control the combustion rate. Another aspect of the invention is the adaptation of wrapped firelogs so that they may be easily divided while retaining wrapper portions thereupon. Another aspect of the invention is the adaptation of the shapes of the firelogs so that they may be utilized either separately or in combination with one another.

Abstract: The invention relates to a heating implement which comprises at least two frame parts (1, 2) which have been made from wood and are placed one on top of the other, at least one of which has at least one groove (3), or corresponding formation, for leading the combustion air into the structure of the heating implement. A heating implement formed in accordance with the invention has one or more spacing pieces (4) located in the groove (3), which are placed between the frame parts to form an air gap between them.

Abstract: The invention relates to a heating implement which comprises at least two frame parts (1, 2) which have been made from wood and are placed one on top of the other, at least one of which has at least one groove (3), or corresponding formation, for leading the combustion air into the structure of the heating implement. A heating implement formed in accordance with the invention has one or more spacing pieces (4) located in the groove (3), which are placed between the frame parts to form an air gap between them.

Abstract: The kit consists of a container holding a plurality of candles of a first predetermined size and shape such that the candles can be assembled together to form a regular geometric solid of a geometric shape different from that of the individual candles. Specific embodiments of the invention include candles shaped like triangular prisms forming a square-cross-section solid when assembled together, combinations of L-shaped and cylindrical candles forming a solid of square-cross-sectional shape, as well as candles forming solids having octagonal, hexagonal, circular, etc. cross-sectional shapes when assembled in the kit. When removed from the container, the candles in the kit can be arranged in a variety of decorative patterns, including the pattern used in the kit.

Abstract: The present invention provides an ignitable fire starting system, including the fuel and the means to ignite. A method is disclosed comprised of the steps of soaking a strip of cloth in a liquid fuel and laying one or more sources of ignition on the fuel soaked strip of cloth. The one or more sources of ignition can be one or more matches. The strip of cloth can be divided into a plurality of sections. The fuel soaked strip of cloth and the one or more sources of ignition may be rolled up to form a cylinder. When one wants to start a fire, one may unroll the cylinder and detach a first section of the fuel soaked strip of cloth. The liquid fuel may be a wax such as paraffin. The step of dividing the strip of cloth into a plurality of sections may comprise partially cutting the cloth along first and second lines where the first line and a first end of the cloth are the boundaries for a first section of the cloth and the second line and the first line are the boundaries for a second section of the cloth.

Abstract: A fire log or fire starter extruded to include a plurality of elongated sawdust and paraffin bodies attached to an adjacent body by a reduced thickness neck of sawdust and paraffin that is easily severed or snapped apart. Each severed neck provides a rough and thus easily ignitable edge on each body with exposed flammable fibers or sawdust particles.

Abstract: A self-kindling fuel package comprises a combustible container having four planar side walls, a bottom wall, and a top wall. The container is constructed from a single planar element which is then folded to create the container. The container receives fuel, an ignitor, and a wick. Openings are provided in the walls of the container to aid in ventilation and drafting. A pull tab in the top wall of the container is selectively displaceable to aid in a "chimney" effect.

Abstract: A novel charcoal briquet and ignition means is disclosed. The combustible briquet of the present invention comprises a central mass and at least one easily ignited, thin member extending outwardly from the mass such that upon igniting the thin member, propagation of an ignited region proceeds rapidly to the mass. Also disclosed is a holding member for a combustible briquet having at least one configuration incised in the surface to provide a holding force sufficient to retain the briquet.