US2004088911A1PendingUtilityA1

Portable incendiary apparatus

Priority: May 22, 2002Filed: May 22, 2003Published: May 13, 2004
Est. expiryMay 22, 2022(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
C10L 5/36C10L 11/06C10L 5/368
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Abstract

A portable incendiary apparatus. The apparatus may include a combustible container having an interior; a separator dividing the interior into a plurality of burn chambers; and, flammable contents contained within at least one of the burn chambers. The apparatus may include flammable contents; and, a combustible, substantially planar member holding the flammable materials and defining at least one extension positioned with respect to the materials so as to promote ignition of the flammable contents upon ignition of the apparatus. The apparatus may include a combustible container; a separator dividing the container into a plurality of burn chambers and partially extending from the container so as to facilitate ignition of the apparatus; and, at least one container extension for promoting ignition of the at least one firelog upon ignition of the apparatus and facilitating transporting of the apparatus.

Claims

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What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A portable incendiary apparatus comprising: 
 a combustible container having an interior;    a combustible separator defining a plurality of burn chambers within said container; and,    flammable contents contained within at least one of said burn chambers.    
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said container comprises a plurality of panels.  
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 2 , wherein said panels form a wedge.  
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 2 , wherein said panels form a three-sided tube.  
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 4 , wherein at least some of said panels are unitarily formed.  
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 5 , wherein a folded substrate forms at least two of said panels.  
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 6 , wherein said substrate comprises corrugated kraft paper.  
     
     
         8 . The apparatus of  claim 7 , wherein said substrate further comprises a wax coating.  
     
     
         9 . The apparatus of  claim 4 , wherein said panels comprise at least one side panel integrally formed with at least one other panel.  
     
     
         10 . The apparatus of  claim 9 , wherein each side panel comprises at least one aperture therein.  
     
     
         11 . The apparatus of  claim 10 , wherein at least one other of said panels comprises a tab suitable for securing with said aperture.  
     
     
         12 . The apparatus of  claim 9 , wherein said at least one side panel is secured to at least one other of said panels.  
     
     
         13 . The apparatus of  claim 12 , further comprising a fastener securing said at least one side panel to said at least one other panel.  
     
     
         14 . The apparatus of  claim 12 , further comprising an adhesive securing said at least one side panel to said at least one other panel.  
     
     
         15 . The apparatus of  claim 14 , wherein said adhesive is food grade.  
     
     
         16 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said container consists of a unitary substrate.  
     
     
         17 . The apparatus of  claim 2 , further comprising at least one aperture adjacent to at least three of said panels.  
     
     
         18 . The apparatus of  claim 2 , further comprising at least one air vent in at least one of said panels.  
     
     
         19 . The apparatus of  claim 2 , wherein said panels comprise: 
 two side panels;    a bottom panel;    two end panels; and,    at least one vent aperture in each said end panel;    wherein, said container further comprises a plurality of corner apertures each adjacent to a side panel, bottom panel and end panel.    
     
     
         20 . The apparatus of  claim 2 , wherein at least two of said panels form a flag.  
     
     
         21 . The apparatus of  claim 20 , wherein said flag comprises a handle aperture.  
     
     
         22 . The apparatus of  claim 21 , wherein said flag is of sufficient height so as to resist rapid burning.  
     
     
         23 . The apparatus of  claim 22 , wherein said flag is at least approximately 3″ tall at a lowest point, and approximately 5″ tall at a highest point.  
     
     
         24 . The apparatus of  claim 23 , wherein said handle aperture is at least approximately 1″ from each edge of said flag.  
     
     
         25 . The apparatus of  claim 24 , wherein an upper edge of said flag is die cut into a flame pattern.  
     
     
         26 . The apparatus of  claim 25 , wherein said flame pattern is approximately 1¾″ tall.  
     
     
         27 . The apparatus of  claim 26 , wherein said flame pattern comprises two tapered ends.  
     
     
         28 . The apparatus of  claim 27 , wherein each of said tapered ends ramps at a different rate.  
     
     
         29 . The apparatus of  claim 20 , further comprising means for partially securing said at least two of said panels to form said flag.  
     
     
         30 . The apparatus of  claim 20 , further comprising at least one fastener partially securing said at least two of said panels to form said flag.  
     
     
         31 . The apparatus of  claim 20 , further comprising at least one adhesive partially securing said at least two of said panels to form said flag.  
     
     
         32 . The apparatus of  claim 31 , wherein said adhesive partially securing said at least two of said panels to form said flag is food grade.  
     
     
         33 . The apparatus of  claim 2 , further comprising at least two of said panels extending from said container so as to promote ignition of said flammable contents upon ignition of said apparatus.  
     
     
         34 . The apparatus of  claim 2 , further comprising at least one wick extending from at least one of said panels.  
     
     
         35 . The apparatus of  claim 2 , further comprising a plurality of wicks each extending from a corresponding one of said panels.  
     
     
         36 . The apparatus of  claim 34 , wherein said wick is integrally formed with said separator.  
     
     
         37 . The apparatus of  claim 35 , wherein said wicks are integrally formed with said separator.  
     
     
         38 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said contents comprise fire logs.  
     
     
         39 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said separator forms at least three burn chambers and said contents comprise six firelogs.  
     
     
         40 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said contents are selected from the group consisting of: petroleum products, natural firelogs, artificial firelogs, sawdust, paper, leaves, grasses, coffee grounds and combustible gels.  
     
     
         41 . A portable incendiary apparatus comprising: 
 flammable contents; and,    a combustible, substantially planar member holding said flammable materials and defining at least one extension positioned with respect to said materials so as to promote ignition of said flammable contents upon ignition of said apparatus.    
     
     
         42 . The apparatus of  claim 41 , further comprising a wick extending from said member to facilitate ignition of said apparatus.  
     
     
         43 . The apparatus of  claim 42 , wherein said wick divides said contents into a plurality of burn chambers.  
     
     
         44 . An apparatus for transporting and facilitating ignition of at least one firelog comprising: 
 a combustible container;    a separator dividing said container into a plurality of burn chambers and partially extending from said container so as to facilitate ignition of said apparatus; and,    at least one container extension for promoting ignition of said at least one firelog upon ignition of said apparatus and facilitating transporting of said apparatus.

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