Bendable apparatus for directing a jet of air produced by force of breath into a fire

Abstract

Described is an apparatus for use by an individual to direct at a fire a jet of air produced by force of breath. The tool includes a rigid tubular member having a bore extending therethrough. The bore has an air-entrance end and a heat-resistant air-exit end. A flexible tubular member, that is bendable at one or more points along a length thereof, has a bore extending therethrough. The bore of the flexible tubular member has an air-entrance end into which the individual can blow air and an air-exit end. The air-exit end of the bore of the flexible tubular member is coupled to the air-entrance end of the bore of the rigid tubular member. The coupled bores together define a passageway for directing the air blown by the individual into the air-entrance end of the flexible tubular member to the heat-resistant air-exit end of the rigid tubular member.

1 . A tool for use by an individual to direct at a fire a jet of air produced by force of breath, the tool comprising: 
 a rigid tubular member having a bore extending therethrough, the bore of the rigid tubular member having an air-entrance end and a heat-resistant air-exit end; and    a flexible tubular member, bendable at one or more points along a length thereof, having a bore extending therethrough, the bore of the flexible tubular member having an air-entrance end into which the individual can blow air and an air-exit end, the air-exit end of the bore of the flexible tubular member being coupled to the air-entrance end of the bore of the rigid tubular member such that the bores together define a passageway for directing the air blown by the individual into the air-entrance end of the flexible tubular member to the heat-resistant air-exit end of the rigid tubular member.    
   
   
       2 . The tool of  claim 1 , further comprising a coupling device coupling the air-exit end of the flexible tubular member to the air-entrance end of the rigid tubular member.  
   
   
       3 . The tool of  claim 1 , further comprising a mouthpiece connected to the bore of the flexible tubular member at the air-entrance end of the flexible tubular member for use by the individual to blow in air.  
   
   
       4 . The tool of  claim 1 , further comprising an insulating sleeve around the flexible tubular member.  
   
   
       5 . The tool of  claim 4 , wherein a material of the insulating sleeve includes neoprene.  
   
   
       6 . The tool of  claim 1 , further comprising a protective sleeve around the flexible tubular member.  
   
   
       7 . The tool of  claim 1 , wherein the air-exit end of the rigid tubular member has a flared shape.  
   
   
       8 . The tool of  claim 1 , wherein a diameter of the rigid tubular member is approximately ¼ inch for producing a concentrated stream of air when the user blows into the tool.  
   
   
       9 . The tool of  claim 1 , wherein the rigid tubular member has a straight shape from the air-entrance end of the rigid tubular member to the heat-resistant air-exit end.  
   
   
       10 . An apparatus for use by an individual to blow air at a fire, comprising: 
 rigid means for providing a first air passageway having an air-entrance end and an heat-resistant air-exit end; and    bendable means for providing a second air passageway having an air-entrance end and an air-exit end, the second air passageway being bendable at one or more points along a length thereof, the air-exit end of the second air passageway being coupled to the air-entrance end of the first air passageway such that the coupled first and second air passageways together provide a combined air passageway for directing air blown by the individual into the air-entrance end of the second air passageway to the air-exit end of the first air passageway.    
   
   
       11 . The apparatus of  claim 9 , further comprising means for coupling the air-exit end of the second air passageway to the air-entrance end of the first air passageway.  
   
   
       12 . The apparatus of  claim 9 , further comprising means for directing air into the air-entrance end of the second air passageway.  
   
   
       13 . The apparatus of  claim 9 , further comprising means for insulating the bendable means from heat.  
   
   
       14 . The apparatus of  claim 9 , further comprising means for protecting the bendable means from an external source of potentially damage.  
   
   
       15 . The apparatus of  claim 9 , further comprising means for retaining a shape into which the individual bends the bendable means.  
   
   
       16 . The apparatus of  claim 9 , further comprising means for dispersing the air outward from the heat resistant air-exit end of first air passageway of the rigid means.