Incendiary method & apparatus

Abstract

An incendiary device, a method of remotely initiating a fire, and a method of making an incendiary device for remotely igniting fires are provided. The method of making an incendiary device includes forming a solid incendiary composition from potassium nitrate, sulfur, and a polymer. The solid incendiary composition is extruded into a continuous extrusion and then cut into sections to form individual incendiary devices. The method of making the incendiary device further includes extruding the incendiary composition with a wire or bore formed there through. The incendiary device produces a predetermined flame pattern when an ignition wire extending there through is ignited. The incendiary device can be dispensed from a remote location into an area for starting a fire.

1 . An incendiary device for initiating a fire comprising:
 a solid incendiary composition having a shape configured with a first end and a second end;   a first heat producing material extending axially between the first end and the second end of the solid incendiary composition, positioned within the solid incendiary composition, and operable to:
 ignite the solid incendiary composition axially along the length of the solid incendiary composition; and 
 produce a flame pattern projecting from the first end and the second end when ignited; 
   wherein actuating the first heat producing material ignites the solid incendiary composition axially along the length of the solid incendiary composition and produces the flame pattern; and   whereby a fire is ignited by dispensing the ignited solid incendiary composition at a remote location.   
     
     
         2 . The incendiary device of  claim 1 , wherein the first heat producing material is positioned axially through the center, and between the first end and the second end, of the solid incendiary composition. 
     
     
         3 . The incendiary device of  claim 1 , wherein the first heat producing material is a conductive material. 
     
     
         4 . The incendiary device of  claim 3 , wherein the conductive material is a coiled metal wire. 
     
     
         5 . The incendiary device of  claim 3 , further comprising a bore extending axially from the first end of the incendiary composition to the second end of the solid incendiary composition. 
     
     
         6 . The incendiary device of  claim 3 , further comprising a second heat producing material provided a first end of the first heat producing material and a second end of the first heat producing material. 
     
     
         7 . The incendiary device of  claim 6 . wherein the first heat producing material extends axially from the first end of the solid incendiary composition to the second end of the solid incendiary composition. 
     
     
         8 . The incendiary device of  claim 7 , wherein the first heat producing material is operable to produce a bore extending axially along the length of and through the solid incendiary composition. 
     
     
         9 . The incendiary device of  claim 1 , wherein actuating the first heat producing material includes heating the first heat producing material. 
     
     
         10 . The incendiary device of  claim 1 , wherein actuating the first heat producing material includes transferring energy to the first heat producing material from one of an inductive source, an optical source, and a microwave source. 
     
     
         11 . The incendiary device of  claim 1 , wherein actuating the first heat producing material includes providing a heat source to the first heat producing material from one of: a flame, plasma, gas, and priming device. 
     
     
         12 . A method of remotely initiating a fire employing an incendiary device, the method comprising the steps of:
 forming a solid incendiary composition having a shape configured with a first end and a second end;   providing a first heat producing material extending axially between the first end and the second end of the solid incendiary composition, positioned within the solid incendiary composition, and operable to:
 ignite the solid incendiary composition axially along the length of the solid incendiary composition; and 
 produce a flame pattern projecting from the first end and the second end when ignited; 
   actuating the first heat producing material to ignite the solid incendiary composition axially along the length of the solid incendiary composition and producing the bore and the flame pattern; and   is dispensing the ignited solid incendiary composition from a remote location into an area for starting a fire whereby a fire is ignited by ignited solid incendiary composition producing a flame pattern from the first end and the second end of the ignited solid incendiary composition.   
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 12 , further comprising positioning the first heat producing material axially through the center, and between the first end and the second end, of the solid incendiary composition. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the first heat producing material is a conductive material. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the conductive material within the solid incendiary composition is coiled metal wire. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 14 , further comprising providing a bore extending axially from the first end of the incendiary composition to the second end of the solid incendiary composition. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 14 , further comprising providing a second heat producing material at a first end of the first heat producing material and at a second end of the first heat producing material. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 17 , further comprising extending the first heat producing material axially from the first end of the solid incendiary composition to the second end of the solid incendiary composition. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein the first heat producing material is further operable to produce a bore extending axially along the length of and through the solid incendiary composition. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein actuating the first heat producing material includes heating the first heat producing material. 
     
     
         21 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein actuating the first heat producing material includes transferring energy to the first heat producing material from one of: an inductive source, an optical source, and a microwave source. 
     
     
         22 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein actuating the first heat producing material includes providing a heat source to the first heat producing material from one of: a flame, plasma, gas, and priming device. 
     
     
         23 . A method of providing an incendiary device for initiating a fire comprising:
 forming a solid incendiary composition having a shape configured with a first end and a second end;   providing a first heat producing material extending axially between the first end and the second end of the solid incendiary composition, positioned within the solid incendiary composition, and operable to:
 ignite the solid incendiary composition axially along the length of the solid incendiary composition; and 
 produce a flame pattern projecting from the first end and the second end when ignited; 
   wherein actuating the first heat producing material ignites the solid incendiary composition axially along the length of the solid incendiary composition and produces the flame pattern; and   whereby a fire is ignited by dispensing the ignited solid incendiary composition at a remote location.