Match and Striker Method and Apparatus

Abstract

A match having the striker member directly over and integrated with the ignition member of the match, so that when the two members are separated, the match ignites. It is preferred that the striker member is pinched in order to increase friction between the members. Further, the striker member can be integrated with a waterproof coating, glow in the dark, or scented.

1 . A method of igniting a match comprising the following:
 (i) providing a fuel stick having a first end and a second end, the first end comprising an ignition member being firmly connected the first end and being enveloped by a separable strike cap;   (ii) holding the fuel stick firmly by the second end,   (iii) gripping the strike cap and quickly pulling and/or pushing the strike cap from the first end.   
     
     
         2 . The method of igniting a match of  claim 1  wherein, the fuel stick is glow in the dark. 
     
     
         3 . The method of igniting a match of  claim 1  wherein the fuel stick is waterproof. 
     
     
         4 . The method of igniting a match of  claim 1  wherein, the fuel stick is scented. 
     
     
         5 . The method of igniting a match of  claim 1 , wherein the fuel stick is elongated between the first end and the second end with an elongated axis that extends between the first end and the second end. 
     
     
         6 . The method of igniting a match of  claim 5 , wherein the pulling and/or pushing the strike cap from the first end is in a direction substantially parallel to the elongated axis. 
     
     
         7 . The method of igniting a match of  claim 5 , wherein the pulling and/or pushing the strike cap from the first end is in a direction substantially away from the strike cap. 
     
     
         8 . The method of igniting a match of  claim 1 , wherein the pulling and/or pushing the strike cap further comprises gripping the match assembly by the strike cap and rapping or hitting the fuel stick firmly on a hard surface such that the strike cap slides down over the stick causing the match to light 
     
     
         9 . The method of igniting a match of  claim 1 , wherein the pulling and/or pushing the strike cap further comprises pulling cap away from the fuel stick 
     
     
         10 . A match and striker comprising:
 (i) a stick having a first end and a second end,   (ii) the first end having an ignition member in association with a strike cap.   
     
     
         11 . The match and striker of  claim 10  wherein, the stick is made of wood, fiber, or compressed material. 
     
     
         12 . The match and striker of  claim 10  wherein, the stick is glow in the dark. 
     
     
         13 . The match and striker of  claim 10  wherein the stick is waterproof. 
     
     
         14 . The match and striker of  claim 10  wherein the stick is scented. 
     
     
         15 . The match and striker of  claim 10  wherein the stick is elongated between the first end and the second end with an elongated axis that extends between the first end and the second end, wherein the stick is ignited by pulling the match in a direction substantially parallel to the elongated axis. 
     
     
         16 . The match and striker of  claim 15  wherein the pulling and/or pushing the strike cap from the first end is in a direction substantially away from the strike cap. 
     
     
         17 . The match and striker of  claim 10 , where in the strike cap is shaped to or shaped around and conformal with the ignition member at the first end of the stick. 
     
     
         18 . The match and striker of  claim 10 , where in the strike cap is a pull tab.