Charcoal Lighter for Individual Use with Protective Handle Placement

Abstract

Disclosed is a charcoal lighter adapted to rapidly light a small quantity of charcoal for individual or small group use, wherein a housing having an upper and lower cavity is disclosed, the upper and lower terminations of the housing being open to allow charcoal to be inserted into the upper cavity and combustible material to be placed into the lower cavity. The lower cavity is substantially larger than the upper cavity, wherein an external handle is attached adjacent to the lower cavity to place the user's hand away from the lit charcoal producing heat. A row of apertures positioned radially about the lower cavity allow to air flow into the lower cavity and through the perforate divider grate separating the upper and lower cavity. The smaller upper cavity and handle placement away from the charcoal eliminates a heat shield requirement and provides a quickly lit individual quantity of charcoal.

1 ) A charcoal lighter device, comprising:
 a hollowing housing having sidewalls, an open upper and lower termination and an interior volume;   a perforate grate within said housing separating said housing interior volume into an upper chamber and lower chamber;   said lower chamber being substantially larger in volume than said upper chamber, said grate being biased toward said housing upper;   said upper chamber adapted to accept a small quantity of charcoal therein;   said lower chamber adapted to accept fire starter material therein for igniting said upper chamber charcoal;   said lower chamber sidewalls further comprising apertures for air flow and insertion of an ignition source;   an external user handle connected adjacent to said lower chamber and below said upper chamber.   
     
     
         2 ) The device of  claim 1 , wherein said user hand further comprises a pair of outwardly protruding members connecting to a vertical member, said vertical member having a thermally resistant cover thereover. 
     
     
         3 ) The device of  claim 1 , wherein said smaller upper chamber is adapted to support a small quantity of charcoal for individual meal or small group cooking. 
     
     
         4 ) The device of  claim 1 , wherein said apertures further comprise a stacked, double row of apertures radially spaced about said lower chamber sidewall. 
     
     
         5 ) The device of  claim 1 , wherein said apertures further comprise stencil letters or numbers to spell out a unique phrase or product name.