Rechargeable fire starter and long burning fuel

Abstract

A method and apparatus is disclosed for a rechargeable fire starter and a long burning fuel. The disclosure relates to a rechargeable fire starter and long burning fuel. The rechargeable fire starter and long burning fuel may comprise an absorbent having a porous mineral, or a combination of one or more porous minerals along with wood pellets. The absorbent may then be saturated with a flammable liquid. This combination provides a rechargeable fire starter and long burning fuel that is relatively impervious to moisture.

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         33 . A rechargeable fire starter, comprising:
 an absorbent comprising a plurality of discrete porous mineral particles;   wherein the absorbent is saturated with a flammable liquid; and   wherein the exterior of the discrete porous mineral particles is coated with a solid flammable sealant.   
     
     
         34 . The rechargeable fire starter of  claim 33 , wherein the porous mineral particles comprise one or more of the following: perlite, vermiculite, sodium silicate hydrate, pumice stone, charcoal and obsidian. 
     
     
         35 . The rechargeable fire starter of  claim 33 , wherein the flammable liquid comprises a flammable liquid hydrocarbon. 
     
     
         36 . The rechargeable fire starter of  claim 33 , wherein the flammable liquid comprises a flammable liquid hydrocarbon comprising one or more of the following: ethanol, diesel fuel, kerosene, gasoline, methanol, and liquid paraffin. 
     
     
         37 . The rechargeable fire starter of  claim 33 , wherein the solid flammable sealant is wax. 
     
     
         38 . The rechargeable fire starter of  claim 33 , wherein the solid flammable sealant is paraffin wax. 
     
     
         39 . The rechargeable fire starter of  claim 33 , wherein the fire starter further comprises a combustible fuel source comprising one or more of the following particles: wood, charcoal and coal. 
     
     
         40 . A fire starting system comprising:
 a combustible fuel source combined with an absorbent;   wherein the absorbent comprises a plurality of discrete porous mineral particles saturated with a flammable liquid, and wherein the exterior of the discrete porous mineral particles is coated with a solid flammable sealant;   wherein the absorbent and combustible fuel source are packaged together.   
     
     
         41 . The rechargeable fire starter of  claim 40 , wherein the flammable liquid comprises a flammable liquid hydrocarbon. 
     
     
         42 . The rechargeable fire starter of  claim 40 , wherein the flammable liquid comprises a flammable liquid hydrocarbon comprising one or more of the following: ethanol, diesel fuel, kerosene, gasoline, methanol, and liquid paraffin. 
     
     
         43 . The fire starting system of  claim 40 , wherein the absorbent is in the form of discrete particles. 
     
     
         44 . The rechargeable fire starter of  claim 40 , wherein the solid flammable sealant is wax. 
     
     
         45 . The rechargeable fire starter of  claim 40 , wherein the solid flammable sealant is paraffin wax. 
     
     
         46 . The fire starting system of  claim 40  wherein the combustible fuel source comprises one or more of the following: coal, charcoal and wood. 
     
     
         47 . The fire starting system of  claim 40 , wherein the combustible fuel source comprises particles coated with a solid flammable sealant. 
     
     
         48 . The fire starting system of  claim 47 , wherein the combustible fuel source comprises particles coated with a solid flammable sealant comprising wax. 
     
     
         49 . The fire starting system of  claim 47 , wherein the combustible fuel source comprises particles coated with a solid flammable sealant comprising paraffin wax.