Fire Starting Devices and Methods

Abstract

Devices and methods are disclosed for creating a fire in normal and adverse conditions using fire starting tinder housed in lightweight containers and multipurpose cords.

1 . A fire starter device, comprising:
 a metal container having a linear slidable lid attached to an opening on a top of the metal container;   a fire starting tinder located within the metal container and comprising at least one layer of fabric impregnated with kerosene fuel and gel wax as accelerants; and   wherein the linear slidable lid enables a user to adjust amount of the fire starting tinder exposed for burning.   
     
     
         2 . The fire starting device of  claim 1 , wherein said fabric is selected from the group consisting of cotton, wool, natural fiber, synthetic fiber, and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         3 . The fire starter device of  claim 1 , wherein said fabric is cotton. 
     
     
         4 . The fire starter device of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 paraffin wax within the fire starting tinder.   
     
     
         5 - 8 . (canceled) 
     
     
         9 . The fire starter device of  claim 1 , wherein said fire starting tinder further comprises at least one dye. 
     
     
         10 . The fire starter device of  claim 9 , wherein said dye is candle dye. 
     
     
         11 . The first starter device of  claim 1 , wherein said fire starting tinder further comprises at least one oil. 
     
     
         12 . The fire starter device of  claim 11 , wherein said oil is fragrance oil. 
     
     
         13 . The fire starter device of  claim 1 , wherein said fabric is impregnated with at least one dye and at least one oil. 
     
     
         14 . The fire starter device of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 paraffin wax, candle dye, and fragrance oil in the fire starting tinder.   
     
     
         15 . The fire starter device of  claim 1 , wherein said fire starting tinder comprises a plurality of layers of cotton impregnated with paraffin wax, candle dye, and fragrance oil in addition to the kerosene and the gel wax. 
     
     
         16 . A fire starter cord, comprising:
 an interior core comprising at least one strand of fire starting tinder fabric impregnated with kerosene fuel and gel wax as accelerants, and at least one strand of fiber that is accelerant-free and wax-free; and   a fiber sheath surrounding the interior core.   
     
     
         17 . The fire starter cord of  claim 16 , wherein said fire starting tinder fabric is selected from the group consisting of cotton, wool, natural fiber, synthetic fiber, and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         18 . The fire starter cord of  claim 16 , wherein said fire starting tinder fabric is cotton. 
     
     
         19 . The fire starter cord of  claim 16 , said interior core further comprising paraffin wax. 
     
     
         20 - 22 . (canceled) 
     
     
         23 . The fire starter cord of  claim 16 , wherein said fiber is selected from the group consisting of natural fiber, synthetic fiber, and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         24 . The fire starter cord of  claim 16 , wherein said fiber is nylon. 
     
     
         25 . The fire starter cord of  claim 16 , wherein said fire starting tinder fabric further comprises at least one dye. 
     
     
         26 . The fire starter cord of  claim 25 , wherein said dye is candle dye. 
     
     
         27 . The fire starter cord of  claim 16 , wherein said fire starting tinder fabric further comprises at least one oil. 
     
     
         28 . The fire starter cord of  claim 27 , wherein said oil is fragrance oil. 
     
     
         29 . The fire starter cord of  claim 16 , wherein said fire starting tinder fabric is impregnated with at least one dye and at least one oil. 
     
     
         30 . The fire starter cord of  claim 16 , wherein said fire starting tinder fabric is further impregnated with paraffin wax, candle dye, and fragrance oil. 
     
     
         31 . The fire starter cord of  claim 16 , wherein said fire starting tinder fabric is constructed of cotton and is further impregnated with paraffin wax, candle dye, and fragrance oil, seven strands of nylon that are wax-free and accelerant-free. 
     
     
         32 . A method of starting a fire using a fire starter device, comprising:
 (a) providing a fire starter device, wherein the fire starter device comprises   a metal container having a linear slidable lid attached to an opening on a top of the metal container;   a fire starting tinder located within the metal container and comprising at least one layer of fabric impregnated with kerosene fuel and gel wax as accelerants; and   wherein the linear slidable lid enables a user to adjust amount of the fire starting tinder exposed for burning.   (b) exposing microfibers of the fire starting tinder;   (c) igniting the exposed microfibers of the fire starting tinder;   (d) varying the opening of the metal container to adjust flame size; and   (e) placing flame from the fire starter device under a pre-prepared fuel source.   
     
     
         33 . The method of  claim 32 , wherein said fire starting tinder comprises a plurality of layers of cotton impregnated with gel wax, paraffin wax, kerosene, candle dye, and fragrance oil. 
     
     
         34 . A method of starting a fire using a fire starter cord, comprising:
 (a) providing a fire starter cord, wherein the fire starter cord comprises:
 an interior core comprising at least one strand of fire starting tinder fabric impregnated with gel wax and kerosene as accelerants, and at least one strand of fiber that is accelerant-free and wax-free; and 
 a fiber sheath surrounding the interior core; 
   (b) removing a sufficient length of at least one strand of fire starting tinder fabric from the interior core;   (c) exposing microfibers of the fire starting tinder fabric;   (d) igniting the exposed microfibers of the fire starting tinder fabric; and   (e) placing the ignited fire starting tinder fabric under a pre-prepared fuel source.   
     
     
         35 . The method of  claim 34 , wherein said fire starting tinder fabric is constructed of cotton and is further impregnated with paraffin wax, candle dye, and fragrance oil, and seven strands of nylon that are wax-free and accelerant-free. 
     
     
         36 . The fire starter device of  claim 1 , wherein the tinder is folded over onto itself. 
     
     
         37 . The fire starter cord of  claim 16 , wherein the fiber sheath is constructed of nylon. 
     
     
         38 . The fire starter cord of  claim 16 , wherein the fiber sheath is constructed of material that is accelerant-free and wax-free.