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Fire starter mixture and method of forming same

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Sep 16, 2016Filed: Sep 15, 2017Published: Mar 22, 2018
Est. expirySep 16, 2036(~10.1 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Anthony J. D'SouzaShawn Joseph Davidson
C10L 2290/24C10L 2290/08C10L 2290/546C10L 11/04Y02E50/30C10L 5/40
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Abstract

A fire starter mixture including at least about 10% and at most about 90% by weight of a biomass component, and at least about 10% and at most about 90% by weight of a fuel component. The fuel component includes at least about 10% and at most about 90% by weight of a flammable primary fuel and at least about 10% and at most about 90% by weight of a combustible secondary fuel.

Claims

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         1 . A method of forming a fire starter mixture for use in igniting a fire, the method comprising:
 (a) providing a biomass component;   (b) providing a fuel component comprising at least about 10% and at most about 90% by weight of a flammable primary fuel and at least about 10% and at most about 90% by weight of a combustible secondary fuel;   (c) mixing the biomass component and the fuel component together to provide the fire starter mixture, comprising:
 at least about 10% and at most about 90% by weight of the biomass component; and 
 at least about 10% and at most about 90% by weight of the fuel component. 
   
     
     
         2 . The method according to  claim 1  in which:
 the biomass component comprises about 50% by weight of the fire starter mixture; and 
 the fuel component comprises about 50% by weight of the fire starter mixture. 
 
     
     
         3 . The method according to  claim 1  in which:
 the biomass component comprises about 60% by weight of the fire starter mixture; and 
 the fuel component comprises about 40% by weight of the fire starter mixture. 
 
     
     
         4 . The method according to  claim 3  in which:
 the biomass component comprises:
 dried coffee grounds, forming about 30% by weight of the biomass component; 
 cellulosic material, forming about 70% by weight of the biomass component; 
 
 the fuel component comprises:
 the primary fuel, forming about 70% by weight of the fuel component; and 
 the secondary fuel, forming about 30% by weight of the fuel component. 
 
 
     
     
         5 . The method according to  claim 1  in which the biomass component is selected from the group consisting of dried coffee grounds, cellulosic material, and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         6 . The method according to  claim 5  in which the biomass component comprises between 100% and 10% by weight of the cellulosic material, and between 0% and 90% by weight of the coffee grounds. 
     
     
         7 . The method according to  claim 5  in which the biomass component comprises approximately 50% by weight of the dried coffee grounds and approximately 50% by weight of the cellulosic material. 
     
     
         8 . The method according to  claim 5  in which the cellulosic material comprises filter paper and cardboard. 
     
     
         9 . The method according to  claim 5  in which the dried coffee grounds are formed from coffee shop waste comprising coffee grounds, filter paper, and cups by:
 screening the coffee shop waste, to separate the coffee grounds from the filter paper and the cups; and 
 drying the coffee grounds, to form the dried coffee grounds. 
 
     
     
         10 . The method according to  claim 9  in which the filter paper and the cups are separated from each other and the separated filter paper is processed to provide the filter paper and the separated cups are processed to provide the cardboard. 
     
     
         11 . The method according to  claim 1  in which the primary fuel comprises at least about 10% and at most about 100% by weight of a non-polar fuel having a flash point less than 150° F. and at least about 10% and at most about 100% by weight of a polar fuel having a flash point less than 100° F. 
     
     
         12 . The method according to  claim 11  in which the polar fuel and the non-polar fuel are mixed together with a non-anionic emulsifier. 
     
     
         13 . The method according to  claim 1  additionally comprising:
 (d) mixing the fire starter mixture and a scent component together to form a scented fire starter mixture, the scent component comprising about 1% or less by weight of the scented fire starter mixture. 
 
     
     
         14 . A method of forming a fire starter assembly comprising:
 (a) providing a fire starter mixture comprising:
 at least about 10% and at most about 90% by weight of a biomass component; 
 at least about 10% and at most about 90% by weight of a fuel component, the fuel component comprising at least about 10% and at most about 90% by weight of a flammable primary fuel and at least about 10% and at most about 90% by weight of a combustible secondary fuel; and 
   (b) positioning the fire starter mixture in an at least partially flammable container.   
     
     
         15 . The method according to  claim 14  additionally comprising:
 (c) closing the container, to enclose the fire starter mixture therein. 
 
     
     
         16 . A fire starter mixture comprising:
 at least about 10% and at most about 90% by weight of a biomass component; and   at least about 10% and at most about 90% by weight of a fuel component, the fuel component comprising at least about 10% and at most about 90% by weight of a flammable primary fuel and at least about 10% and at most about 90% by weight of a combustible secondary fuel.   
     
     
         17 . The fire starter mixture according to  claim 16  in which the biomass component is selected from the group consisting of dried coffee grounds, cellulosic material, and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         18 . The fire starter mixture according to  claim 17  in which the biomass component comprises between 100% and 10% by weight of the cellulosic material, and between 0% and 90% by weight of the coffee grounds. 
     
     
         19 . The fire starter mixture according to  claim 17  in which the biomass component comprises approximately 50% by weight of the dried coffee grounds and approximately 50% by weight of the cellulosic material. 
     
     
         20 . The fire starter mixture according to  claim 17  in which the cellulosic material comprises filter paper and cardboard. 
     
     
         21 . The fire starter mixture according to  claim 16  in which the primary fuel comprises at least about 10% and at most about 100% by weight of a non-polar fuel having a flash point less than 150° F. and at least about 10% and at most about 100% by weight of a polar fuel having a flash point less than 100° F. 
     
     
         22 . The fire starter mixture according to  claim 21  in which the polar fuel and the non-polar fuel are mixed together with a non-anionic emulsifier. 
     
     
         23 . A fire starter assembly comprising:
 a container formed of at least partially flammable material;   a fire starter mixture comprising:
 at least about 10% and at most about 90% by weight of a biomass component; and 
 at least about 10% and at most about 90% by weight of a fuel component, the fuel component comprising at least about 10% and at most about 90% by weight of a flammable primary fuel and at least about 10% and at most about 90% by weight of a combustible secondary fuel, 
   wherein a predetermined amount of the fire starter mixture is positioned in the container.   
     
     
         24 . A method of igniting a fire in which a solid combustible fuel is consumed, the method comprising:
 (a) providing the solid combustible fuel;   (b) providing at least one fire starter assembly, said at least one fire starter assembly comprising:
 a container formed of at least partially flammable material; 
 a fire starter mixture comprising:
 at least about 10% and at most about 90% by weight of a biomass component; 
 at least about 10% and at most about 90% by weight of a fuel component, the fuel component comprising at least about 10% and at most about 90% by weight of a flammable primary fuel and at least about 10% and at most about 90% by weight of a combustible secondary fuel, 
 
 wherein a predetermined amount of the fire starter mixture is positioned in the container; 
   (c) positioning said at least one fire starter assembly at least partially below the solid combustible fuel; and   (d) igniting said at least one fire starter assembly.

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