Fire-Starting Kit

Abstract

A fire-starting kit. The fire-starting kit includes a housing having an open first end opposite a second end, wherein the housing includes a fan therein. A motor is disposed within the housing and is operably connected to the fan, such that the motor rotates the fan when the motor is activated. Upon activation, the fan draws air into the housing through an air intake disposed on the second end, and expels air from the first end. A nozzle extends from the open first end. A light source is disposed on the housing and can emit light towards the open first end when activated. An electric fire-starter that can ignite a fuel is secured to the housing. A fan control and a light control are each disposed on the housing, and can activate the fan and the light source, respectively, when actuated.

We claim: 
     
         1 . A fire-starting kit, comprising:
 a housing having an open first end opposite a second end, wherein the housing further comprises a fan therein;   a motor disposed within the housing and operably connected to the fan, wherein the motor is configured to rotate the fan when actuated;   wherein when the motor is in an active state, the fan is configured to draw air into the housing through an air intake disposed on the second end and expel air from the open first end;   a nozzle extending from the open first end, wherein the nozzle is in fluid communication with the housing;   a light source disposed on the housing, wherein the light source is configured to emit light towards the open first end when activated;   an electric fire-starter removably securable to a lateral side of the housing, wherein the electric fire-starter is configured to ignite a fuel;   a fan control disposed on the housing, the fan control configured to selectively activate the fan when the fan control is actuated; and   a light control disposed on the housing, the light control configured to selectively activate the light source when the light control is actuated.   
     
     
         2 . The fire-starting kit of  claim 1 , further comprising a potentiometer disposed on the housing, wherein the potentiometer is configured to selectively adjust a rate of rotation of the fan. 
     
     
         3 . The fire-starting kit of  claim 1 , further comprising a handle affixed to the housing at a lower side of the second end and extending perpendicularly therefrom, wherein the light control and the fan control are disposed thereon. 
     
     
         4 . The fire-starting kit of  claim 1 , further comprising a pair of clamps disposed on the lateral side configured to removably secure the electric fire-starter therebetween by friction fit. 
     
     
         5 . The fire-starting kit of  claim 1 , wherein the nozzle is pivotally adjustable about the second end. 
     
     
         6 . The fire-starting kit of  claim 1 , wherein the nozzle further comprises a first section affixed to the second end and a second section telescopically affixed to the first section, such that the nozzle is selectively movable between an extended position and a retracted position. 
     
     
         7 . The fire-starting kit of  claim 6 , wherein when the nozzle is in the retracted position, a distal end of the second section is coplanar with a far end of the first section. 
     
     
         8 . The fire-starting kit of  claim 1 , wherein a tip of the nozzle comprises a material having a greater heat resistance than the nozzle. 
     
     
         9 . The fire-starting kit of  claim 8 , wherein the tip is removably securable to the nozzle. 
     
     
         10 . The fire-starting kit of  claim 1 , wherein the light source is removably securable to the housing. 
     
     
         11 . The fire-starting kit of  claim 10 , further comprising a mount disposed on the housing, wherein the mount is configured to removably secure the light source thereto via friction fit. 
     
     
         12 . The fire-starting kit of  claim 1 , wherein the light source is disposed on an upper side of the housing opposite the handle. 
     
     
         13 . The fire-starting kit of  claim 3 , further comprising a power source removably securable within a base of the handle, wherein the power source is in electrical communication with the light source and the motor. 
     
     
         14 . The fire-starting kit of  claim 13 , wherein the power source comprises a rechargeable battery. 
     
     
         15 . The fire-starting kit of  claim 1 , wherein the nozzle comprises a thermally insulating material.