FIRE STARTING TORCH

Abstract

A fire starting torch comprising having a central portion with a bored opening defined therein extending from an exterior surface of the central portion to a fire starting location within an interior of the central portion. At least one bored passage extends from an exterior surface of the central portion to be in connection with the bored opening and the fire starting location, to create an air flow supply path within the torch. Fire starting materials are positioned within at least one of the fire starting location and the passage for enabling a user to begin a fire within the torch. A handle is also provided on the central portion.

Description

[0001] The present invention relates to a fire starting torch and, more particularly, to a portable fire starting torch having a handle and internally positioned fire making materials for beginning a fire.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0002] It is well known that materials can be utilized to start fires, whether they are used at a campsite, or in the fireplace of a home. However, some materials can be cumbersome or time-consuming to combust in a prompt, efficient manner. For example, it may take several steps to light kindling, and wait for wood to begin to burn. This may involve the use of paper being added to assist in starting a fire, or other materials. Furthermore, when starting a fire outdoors, one must deal with issues such as wind, which can make it difficult to initiate a fire in the early stages of lighting.

[0003] It would therefore be advantageous to have an improved, fire starting torch having a handle and internally positioned fire making materials for beginning a fire, wherein the fire is started within the fire staring torch, impervious to wind or natural elements.

[0004] It would be further advantageous to have a portable fire starting torch having a handle and internally positioned fire making materials for beginning a fire. In this regard, the present invention substantially fulfills this need.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0005] It is an object and advantage of the present invention to provide an improved, fire starting torch having a handle and internally positioned fire making materials for beginning a fire.

[0006] It is a further object and advantage of the present to provide an improved, portable fire starting torch having internally interconnected bored passage and bored opening for creating an air flow supply path within the camping torch for beginning a fire.

[0007] According to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a fire starting torch comprising a central portion having a longitudinally extending bored opening defined therein, the bored opening extending from an exterior surface of the central portion to a fire starting location within an interior of the central portion; a bored passage extending from an exterior surface of the central portion to be in connection with the bored opening and the fire starting location within the interior of the central portion, the connection of the bored passage and the bored opening creating an air flow supply path within the torch; fire starting material positioned within at least one of the fire starting location and the bored passage for enabling a user to begin a fire within the torch; and a handle connected to the exterior surface of the central portion.

[0008] According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for manufacturing a fire starting torch comprising boring a longitudinally extending opening within a central portion to extend from an exterior surface of the central portion to a fire starting location within an interior of the central portion; boring a passage to extend from an exterior surface of the central portion to be in connection with the opening and the fire starting location within the interior of the central portion to create an air flow supply path within the torch; positioning fire starting material within at least one of the fire starting location and the passage for enabling a user to begin a fire within the torch; and securing a handle to the exterior surface of the central portion.

[0009] According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a fire starting torch comprising a central portion having a longitudinally extending bored opening defined therein, the bored opening having a truncated conical shape extending from an exterior surface of the central portion to a fire starting location within an interior of the central portion; a bored passage extending from an exterior surface of the central portion to be in connection with the bored opening and the fire starting location within the interior of the central portion, the connection of the bored passage and the bored opening creating an air flow supply path within the torch; fire starting material positioned within at least one of the fire starting location and the bored passage for enabling a user to begin a fire within the torch; and a handle connected to the exterior surface of the central portion.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0010] The embodiments of the present invention will now be described by reference to the following figures, in which identical reference numerals in different figures indicate identical elements and in which:

[0011] FIG. 1 is an upper perspective view of an embodiment of the fire starting torch of the present invention; and

[0012] FIG. 2 is a side view of the fire starting torch of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0013] In terms of describing the individual components of the system in greater detail, and with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2, the improved, height and width adjustment system of the present invention is designated in its entirety in FIG. 1 by the reference numeral 1.

[0014] Referring to FIG. 1, a first exemplary embodiment of the fire starting torch of the present invention is shown. In an exemplary embodiment, the fire starting torch 1 comprises a central portion 2 having a bored opening 3 positioned on an upper surface of the central portion 2. In an exemplary embodiment, the bored opening 3 is substantially centrally located on the central portion 2, though a worker skilled in the art would understand that the placement thereof could be varied, if desired. The bored opening 3 extends from an exterior surface of the central portion 2 to a fire starting location 10 (seen in FIG. 2) within an interior of the central portion 2. In a further exemplary embodiment, the bored opening can possess a truncated conical shape extending from the exterior surface of the central portion to the fire starting location within the interior of the central portion. In this manner, an improved air flow supply path can be created within the fire starting torch 1. The truncated shape can be either wider at the upper opening, or inverted, with the wider portion of the opening in the interior of the central portion.

[0015] In an exemplary embodiment, the central portion 2 is made of wooden material, such a wooden log, and is substantially cylindrical. It will be understood however, that a worker skilled in the art would understand that the precise shape and configuration of the central portion 2 could be varied as necessary, and that the central portion could also be made of materials other than wood, such as certain other materials that can be combustible.

[0016] In a further exemplary embodiment, and with reference to FIG. 2, the central portion 2 will have a bored passage 7 positioned on a side surface of the central portion 2, though it will be understood that a plurality of passages could be utilized. The bored passage 7 extends from an exterior surface of the central portion 2 to be in connection with the bored opening 3 and the fire starting location 10 within the interior of the central portion 2, the connection of the bored passage 7 and the bored opening 3 creating an air flow supply path within the fire starting torch 1.

[0017] In an exemplary embodiment, the bored opening 3 is constructed and arranged to be substantially perpendicular to the bored opening 3, though it will be understood that the exact placement thereof could be varied. Of course, the bored opening 3 and the bored passage 7 are substantially cylindrical in shape, though this could be varied if desired.

[0018] In a further exemplary embodiment, fire starting material, which can comprise but is not limited to a wick 9 and wood material (not shown), is positioned for later access and use by a user within the fire starting torch 1. Preferably, this material is positioned to reside within the fire starting torch 1 at any of the fire starting location 10 and the bored passage 7. Such a wick 9 can be bonded to at least one of an interior surface of the bored passage 7 and the fire starting location 10, or can be arranged to lie unattached, for later placement and use by the user. In one embodiment, at least one end of the wick 9 extends beyond the exterior surface of the central portion 2, as can be seen in FIG. 2, to overhang, or, in an alternative embodiment, both ends of the wick 9 can be positioned within at least one of an interior surface of the bored passage 7 and the fire starting location 10. In this embodiment, a label 11 can be positioned to cover the bored passage 7, and possibly also the bored opening 3, until later use by the user.

[0019] As shown in FIG. 1, a handle 5 can be connected to the exterior surface of the central portion 2, for ease of transport by the user, it being understood that the handle can be arranged and attached anywhere along an outside surface of the central portion 2.

[0020] By virtue of the interconnection and linking of the bored opening 3 and the bored passage 7, fresh air is drawn into the fire starting torch 1, and rises through the forming chimney effect within, such that fresh air is available to ease the combustibility of the fire starting material positioned and lit at the fire starting location 10, or within the bored passage 7. Furthermore, the fire is started within the fire staring torch 1, substantially impervious to wind or natural elements.

[0021] Other embodiments consistent with the present invention will become apparent from consideration of the specification and the practice of the invention disclosed therein.

[0022] Accordingly, the specification and the embodiments are to be considered exemplary only, with the true scope and spirit of the invention being disclosed by the following claims.

Claims

20. A fire starting torch comprising: a central portion having a longitudinally extending bored opening defined therein, the bored opening extending from an exterior surface of the central portion to a fire starting location within an interior of the central portion; at least one bored passage extending from the exterior surface of the central portion to be in connection with the bored opening and the fire starting location within the interior of the central portion, the connection of the at least one bored passage and the bored opening creating an air flow supply path within the torch; fire starting material positioned within at least one of the fire starting location and the at least one bored passage for enabling a user to begin a fire within the torch; a handle connected to the exterior surface of the central portion; and a label positioned to cover at least one of the at least one bored passage and the bored opening until use of the fire starting torch by the user.

21. The fire starting torch according to claim 20, wherein the at least one bored passage is constructed and arranged to be substantially perpendicular to the bored opening.

22. The fire starting torch according to claim 20, wherein the bored opening and the at least one bored passage are substantially cylindrical.

23. The fire starting torch according to claim 20, wherein the fire starting material further comprises at least one of a wick and wood material.

24. The fire starting torch according to claim 20, wherein the at least one bored passage is positioned on a side surface of the central portion.

25. The fire starting torch according to claim 20, wherein the bored opening is positioned on an upper surface of the central portion.

26. The fire starting torch according to claim 23, wherein the at least one of the wick and wood material is bonded to at least one of an interior surface of the at least one bored passage and the fire starting location.

27. The fire starting torch according to claim 26, wherein at least one end of the wick extends beyond the exterior surface of the central portion.

28. The fire starting torch according to claim 23, wherein both ends of the wick are positioned within at least one of an interior surface of the at least one bored passage and the fire starting location.

29. The fire starting torch according to claim 20, wherein the central portion is made of wooden material.

30. The fire starting torch according to claim 20, wherein the central portion is made of a combustible material.

31. The fire starting torch according to claim 20, wherein the central portion is substantially cylindrical.

32. A method for manufacturing a fire starting torch comprising: boring a longitudinally extending opening within a central portion to extend from an exterior surface of the central portion to a fire starting location within an interior of the central portion; boring at least one passage to extend from the exterior surface of the central portion to be in connection with the opening and the fire starting location within the interior of the central portion to create an air flow supply path within the fire starting torch; positioning fire starting material within at least one of the fire starting location and the at least one passage for enabling a user to begin a fire within the torch; securing a handle to the exterior surface of the central portion; and positioning a label to cover at least one of the at least one passage and the longitudinally extending opening until use of the fire starting torch by the user.

33. The method of claim 32, further comprising positioning the fire starting material within at least one of an interior surface of the at least one passage and the fire starting location.

34. A fire starting torch comprising: a central portion having a longitudinally extending bored opening defined therein, the bored opening having a truncated conical shape extending from an exterior surface of the central portion to a fire starting location within an interior of the central portion; at least one bored passage extending from the exterior surface of the central portion to be in connection with the bored opening and the fire starting location within the interior of the central portion, the connection of the at least one bored passage and the bored opening creating an air flow supply path within the torch; fire starting material positioned within at least one of the fire starting location and the at least one bored passage for enabling a user to begin a fire within the torch; a handle connected to the exterior surface of the central portion; and a label positioned to cover at least one of the at least one bored passage and the bored opening until use of the fire starting torch by the user.