US643036A - Fire-kindler. - Google Patents

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Patanted Feb. 6, 1900; E. L. BLANCHABD.

FIRE KINDLER. (Appliation filed Nov. 8, 1899.)

(No Model.)

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UNITED STATES PATENT GEFICE.

EUGENE L. BLANCHARD, OF JAMESTOIVN, NEV YORK.

FIRE-KINDLER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 643,036. dated February 6, 1900. Application filed November 8, 1.899. Serial No. 736.254. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, EUGENE L. BLANOHARD, a citizen of the United States, residing at Jamestown, in the county of Chautauqua and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Fire-Kindlers; and I do declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the letters of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

This invention has relation to the class known as fire-kindlers, and has for its object to kindle fires under grates or other places where a kindler can be used.

The invention consists in constructing a Vessel preferably oblong or spoon-shaped in longitudinal section, said vessel being composed of two sections, the lower section having on its bottom a longitudinal V-shaped inwardly-projecting groove, also on its inside an upwardly and inwardly projecting partition, which divides the lower section of the The said partition is provided with air-tubes registering with the tube-holes in the bottom of the groove, by which air is conveyed to the inside of the The bottom is also provided with a second series of holes or apertures through it, into which are fitted stud-tubes, also for a supply of air. These tubes are of different lengths, so that the air is conveyed to different parts of the vessel. The top section is also provided with holes or perforations larger than the bottom holes. These holes in the upper section are for the purpose of permitting the carbureted air to escape from the vessel, which air is ignited for the purpose of kindling the fire, all of which will be more fully hereinafter described.

In the drawings, Figure 1 represents a top plan view; Fig. 2, an inverted or bottom view; Fig. 3, a horizontal view looking into the lower section of the vessel; Fig. 4., an inverted view of the upper section, looking into it. Fig. 5 shows a transverse vertical section of the device when the two sections are in position, taken on the line w or of Fig. 1. Fig. 6 is aview in perspective of the handle.

The same letters will indicate like parts throughout the several figures, in which- A is the vessel, and B the projection for attaching the handle and also for screwing the two sections or members together. This projection B is provided with bolt-holes a a. The holes in the lower section are tapped or screw-threaded for the reception of bolts 1) b.

c c are slots formed in the projection B, also holes d d in the same projection at the ends of the slots. These slots and holes are to secure the handle 0, which is made of a single piece of wire bent back upon itself and then the ends bent downwardly to fit the holes d 01. Both sections or members have the grooves o 0, so that when the handle and the upper and lower sections are placed in position and the bolts 1) b screwed down all the parts are secured together.

D is the bottom section or member, having the V-shaped groove G projecting upwardly from the bottom and extending nearly the entire length of the device. Above this groove G within the lower section is placed an inverted-V-shaped longitudinal partition H, which practically divides the lower section into two compartments. On the face of the partition H, I insert a series of tubes ff, which project upwardly into the upper section. These tubes coincide or register with holes 9 g in the bottom V-shaped groove, so that air passing in the holes passes up through the tubes into the vessel. The bottom section is also provided with other holes h h at various distances apart. These holes 72. halso register with tubes '6 t', placed immediately over them. The outside holes in the bottom D and in the groove G are countersunk or flaring, so that the air is more easily introduced than if the holes were straight. I place at the end of one of the sections a dowel-pin K and a corresponding hole Zin the opposite section, so that when the sections are put in position the hole and pin will hold them in place.

Before the upper and lower sections are put together they are snugly filled with an absorbent material, preferably asbestos, which will hold oil to a large extent. The handle is then put in position, the upper and lower sections are placed together, the bolts screwed down, and the device is ready for use.

The operation of the device is as follows:

The vessel being filled with absorbent of some refractory material, such as asbestos or min eral wool, it is to be submerged in oil or other inflammable material until the absorbent becomes entirely saturated, or the oil may be poured into the vessel. In either case the oil cannot leak out through the bottom, as the surface of the air-tubes is above the center, so that no leakage can take place. Air passes in through the tubes, becoming intermingled with the saturated absorbent and oily substance within the vessel. This intermingling and commingling of the air with the rich oils carhurets the air until it is as rich as gas in carbon. In this condition when ready for use the air passes out through holes m, is ignited, and placedin position to light the fire. When the fire is well under way, the device is withdrawn and laid away.

A cover of asbestos cloth (not shown) may be used for extinguishing the blazing light issuing from the apertures m of the device before putting it aside.

It is obvious that the kindler may be made of any shape and that slight modifications may be made for carrying my invention into effect without departing from the spirit and scope thereof. I do not therefore desire to be confined to the exact form shown and described.

Having thus described my invention and the best means of carrying out the same known to me at present, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. The combination in a kindling device of the upper and lower sections, the latter having an outwardly-flaring or V-shaped groove on its under side, and a series of flaring holes for the purpose of inducing currents of air through them, a central longitudinal partition on the inner side, said holes and partition having air-tubes coinciding with the outer holes in the bottom, and apertures in the top section, substantially as described.

2. A kindling device comprising the upper and lower sections, the latter having an outwardly-flaring groove, an upwardly-projecting partition, carrying air-tubes, the holes or apertures in the groove registering with the tubes on the partition for the inflow of air, the upper section having outlet-apertures, the tubes and partition serving to prevent the absorbent from packing in the chamber, substantially as described.

3. In a device for kindling fires consisting of the upper and the lower section, the lower section having air-inlets, the upper having air-outlets, larger in diameter than the under set, each section having a grooved projection for clamping the handle and securing the two sections together in the manner and for the purpose set forth.

4:. In a device for kindling fires, the combination of the upper and lower sections, each having apertures and constructed as described, the partition air-tubes in the lower section, projecting above the lower section and into the upper section at various heights to distribute the air equally to the absorbent material, as set forth.

5. The combination of a kindling device comprising two sections each having grooved lateral projections and apertures, of the handle bent upon itself, the free ends at, n, turned at right angles to fit'said apertures, and the handle fitted in said grooves, the parts being secured and clamped in the manner and for the purpose specified.

In testimony whereof I have here at'fixed my signature in presence of two witnesses.

EUGENE L. BLANOHARD. Witnesses:

J OHN ANDERSON, CHARLES A. OGREN.

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