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Granted Patent B2
US 10,544,379 · App. 15/811,438 · Granted Jan 28, 2020

Fire starting devices and methods

Inventors: Roger J. Fandrich (Blue Ridge Summit, PA); Dayna Fandrich (Blue Ridge Summit, PA); Adam B. Francis (Frederick, MD)
Assignee: Live Fire Gear, LLC
C10L11/04C10L11/06C10L2200/043C10L2230/10
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Patent No.
US 10,544,379
App. No.
15/811,438
Granted
Jan 28, 2020
Kind
B2
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.

Claims (16)

1. A fire starter cord, comprising:

a first strand of fire starting tinder fabric impregnated with kerosene fuel and gel wax that function as accelerants;

a second strand of fiber that is accelerant-free and wax-free extending adjacent to the first strand of fire starting tinder fabric; and

a fiber sheath surrounding both the first strand of fire starting tinder fabric and the second strand of fiber.

2. The fire starter cord of claim 1 , wherein the first strand of fire starting tinder fabric is constructed of a group consisting of cotton, wool, natural fiber, synthetic fiber, and combinations thereof.

3. The fire starter cord of claim 1 , further comprising:

additional strands of fiber that are accelerant-free and wax-free extending adjacent to the first strand of fire starting tinder fabric.

4. The fire starter cord of claim 1 , the first strand of fire starting tinder fabric further comprising paraffin wax.

5. The fire starter cord of claim 1 , wherein the second strand of fiber is selected from the group consisting of natural fiber, synthetic fiber, and combinations thereof.

6. The fire starter cord of claim 1 , wherein the second strand of fiber is constructed of nylon.

7. The fire starter cord of claim 1 , wherein the first strand of fire starting tinder fabric is constructed of cotton and is further impregnated with paraffin wax, candle dye, and fragrance oil, and;

further comprising additional strands of nylon that are wax-free and accelerant-free.

8. The fire starter cord of claim 1 , wherein the fiber sheath is constructed of nylon, thereby providing a smooth outer surface and added tensile strength.

9. The fire starter cord of claim 1 , wherein the first strand of fire starting tinder fabric is constructed of nylon.

10. The fire starter cord of claim 1 , wherein the fiber sheath is constructed of nylon.

11. The fire starter cord of claim 1 , wherein the fiber sheath is constructed of material that is accelerant-free and wax-free.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 15, 2019
From: FRANCIS, ADAM B.; FANDRICH, DANYA; FANDRICH, ROGER J.
To: LIVE FIRE GEAR LLC
Reel/Frame 051286/0599 →
Continuity (3)
Continuation 14632240 · Feb 26, 2015
Provisional Application 61970859 · Mar 26, 2014
Related Publication 20180100111A1 · Apr 12, 2018