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US 10,618,853 B2Granted
Fuel procurement tool and method(s) of use
OwnerChris D. Willisinventor
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Abstract
A handheld tool configured to procure fuel is described. Embodiments of the fuel procurement tool include a handhold having a cutting mechanism located proximate one end of the handhold. Typically, the cutting mechanism can include at least one cutter link having a depth gauge, a top plate, and a gullet formed between the depth gauge and the top plate. The fuel procurement tool can be implemented to procure kindling from a piece of wood.
Claims15
A method of implementing a handheld tool for procuring kindling, the method comprising:
- providing a handheld tool, the handheld tool including:
- a handhold having a first end and a second end;
- a cutting mechanism disposed proximate the first end, the cutting mechanism defined by:
- a depth gauge;
- a first top plate having a cutting edge;
- and
- a first gullet formed between the depth gauge and the first top plate;
- repeatedly scraping a piece of wood with the cutting mechanism of the handheld tool;
- and
- procuring scraps of wood formed by the handheld tool;
- wherein the cutting edge is parallel with a surface of the piece of wood as the wood is scraped;
- wherein a width and a thickness of the second end is tapered towards a face of the second end, the face of the second end including a concave shape.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.