Fire starter having a power source
OwnerAndrew Putrelloinventor
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Abstract
The present invention presents a power generating spark emitting apparatus in which a mischmetal flint rod also operates as a electron generating source. Either the handle material itself or an internal cathode operates in conjunction with the mischmetal flint rod to form a power source. The cathode and anode are connected across a light emitting diode or incandescent lamp to provide an illumination device. A strike plate mounted within a guided angled recess is disposed on a housing to present the mischmetal flint rod with a strike source such dragging the mischmetal flint rod across the strike plate release sparks from the mischmetal flint rod sufficient to ignite a tinder bundle.
Claims19
A power generating spark emitting device comprising:
- a handle having an axially directed cavity disposed therein, wherein at least a portion of said handle has a fixed standard reduction potential;
- a flint rod axially extends from said handle cavity, wherein said flint rod has a fixed standard reduction potential which is different than the fixed standard reduction potential of said at least a portion of said handle;
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- an electrolyte disposed within said axially directed cavity of said handle which interconnects said flint rod and said at least a portion of said handle.
A power generating spark emitting device comprising:
- a handle having an axially directed cavity disposed therein;
- a charged member disposed within said axially directed cavity having a fixed standard reduction potential;
- a flint rod extends from said handle cavity, wherein said flint rod has a fixed standard reduction potential which is different than the fixed standard reduction potential of said at least a portion of said handle;
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- an electrolyte disposed within said axially directed cavity of said handle which interconnects said flint rod and said charged member.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.