Charcoal burner

A combustible fuel apparatus, comprising:

• a container having a lower base portion and side walls formed contiguous therewith which extend generally upward therefrom, said side walls converging to form an upper cap portion, wherein said container may be ignited to cause combustion of the contents therein;
• wherein, said contents comprise charcoal fuel particles arranged in a generally overlying, stacked relationship to conform to the interior dimensions of said container including said lower base portion,
• said charcoal fuel particles are stacked on said base in a relatively stable position when said base is substantially horizontal, and
• said charcoal fuel particles are maintained in a relatively stable position during and after the igniting and burning of said container,
• whereby a mound of ignited charcoal fuel particles remains after the burning of said container, said mound having a configuration substantially similar to the shape of said container prior to the combustion thereof.

A combustible fuel apparatus, comprising side walls formed contiguous with and extending generally upwardly from a base and converging to form a closed container, said closed container having stacked charcoal fuel particles therein arranged to conform to the interior dimensions of said container including said base,

• wherein said container is adapted to be ignited to cause combustion of said charcoal fuel particles,
• an upper portion of said container has a plurality of apertures formed therein,
• said charcoal fuel particles are stacked in a relatively stable position prior to igniting and are maintained in a stable position during and after the igniting and burning of said container,
• whereby a mound of ignited charcoal fuel particles remains after the burning of said container, said mound of ignited charcoal fuel particles having a configuration substantially similar to the shape of said container prior to the combustion thereof, and
• said charcoal fuel particles are treated with a flammable substance to enhance combustion,
• whereby said charcoal fuel particles may be ignited to cause combustion for cooking without said container having been previously ignited.