An Improved Fire-lighter.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 17th Apr., 1894
Complete Specification Left, 14th Jan., 1895-Accepted, 16th Mar., 1895
An Improved Fire-lighter.
I, JOHAN ADOLF ALFRED NYSTRÖM, of Köinge, Falkenberg, Sweden, Civil
Engineer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
:-
My invention has for its object to provide an improved fire-lighter, which I
call "The Patent Electric Fire-lighter" and which has the following advantages,
viz.
It is very useful and is cheaper than any other means for lighting a coal or
other fire; it never fails in its action; it is very easy to use, because no extra care
is required in placing it between the coals; it does not require any addition of
paper or wood for lighting a fire; it is particularly clean in use and has no smell;
it burns directly after being ignited with a match, and for about half an hour gives
a strong and steady heat; it does not require any attention after being ignited; it
is waterproof and does not lose its qualities.
My improved fire-lighter is composed of coal (about }), sawdust (about *)
and resin (about 3) with the addition of a small quantity of readily inflammable oil
such for instance as petroleum or turpentine.
In making my improved fire-lighter the above mentioned ingredients are mixed
together and then boiled and the composition is then poured into moulds of suitable
shape and size. I prefer to form it into cakes with a central air channel through
each cake from the bottom to the top in order to provide a free access for air to
the interior of the flame from the fire-lighter for inaintaining and improving its
combustion.
My improved fire-lighter is intended to be placed near the bottom of the fire-
place or grate and surrounded with coal and if it is then ignited, the flame will
quickly ignite the surrounding coals. I am aware that heretofore fire-lighters
have been used consisting of only saw-dust and resin, and sometimes made into
cakes, but without a central air space or channel, but such fire-lighters are not
suitable for lighting coal-fires.
11004
D. YOUNG & Co.,
11 & 12, Southampton Buildings, London, W.C.,
Agents for the Applicant.
I, JOHAN ADOLF ALFRED NYSTRÖM, of 24 Cranfield Road, Brockley, London,
Civil Engineer, do hereby declare the nature of my invention and in what manner
the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by
the following statement :-
My invention has for its object to provide an improved fire-lighter, which I
call The Patent Electric Firelighter" and which has the following advantages,
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page_text: It is very useful and is cheaper than any other means for lighting a coal or
other fire; it never fails in its action, it is very easy to use, because no extraordinary
care is required in placing it between the coals; it does not require any addition of
paper or wood for lighting a fire; it is particularly clean in use and has no smell;
it burus directly upon being ignited with a match, and for about half an hour
gives a strong and steady heat; it does not require any attention after being
ignited; it is waterproof and does not lose its qualities.
My improved fire-lighter is composed of coal (about ), saw-dust (about })
and resin (about ) with the addition of a small quantity of readily inflammable
oil or spirit such for instance as petroleum or turpentine.
In making my improved fire-lighter the above mentioned ingredients are mixed
together and then boiled and the composition is then poured into moulds of suitable
shape and size. I prefer to form it into cakes with one or more central air
channels through each cake from the bottom to the top in order to provide free
access for air to the interior of the flame from the fire-lighter for maintaining and
improving its combustion.
By adding to the ingredients any material, which burns with a coloured
flame, the improved fire-lighter may also be used for illuminating or signalling
purposes.
My improved fire-lighter is intended to be placed near the bottom of the fire-
place or grate and surrounded with coal and if it is then ignited, the flame will
quickly ignite the surrounding coals. I am aware that heretofore fire-lighters
have been used consisting of only saw-dust and resin, and sometimes made into
cakes, but without a central air space or channel, but such fire-lighters are not
suitable for lighting coal-fires.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :-
1. A fire-lighter consisting of a mixture of coal, sawdust, resin and a small
quantity of a readily inflammable oil or spirit, substantially as specified.
2. A fire-lighter, consisting of a mixture of coal, saw-dust, resin and a readily
inflammable oil or spirit, formed into a cake with one or more air channels through
the same, substantially as specified.
Dated the 14th day of January 1895
D. YOUNG & Co.,
11 & 12, Southampton Buildings, London, W.C.,
Agents for the Applicant.