Patent ID: 7624729

Claim:
A charcoal-type fuel device for the easy lighting and the cooking of foods, comprising: two pivotably attachable components, wherein each one of said components comprises: a shell defining an interior volume within said shell a perforated partition a lid, said shell defines a shell surface, said shell surface includes a base and a top, said top disposed opposite to said base, at least said top being perforated, said shell further having an opening, said opening is proximate to said top and extending towards said base, said partition is disposed within said shell to divide said shell into a lighting portion extending towards said base and a into firebox, said firebox extending towards said top and comprising at least part of said opening, said partition constructed to permit the flow of gases but prevent the passage of fuel therethrough, said lighting portion comprises an aperture for the introduction of lighting material therethrough, said lid is made to selectably cover said opening during lighting or cooking, said perforations are made to permit the flow of gases but to prevent the passage of fuel therethrough; said two components are constructed to: pivotally being placed in registration in a closed configuration; and, to adjoin in an open configuration; wherein at least one of said components further comprises a duct, said duct comprising a tube, two duct extremities and a plurality of perforations, one of said duct extremities being coupled to said lighting section, and said other duct extremity extending towards, or in contact with, said top.