«) United States US 20170042377A1 «2 Patent Application Publication (10) Pub. No.: US 2017/0042377 Al Mince (4) CHARCOAL STARTER WITH A. CONSUMABLE FIRE IGNITION 8} AND METHOD OF USIN (71) Applicant: Wiliam Leyd Mince, Menlo Park, CA. (us) Wilt ws) (72) Inventor: foyd Mince, Mealo Park, CA 2) Appl. No. 147826,108 (2) Filed: Aug 13, 2015, lication Classification (1) Int ch, AGI 3707 (2006.01), (4) Pub. Date: Feb. 16, 2017 (2) Us.cL cP A471 371079 (201301) on ABSTRACT A system and related method for igniting fuel source ‘through an ignition process with the help of flammable support. The system comprises @ housing and Aammable support. The housing includes top portion, a middle portion, nda bottom portion. The bottom portion inclades ‘plurality of fist vent holes and the middle portion includes ‘plurality of second vent hates. Aa iane lateral surface of the housing inchades plurality of stops associated with the first vent holes in the bottom portion. The plurality of second vent holes does nat include stops. Each ofthe plurality of stops i projected towards the inner lateral surface. The flammable suppor is ignited utilizing an igniting means, Which focltates @ rapid aad unifora ignition of the fuel source inside the housing 100Patent Application Publication Feb. 16, 2017 Sheet 1 of 11 US 2017/0042377 A { FIG. 1Patent Application Publication Feb. 16, 2017 Sheet 2 of 11 US 2017/0042377 Al FIG. 2Patent Application Publication Feb. 16, 2017 Sheet 3 of 11 US 2017/0042377 A FIG. 3Patent Application Publication Feb. 16, 2017 Sheet 4 of 11 US 2017/0042377 Al 200; > FIG. 4Patent Application Publication Feb. 16, 2017 Sheet 5 of 11 US 2017/0042377 AI FIG. 5US 2017/0042377 A1 Feb. 16, 2017 Sheet 6 of 11 Patent Application Publication FIG. 6Patent Application Publication Feb. 16, 2017 Sheet 7 of 11 US 2017/0042377 AI 200 ~ FIG. 7Patent Application Publication Feb. 16, 2017 Sheet 8 of 11 US 2017/0042377 Al FIG. 8Patent Application Publication Feb. 16,2017 Sheet 9 of 11 US 2017/0042377 AI 240 ™230 FIG. 9A 310 340 FIG. 9BPatent Application Publication Feb. 16, 2017 Sheet 10 of 11 US 2017/0042377 AI 410 FIG. 10A 400 440 FIG. 10BFIG. 11BUS 2017/0042377 AI CHARCOAL STARTER WITH A ‘CONSUMABLE FIRE IGNITION SYSTEM. AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME BACKGROUND OF THE DISCLOSURE [0001] Technical Field of the Disclosure [0002] The present embodiment relates geneally to chat= coal starters, and more particularly, to an improved charcoal starter that ensures safe transfer of hot charcoals 10 a barbecue unit and eliminates the need for repetitive inser- tions ofa flammable material into the charcoal stare. [003] Description ofthe Related Ant [004] arbecues commonly use charcoal as a fel source. Fniting charcoal requires high temperature fr a duration of time, and to facilitate this process a growing number of charcoal starter devices has heen developed. In conventional cbarcoal starters, chareoa is placed on top of the charcoal starter anda flammable material such as newspaper is placed atthe botiom portion ofthe stater where the charcoals are present As the newspaper burs it remains in close prox imity to the charcoal and ignites the charcoal, Besides charcoal, any fel source like briquettes, wood chips, and cut ‘wood can also be utilized as they are common in the field of barbecuing, Ifthe applied flammable material does not ignite the chareal, then repetitive insertions of the Aa smable material are often required until the charcoal catches fire. This method of ignition raises the temperate ofthe charcoal starter beyond a sae temperature such that it may cause hur injury toa user. Furer, the Aammable material ‘may contain harmiil or fatal substances, which may be transfered tothe charcoal and then onto fd items while cooking. [0005] Various methods, products and improvements exist {inorder to alleviate the aforementioned problems, One such ‘method describes an apparatus for igniting charcoal with the Delp ofan inflammable and sustainable material, expecially ‘amateral based on wood, The apparatus eludes a cage that receives the charcoal. Onoe the chareoal has burnt sufi- ciently, the hot coals are transfered to a barbecue unit by pouring them out ofthe apparatus. As the apparatus has no ‘thermally resistant handles, the user aust aonmally exerise extreme care while transferring the charcoal tothe barbecue ‘unit wo avoid the splashing out ofthe hot coals [0006] Another method describes a combustible and read- ily ignitable rectangular container. The container i designed to insert into a freestanding octagonal vented metal ignition sleeve resting on 2 grill surfce, Ceumpled paper i placed ‘within the bottom of an ignition sleeve of the container. The container includes a removable handle. The crumpled paper is ignited, which ia tn ignites the combustible container and the charcoal briquettes in an elcieat manner. A user connects the handle with the container to transfer the hot cbaooals to a barbecue unit. Even so, the crumpled paper ‘may include toxie substances, which may be transferred ‘onto food items while cooking. Since the handle is not permanently attached to the container, there is a greater cance ofthe user touching the hot container directly with hisher hands and potentially sustaining a bum to himsell! horse. [0007] Yet another method describes an improved chat- coal starter tht employs a unigue charcoal release system, that pens the chareca o be deposited into a barbecue unit ‘through the bottom of the device, thereby eliminating the splashing of lighted ashes. The charcoal starter utilizes 3 Feb. 16, 2017 combustible material such as newspaper for firing the device. However, this combustible material often cannot produce a high enough temperate required forthe proper Jantion ofthe charcoal. Moreover, repetitive insions of the combustible material are often roquirad in order 19 adequately ignite the charcoal {0008} FIG. illustrates an example prior at of charcoal starter. The charcoal starter 100 isan open mata eslinder comprising 8 thermally resistant handle 10. wite frame 120s secured tothe metal ender o provide a suppor for tne chaeoa. plurality of vent holes 130i oad pear the ‘hoxtom ofthe device 10010 provide a Now fo the enti process. FIG. 2 illustrates the existing type of charcoal starter 100 depicting te charcoal 140 atthe tp ofthe device 100 with Mamimable material 150 stated underneath the toto ofthe device 100, FIG ilstates the existing type of charcoal starter 100 showing how the charcoal 160 is poured cut ofthe device 100 when the charcoals 160 are preferably fully ante. [0009] There is thus & ned for a charcoal state hat is rolahe and easy to use Sicha needed device would wiize a nondoxie faumable material and would eliminate the ‘noe for reptitve insertions ofthe flammable material in coder to adequately git the charcoal. Sicha device Would utlize a Nammable material that would say ignited long enough to ensure the elise! ignition of the charcoal ‘Moreover, the needed device would ensurea safe wanser of tot charcoals frm the chro starter oa barbs uit. axkiton, this need charcoal starter would be eoamomical, portable, as well as user friendly. The present embodiment accomplishes these objectives. SUMMARY OF THE DISCLOSURE [0010] To minimize the limitations found in the prior art, ‘and 10 minimize other limitations that wil be apparent upon the reading ofthe specification, the preferred embodiment of the present invention provides fel ignition system and ‘elated method for igniting a fuel source through an ignition process with the help of a flammable suppor. [0011] The five inition system comprises a housing, « thermally resistant handle and @ Oammable suppor. The housing includes an outer lateral surface, an inaer lateral surface, atop portion, a middle portion, a bottom portion, 3 top opening and a bottom opening. The batiom portion includes a plurality o first vent holes und the middle portion includes a plurality of second vent holes. The inner lateral surface includes plurality of stops associated with the plurality of first vent holes in the bottom portion of the housing. In the profered embodiment, the plurality of second vent holes without any stops are arranged in three ses of rvs such that each second vent hole ia each row ‘overlaps the others by a minimum of Y inch. Each of the plunlity of stops is atached to each ofthe plurality of first ‘vent holes and is projected towards the ier lateral surface ofthe housing. In the prefered embodiment, each of the plurality of stops is created during the process of manuf ture though the punching proces of each ofthe plurality of first vent holes atthe bottom portion of the housing. The thermally resistant handle is attached to the outer lateral surface. The fuel source and the flammable support are inserted into the housing through the top opening. [0012] The flammable support is ignited utilizing any suitable igniting means. The ignition of the Aammable support generates hea, whic faiitats a rapid and uniformUS 2017/0042377 AI ‘nition ofthe fuel souee inside the housing. The pluaity of first and second vent holes provides adequate allow required forthe ignition process inside the housing, The Nlammable support is made from a readily: combustible material [0013] In use, a portion ofthe fuel source is placed inside the housing high enough to reach at Teast one row of the second vent holes, Thereafer, the flammable support is placed on tp ofthe fuel source inside the housing. Next, 2 remaining portion of the fuel source is placed on tp ofthe ‘Mammable support whichis then ignited uilizing an igniting ‘means through at last one of the plurality of second vent holes. The ignited flammable support in tum ignites the charcoals and gets thoroughly consumed during the ignition process In this way, the fel source is ignited inthe top alt of the housing, Additional fuel is stored below the Bam- ‘able support and is then ignited ater the fuel reaches the ail, thus extending the cooking time. [0014] When the ammbe supports ignited and bumed away, the hot charcoal is removed from the housing by simply liRing up the housing via the thermally resistaat handle, The flammable support is thoroughly coasumed during this process and the hot charcoal, by the force of _aravity simply alls out through the bottom opening ofthe Dowsing and slft behind ina barbecue unit. Thereafer, the ‘ser saely ifs the housing away via the thermally resistant Fhandle, As the hot charcoal moves from the housing tothe barbecue unit the charcoals are contained within the hous- ing walls until the housing is removed, thereby inressing the salety of the hot charcoal transfer process. [0013] In an alternate configuration ofthe present inven- tion, each of the plurality of tops is split into two smaller ‘abs. Preferably, the flammable support inclndes a plurality of prtusions. The spiting of he plurality of stops ito tabs allows each protrusion ofthe flammable suppor tobe fil positioned between the tabs. Each protsion serves as a Wiek for the ignition of the flammable support and is accessed through the plurality of vent hoes 10016] 1n yet another configuration of the present iaven- ‘ion, the Narhmable support includes a plurality of indents at a bottom ring thereof. The plurality of indents allows the protrusion to pass by the bottom ring thereby enabling the placement of several flammable supports one above the other during packaging [0017] In an additional configuration, the flammable sup- port is manvfactured ina conical shape with atop ring hole inthe top of the cone. 10018] A first objective of the present invention is 0 provide a simple and reliable fue ignition system, [0019] A second objective of the present invention is 10 provide a system and method that utilizes @ non-toxic Nlammable material 0020] A thied objective of the present invention is 0 provide a system and method that eliminates the need for repetitive insertions of the flammable material in order to adequately ignite a fuel source [0021] A fourth objective of the present invention is to provide a system and method that utilizes a flammable ‘material ha slays ignited long enough to ensure the ecient inition of the charcoal. [0022] A ith objective of the present invention is to provide a system and metho! that ensures safe transfer of hot charcoals fom the housing tow barbecue unit. Feb. 16, 2017 [0023] A sixth objective of the present invention is to provide system and method that is economical, portable, 3s well as user friendly [0024] A seventh objective of the present invention is to provide a system to ignite a fue source in top half ofthe hhousing wile storing additional fuel source below the ‘Mammable suppor which ignites after the fuel reaches the ail, hos extending the cooking time. [025] These and other advantages and features of the present invention are described with specitiity so as 10 ‘make the present invention understandable to one of ox ‘ary skill in the art BRIEF DES 026] Elements in the figures have aot necessarily been ‘drawo to sale in order fo enhance their clarity and improve ‘understanding of these various elements and embodiments ofthe invention, Furhermore, element that are known to be ‘common and well understood to those inthe industry are not epicted in onder to provide a clear view of the various embodiments of the invention, thus the drawings are gen- eralized in form inthe interest of clarity and conciseness. [027] FIG. 1 illustates a perspective view of aa existing type of charcoal starter, [0028] "FIG. 2 illustrates a perspective view ofthe existing type of charcoal starter showing charcoal, used as fel source, positioned on a metal support above a flanmable material; 0029] "FIG. 3 illustrates a perspective view ofthe existing type of charcoal starter showing the charcoal being pouted ‘ut of the charcoal starter 0030] FIG. 4 illustrates a perspective view ofa prefered ‘embodiment of eel ining system in accordance with the present invention: [0031] FIG. Sillusrates.a perspective view of flammable support positioned inside a housing in wecordance with the present invention: [0032] FIG. 6 illustrates a perspective view of the fue! igniting system, showing a fuel sonrce being ignited utliz- RIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS ‘ng a igniting meaas in accondance with the present inven tion: 0033] FIG. 7 iusraes a perspective view of the fuel initing sytem, showing the ignited fuel source in accor- dance with the preset invention; [0034] FIG. 8 illustrates a perspective view of the fel ‘igniting system, showing the ignited ful souree sliding out of the housing anil the housing is being lifted away ia accordance withthe presen invention; [0035] FIG. 94 illustrates top perspective view of the fel igniting system, showing at least one ofa plurality of protrsions ofa flammable suppor in accordance with the present invention: [0036] FIG. 98 illustrates a side perspective view of the cersbodiment shown ia FIG. 94; [0037] FIG, 10A illustrates a top perspective view of nother embodiment ofthe fuel igniting system, showing at least one of plurality of protrusions ofa flammable support positioned between two tabs of a vent ia aocardance with the present inventions [0038] FIG. 108 illustrates a side perspective view of the embodiment shown in FIG. 104; [0039] FIG. 114 illustrates a perspective view of yet father embodiment of the preseat invention, showing aUS 2017/0042377 AI plunity of indents at a botom ring ofa ammable support in accordance with the present invention; and [0040]. F1G. 418 ilusteates a side perspective view of the embodiment showin in FIG. IL DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS {W041} Inthe following discussion that adresses number of enximens and applications of the present iaventon, reference is made tothe accompanying reins tht fom 2 pt here, nin whichis shown hy way of triton Spectc enodimens in whic the invention maybe ra: fee Ts to be nro that other emboximents maybe tiled an changes may be made witht departing fom the scope ofthe preset invention [0042] Varios tventve features are dseried ow that an each he wed inept of one anatero in om ‘ination with oer fetes, However, any single inventive feature may not adress any of the problems discuss above o only ass one ofthe problens discussed above. Furer one or more ofthe problem dcused shove my ‘not be fully addressed by any of the features described alow {0043} The hosing inches an outer lta src, an inner lateral surice, a top potion, a idle portion, tart portion, a tp opening and boro opening {004s} Refring now to FIGS. 4-108 of the dvs, prefered embodiment ofa fst gon system configured {0 nite a fel sure 320 (see FIG. 6 trough an ignition roost scoring to the presea invention i sated in different views and generally designated by the reference ‘umeal 200 Refecng to FIGS. 4 an §, the fuel ignition System 200 compres housing 210, thermally resist fandle 220, anda flammable sopor 310 The housing 210 inches an outer ater surfce 250, an inner ated srice 260, top portion 270, 1 middle portion 272, a botom orton 280, top oping 290 ant otom opening 30. {ie bstom porton 240 incdes« plurality of fist vent oes, 230 and the mide portion 272 inelnds plurality oF second ventoss 274. The ner trl sree 260 inci 2 plait of tps 240 associated with the purity of fest ‘ent oles 230 in the btm portion 280 nthe pefened erbximen, the platy of second vent holes 24 witht any stops ae srangd inte sets of rows such hat each Second vat hole 24 in each row ovens the others by a minimum of Yé inh, Referng to FG. 4, each of he Pali of stops 240i tached wo each ofthe platy of fist vent holes 230 and is projected towards the nar aera surfie 260. In the prefered enfodiment, eich of Te Pinay of sos 240 is created during the process of ‘manufacture through the punching process of each of the ii of fst vent bles 230 othe bottom orion 280 of thehotsng 210 Alerativels the pay of stops 240 can te welded the ine ater surface 260 [0045] A themally resistant handle 220s atached wo the ute tral sefaee 250 The fable soppr $10 adhe ful source 320 (FIGS. 6,7 and 8) are inserted int the fousing 210 through the top opening 290 n the prefered mba the plrityof Fst vent hols 280i etn far stuped and each ofthe plurality of stops 240 is Positioned at center ofeach ofthe platy ofthe ist went es 280 [0946] In the FIGS. 68, the fol sours $20 show is charcoal Virows spe of el souses 320 ike rigs, ‘wd chips, nd ut wood ean also be ignited izing the Feb. 16, 2017 fel inition system 200. Referring to FIG. 6, te flammable support 310 is ignited utilizing an igniting means 330 tht facilitates rapid and uniform ignition of the fuel source 320 inside the housing 210. In the preferred embodiment, a lit ‘match i utilized asthe ignition means 330. In place ofthe Jit mateh, a botane torch or any suitable igniting means can also be utilized. The Dammable support 310 is throughly ‘combusted upon ignition as illustrated in FIG. 7, Te igni- tion of the Hamble suppor 310 creates heat energy inside the housing 210 whichis utilized to efficiently ignite the fl source 320-The ignited fuel souree 320 is removed through the boriom opening 300 by ling the housing 210 in an ‘upward direction via the thermally resistant handle 220 as shown in FIG, 8. The thermally resistant handle 220 allows for safe removing of the hot fuel source 320 from the housing 210, [0047] The plurality of fist veat holes 230 provides the adequate ar-flow roquired forthe ignition process iside the housing 210. Inthe prefered embodiment, the flammable support 310 is made fom a homogeneous Nammable mate- Fl like wood, charcoal or compress fiber, which is readily combustible on ignition, [0048] _In one configuration of the present invention, the Flammable support 310 is made from 2 non-homogenco ‘Mamnsable material. Typically, the ammable support 310 is, coated witha flammable material that provides rigidity and strength to suppor te fuel source 320 for easy inition, In the prefered embodiment, the fammable support 310 is ‘manufoctured in conical shapes and includes atop ring hole 380 for adequate air passage inthe housing 210 [0049] In use, as shown in FIG. 6, a portion of the fet source 320 is placed inside the housing 210 high enough to reach at least one row of the second vent holes 274, “Thereafier, the flammable support 310 is placed on top ofthe fel source inside the housing 210. Next, a remaining portion of the fuel source 320 is placed on top of the flammable support 310 which is then ignited wilzing the ‘iting means 330 through atleast one ofthe plurality of second vent holes 274. The ignited flammable support 310, in tum iguites the charcoals 320 and gets thoroughly eon- sumed ding the ignition process as shown in FIG. 7. In this ‘way, the fel source 320 is ignited in the top half of the housing 210 while stored additional fuel source below the flammable support 310 is ignited after the fel source 320 reaches the gil, thus extending the cooking time [0050] Once the flammable suppor 310 is ignited and ‘burned away, the hot charcoals 320 may be removed from the housing 210 by simply lifting up the housiag 210 via the ‘thermally resistant handle 220 25 shown in FIG. 8. With the ‘thoroughly consumed Mammable support 210, the hot char- coals 320 fall out th bottoms opening 300 of the housing 210, and are left behind in barbecue unit (not shown) when the ‘user safely lifts the housing 210 away via the thermally resistant handle 220.As the hot charcoals 320 move from the Fhousing 210 to the barbecue unit (not shown), they are contained within the housing walls util the housing 210 is removed, thereby reducing the risk of the user being inured ring the hot charcoal 320 transfor process. [OSI] Ta the drwvings through FIGS. 4-8, the housing 210 is cylindrical shaped. However, various geometric shapes like square, hexagonal or octagonal also can be imple mented, [0052] In FIGS. 9Aand 9B, top and side perspective views ofthe fel igniting system ae illustrated, At lest one ofUS 2017/0042377 AI plunlity of protrusions 340 of flammable support is positioned between atleast one ofthe plurality of stops 240, ofthe fist vent hole 230, [0053] FIGS. 104 and 108 show another configuration of the present invention, In this alternate configuration, the flammable support 400, the plurality of frst vent holes, 410 and the plurality of stops 420 have different designs from thow illustrated through FIGS, 4.98. Here, each of the plurality of stops 420 splits iato two smaller tbs 430, Preferably. the flammable suppor 400 includes a plurality of protrusions 440, The spliting of the plurality of stops 420, into tabs 430 allows each protrusion 440 of the lamable support 400 to be firmly positioned between the tabs 430 Each protrusion 440 serves as wick fr the ignition of the Nlammable support 400 and is accessed through the plurality of first vent holes 410. The flammable support 400 includes a plurality of rings 450 designed 10 securely hold the fuel source 320 thereon. [0084] FIGS, IIA and 1B illustrate yet another coatign- ration of @ fammable support $00 having a plurality of indents 560 ata bottom ring $80 thereot. The plraity of indeats 560 allows the protrusion S40 to pass by the bottom, ring 580 thereby enabling the placement of several fl ‘mabe supports 800 one above the other during packaging. In this configuration, the Dammable support $00 can be placed on top of one another by rotating 116 of a turn counter clockwise [0038] _‘The foregoing description ofthe preferred emboul- ‘ment of the present invention has been presented fr the purpose of illustration and description. It is not intended to be exhaustive of to limit the invention to the precise form disclosed, Many modifications and variations are possible in light ofthe above teachings It is intended thatthe scope of ‘the present invention not he limited by this detiled descrip tion, but by the claims and the equivalents to the claims appended hereto, ‘What is claimed is 1.4 ue ignition system comprising: ‘ housing comprising! 1 plurality of first vent holes positioned ata bottom portion ofthe housing: plurality of stops positioned at an inner lateral surface in the bottom portion of the housing, each of the plurality of stops being atached to each of the Plurality of first vent holes; and ‘a pluraliy of second vent holes positioned ata middle portion ofthe housing, the plurality of second vent holes being arranged ina plurality of ses of rows: and 4 flammable support to ignite a fuel source positioned thereon: ‘whereby the Bammable support being ignited utilizes an ‘igniting means thereby facilitating a rapid and uniform inition ofthe fuel soure inside the hows. 2. The fel ignition system of claim 1 wherein the fuel inition system further comprises a thenmally resistant Fbande attached to an outer lateal surface of the housing. 3. The fel nition system of claim 1 wherein the ignition of the flammable support creates a heat energy which is utlzed to ignite the fuel source. 4, The fuel gnition system of claim 1 wherein the ‘Mammablesuppont is made fom a homogeneous lamable material Feb. 16, 2017 8. The fool ignition system of claim 1 wherein the {lammable support is made from a non-bomogeneous fam ‘mable material. 6. The fuel ignition system of claim 1 wherein the fel sourve is selected from a group consisting of charcoal, ‘briquettes, wood chips et wood, and combinations thereof 7, The fel ignition system of chim 1 wherein each of the plurality of stops is projected towards the inner lateral Surface of the housing, 8, The fuel ignition system of claim 1 wherein a portion ofthe fuel source is placed inside the housing high enough to reach at least one row of the second vent hols and the |Mamnable suppor is placed on top of a fuel source inside the housing and a remaining portion ofthe fuel source is placed ontop ofthe flammable support which s then ignited ‘through atleast one of the plurality of second vent holes. 9. The fuel ignition system of claim 2 wherein the ignited fuel source is removed through a bettom opening of the housing by lilfing the housing in an upward direction uilizng the thenmaly resistant handle. 10. The fuel ignition system of claim 2 wherein the ‘hormally resistant handle allows for safely removing the hot fuel source from the housing, 11, The fuel ignition system of claim 1 wherein the plurality of fist and second vent holes provides adequate air Now required forthe ignition ofthe Nammable support and the fuel source 12. An ignition system for stating a fie comprising: ‘housing having an outer lateral surfoce, an inner lateral surface, a top portion, a middle portion, « bottom portion, «top opening and a bottom opening, the housing comprising: plurality of frst vent holes positioned at the bottom portion; a plurality of stops positioned at the inner lateral surface inthe bottom portion of the housing, each of the plurality of stops being attached 10 each of the plurality of fist vent holes and being projected towards the inner lateral surface: plurality of second vent holes positioned ata mile portion ofthe housing, the plueality of second vent holes being arranged in a plurality of ses of rows: and ‘thermally resistant handle stached tothe outer lateral surface; and ‘4 lamaable supporto ignite a fuel source positioned thereon; whereby the flammable support being ignited wiliing an ‘igniting means thereby facilitates a rapid and uniform ‘ignition ofthe fuel source inside the housing. 13. The fuel ignition system of claim 12 wherein the ‘ammable support is formed ofa readily combustible mate- il. 14. The fue ignition system of claim 12 wherein the fvel soure is selected from a group consisting of charcoal, briquettes, wood chips, et wood, and combinations thereof. 15, The fuel ignition system of claim 12 wherein a portion ofthe fuel source is placed inside the housing high enough to reach at least one row of the second veat holes and the ‘Mammable support is placed oa tp ofthe fuel soure inside the housing and a remaining portion ofthe fuel source is placed ontop ofthe flammable support which is then ignited ‘through atleast one of the plurality of second vent holes.US 2017/0042377 AI 16. The fuel ignition system of claim 12 wherein the ‘ited fuel source is removed through the bottom opening by ling the housing i an upward diretion, 17. The fuel ignition system of claim 12 wherein th plurality of fist and second vent holes provides adequate ai Now required forthe ignition process inside the housing, 18, The fuel ignition system of claim 12 wherein the jqnition ofthe flammable support creates heat energy inside the housing which is utilized to ignite the fuel source. 19. A mshod for igniting a fuel source utilizing @ fuel inition system, the method comprising the steps of: 4. providing a housing having an outer lateral surface, an ‘nner laleral surface, a top opening and a bottom opening: + forming a plurality of fest veat holes and a plurality of stops on a bottom portion ofthe housing; «. forming a plurality of socond vent holes on & middle portion of the housing, the plurality of seooad vent holes being aranged ina plurality of sts of rows; 4. placing a portion of the fuel source inside the housing high enough to reach atleast one rw ofthe plurality of second vent holes; Feb. 16, 2017 © positioning a flammable support on top of the fuel Source inside the housing: £ placing the remsining portion ofthe fuel source on top ofthe flammable supports ignitigg the fammable support utilizing an igniting snieans through at least one of the plurality of second vent hoes; and fh, facilitating a rapid and uniform ignition of the fuel souzce utilizing the heat generated duving the ignition ofthe flammable support inside the housing. 20, The method of claim 19 wherein the fuel igniting system further comprises a thermally resistant handle tha allows the removal of the ignited fuel source from the housing without any injury to a user. 21. The method of claim 19 wherein the flammable support is formed from a homogeneous flammable materia. 22, The method of claim 19 wherein the flammable support is made from non-homogeneous flammable mate~ rial 23. The method of claim 19 wherein the plurality of fist, ‘and the second vent holes provides adeyuate ai flow required forthe ignition process inside the housing