Packaged wood fuel product with enhanced lighting capability

Abstract

A packaged wood fuel product is disclosed which includes a natural fiber fabric bag surrounding a collection of wood fuel. The bag is impregnated with a vegetable oil to encourage ignition and may be provided with a wick extending from the bag to facilitate lighting.

1 . A packaged wood fuel product, comprising: 
 a fabric bag:    a collection of wood fuel within the fabric bag;    an oil impregnated into the fabric bag; and    a wick extending from the fabric bag.    
     
     
         2 . The packaged wood fuel product of  claim 1 , wherein the fabric bag is manufactured from burlap.  
     
     
         3 . The packaged wood fuel product of  claim 1 , wherein the oil is a vegetable oil selected from the group of oils comprised of linseed oil, castor oil, sesame oil, palm oil, coconut oil, corn oil, hemp oil, and olive oil.  
     
     
         4 . The packaged wood fuel product of  claim 1 , wherein the wick is formed from an extension of a seam of the bag.  
     
     
         5 . The packaged wood fuel product of  claim 1 , wherein the wick is formed from a flap cut out of the fabric bag.  
     
     
         6 . The packaged wood fuel product of  claim 1 , further including a fragrance added to the oil.  
     
     
         7 . A packaged wood fuel product, comprising: 
 a fabric bag;    a collection of wood fuel within the fabric bag; and    a vegetable oil impregnated into the bag.    
     
     
         8 . The packaged wood fuel product of  claim 7 , wherein the fabric bag is manufactured from burlap.  
     
     
         9 . The packaged wood fuel product of  claim 7 , wherein the vegetable oil is selected from the group of natural oils comprised of linseed oil, castor oil, sesame oil, palm oil, coconut oil, corn oil, hemp oil, and olive oil.  
     
     
         10 . The packaged wood fuel product of  claim 7 , further including a wick extending away from the fabric bag.  
     
     
         11 . The packaged wood fuel product of  claim 10 , wherein the wick is formed from an extension of a seam of the bag.  
     
     
         12 . The packaged wood fuel product of  claim 10 , wherein the wick is formed from a flap cut out of the fabric bag.  
     
     
         13 . The packaged wood fuel product of  claim 7 , further including a fragrance added to the vegetable oil.  
     
     
         14 . A method of making a packaged wood fuel product, comprising: 
 providing a fabric bag;    forming a wick in the fabric bag;    applying an oil to the fabric bag; and    filling the fabric bag with a collection of wood fuel.    
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the forming step is performed by extending a seam of the bag beyond sides of the bag.  
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the forming step is performed by cutting a flap into the fabric bag.  
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the oil is applied by spraying.  
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the oil is applied by dipping.  
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 14 , further including the step of adding a fragrance to the oil.  
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the oil is applied only to the wick.