Fire boosting apparatus

Abstract

A fire boosting apparatus for use with a fireplace grate is disclosed. The fire boosting apparatus comprises a hollow body having a first open end and a second closed end distal from the first open end. The hollow body also has a top portion opposite a bottom portion and an interior opposite an exterior. The fire boosting apparatus also comprises at least one air nozzle disposed in the top portion of the hollow body. The air nozzle is configured to direct oxidant from the interior to the exterior through the air nozzle to a fire zone of a fire built on the fireplace grate. The fire boosting apparatus also includes a receiver formed in the first open end that is configured to receive an output of a blower for providing the oxidant to the fire zone.

1 . A fire boosting apparatus for use with a fireplace grate comprising: 
 a hollow body having a first open end and a second closed end distal from said first open end, said hollow body having a top portion opposite a bottom portion and an interior opposite an exterior;    at least one air nozzle disposed in said top portion of said hollow body and configured to direct oxidant from said interior to said exterior through said at least one air nozzle to a fire zone of a fire built on the fireplace grate; and    a receiver formed in said first open end configured to receive an output of a blower for providing said oxidant to said fire zone.    
   
   
       2 . The fire boosting apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said at least one air nozzle is a slot.  
   
   
       3 . The fire boosting apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said at least one air nozzle is a series of holes.  
   
   
       4 . The fire boosting apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the fire boosting apparatus is disposed beneath said fireplace grate.  
   
   
       5 . The fire boosting apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said hollow body has a serpentine tubular shape.  
   
   
       6 . The fire boosting apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said at least one air nozzle is configured to direct said oxidant from the fire boosting apparatus to said fire zone at an angle of about 90° to about 45°.  
   
   
       7 . A method of using a fire boosting apparatus comprising: 
 disposing the fire boosting apparatus beneath a fireplace grate, the fire boosting apparatus including a hollow body having a first open end and a second closed end distal from said first open end, a top portion opposite a bottom portion, and an interior opposite an exterior, at least one air nozzle disposed in said top portion of said hollow body, and a receiver formed in said first end;    disposing an output of a blower in said receiver;    blowing oxidant into the fire boosting apparatus, said oxidant flows from said interior to said exterior through said at least one nozzle to a fire zone of a fire built on said fireplace grate.    
   
   
       8 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein said at least one air nozzle is a slot.  
   
   
       9 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein said at least one air nozzle is a series of holes.  
   
   
       10 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein said hollow body has a serpentine tubular shape.  
   
   
       11 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein said at least one air nozzle is configured to direct said oxidant from the fire boosting apparatus to said fire zone at an angle of about 90° to about 45°.