Stoking and rearranging combustible matter of a fire

Abstract

The present invention is directed toward a system for stoking and arranging materials in a fire. An air flow generator is configured to flow air down a passage in a hollow rod that is configured to prod and rearrange the combustible matter of a burning fire. The hollow rod is durable enough to poke and reposition the combustible materials in a fire. While this poking and repositioning is occurring, air sent from the air flow generator is conducted at an outlet of the hollow rod, thereby stoking the flame burning the combustible matter while the combustible matter is also being poked and prodded at. The hollow rod can be configured to be a telescoping hollow rod that is permitted to extend and collapse on itself for more convenient storage and transport options.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A system for stoking and arranging materials in a fire, comprising:
 an air flow generator connected to a power source; and   a hollow rod connected to the air flow generator, wherein the hollow rod is configured to conduct air sent from the air flow generator at an outlet of the hollow rod.   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the power source that is connected to the air flow generator comprises a battery. 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the power source that is connected to the air flow generator comprises a power cord and electrical plug configured to plug into an electrical socket that is electrically energized. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the hollow rod is further configured to attach and detach from the air flow generator. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the hollow rod further comprises a hook attached at the end of the rod furthest from the air flow generator. 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the hollow rod is further configured as a telescoping hollow rod. 
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 6 , wherein the telescoping hollow rod further comprises a hook at the end of the rod furthest from the air flow generator. 
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 6 , wherein the telescoping hollow rod further comprises a handle at the end of the rod closest to the air flow generator. 
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 6 , wherein the telescoping hollow rod is configured to extend into an extended position and to collapse into a compacted position. 
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 6 , wherein the telescoping hollow rod is configured to stoke a fire with air generated by the air flow generator, and further comprising a locking mechanism configured to lock the telescoping hollow rod when extended in an extended position. 
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 6 , wherein the telescoping hollow rod is configured to withstand the force of positioning and repositioning combustible matter of a fire. 
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 11 , wherein the telescoping hollow rod is configured to position and reposition logs in a fire while the air flow generator is generating air that is conducted at the logs in the fire through an outlet in the telescoping hollow rod. 
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the air flow generator is housed by a housing, and further comprises a handle connected to the housing of the air flow generator. 
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the air flow generator comprises an electric motor and a fan connected to a rotatable shaft of the electric motor. 
     
     
         15 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the air flow generator is configured to generate air when a control switch is toggled on, and configured to stop generating air when a control switch is toggled off. 
     
     
         16 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the hollow rod is comprises outlet holes concentrated at the end furthest from the air flow generator, wherein the outlet holes are configured to conduct air from the air flow generator around. 
     
     
         17 . A method for stoking a fire and rearranging combustible matter in a fire, comprising:
 generating a flow of air at an air flow generator;   flowing the flow of air from the air flow generator through a hollow rod that is connected to the air flow generator at a near end of the hollow rod;   stoking a fire with a far end of the hollow rod, wherein the far end of the hollow rod is configured to outlet the flow of air generated by the air flow generator; and   altering a position of combustible matter in the fire with the far end of the hollow rod while the flow of air is conducted through an outlet of the hollow rod.   
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein the flow of air is generated by an electric motor and a fan connected to a rotatable shaft of the electric motor. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein the hollow rod is configured to extend and collapse on itself. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein the hollow rod is configured to include a hook or a prong mechanism at the far end of the hollow rod.