Lid assembly for portable biochar kiln
AssigneeBiochar Now, LLC
InventorsMikel Olander, Perry Pierce, II, William T. Beierwaltes, James G. Gaspard, II
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Abstract
A lid assembly for a portable biochar kiln and system is disclosed. An example of a lid assembly includes a cylindrical sidewall, a rim around the cylindrical sidewall, and a top portion having an opening formed therein. A removable stack is configured to fit over the opening formed in the top portion to direct exhaust from the portable biochar kiln. A gasket cover is interchangeable with the removable stack to fit over the opening formed in the top portion to form a substantially airtight seal over the opening formed in the top portion when a burn is complete in the portable biochar kiln to self-extinguish embers in the portable biochar kiln.
Claims18
A lid assembly for a portable biochar kiln, the lid assembly comprising:
- a cylindrical sidewall;
- a substantially L-shaped rim attached around the cylindrical sidewall by a plurality of spacers, the rim having an outer diameter larger than an outer diameter of the cylindrical sidewall;
- a top portion having an opening formed therein;
- a removable stack configured to fit over the opening formed in the top portion to direct exhaust from the portable biochar kiln;
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- a gasket cover interchangeable with the removable stack to fit over the opening formed in the top portion.
A lid assembly for a portable biochar kiln, comprising:
- a cylindrical sidewall;
- a substantially L-shaped rim attached in spaced apart relation to the cylindrical sidewall by a plurality of spacers, the rim having an outer diameter larger than an outer diameter of the cylindrical sidewall;
- a top portion having an opening formed therein;
- a removable stack configured to fit over the opening formed in the top portion to direct exhaust from the portable biochar kiln, the removable stack has a base portion, a mid portion, and a top portion;
- a gasket cover interchangeable with the removable stack to fit over the opening formed in the top portion to form a substantially airtight seal over the opening formed in the top portion when a burn is complete in the portable biochar kiln to self-extinguish embers in the portable biochar kiln;
- a handle portion of the gasket cover;
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- a mount for the handle portion, the mount attached to the rim.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.