Artificial fireplace logs with ignition strips
AssigneeLinwo Industries Ltd.
InventorDavid John Tanner
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Abstract
An artificial fireplace log is provided which can be ignited more readily without prejudice to its subsequent combustion properties. A strip of readily flammable material is applied along the outside of the log, preferably in a groove. The readily flammable material is preferably a solid emulsion or solid solution of a low flash-point fuel.
Claims30
An artificial fireplace log, comprising an elongated form retaining body having an outer surface and formed of a material capable of self-sustaining combustion, at least one groove on the outer surface of said body in longitudinal alignment therewith, at least one ignition strip integral with and disposed in at least one of said grooves.
An artificial fireplace log, comprising an elongated form retaining body having an outer surface and formed of a material capable of self-sustaining combustion, said outer surface having deposited thereon a stream of combustible powder or solid particles.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.