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US 4,509,650 AGranted
Combined firewood rack and fumigator
OwnerRobert Wilgoszinventor
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Abstract
A firewood rack includes a reservoir for containing a quantity of a fumigant and slowly releases the vapors upwardly through the firewood to kill or repel insects or other pests. The rack includes at least one tubular member which supports the firewood. Fumigant granules are poured into the interior of the tubular member through a fill opening therein. Vapors are released through a plurality of holes in the wall of the tubular member.
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A combined firewood rack and fumigator comprising:
- a firewood support frame including at least one tubular member having an upper surface onto which may be placed a plurality of pieces of firewood for supporting the same;
- means associated with said frame for supporting said frame on the ground;
- said tubular member having a plurality of non-obstructed holes in the tubular wall thereof providing communication between the interior of said tubular member and the exterior thereof;
- said tubular member also including a portion thereof extending vertically upwardly;
- a fill opening in said tubular member adjacent the top of said vertical portion into which may be poured a fumigant while firewood is supported on said upper surface, and
- closure means for closing said fill opening.
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A combined firewood rack and fumigator comprising:
- a firewood support frame including a support surface for supporting a plurality of pieces of firewood thereon and at least one substantially vertically extending rigid member for maintaining said firewood on said support surface;
- reservoir means containing a supply of a fumigant, and
- means for dispensing vapors from said fumigant out of said reservoir at a point which is at or below the level of said support surface.
A combined firewood rack and fumigator comprising:
- a firewood support frame including at least one tubular member having an upper surface onto which may be placed a plurality of pieces of firewood for supporting the same;
- a plurality of legs extending downwardly from said frame for supporting said frame on the ground;
- said tubular member having a plurality of holes in the tubular wall thereof providing communication between the interior of said tubular member and the exterior thereof;
- a fumigant located within said tubular member;
- a fill opening in said tubular member into which may be poured additional fumigant, and
- closure means for closing said fill opening.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.