Charcoal briquet and ignition means
AssigneeOpalite Corporation
InventorRobert W. Hausslein
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Abstract
A novel charcoal briquet and ignition means is disclosed. The combustible briquet of the present invention comprises a central mass and at least one easily ignited, thin member extending outwardly from the mass such that upon igniting the thin member, propagation of an ignited region proceeds rapidly to the mass. Also disclosed is a holding member for a combustible briquet having at least one configuration incised in the surface to provide a holding force sufficient to retain the briquet.
Claims29
A combustible briquet comprising a central mass and a plurality of easily ignited, thin, tapered members extending outwardly from the mass, the cross section of each member being substantially triangular and tapering to an edge, the edges of the members meeting at an apex, whereupon when the apex is ignited, propagation of an ignited region proceeds rapidly along the tapered edges.
A holding member for combustible briquets having a discernible surface,
- a plurality of incisions,
- each of the incisions being positioned to retain a briquet in a predetermined location relative to the surface and to the other briquets,
- the incisions being arranged in an array such that upon igniting the holding member propagation of a spreading flame will proceed to ignite the plurality of briquets.
A combustible briquet comprising:
- a substantially conical central mass and a plurality of easily ignited, thin, tapered members extending outwardly from the mass;
- the cross section of each member being substantially triangular and tapering to an edge;
- the edges of the members meeting at an apex, whereupon when the apex is ignited, propagation of an ignited region proceeds rapidly along the tapered edges.
A holding member for combustible briquets having a discernible surface,
- a plurality of incisions comprising inwardly extending radial fingers, each of the incisions being positioned to retain a briquet in a predetermined location relative to the surface and to the other briquets,
- the incisions being arranged in a staggered array such that upon igniting the holding member propagation of a spreading flame will proceed to ignite the plurality of briquets.
A matrix of combustible briquets comprising:
- a holding member for briquets having a discernible surface,
- a plurality of incisions, each of which is positioned to retain a briquet in a predetermined location relative to the surface and to the other briquets,
- the incisions being arranged in an array such that upon igniting the holding member propagation of a spreading flame will proceed to ignite the plurality of briquets,
- each briquet being located in an incision and comprising a central mass and a plurality of easily ignited, thin, tapered members extending outwardly from the mass,
- the cross section of each member being substantially triangular and tapering to an edge, the edges of the members meeting at an apex, whereupon when the apex is ignited, propagation of an ignited region proceeds rapidly along the tapered edges.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.