Artificial fireplace log and method for making the same
OwnerKenneth E. Wolleninventor
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Abstract
A method for making artificial fireplace logs includes the initial step of mixing a quantity of grass clippings and leaves with a quantity of wood chips and sawdust to form a mixture. A liquid binder is then added to the mixture until the binder coats the mixture. The coated mixture is then compressed in a mold to form a compacted mass. Once the mass has solidified, it is removed from the mold. Preferably, the proportion of grass clippings and leaves is in a range of 60%-80% by weight of the total weight of all materials of the compacted mass.
Claims6
A method for making artificial fireplace logs, comprising the steps of mixing grass clippings and leaves taken directly from a lawn without further processing and in an amount in a range of 60-80% by weight of the total weight of all materials with wood chips and sawdust in an amount within the range of 10-15% by weight of the total weight to form a mixture;
- adding a binder selected from the group consisting of resin glues and waxes in liquid
- form to said mixture and mixing until the binder coats the mixture;
- compressing said coated mixture in a mold to form a compacted mass;
- and removing said compacted mass from said mold after said mass has solidified.
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