Artificial fireplace log
OwnerBrian E. Jeskey, Matthew C. Sandt +1inventors
InventorsBrian E. Jeskey, Matthew C. Sandt, Martin A. Supple
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Abstract
An improved artificial fireplace log wherein the primary ingredient consists of paper waste sludge material that is recovered from settling ponds or clarifiers as waste material which is created during the manufacture of virgin or recycled paper. This waste sludge material is mixed with a suitable wax and is pressed into a fireplace log having a plurality of longitudinally arranged bores that define passages for air to flow from one end to the other.
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In combination an artificial fireplace log, the improvement comprising an elongated combustible body defined by a solid core and formed from a substantial quantity of waste sludge material taken from a paper mill sludge pond or clarifier and a substantial quantity of wax mixed with said paper waste sludge material so as to act as a fuel and a binder, wherein at least one longitudinal bore having an upper and lower open end is positioned within said solid core of said combustible body, said longitudinal bore defining an air passage angularly disposed to the longitudinal axis of said combustible body.
An artificial fireplace log comprising an elongated combustible body defined by a solid core consisting of a substantial quantity of waste sludge material taken from a paper mill sludge pond or clarifier and including a substantial quantity of wax mixed with said paper waste sludge material so as to act as a fuel and a binder.
An artificial fireplace log, wherein the primary ingredient is waste material created during the manufacture of virgin or recycled paper and taken from a mill sludge pond or clarifier, and wherein said artificial fireplace log comprises an elongated combustible body defined by a solid core consisting of a substantial quantity of paper waste sludge material and a substantial quantity of wax mixed with said paper waste sludge material so as to act as a fuel and a binder.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.