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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 01, 1991
Filed:
Jun. 19, 1989
Applicant:
Inventor:
Robert W Hausslein, Lexington, MA (US);
Assignee:
Opalite Corporation, Lexington, MA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C10L / ; C10L / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
44531 ; 44532 ; 44541 ;
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.