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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 28, 1995
Filed:
Jul. 29, 1994
Applicant:
Inventors:
James C Stephen, Arlington Heights, IL (US);
Erich J Schlosser, Barrington, IL (US);
Ewald Sieg, Palatine, IL (US);
Assignee:
Weber-Stephen Products Co., Palatine, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A47J / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
126 / ; 120 / ; 120 / ; 120146 ; 120 / ;
Abstract
An apparatus (10) for igniting charcoal typically used on an outdoor grill is disclosed. The apparatus (10) includes a generally cylindrical housing (12), a charcoal support member (30) disposed therein, a heat shield (18) attached to the outside of the housing, and a first (20) and a second (24) handle which cooperate together to provide safer handling of the apparatus and charcoal briquettes.