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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 17, 2015
Filed:
Sep. 05, 2013
Edward F. Owens, Ellicott City, MD (US);
Edward F. Owens, Ellicott City, MD (US);
Other;
Abstract
A fire starter for use with a grill (G) for cooking foods includes a combustible bag (A) placed on the grill. The bag's contents include charcoal (B) which, when lit, has a relatively long burn time. Interspersed in the bag with the charcoal are wood shavings (S) which have a shorter burn time than the charcoal. In one embodiment, the contents of the bag are poured into the grill. In another embodiment, one end (E) of the bag is opened and placed on a grate (P). The other, upper end (E) of the bag is opened and the lower end of the bag ignited. Setting the bag vertically produces a chimney effect that facilitates burning of the bag and its contents. When the bag is ignited, the shavings are also ignited and burn for a period sufficiently long to ignite the charcoal before being consumed.