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US2933378A
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Solid fuel unit
Assignee: FRANK H FLEER Corp
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Filing: 1957-11-25
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Granted: 1960-04-19
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Expires: 1977-11-25
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Frank H Mustin
- 👤 Paul A Mulcey
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 14:03
CPC Classifications
C; C10; C10L; C10L5/00; C10L5/02; C10L5/34; C10L5/36
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
130 words
A PREFORMED SUBSTANTIALLY FLAT DUSTLESS FUEL BED UNIT FOR CHARCOAL COOKING COMPRISING A RIGID AND SOLID MAT OF CARBONACEOUS BRIQUETTED FUEL MATERIAL INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF PROTUBERANCES ARRANGED IN SPACED CONTIGUOUS ARRAYS SEPARATED BY AIR CHANNELS, SAID MAT HAVING DRAFT OPENINGS EXTENDING THERETHROUGH AT THE INTERSECTIONS OF SAID CHANNELS AND IN OPEN COMMUNICATION WITH SAID CHANNELS, A RAPIDLY IGNITABLE AND COMBUSTIBLE OUTER COVERING ON SAID MAT AND HAVING DRAFT HOLES IN ALIGNMENT WITH SAID DRAFT OPENINGS IN SAID MAT, SAID COVERING BEING INTIMATELY ADHERED TO THE ENTIRE EXTERIOR SURFACE OF SAID MAT AND FORMING THEREWITH AN INTEGRATED COMPOSITE FUEL UNIT HAVING HIGH RESISTANCE TO BENDING AND IMPACT LOADS, SAID COVERING PROVIDING RAPID INITIAL IGNITION AND COMBUSTION OF THE MAT MATERIAL TO SUBSTANTIALLY UNIFORM COOKING TEMPERATURE IN A MINIMUM OF TIME.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
130 words
A PREFORMED SUBSTANTIALLY FLAT DUSTLESS FUEL BED UNIT FOR CHARCOAL COOKING COMPRISING A RIGID AND SOLID MAT OF CARBONACEOUS BRIQUETTED FUEL MATERIAL INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF PROTUBERANCES ARRANGED IN SPACED CONTIGUOUS ARRAYS SEPARATED BY AIR CHANNELS, SAID MAT HAVING DRAFT OPENINGS EXTENDING THERETHROUGH AT THE INTERSECTIONS OF SAID CHANNELS AND IN OPEN COMMUNICATION WITH SAID CHANNELS, A RAPIDLY IGNITABLE AND COMBUSTIBLE OUTER COVERING ON SAID MAT AND HAVING DRAFT HOLES IN ALIGNMENT WITH SAID DRAFT OPENINGS IN SAID MAT, SAID COVERING BEING INTIMATELY ADHERED TO THE ENTIRE EXTERIOR SURFACE OF SAID MAT AND FORMING THEREWITH AN INTEGRATED COMPOSITE FUEL UNIT HAVING HIGH RESISTANCE TO BENDING AND IMPACT LOADS, SAID COVERING PROVIDING RAPID INITIAL IGNITION AND COMBUSTION OF THE MAT MATERIAL TO SUBSTANTIALLY UNIFORM COOKING TEMPERATURE IN A MINIMUM OF TIME.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1963-04-19 | 1963-10-19 | 1964-04-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1967-04-19 | 1967-10-19 | 1968-04-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1971-04-19 | 1971-10-19 | 1972-04-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |