US3028228A
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Self-kindling charcoal briquette package
Assignee: Diamond National Corp
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Filing: 1960-02-10
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Granted: 1962-04-03
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Expires: 1980-02-10
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Merle P Chaplin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 23:19
CPC Classifications
C; C10; C10L; C10L11/00; C10L11/04; B; B65; B65D; B65D81/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
229 words
A CHARCOAL BRIQUETTE PRODUCT COMPRISING A BODY MEMBER INCLUDING A TOP BOTTOM AND PERIPHERAL SIDE EDGE PORTIONS, A PLURALITY OF LATERAL PASSAGE PORTIONS INTETMEDIATELY OF SAID TOP AND BOTTOM PORTIONS AND OPENING INTO SAID PERIPHERAL SIDE EDGE PORTIONS , A PLURALITY OF VERTICAL PASSAGE PORTIONS OPENING INTO SAID TOP PORTION AND COMMUNICATING WITH SAID LATERAL PASSAGE PORTIONS, AT LEAST ONE CENTRAL OPENING EXTENDING THROUGH SAID BOTTOM PORTION AND COMMUNICATING WITH SAID LATERAL PASSAGE PORTIONS, READILY INFLAMMABLE INTEGRAL KINDLING MEANS INTERPOSED IN CERTAIN OF SAID LATERAL PASSAGE PORTIONS BETWEEN SAID CENTRAL OPENING AND CERTAIN OF SAID VERTICAL PASSAGE PORTIONS FOR INITIALLY IGNITING WIHTHIN SAID BRIQUETTE PRODUCT, SAID LATERAL AND VERTICAL PASSAGE PORTIONS DEFINING WEAKENED SECTIONS IN SAID BRIQUETTE PRODUCT FOR FACILITATING THE BREAKING UP OF SAID PRODUCT AFTER INTERNAL IGNITION TO FORM A BED OF DISCRETE CHARCOAL PORTIONS, SAID BODY MEMBER COMPRISING A PAIR OF JUXTAPOSEDF, INTEGRAL AND SEPARATE UPPER AND LOWER BLOCK ELEMENTS HAVING MATING PORTIONS FOR ORIENTING THE SAME RESPECT TO EACH OTHER, EACH OF SAID BLOCK ELEMENTS INCLUDING COMPLEMENTARY OVERLYING GROOVES FORMING SAID LATERAL PASSAGE PORTIONS AND CONFINING SAID INTEGRAL KINDLING MEANS THEREIN, SAID UPPER BLOCK ELEMENT INCLUDING SAID VERTICAL PASSAGE PORTIONS THERERIN, AND SAID LOWER BLOCK ELEMENT INCLUDING SAID CENTRAL OPENING, AND LOWER BLOCK ELEMENTS AND SAID INTEGRAL UCT UPPER AND LOWER BLOCK ELEMENTS AND SAID INTEGRAL KINDLING MEANS IN THE FORM OF AN INTEGRAL UNIT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
229 words
A CHARCOAL BRIQUETTE PRODUCT COMPRISING A BODY MEMBER INCLUDING A TOP BOTTOM AND PERIPHERAL SIDE EDGE PORTIONS, A PLURALITY OF LATERAL PASSAGE PORTIONS INTETMEDIATELY OF SAID TOP AND BOTTOM PORTIONS AND OPENING INTO SAID PERIPHERAL SIDE EDGE PORTIONS , A PLURALITY OF VERTICAL PASSAGE PORTIONS OPENING INTO SAID TOP PORTION AND COMMUNICATING WITH SAID LATERAL PASSAGE PORTIONS, AT LEAST ONE CENTRAL OPENING EXTENDING THROUGH SAID BOTTOM PORTION AND COMMUNICATING WITH SAID LATERAL PASSAGE PORTIONS, READILY INFLAMMABLE INTEGRAL KINDLING MEANS INTERPOSED IN CERTAIN OF SAID LATERAL PASSAGE PORTIONS BETWEEN SAID CENTRAL OPENING AND CERTAIN OF SAID VERTICAL PASSAGE PORTIONS FOR INITIALLY IGNITING WIHTHIN SAID BRIQUETTE PRODUCT, SAID LATERAL AND VERTICAL PASSAGE PORTIONS DEFINING WEAKENED SECTIONS IN SAID BRIQUETTE PRODUCT FOR FACILITATING THE BREAKING UP OF SAID PRODUCT AFTER INTERNAL IGNITION TO FORM A BED OF DISCRETE CHARCOAL PORTIONS, SAID BODY MEMBER COMPRISING A PAIR OF JUXTAPOSEDF, INTEGRAL AND SEPARATE UPPER AND LOWER BLOCK ELEMENTS HAVING MATING PORTIONS FOR ORIENTING THE SAME RESPECT TO EACH OTHER, EACH OF SAID BLOCK ELEMENTS INCLUDING COMPLEMENTARY OVERLYING GROOVES FORMING SAID LATERAL PASSAGE PORTIONS AND CONFINING SAID INTEGRAL KINDLING MEANS THEREIN, SAID UPPER BLOCK ELEMENT INCLUDING SAID VERTICAL PASSAGE PORTIONS THERERIN, AND SAID LOWER BLOCK ELEMENT INCLUDING SAID CENTRAL OPENING, AND LOWER BLOCK ELEMENTS AND SAID INTEGRAL UCT UPPER AND LOWER BLOCK ELEMENTS AND SAID INTEGRAL KINDLING MEANS IN THE FORM OF AN INTEGRAL UNIT.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1965-04-02 | 1965-10-02 | 1966-04-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1969-04-02 | 1969-10-02 | 1970-04-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1973-04-02 | 1973-10-02 | 1974-04-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |