US3269807A
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Fuel packages
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-09-18
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Granted: 1966-08-30
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Expires: 1983-09-18
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr Hobart Key
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 22:39
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D81/00; A; A47; A47J; A47J37/00; A47J37/06; A47J37/07; A47J37/0763; A47J37/0768
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
174 words
A FUEL PACKAGE COMPRISING: AN OPEN TOPPED COMBUSTIBLE CONTAINER HAVING A BOTTOM AND AN ANNULAR WALL EXTENDING UPWARDLY FROM OUTER EDGES OF THE BOTTOM, SAID BOTTOM AND ANNULAR WALLS HAVING A PLURALITY OF APERTURES PROVIDING FOR FLOW OF AIR THERETHROUGH INTO THE CONTAINER; A MASS OF FUEL IN SAID CONTAINER, INDIVIDUAL PIECES OF SAID FUEL BEING LARGER THAN THE APERTURES OF SAID CONTAINER;; AN IGNITER DISPOSED IN SAID CONTAINER HAVING LOWER PORTIONS THEREOF EMBEDDED IN SAID MASS OF FUEL AND HELD THEREBY OUT OF CONTACT WITH THE CONTAINER; AND A COMBUSTIBLE LID CLOSING SAID CONTAINER AND SPACED ABOVE SAID FUEL, SAID LID HAVING A REMOVABLE PORTION DISPOSED ABOVE SAID IGNITER TO PROVIDE AN APERTURE IN THE LID THROUGH WHICH ACCESS MAY BE HAD TO THE UPPER END OF SAID IGNITER FOR LIGHTING SAID IGNITER, SAID IGNITER WHEN IGNITED CAUSING IGNITION AND BURNING OF SAID LID OUTWARDLY FROM SAID APERTURE THEREOF TO CAUSE A DRAFT OF AIR TO BE ESTABLISHED THROUGH SAID APERATURES OF SAID CONTAINER TO FACILITATE IGNITION OF THE FUEL BY SAID IGNITER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
174 words
A FUEL PACKAGE COMPRISING: AN OPEN TOPPED COMBUSTIBLE CONTAINER HAVING A BOTTOM AND AN ANNULAR WALL EXTENDING UPWARDLY FROM OUTER EDGES OF THE BOTTOM, SAID BOTTOM AND ANNULAR WALLS HAVING A PLURALITY OF APERTURES PROVIDING FOR FLOW OF AIR THERETHROUGH INTO THE CONTAINER; A MASS OF FUEL IN SAID CONTAINER, INDIVIDUAL PIECES OF SAID FUEL BEING LARGER THAN THE APERTURES OF SAID CONTAINER;; AN IGNITER DISPOSED IN SAID CONTAINER HAVING LOWER PORTIONS THEREOF EMBEDDED IN SAID MASS OF FUEL AND HELD THEREBY OUT OF CONTACT WITH THE CONTAINER; AND A COMBUSTIBLE LID CLOSING SAID CONTAINER AND SPACED ABOVE SAID FUEL, SAID LID HAVING A REMOVABLE PORTION DISPOSED ABOVE SAID IGNITER TO PROVIDE AN APERTURE IN THE LID THROUGH WHICH ACCESS MAY BE HAD TO THE UPPER END OF SAID IGNITER FOR LIGHTING SAID IGNITER, SAID IGNITER WHEN IGNITED CAUSING IGNITION AND BURNING OF SAID LID OUTWARDLY FROM SAID APERTURE THEREOF TO CAUSE A DRAFT OF AIR TO BE ESTABLISHED THROUGH SAID APERATURES OF SAID CONTAINER TO FACILITATE IGNITION OF THE FUEL BY SAID IGNITER.
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) | 1969-08-29 | 1970-02-28 | 1970-08-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-08-29 | 1974-02-28 | 1974-08-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-08-29 | 1978-02-28 | 1978-08-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |