Stoves and furnaces – Stoves – Cooking
Patent
1995-12-21
1997-06-17
Price, Carl D.
Stoves and furnaces
Stoves
Cooking
126 25R, F24B 300
Patent
active
056388071
ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to an improved charcoal starter that employs a unique charcoal release system which permits the charcoal to be deposited into a barbecue through the bottom thereby eliminating the splashing of lighted ashes. The charcoal starter device uses wadded paper or other readily combustible, non-polluting material as a fire starter. The device has a housing having an inner and outer surface surrounding a central space open on the top and bottom. A heat shield is attached to the outer surface of the housing. A handle is attached to the heat shield. The housing has a plurality of apertures adjacent to the bottom of the housing. The unique release system employs a central post having a slidable push-bar wrapped around it. A two ended spring is positioned with one end below the push-bar and the other at the flared portion of the central post. The central post is portioned in the center of the inner space and connected to the inner surface of the housing by support bars. The slidable push-bar pushes up against a fold-able grate that holds the charcoal. Support pegs are positioned immediately below the grate and will retract upon activation by a wire connected to a trigger located in the handle area. Once this trigger is activated the support pegs are removed and the weight of the charcoal will cause the slidable push-bar to slowly compress the spring. The push-bar will descend and the grate will fold upon itself. Once completely folded the incandescent charcoal will fall out the bottom of the device and be deposited into the barbecue. This unique release system allows for efficient transfer of the incandescent charcoal to the barbecue without the splashing of lighted ashes.
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Price Carl D.
Schmidt William D.
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