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Firewood container

a firewood and storage container technology, applied in the field of firewood storage containers, can solve the problems of affecting the overall burning ability, and affecting the use of firewood, so as to facilitate air flow, avoid freezing, cracking, and being convenient to us

Inactive Publication Date: 2007-08-16
MATERNA RICHARD
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Benefits of technology

"The invention is a firewood storage cover that can withstand outdoor exposure for many years. It allows the wood to continue drying, prevents insects from infesting buildings, collects any wood debris, and reduces allergic reactions to wood mold when firewood is brought into the house."

Problems solved by technology

While wood is being dried outdoors it is exposed to the elements causing it to become damp and degrade in overall burning ability.
However, in the inventors experience, these actually tend to help retain moisture, which promotes the growth of wood mold and mildew which when the wood is taken indoors often adds to allergy symptoms in many people.
This type of covering also tends to tear and rot away within a short period of time.
These covers are therefore not suitable for firewood storage outside a home or structure, inside a garage, a basement or other storage area convenient to the user.

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[0026] While the invention may be susceptible to embodiments in different forms, there will be described in detail, specific embodiments with the understanding that the present disclosure is to be considered an exemplification of the principles of the invention, and is not intended to limit the invention to that which is described herein.

[0027]FIG. 1 illustrates a frontal view of the preferred embodiment in a closed state. As shown in FIG. 1, container 10 is a generally rectangular bag that is capable of storing firewood logs therein. Container 10 is preferably made of heavy duty fabric, preferably Sunbrella® fabric, manufactured by Glen Raven Custom Fabrics, LLC, Glen Raven, N.C.; however any fabric exhibiting similar qualities may be utilized. Any fabric is preferably an air pervious woven polypropylene or polyethylene fabric. The fabric also preferably permits heat transfer and is mildew resistant. The invention has been tested over an eight year period and has proved to be extr...

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Abstract

A firewood storage device for made of a container having a plurality of panels, wherein at least one said panel having an edge being capable of removably affixing to an edge of at least one other said panel, and at least one said panel having a vent.

Description

[0001] This is a non-provisional application of provisional patent application Ser. No. 60 / 501,936 filed Sep. 11, 2003. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] 1. Field of the Invention [0003] This invention relates to the field of firewood storage containers, specifically containers that allow firewood to dry, eliminates insect infestation of buildings, collects any firewood debris, and helps reduce wood mold and subsequent allergic reactions to wood mold when firewood is brought into the house. [0004] 2. Description of the Related Art [0005] Storage of wood for use in wood burning fireplace units requires a dry area protected from rain / snow and further infestation of insects and animals. While wood is being dried outdoors it is exposed to the elements causing it to become damp and degrade in overall burning ability. Currently there are several types of plastic / canvas tarps on the market. U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,491,958 and 5,699,646 disclose log storage covers made of pervious plastic materia...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): B65D33/01
CPCB65D25/22F26B25/14B65D2205/02B65D85/20
Inventor MATERNA, RICHARD
Owner MATERNA RICHARD
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