Firelog using Diatomaceous Earth and Organic Fibers

Abstract

A fire starter which contains about 1% to 16% long porous organic fibers and 1% to 8% diatomaceous earth additives to create a firelog that is capable of being extruded at lower pressures and contains air pockets to aid in oxidation.

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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]Current U.S. Classification: 44 / 10 R; 44 / 24; 44 / 38; 44 / 40; 44 / 41; 44 / 534; 44 / 521; 44 / 535[0002]International Classification: C10L 5 / 00; C10L 11 / 00; C10L 5 / 14[0003]Field of Search: 44 / 10 R, 38, 24, 40, 44 / 41STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT[0004]Not ApplicableREFERENCE TO SEQUENCE LISTING, A TABLE, OR A COMPUTER PROGRAM[0005]Not ApplicableCITATIONS[0006]CitedPatentFiling dateIssue dateOriginal AssigneeTitleU.S. Pat. No.Mar. 8, 1954Apr. 23, 1957ARTIFICIAL FIREPLACE2,789,890LOGU.S. Pat. No.Sep. 3, 1968Apr. 10, 1973SYNTHETIC FIREPLACE3,726,651LOGU.S. Pat. No.Jan. 9, 1976Oct. 26, 1976Custom Research andFire kindler3,988,121Development, Inc.U.S. Pat. No.Apr. 30, 1976Aug. 23, 1977Linwo Industries Ltd.Artificial fireplace logs with4,043,765ignition stripsREFERENCED BY[0007]CitingPatentFiling dateIssue dateOriginal AssigneeTitleU.S. Pat. No.Apr. 11, 1988Mar. 7, 1989Kimberly-ClarkManufactured fuel article4,810,255Corpor...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

The present invention is about an improved artificial firelog that is cheaper, uses less machinery, and is environmentally friendly. The firelog contains long organic fibers, which make it easier to manufacture and use. The fibers also reduce the need for costly wax. Additionally, the firelog may contain diatomaceous earth, which increases air flow and makes the firelog easier to light. Overall, the invention provides a more efficient and effective method for producing firelogs.

Problems solved by technology

The combustible wax component of a firelog often contains various highly flammable expensive petroleum additives designed to increase flammability.

The main disadvantage of the using dense non absorbent materials as well as regulated organic solvents in firelogs is the added manufacturing cost.

As a result of this high pressure, machinery is often worn out of added labor costs are incurred to fix the machinery.

Manufacturing cost are further increased because machines are required to process these raw materials.

Some firelogs also contain processed shards of dense non absorbent cellulosic material that has the potential to injure a user.

Further, use of firelogs made from dense non absorbent materials result in added environmental costs.

Finally, the resulting extruded and compacted firelog is often heavy and not very porous which reduces the speed of oxidation.

Although these methods are generally effective, the main disadvantage is that current firelogs are too restricting and do not provide proper airflow to take full advantage of these features.

Even with these methods to aid preliminary ignition, common firelogs typically are too densely compacted to take advantage of them and often burn uncontinously and flicker.

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