CHARCOAL BRIQUET AND PACKAGED CHARCOAL BRIQUET PRODUCT
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Abstract
An improved charcoal briquet having combustion aiding surfaces is packaged in a compact boxed package. A charcoal briquet having improved burning characteristics and also improved shipping and retailing characteristics is thereby provided. An improved packaged charcoal product including a flat sided box adapted to hold randomly oriented briquets and be split open at its corners and at a lower portion for use in igniting the briquets and a grooved pillow shaped briquet are also disclosed.
6 Citations
45 Claims
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1-28. -28. (canceled)
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29. A charcoal briquet having a total surface area measurable in square inches and a total volume measurable in cubic inches, the ratio of said total surface area to said total volume comprising a value in a range between approximately 13.7 to approximately 2.16;
wherein said briquet further comprises at least one groove formed in at least one surface thereof. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38)
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39. A plurality of substantially identical charcoal briquets sold as a packaged unit adapted for ignition in a home cooking appliance, said plurality of briquets achieving a cooking temperature of at least 1000 degrees within about fifteen minutes after ignition and holding at least said temperature for at least fifteen minutes thereafter;
wherein said briquets further each comprise a first surface, a second surface, and at least one groove formed in one surface thereof. - View Dependent Claims (40, 41, 42, 43)
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44. A charcoal briquet having a total surface area measurable in square inches and a total volume measurable in cubic inches, the ratio of said total surface area to said total volume comprising a value in a range between approximately 13.7 to approximately 2.16;
wherein said briquet further comprises at least one means for enhancing the circulation of air around said briquet during combustion. - View Dependent Claims (45)
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