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Cooking unit with improved fire grate

US4896650A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJan 9, 1989
Grant dateJan 30, 1990
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Expiry dateJan 9, 2009

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA47J37/0763
  • WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A fire grate is formed with a slot configured to receive a narrow dimensioned section of a briquette. The walls surrounding the slot support the briquette in vertical orientation with the narrow dimensioned section of the briquette extending upwardly. Combustion air or gas flows through the slot for exposing the briquette to the combustion air or gas.

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