Patents by Inventor Phillip P. McDonald

Phillip P. McDonald has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11162043
    Abstract: A combustible log torch which can be ignited to provide heat for warmth or cooking, and light for illumination can be made by compacting a mixture of wood sawdust and a food grade binder. Such combustible log torches are convenient and safe to use and provide optimal characteristics of quickly providing a bonfire without the need for a fireplace or a fire pit. The fire produced by such combustible logs is also optimal for safely and conveniently cooking food items. Such a combustible log torch can be manufactured by a method which comprises compacting a composition which is comprised of a mixture of wood particles and a food grade binder under a pressure of at least about 5 psi (0.034 megapascals) in a mold to produce the combustible log torch having at least one vertical cavity (hole) which extend vertically through the entire length of the combustible log torch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: Campfire Innovations, LLC
    Inventors: David W. Hodsdon, Michael L. Wahl, Phillip P. McDonald
  • Publication number: 20200362257
    Abstract: A combustible log torch which can be ignited to provide heat for warmth or cooking, and light for illumination can be made by compacting a mixture of wood sawdust and a food grade binder. Such combustible log torches are convenient and safe to use and provide optimal characteristics of quickly providing a bonfire without the need for a fireplace or a fire pit. The fire produced by such combustible logs is also optimal for safely and conveniently cooking food items. Such a combustible log torch can be manufactured by a method which comprises compacting a composition which is comprised of a mixture of wood particles and a food grade binder under a pressure of at least about 5 psi (0.034 megapascals) in a mold to produce the combustible log torch having at least one vertical cavity (hole) which extend vertically through the entire length of the combustible log torch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2020
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Applicant: CAMPFIRE INNOVATIONS, LLC
    Inventors: David W. Hodsdon, Michael L. Wahl, Phillip P. McDonald
  • Patent number: 10731094
    Abstract: A combustible log torch which can be ignited to provide heat for warmth or cooking, and light for illumination can be made by compacting a mixture of wood sawdust and a food grade binder. Such combustible log torches are convenient and safe to use and provide optimal characteristics of quickly providing a bonfire without the need for a fireplace or a fire pit. The fire produced by such combustible logs is also optimal for safely and conveniently cooking food items. Such a combustible log torch can be manufactured by a method which comprises compacting a composition which is comprised of a mixture of wood particles and a food grade binder under a pressure of at least about 5 psi (0.034 megapascals) in a mold to produce the combustible log torch having at least one vertical cavity (hole) which extend vertically through the entire length of the combustible log torch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: CAMPFIRE INNOVATIONS, LLC
    Inventors: David W. Hodsdon, Michael L. Wahl, Phillip P. McDonald
  • Patent number: D999367
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: Campfire Innovations LLC
    Inventors: David W. Hodsdon, Michael L. Wahl, Phillip P. McDonald