Fuel Combined With Material To Be Heated Patents (Class 44/901)
  • Patent number: 6709473
    Abstract: A pourable composition for use in gas fireplaces that, when heated to an effective temperature, produces an audible crackling sound and emits the scents of a wood fire. This composition is intended to introduce the pleasant sounds and scents of the wood fire experience to a gas fireplace. The composition is comprised of various edible items, such as seeds and non-edible items such as pumice, volcanic ash, and calcareous sand. A liquid oil component acts as a binder. When placed in a ceramic receptacle, and heated, a tablespoon amount of the composition produces audible crackling sounds for between 30-120 minutes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2004
    Inventors: Alan A. Cheney, Maureen Cheney
  • Patent number: 6680029
    Abstract: An incense device is provided and comprises an elongated incense stick that in one embodiment includes an opening. An ignition device including a head portion and a shaft portion is secured to the incense stick. In another embodiment, an ignition head is secured directly to an end portion of the incense stick.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2004
    Inventor: Virgil E. Stanley, III
  • Patent number: 6613289
    Abstract: An incense device is provided and comprises an elongated extruded incense sleeve having a central axial opening formed in the incense sleeve. A wooden match having a stem portion and a head is associated with the incense sleeve. Particularly, the stem portion of the match is inserted into the opening formed within the incense sleeve so as to leave the match head spaced from one end portion of the sleeve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2003
    Inventor: Virgil E. Stanley, III