Patents by Inventor Curtis D. Beyer

Curtis D. Beyer 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).

  • Structural member and structure containing the same
    Patent number: 6322737
    Abstract: A structural member consists of agglomerated wood chips, polyethylene/polypropylene material, and a fire retardant. The polyethylene/polypropylene material acts as a binder for the wood chips. The structural member is produced by combining wood chips, polyethylene/polypropylene chips and a fire retardant in a mixer; mixing to produce a substantially uniform aggregate; heating to a temperature below the melting point of the polyethylene/polypropylene material; and pressing the hot mixture in a press to form a structural member of predetermined shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2001
    Inventor: Curtis D. Beyer
  • Process for manufacturing a composite fire log and product resulting therefrom
    Patent number: 5755836
    Abstract: A combustible article consists of agglomerated wood chips and polyethylene/polypropylene material partially coated with paraffin. The polyethylene/polypropylene material acts as a fuel as well as a binder; the paraffin is provided to facilitate lighting. The composite fire log is produced by combining wood and polyethylene/polypropylene chips or shavings in a mixer; mixing to produce a substantially uniform aggregate and heating to a temperature below the melting point of the polyethylene/polypropylene material; pressing the hot mixture in a press to form a briquette or fire log of predetermined shape; and dipping the bottom of the resulting log in molten paraffin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 26, 1998
    Assignee: Earth Cycle, L.L.C.
    Inventor: Curtis D. Beyer