Patents by Inventor Fredrick Michael Joseph Vernon

Fredrick Michael Joseph Vernon 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: 10273427
    Abstract: This invention relates to solid firelighters of the type which may be used to initiate combustion of i) barbecues (BBQs), irrespective of whether the barbecue fuel is in the form of charcoal lump wood or briquettes, ii) natural wood in outdoor wood fires or iii) any domestic or commercial fires. Firelighters of the present invention comprise: 25 to 75% by weight fiberboard having a density of from 0.1 to 0.5 g/cm3; and 25 to 75% by weight palm fatty acid distillate; wherein the fiberboard is impregnated with the palm fatty acid distillate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: STANDARD BRANDS (UK) LIMITED
    Inventor: Fredrick Michael Joseph Vernon
  • Publication number: 20180223207
    Abstract: This invention relates to solid firelighters of the type which may be used to initiate combustion of i) barbecues (BBQs), irrespective of whether the barbecue fuel is in the form of charcoal lump wood or briquettes, ii) natural wood in outdoor wood fires or iii) any domestic or commercial fires. Firelighters of the present invention comprise: 25 to 75% by weight fibreboard having a density of from 0.1 to 0.5 g/cm3; and 25 to 75% by weight palm fatty acid distillate; wherein the fibreboard is impregnated with the palm fatty acid distillate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2016
    Publication date: August 9, 2018
    Inventor: Fredrick Michael Joseph Vernon
  • Publication number: 20110107947
    Abstract: A barbecue firelighter fluid comprises biodiesel and a biodiesel soluble natural emulsifying agent as a fuel. Natural emulsifiers include acacia, gelatine, cholesterol and lecithin. The fluid has an increased burn time compared with conventional fluids based on hydrocarbons, for example.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2008
    Publication date: May 12, 2011
    Inventor: Fredrick Michael Joseph Vernon