Patents by Inventor James A. Minnis

James A. Minnis 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).

  • Apparatus for igniting briquets
    Patent number: 5143045
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for igniting briquets in a cooking utensil utilizes a solid flammable fire starter. A solid block of fire starter is placed on the base of the utensil and lit. An enclosure with apertures is placed on the base of the cooking utensil over the fire starter. Briquets are placed on the base and over the enclosure. The fire starter flames pass through the enclosure and ignite the briquets. Once the briquets are sufficiently ignited, they are spread over the base. The enclosure remains on the base during cooking.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 1991
    Date of Patent: September 1, 1992
    Inventor: James A. Minnis