Abstract: A portable pellet fired heating element for mounting to a grill or stove and comprising a gravity fed pellet holder, a unitary tubular structure having a burner, an air intake and an exhaust chute. Fuel may be supplied to the pellet holder by various supply means such as a conveyer, ramp, scooped, held in bulk in a hopper, and like pellet supply structures and methods. Fuel is fed to the air-cooled insulated burner area onto a decomposer grate, which defines the primary combustion area and which is partially open to the atmosphere for air intake. An adjustable high-pressure flow of gas or vapor is introduced to the primary exhaust chute below the decomposer grate to create a low pressure flow above the grate and which upon ignition, cause flames to be pulled into the pellet mass on the grate.

Abstract: A portable pellet fired heating element for mounting to a grill or stove and comprising a gravity fed pellet holder, a unitary tubular structure having a burner, an air intake and an exhaust chute. Fuel may be supplied to the pellet holder by various supply means such as a conveyer, ramp, scooped, held in bulk in a hopper, and like pellet supply structures and methods. Fuel is fed to the air-cooled insulated burner area onto a decomposer grate, which defines the primary combustion area and which is partially open to the atmosphere for air intake. An adjustable high-pressure flow of gas or vapor is introduced to the primary exhaust chute below the decomposer grate to create a low pressure flow above the grate and which upon ignition, cause flames to be pulled into the pellet mass on the grate.

Abstract: The thermometer mouthpiece device is for slidably and releasably engaging a thermometer for oral use. The mouthpiece device is for releasably holding a thermometer at a predetermined location so that the positioning of the device in the mouth of a user results in the proper extension of the thermometer bulb into the mouth cavity. The mouthpiece device is aerodynamic in construction to facilitate breathing by a user, and the device is resilient in composition to engage the teeth or gums of a user and to prevent breakage or fear of breakage of the thermometer. The aerodynamic mouthpiece device is comprised of a unitary, elongated and resilient body member having opposing tapered end portions. A ribbed center portion is circumferentially disposed about the device body intermediate the opposing tapered ends. A thermometer holding and securing means is provided to slidably engage a thermometer.