Patent ID: 6615823
Filing Date: 2003-09-09
Classification: F24B

Abstract:
A log supporting structure for supporting a log positioned within a combustion chamber, said log having a generally elongated configuration defining a log longitudinal axis, a log circumferential surface, a log first end and an opposed log second end, said combustion chamber defining a chamber base wall and having a gas contained therein; said log supporting structure comprising:a generally elongated supporting rod defining a rod longitudinal axis, a rod circumferential surface, a rod first end and an opposed rod second end, said supporting rod for supporting said log first end at a predetermined location therealong so that said log longitudinal axis extends in a generally perpendicular relationship relative to said rod longitudinal axis and in an angled relationship relative to and adjacent said chamber base wall with said log first end positioned above said log second end; a spacing base extending from said supporting rod for resting on said chamber base wall and maintaining said supporting rod in a predetermined spaced relationship relative to said chamber base wall; said spacing base having a generally flaring configuration in a geometrical plane generally perpendicular to said rod longitudinal axis and in a direction leading away from said supporting rod; said spacing base being provided with a longitudinal venting means for allowing said gas to flow between said chamber base wall and said supporting rod in a first flow direction generally parallel to said supporting rod at least partially along said supporting rod; said spacing base being provided with a transversal venting means for allowing said gas flowing in said first flow direction to flow in a second flow direction generally perpendicular to and away from said supporting rod at said predetermined location along said supporting rod and generally parallel to said chamber base wall from said lop first end toward said log second end.