Patent ID: 6009867
Filing Date: 2000-01-04
Classification: A47J,F23Q

Abstract:
An apparatus for accelerating the ignition of charcoal briquettes, comprising:a charcoal chamber having a size suitable for heating charcoal briquettes, the charcoal chamber having at least one air path to allow air to enter the charcoal chamber, the charcoal chamber further having an exhaust port; anda thermal barrier movably attached to the exhaust port, the thermal barrier restricting airflow from exiting the charcoal chamber through the exhaust port such that when the charcoal chamber is heated, the thermal barrier includes means to restrict heat from escaping through the exhaust port, the thermal barrier further being movably attached to the exhaust port such that it can be separated from the exhaust port to permit discharge of the charcoal briquettes once they are ignited;whereby the thermal barrier retains heat within the charcoal chamber to accelerate the ignition of charcoal briquettes.