Patent Abstract:
A log system for providing a log system that is easy to light which burns longer and cleaner than conventional logs. The log system includes a housing comprised of a flammable material and a plurality of corn kernels contained within the housing which provide fuel to a fire. A copper member may be included within the housing for adding visual effects to the flame. A securing string may be attached about the housing for securing the housing in one piece.

Full Description:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION  
         [0001]    1. Field of the Invention  
           [0002]    The present invention relates generally to fire log devices and more specifically it relates to a log system that is easy to light which burns longer and cleaner than conventional logs.  
           [0003]    2. Description of the Prior Art  
           [0004]    Logs have been in use for years. A conventional log is simply comprised of a piece of wood from various types of trees. Modern logs are comprised of particulate wood material bonded together into a cylindrical structure that are commonly wrapped in a flammable wrapping to initiate the fire.  
           [0005]    Conventional log devices are difficult to ignite by conventional means and often times require the user to apply a flammable chemical which can be dangerous to ignite and cause significant pollution. Another problem with convention log devices is that they can be extremely messy to utilize with portions of the log such as the bark falling from the log onto the floor of a user&#39;s home. Another problem with conventional log devices is that they need to be replaced after a relatively short period of time with a fresh log.  
           [0006]    While these devices may be suitable for the particular purpose to which they address, they are not as suitable for providing a log system that is easy to light which burns longer and cleaner than conventional logs. Conventional logs are difficult to light and emit undesirable pollutants.  
           [0007]    In these respects, the log system according to the present invention substantially departs from the conventional concepts and designs of the prior art, and in so doing provides an apparatus primarily developed for the purpose of providing a log system that is easy to light which burns longer and cleaner than conventional logs.  
         SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION  
         [0008]    In view of the foregoing disadvantages inherent in the known types of log devices now present in the prior art, the present invention provides a new log system construction wherein the same can be utilized for providing a log system that is easy to light which burns longer and cleaner than conventional logs.  
           [0009]    The general purpose of the present invention, which will be described subsequently in greater detail, is to provide a new log system that has many of the advantages of the log devices mentioned heretofore and many novel features that result in a new log system which is not anticipated, rendered obvious, suggested, or even implied by any of the prior art log devices, either alone or in any combination thereof.  
           [0010]    To attain this, the present invention generally comprises a housing comprised of a flammable material and a plurality of corn kernels contained within the housing which provide fuel to a fire. A copper member may be included within the housing for adding visual effects to the flame. A securing string may be attached about the housing for securing the housing in one piece.  
           [0011]    There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more important features of the invention in order that the detailed description thereof may be better understood, and in order that the present contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There are additional features of the invention that will be described hereinafter and that will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto.  
           [0012]    In this respect, before explaining at least one embodiment of the invention in detail, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited in its application to the details of construction and to the arrangements of the components set forth in the following description or illustrated in the drawings. The invention is capable of other embodiments and of being practiced and carried out in various ways. Also, it is to be understood that the phraseology and terminology employed herein are for the purpose of the description and should not be regarded as limiting.  
           [0013]    A primary object of the present invention is to provide a log system that will overcome the shortcomings of the prior art devices.  
           [0014]    A second object is to provide a log system for providing a log system that is easy to light which burns longer and cleaner than conventional logs.  
           [0015]    Another object is to provide a log system that does not utilize non-flammable materials in the construction.  
           [0016]    An additional object is to provide a log system that may be utilized as a portable seat.  
           [0017]    A further object is to provide a log system that provides a pleasant appearing flame.  
           [0018]    Another object is to provide a log system that may be easily transported.  
           [0019]    Other objects and advantages of the present invention will become obvious to the reader and it is intended that these objects and advantages are within the scope of the present invention.  
           [0020]    To the accomplishment of the above and related objects, this invention may be embodied in the form illustrated in the accompanying drawings, attention being called to the fact, however, that the drawings are illustrative only, and that changes may be made in the specific construction illustrated and described within the scope of the appended claims.  
       
    
    
     BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS  
       [0021]    Various other objects, features and attendant advantages of the present invention will become fully appreciated as the same becomes better understood when considered in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which like reference characters designate the same or similar parts throughout the several views, and wherein:  
         [0022]    [0022]FIG. 1 is an upper perspective view of the present invention positioned within a grate.  
         [0023]    [0023]FIG. 2 is an upper perspective view of the present invention.  
         [0024]    [0024]FIG. 3 is a top view of the present invention.  
         [0025]    [0025]FIG. 4 is a side view of the present invention.  
         [0026]    [0026]FIG. 5 is an end view of the present invention.  
         [0027]    [0027]FIG. 6 is a cross sectional view taken along line  6 - 6  of FIG. 4.  
     
    
     DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT  
       [0028]    Turning now descriptively to the drawings, in which similar reference characters denote similar elements throughout the several views, FIGS. 1 through 6 illustrate a log system  10 , which comprises a housing  20  comprised of a flammable material and a plurality of corn kernels  50  contained within the housing  20  which provide fuel to a fire. A copper member  60  may be included within the housing  20  for adding visual effects to the flame. A securing string  40  may be attached about the housing  20  for securing the housing  20  in one piece. The log system  10  may be positioned within an outdoor fire or upon a grate  12 .  
         [0029]    As shown in FIGS. 1 through 6 of the drawings, the housing  20  is comprised of a flammable material such as but not limited to wood. The housing  20  is a rigid structure defining an interior cavity for the storage of a plurality of corn kernels  50 , solid or crushed. The housing  20  preferably has a rectangular shape as best shown in FIG. 2 of the drawings.  
         [0030]    As shown in FIGS. 1 through 6 of the drawings, the housing  20  is preferably comprised of a pair of opposing end members  24 , a pair of side members  22 , a top member  26  and a lower member  28 . The pair of side members  22  are attached between the opposing end members  24  substantially parallel to one another as best illustrated in FIGS. 2 and 3 of the drawings. The top member  26  and the lower member  28  are attached between the opposing end members  24  and the side members  22  as best illustrated in FIGS. 2, 3 and  6  of the drawings.  
         [0031]    The opposing end members  24 , the pair of side members  22 , the top member  26  and the lower member  28  are preferably attached to one another utilizing a plurality of wood pegs  30  as further illustrated in FIGS. 1 through 6 of the drawings. The wood pegs  30  are inserted into apertures within the housing  20  thereby retaining the pair of side members  22 , the top member  26  and the lower member  28  in the desired location. A length of securing string  40  is preferably secured about the housing  20  to help maintain the desired structure of the housing  20  in the event one or more of the wood pegs  30  become loosened from the housing  20 . The securing string  40  is preferably comprised of a flammable material which are well-known in the art.  
         [0032]    As shown in FIG. 6 of the drawings, a plurality of corn kernels  50  are positioned within the interior cavity of the housing  20  for providing fuel to the fire. The corn kernels  50  may either be crushed or whole in structure. The corn kernels  50  may also be comprised of various corn varieties.  
         [0033]    As shown in FIG. 6 of the drawings, a copper member  60  may be positioned within the plurality of corn kernels  50  to provide an increased visual display during the burning of the plurality of corn kernels  50 . The copper member  60  may be comprised of various structures including tubular and solid. When the copper member  60  is heated by the burning of the surrounding corn kernels  50  a chemical reaction occurs that produces gases that are ignited into various colors that are emitted throughout the fire. The process continues until the copper member  60  is exhausted where after the chemical reactions will decrease along with the various colors emitted.  
         [0034]    As shown in FIGS. 1, 2 and  4  of the drawings, a plurality of vents  29  extend through the opposing side members  22 . The vents  29  are preferably positioned near an upper portion of the side members  22 . The vents  29  allow for increased burning of the corn kernels  50  within the housing  20  by allowing oxygen to enter and gases to escape from within.  
         [0035]    As to a further discussion of the manner of usage and operation of the present invention, the same should be apparent from the above description. Accordingly, no further discussion relating to the manner of usage and operation will be provided.  
         [0036]    With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of the invention, to include variations in size, materials, shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use, are deemed to be within the expertise of those skilled in the art, and all equivalent structural variations and relationships to those illustrated in the drawings and described in the specification are intended to be encompassed by the present invention.  
         [0037]    Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the invention. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the invention to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the invention.  
                                         Index of Elements for Log System                ENVIRONMENTAL ELEMENTS                       10. Log System           11.           12. Grate           13.           14.           15.           16.           17.           18.           19.           20. Housing           21.           22. Side Members           23.           24. End Members           25.           26. Top Member           27.           28. Lower Member           29. Vents           30. Wood Pegs           31.           32.           33.           34.           35.           36.           37.           38.           39.           40. Securing String           41.           42.           43.           44.           45.           46.           47.           48.           49.           50. Corn Kernels           51.           52.           53.           54.           55.           56.           57.           58.           59.           60. Copper Member           61.           62.           63.           64.           65.           66.           67.           68.           69.           70.           71.           72.           73.           74.           75.           76.           77.           78.           79.

Technology Classification (CPC): 8