Patent ID: 6899740

Claim:
A manufactured firelog providing consumer selected control of burning rate, comprising: a combustible material agglomerated into a shape having top and bottom surface configured for supporting the firelog during combustion and dimensioned for use as a combustible firelog; a flammable wrapper surrounding said combustible firelog; and at least one combustion shield joined to said flammable wrapper adjacent said top or bottom surface to reduce the air reaching a portion of the surface of said combustible firelog; wherein said combustion shield comprises a fireproof or fire resistant material; wherein consumer positioning of said combustible firelog for burning with said combustion shield retained underneath said combustible firelog shields that portion of said combustible material from air to reduce the burning rate; and wherein burning of said combustible firelog with said combustion shield retained on an upper portion of said combustible firelog allows the combustion shield to separate from the combustible firelog as said wrapper burns so that the combustion shield does not substantially impact burning rate.