Kelly E Burke

US Patent:

D517005, Mar 14, 2006

Filed:

Jul 7, 2004

Appl. No.:

29/208910

Inventors:

Scott Melin - Pleasanton CA, US
Donald K. Swatling - Pleasanton CA, US
Kelly M Burke - Pleasanton CA, US
Bob Miller, Jr. - Pleasanton CA, US
Katie K. Chow - Pleasanton CA, US
Stevan R. Curtiss - Pleasanton CA, US

Assignee:

The Clorox Company - Oakland CA

International Classification:

2305

US Classification:

D13100

US Patent:

D519917, May 2, 2006

Filed:

Jun 3, 2005

Appl. No.:

29/231332

Inventors:

Scott Melin - Pleasanton CA, US
Donald K. Swatling - Pleasanton CA, US
Kelly M. Burke - Pleasanton CA, US
Bob Miller, Jr. - Pleasanton CA, US
Katie K. Chow - Pleasanton CA, US
Stevan R. Curtiss - Pleasanton CA, US

Assignee:

The Clorox Company - Oakland CA

International Classification:

2305

US Classification:

D13100

US Patent:

20060064926, Mar 30, 2006

Filed:

Nov 9, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/270943

Inventors:

Scott Melin - Pleasanton CA, US
Donald Swatling - Pleasanton CA, US
Kelly Burke - Pleasanton CA, US
Bob Miller - Pleasanton CA, US
Katie Chow - Pleasanton CA, US
Stevan Curtiss - Pleasanton CA, US

International Classification:

C10L 5/00

US Classification:

044550000

Abstract:

A generally pillow-shaped charcoal briquet having a convex upper surface and a convex lower surface, wherein at least one of these surfaces contain an enhanced surface feature comprising one or more grooves. When two or more grooves are located on one or both convex surfaces, the grooves are generally parallel to each other and to two opposing sides of the briquet, and generally perpendicular to two opposing sides of the briquet. The briquets have improved ignition characteristics and enhanced burn phase properties.

US Patent:

20060137244, Jun 29, 2006

Filed:

Nov 10, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/271339

Inventors:

Scott Melin - Pleasanton CA, US
Kelly Burke - Pleasanton CA, US
Donald Swatling - Pleasanton CA, US
Stevan Curtiss - Pleasanton CA, US
Katie Chow - Pleasanton CA, US

International Classification:

C10L 5/36

US Classification:

044530000

Abstract:

Modified charcoal briquets having a pillow silhouette when viewed from at least one side and configured to have less volume than similar unmodified pillow shaped briquets having the same dimensions are described. A random packing density for the modified briquets is between about 0.70 times and 0.92 times a random packing density for the unmodified pillow shape briquets. The random packing density for the modified briquets is between about 35% and 46%.

US Patent:

20110067296, Mar 24, 2011

Filed:

Nov 29, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/955736

Inventors:

Scott Melin - Pleasanton CA, US
Donald K. Swatling - Pleasanton CA, US
Kelly M. Burke - Pleasanton CA, US
Bob Miller - Pleasanton CA, US
Katie K. Chow - Pleasanton CA, US
Stevan R. Curtiss - Pleasanton CA, US

International Classification:

C10L 5/36

US Classification:

44532

Abstract:

A generally pillow-shaped charcoal briquet having a convex upper surface and a convex lower surface, wherein at least one of these surfaces contain an enhanced surface feature comprising one or more grooves. When two or more grooves are located on one or both convex surfaces, the grooves are generally parallel to each other and to two opposing sides of the briquet, and generally perpendicular to two opposing sides of the briquet. The briquets have improved ignition characteristics and enhanced burn phase properties.

US Patent:

57626561, Jun 9, 1998

Filed:

Jun 20, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/667186

Inventors:

Kelly M. Burke - Livermore CA
Jeffery P. Caddell - Livermore CA

Assignee:

The Clorox Company - Oakland CA

International Classification:

C10L 536

US Classification:

44589

Abstract:

A solid fuel briquet, such as a charcoal briquet for cooking, which displays selected ignition and burn characteristics over a variety of shapes and compositions, as well as a method for forming such a briquet, are provided. The briquet is defined by an ignition phase of less than about 18 minutes, preferably less than about 15 minutes and a burn phase of greater than about 35 minutes, preferably 40 minutes and most preferably 45 minutes, with respect to any desired briquet shape. The briquet is made by predensifying a coal portion of the briquet into pellets. The pellets are then blended with wood char and any other optional ingredients and compacted into briquets. The resulting briquet contains dense coal regions, surrounded by regions of char and any adjunct briquet ingredients.

US Patent:

20170002282, Jan 5, 2017

Filed:

Sep 12, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/263247

Inventors:

- Oakland CA, US
Donald K. Swatling - Pleasanton CA, US
Kelly M. Burke - Pleasanton CA, US
Robert Miller, JR. - Pleasanton CA, US
Katie K. Chow - Pleasanton CA, US
Stevan R. Curtiss - Plesanton CA, US

International Classification:

C10L 5/36
C10L 5/44

Abstract:

A generally pillow-shaped charcoal briquet having a convex upper surface and a convex lower surface, wherein at least one of these surfaces contain an enhanced surface feature comprising one or more grooves. When two or more grooves are located on one or both convex surfaces, the grooves are generally parallel to each other and to two opposing sides of the briquet, and generally perpendicular to two opposing sides of the briquet. The briquets have improved ignition characteristics and enhanced burn phase properties.

US Patent:

20150075064, Mar 19, 2015

Filed:

Nov 21, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/550658

Inventors:

- Oakland CA, US
Donald K. Swatling - Pleasanton CA, US
Kelly M. Burke - Pleasanton CA, US
Robert Miller, JR. - Pleasanton CA, US
Katie K. Chow - Pleasanton CA, US
Stevan R. Curtiss - Pleasanton CA, US

International Classification:

C10L 5/36

US Classification:

44532

Abstract:

A generally pillow-shaped charcoal briquet having a convex upper surface and a convex lower surface, wherein at least one of these surfaces contain an enhanced surface feature comprising one or more grooves. When two or more grooves are located on one or both convex surfaces, the grooves are generally parallel to each other and to two opposing sides of the briquet, and generally perpendicular to two opposing sides of the briquet. The briquets have improved ignition characteristics and enhanced burn phase properties.