Richard B Sutter

US Patent:

44612702, Jul 24, 1984

Filed:

Mar 22, 1982

Appl. No.:

6/360620

Inventors:

Richard A. Sutter - University City MO

International Classification:

F24B 300

US Classification:

126 25B

Abstract:

A charcoal starter-burner of the general type exemplified by U. S. Pat. No. 4,321,907 has a perforate grate hinged at one side and spaced inwardly from the inner wall of a tubular housing. The hinge axis defines a side of the grate of greater extent and a side of lesser extent, the grate being substantially planar on the side of greater extent and being bent down from that plane to define a lip on the side of lesser extent, the lip being at an angle of between 30. degree. and 50. degree. from the upper surface of the planar side of greater extent of the grate. The tubular housing is provided with a stop projecting into the housing above the grate at a side opposite the hinge axis and with two holes located chordally with respect to one another, symmetrically with respect to the stop and immediately below the grate. A retainer for the grate in its horizontal position is provided, the retainer having a straight reach extending between and through the holes, a handle reach tending away from the straight reach, and a detent reach tending toward the straight reach sufficiently close to the straight reach to engage the outside surface of the housing when the retainer is in place, the retainer being sufficiently flexible to allow the detent reach to be sprung away from the housing to permit selective withdrawal of the straight reach from the holes.

US Patent:

43219071, Mar 30, 1982

Filed:

Dec 5, 1979

Appl. No.:

6/100517

Inventors:

Richard A. Sutter - University City MO

International Classification:

H47J 3700

US Classification:

126 25B

Abstract:

A charcoal starter-burner of the general type exemplified by Byars and Johnson U. S. Pat. No. 3,116,704, has a perforate grate hinged at one side and spaced inwardly from the inner wall of a tubular housing, a leg connected to support the grate in charcoal retaining position and a foot connected to the lower end of the leg. The foot has a trigger part projecting beyond the periphery of the tubular housing and a latching arrangement for engaging and holding the trigger in leg-supporting position and for releasing the trigger to permit the foot to swing free of the bottom edge of the housing. The foot extends in paper-retaining position adjacent the lower end of the housing.