US2005011113A1PendingUtilityA1

Synthetic fireplace log

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Priority: Apr 7, 2003Filed: Apr 6, 2004Published: Jan 20, 2005
Est. expiryApr 7, 2023(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Jose J. Gomez
C10L 5/365Y02E50/30C10L 5/442C10L 5/44Y02E50/10C10L 5/403C10L 2230/00
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Abstract

The present invention relates to a synthetic fireplace log and a process for making a synthetic fireplace log which is adapted to utilize wood derivative materials, such as wood chips, sawdust or virtually any wood-based product, such as paper and cardboard. The wood derivative materials are molded into a desired shape and held together with a non-petroleum based binder to form a synthetic fireplace log. In order to increase the flammability of the log, the synthetic fireplace log may optionally be sprayed or soaked with either a petroleum or non-petroleum-based flammability agent. Even though a petroleum-based flammability agent is used for soaking and/or spraying the synthetic log, the off-gassing is minimized since the petroleum-based spray is burned off relatively quickly. In other embodiments of the invention, a non-petroleum-based flammability agent is utilized. Suitable non-petroleum-based flammability agents include, for example, vegetable oil, corn oil, soybean oil, granola oil, and lard. These non-petroleum-based flammability agents produce no unpleasant odors. Moreover, the process for making the synthetic log is relatively simple and can be made from relatively inexpensive components, thus reducing the cost for making such synthetic logs.

Claims

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1 . A synthetic fireplace log comprising: wood derivative materials; and non-petroleum based binder for binding said wood derivative materials.  
     
     
         2 . The synthetic fireplace log as recited in  claim 1;  wherein said wood derivative materials include wood chips.  
     
     
         3 . The synthetic fireplace log as recited in  claim 1;  wherein said wood derivative materials include saw dust.  
     
     
         4 . The synthetic fireplace log as recited in  claim 1;  wherein said wood derivative materials include paper.  
     
     
         5 . The synthetic fireplace log as recited in  claim 1;  wherein said wood derivative materials include cardboard.  
     
     
         6 . The synthetic fireplace log as recited in  claim 1;  further including a flammability agent.  
     
     
         7 . The synthetic fireplace log as recited in  claim 6;  wherein said flammability agent is petroleum based.  
     
     
         8 . The synthetic fireplace log as recited in  claim 6;  wherein said flammability agent is non-petroleum based.  
     
     
         9 . The synthetic fireplace log as recited in  claim 1;  wherein said non-petroleum based binder includes flour.  
     
     
         10 . The synthetic fireplace log as recited in  claim 1;  wherein said non-petroleum based binder includes cornstarch.  
     
     
         11 . The synthetic fireplace log as recited in  claim 1;  wherein said non-petroleum based binder includes rice flour.  
     
     
         12 . The synthetic fireplace log as recited in  claim 1;  wherein said non-petroleum based binder includes potato flour.  
     
     
         13 . The synthetic fireplace log as recited in  claim 7;  wherein said petroleum based flammability agent includes petroleum based oils.  
     
     
         14 . The synthetic fireplace log as recited in  claim 7;  wherein said petroleum based flammability agent includes paraffin.  
     
     
         15 . The synthetic fireplace log as recited in  claim 7;  wherein said petroleum based flammability agent includes petroleum based resins.  
     
     
         16 . The synthetic fireplace log as recited in  claim 8;  wherein said non-petroleum based flammability agent includes vegetable oil.  
     
     
         17 . The synthetic fireplace log as recited in  claim 8;  wherein said non-petroleum based flammability agent includes corn oil.  
     
     
         18 . The synthetic fireplace log as recited in  claim 8;  wherein said non-petroleum based flammability agent includes soybean oil.  
     
     
         19 . The synthetic fireplace log as recited in  claim 8;  wherein said non-petroleum based flammability agent includes granola oil.  
     
     
         20 . The synthetic fireplace log as recited in  claim 8;  wherein said non-petroleum based flammability agent includes animal fat products.

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