Richard W Kaye

US Patent:

20090095276, Apr 16, 2009

Filed:

Oct 15, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/872443

Inventors:

Richard G. Kaye - Wilton CT, US

International Classification:

F24B 3/00
A47J 37/00
F23Q 13/00

US Classification:

126 25 B, 126144

Abstract:

A charcoal starter is provided that is fully consumable through combustion. The starter takes the form of a container that includes one or more walls that define a top and bottom compartment. Solid fuel is deposited in the top compartment and kindling material is deposited in the bottom compartment. The divider allows for oxygenation and ventilation while also supporting the solid fuel in the top compartment. The starter is generally composed of a cardboard or other flammable, non-toxic material. The starter is configured such that solid fuel is supported in the top compartment for a period of time after the kindling material is lit and thereafter collapses and is completely consumed. Associated methods for igniting solid fuel, e.g., charcoal, are also disclosed.

US Patent:

44311354, Feb 14, 1984

Filed:

Nov 25, 1981

Appl. No.:

6/324795

Inventors:

Richard G. Kaye - Norwalk CT

International Classification:

B05B 706

US Classification:

239 8

Abstract:

Efficient and silent air nozzle assembly for discharging a small amount of compressed gas, such as air, to entrain a larger amount of secondary air and direct or focus the composite air mixture against a work station, such as for cleaning or ejection purposes. The air nozzle comprises a conduit having an exit orifice into which is pressed a solid nozzle plug having a multiplicity of peripheral longitudinal surface recesses which provide a multiplicity of small gas passages between the plug and the inner surface of the conduit. The plug has an inwardly tapered tip which extends out of the exit orifice of the conduit to cause the exiting gas to entrain surrounding or secondary air and direct the gas-air mixture along the tapered surface thereof where it converges as a concentrated air flow.