David A Sebby

US Patent:

51185393, Jun 2, 1992

Filed:

Jan 22, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/644440

Inventors:

David A. Sebby - Knoxville TN
Eunice J. Sebby - Knoxville TN

International Classification:

A41G 100
C10L 536

US Classification:

428 15

Abstract:

Fireplace logs (10-10A) for simulating a wood burning fire using a fuel log (18) which is economical, readily available, and safer than gas, and which requires minimal cleaning effort, while maintaining the desired qualities of a wood burning fire such as flame quality, sound, and smell. The fireplace logs (10-10A) include a first and second non-combustible ceramic log (12-14) in a spaced apart fashion such that a fuel log (18) may be centrally placed. Top logs (16-44-60) are placed above the fuel log (18) and engage at least a portion of the first and second logs (12 and 14). Openings (50-52-62) are defined between the logs (12-14-16-44-60) and cooperate with opening (53) to enhance the flow of air to the fuel log (18) and to cause the flame (26) derived from the burning fuel log (18) to lick the third log (16) to give an appearance of a wood burning fire. Opening (53) is also provided for the placement of the fuel log (18) with a substantially arcuate motion without necessitating the displacement of the artificial logs (10-10A). In an alternate embodiment, a fuel source tray (54) is provided to carry the fuel log (18).

US Patent:

6102032, Aug 15, 2000

Filed:

Oct 2, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/165466

Inventors:

David A. Sebby - Knoxville TN
Eunice J. Sebby - Knoxville TN

International Classification:

F23H 1300
F23H 1708

US Classification:

126501

Abstract:

A fire log arrangement for use in conjunction with a combustible fuel source and influences complete combustion of the combustible fuel. The fire log arrangement includes a first log and a second log. The first log and the second log define an interior face. The second log is spaced apart from the first log such that a fuel space is defined therebetween. The fuel space receives the combustible fuel therein and defines a fire chamber at a lower end thereof. The first log interior face and the second log interior face cooperate to induce the combustible fuel to fall inward between the first log and the second log thereby inducing a thorough combustion of the combustible fuel.