ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 16 -- United States Patent no. 12,653,341, issued on June 16, was assigned to LIVWISE (Deinze, Belgium).
"Charcoal barbecue having an integrated coal starter" was invented by Wietse Bonnaerens (Lokeren, Belgium).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A charcoal barbecue, includes: a tub mounted on one or multiple legs, such that at least one opening is present in the bottom of the tub adapted for outflow of formed ashes; an assembly with combined coal starter and ashtray function, adapted to be suspended below the opening by means of a detachable connection, the assembly including: a coal starter, having a tubular wall, including one or multiple holes arranged in the wall, openin...