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An improved charcoal briquet having combustion aiding surfaces is packaged in a compact boxed package. A charcoal briquet having improved burning characteristics and also improved shipping and retailing characteristics is thereby provided. An improved packaged charcoal product including a flat sided

An improved charcoal briquet having combustion aiding surfaces is packaged in a compact boxed package. A charcoal briquet having improved burning characteristics and also improved shipping and retailing characteristics is thereby provided. An improved packaged charcoal product including a flat sided box adapted to hold randomly oriented briquets and be split open at its corners and at a lower portion for use in igniting the briquets and a grooved pillow shaped briquet are also disclosed.

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1. A packaged charcoal product comprising: a container fabricated from combustible sheet material comprising a bottom wall, a plurality of side walls and a top, said side walls interconnected at creased corners, said creased corners having weakened portions; a bag fabricated from combustible sheet m

1. A packaged charcoal product comprising: a container fabricated from combustible sheet material comprising a bottom wall, a plurality of side walls and a top, said side walls interconnected at creased corners, said creased corners having weakened portions; a bag fabricated from combustible sheet material having a quantity of charcoal briquets contained in said bag; said bag and said charcoal briquets contained in said container; said container including four side regions each having a bottom crease, a top crease, and an intermediate crease therebetween; said side regions adapted to bulge outwardly between said each respective bottom crease and said top crease wherein said corner weakened portions adapted to open when said container is vertically compressed. 2. The packaged charcoal product of claim 1, wherein at least one of said side walls include a slot adapted to be opened prior to ignition. 3. The packaged charcoal product of claim 1, wherein said bag is comprised of rice paper and sealingly closed. 4. The packaged charcoal product of claim 1, wherein said container corners extend above said weakened portions, whereby an upper portion of said container remains intact upon application of vertical compression to said container, said intact container upper portion forming a ventable heat retaining cap over said quantity of charcoal briquets. 5. The packaged charcoal product of claim 1, further comprising a perforated portion in said top region adapted for removal therefrom. 6. The packaged charcoal product of claim 1, wherein said quantity of charcoal briquets comprises a plurality of unattached pillow shaped briquets having grooves in their surfaces. 7. The packaged charcoal product of claim 1, wherein said quantity of charcoal briquets comprises a plurality of unattached briquets having a convex upper surface having an elliptical periphery and a plurality of grooves; and, a convex lower surface having an elliptical periphery identical to the periphery of said upper surface and a plurality of grooves, said upper surface joined to said lower surface at said peripheries. 8. A packaged charcoal product comprising: a first container fabricated from a combustible sheet material and having a quantity of charcoal briquets contained therein; a second container fabricated from a combustible sheet material comprising a rectangular flat bottom wall, four flat side walls interconnected at four right angular corners, said four side walls all being perpendicular to said bottom wall, a ventable flat top generally parallel to said bottom wall, said four corners having weakened portions; said first container contained in said second container; a third container surrounding said second container including a selectively removable wrap portion surrounding said corner weakened portions; and, said weakened corner portions adapted to split open when said wrap portion is removed and said second container is vertically compressed. 9. The packaged charcoal product of claim 8, wherein said first container is a bag comprised of combustible paper and sealingly closed. 10. The packaged charcoal product of claim 8, wherein said side walls have horizontal scored lines allowing said side walls to bulge outwardly in a controlled manner when said container is vertically compressed. 11. The packaged charcoal product of claim 8, wherein said weakened portions of said second container corners include vertical slits. 12. The packaged charcoal product of claim 8, wherein said second container corners extend above said weakened portions, whereby an upper portion of said second container remains intact upon application of vertical compression to said second container, said upper portion forming a heat retaining cap over said quantity of charcoal. 13. The packaged charcoal product of claim 8, further comprising a perforated portion in at least one of said side walls adapted to be pulled away from said container. 14. The packaged charcoal product of claim 8, wherein said quantity of charcoal briquets comprises a plurality of unattached pillow shaped briquets having grooves in their surfaces. 15. The packaged charcoal product of claim 8, wherein said quantity of charcoal briquets comprises a plurality of unattached briquets having a convex upper surface having an elliptical periphery and a plurality of grooves; and, a convex lower surface having an elliptical periphery identical to the periphery of said upper surface and a plurality of grooves, said upper surface joined to said lower surface at said peripheries. 16. A packaged charcoal product comprising: a first container fabricated from a combustible sheet material and having a quantity of charcoal briquets contained therein; a second container fabricated from combustible sheet material comprising a continuous bottom wall, a plurality of side walls interconnected at creased corners, said creased corners having weakened portions; a third container surrounding at least a portion of said second container including a selectively removable wrap portion surrounding said corner weakened portions; and, said weakened corner portions adapted to spit open when said wrap portion is removed and said second container is vertically compressed. 17. The packaged charcoal product of claim 16, wherein said third container is combustible sheet material. 18. The packaged charcoal product of claim 16, wherein said second container has four substantially planar side walls. 19. The packaged charcoal product of claim 16, wherein said first container is a bag comprised of combustible paper and sealingly closed. 20. The packaged charcoal product of claim 16, wherein said side walls have horizontal scored lines allowing said side walls to bulge outwardly in a controlled manner when said container is vertically compressed. 21. The packaged charcoal product of claim 16, wherein at least one of said side walls includes a perforated portion, said perforated portion comprising a first slot adapted for opening. 22. The packaged charcoal product of claim 21, wherein a second side wall includes a perforated portion, said second side wall perforated portion comprising a second slot adapted for opening. 23. The packaged charcoal product of claim 22, wherein said first slot and said second slot are positioned on opposing sides of said container. 24. The packaged charcoal product of claim 16, further comprising a ventable top including a pair of aligned perforated portions, said perforated portions adapted to be pushed into said second container thereby forming a vent in said top of said package. 25. The packaged charcoal product of claim 24, wherein said perforated portions are circular. 26. The packaged charcoal product of claim 16, wherein said quantity of charcoal briquets comprises a plurality of unattached briquets having a convex upper surface having an elliptical periphery and a plurality of grooves; and, a convex lower surface having an elliptical periphery identical to the periphery of said upper surface and a plurality of grooves, said upper surface joined to said lower surface at said peripheries.