Heater helper
US4723534A · kind A · utility
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 13, 1985 |
| Grant date | Feb 9, 1988 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 13, 2005 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF24B1/193
- WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A combination fuel holder and draft channel device for use in a fireplace or wood burning stove. The fuel holder in this combination is made from 1/8 inch steel plate and its size, as well as the size of the draft channel, may vary according to the size of the fireplace or stove in which it is to be used. The fuel holder consists of a base plate that lays flat on the bottom of the firebox of the fireplace or stove. Two vertical posts, each 3/4 inches wide and 6 inches high are welded on the forward edge of the base plate, each 2 inches from the center. These posts hold the wood fuel, resting on the base plate, in a compact and manageable pile for controllable combustion. The draft channel is placed between the posts and is held in position by them. The posts add versatility to the holder because pieces of 1 inch conduit pipe can be cut in lengths desired and slipped over the posts to provide added holding capacity. The draft channel is made from the same steel plate as the fuel holder. Its size may vary depending on the size of the firebox in which used. The two sides are vertical pieces, each with three air vents on the upper edge, and are welded to the under side of a top horizon…
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