Direct vent fireplace
US5782231A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 24, 1997 |
| Grant date | Jul 21, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 24, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF24B1/1808
- WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A gas burning direct vent fireplace having an outer casing within which a firebox is mounted. The sides of the firebox are secured to the sides of the casing so that the bottom of the firebox is spaced above the floor of the casing without the need for supporting legs for the fireplace. An access door having a glass plate is fastened to the firebox at the front and a front panel is removably carried by the casing in front of and spaced from the glass plate access door, the front panel having an opening permitting viewing of the interior of the firebox through the glass plate. The mounting of the front panel permits a variety of selective front panels having varying aesthetics to be used with a fireplace.
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