Patent · US Expired

Reduced clearance gas fireplace

US7077122B2 · kind B2 · utility

8Cited by
12References
22Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateNov 19, 2003
Grant dateJul 18, 2006
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Expiry dateNov 19, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF24B1/1808
  • WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A fireplace includes an outer enclosure having a front panel defining a front of the fireplace, and a combustion chamber enclosure defining a combustion chamber and including a front surface. The combustion chamber enclosure is positioned within the outer enclosure at a location spaced rearward from the front panel of the outer enclosure. The fireplace includes a glass panel secured to the front surface of the combustion chamber enclosure, and a surround member adapted and configured to be positioned between the front panel of the outer enclosure and the glass panel to cover the glass frame from view. Controls for the fireplace are positioned between the outer enclosure and the combustion chamber enclosure.

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