Lenticular fireplace
US7305783B2 · kind B2 · utility
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17Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 9, 2005 |
| Grant date | Dec 11, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 9, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG09F19/12
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A lenticular fireplace and methods for simulating a fire within a fireplace. In one respect, a fire is simulated with a lenticular screen. The lenticular screen includes a lenticular lens layer and an image layer, wherein the image layer comprises one or more images of a fire. A device is coupled to the lenticular screen that moves the lenticular screen to alter a viewed image of the fire. In another respect, the lenticular screen is disposed within a fireplace enclosure. In another respect, a fireplace includes a convertible heated glass apparatus. The apparatus is used in a front wall of an enclosure.
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