Fireplace grate
OwnerJames F. Leeinventor
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Abstract
The fireplace grate comprises a frame defining a compartment to hold a firelog or starter material and to prevent direct contact between the firelog or starter material and wood or ceramic logs placed on top of the frame. In one embodiment, the fireplace grate includes a hingeable door or member for the insertion of the firelog. In an alternative embodiment, the fireplace grate includes pivot arms for pivoting a ceramic log over the firelog in the compartment.
Claims13
A fireplace grate comprising a frame including a plurality of grate member, said grate members define a compartment to hold a firelog and to prevent direct contact between the firelog and wood or ceramic logs placed on top of the frame.
A fireplace grate comprising a frame including a plurality of grate members, said grate members define a compartment to hold a starter material and to prevent direct contact between the starter material and wood or ceramic logs placed on top of the frame.
A fireplace grate, said fireplace grate comprising:
- a base formed by a plurality of grate members, said base supporting a firelog;
- and
- at least one ceramic log pivotably attached to the frame by at least one pivot arm, wherein the at least one ceramic log pivots between a first and second position, wherein the first position permits the insertion of the firelog onto the base and the second position prevents direct contact between the firelog and wood or ceramic logs placed on top of the frame.
A fireplace grate, said fireplace grate comprising:
- a base formed by a plurality of grate members, said base supporting a firelog;
- and
- at least one ceramic log hingeably attached to the frame, wherein the at least one ceramic log hinges between a first and second position, wherein the first position permits the insertion of the firelog onto the base and the second position prevents direct contact between the firelog and wood or ceramic logs placed on top of the frame.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.