Folding Flue

A method of providing a compact chimney flue to a remote location at lower cost than prior art methods, comprising steps of:

• a) providing flat body [1100] with a plurality of panels [1040, 1050, 1060, 1070], the panels being serially connected, and separated by weakened fold lines, and having a first end [1215] and a second end [1225], the first end [1215] and second end [1225] being capable of being connected together;
• b) shipping the flat plate to a remote location;
• c) at the remote location, folding the flat body [1100] on each of the fold lines [1180] to cause the first end [1215] to come in contact with the second end [1225];
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• d) connecting the first end [1215] to the second end [1225] to create a chimney flue [1000].

A compact plate capable of being folded into a chimney flue [1000] comprising:

• a) a flat body [1100] having a plurality of vent openings, a first end [2325] and a second end [1225], a top edge [1125] and a bottom edge [1135], a plurality of panels [1140, 1150, 1160, 1170] having fold joints [1180] between adjacent panels;
• b) first connector part [1210] on the first end [1215] of the flat plate;
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• c) second connector part [1220] on the second end [1225] of the flat plate capable of securing the first connector part [1210] when the flat plate is folded on its fold joints [1180] creating a chimney flue [1000];
• d) adjustable top tabs [1120] capable of fitting various top caps;
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• e) adjustable bottom tabs [1130] capable of fitting various top plates.