US 2026/0146736 A1Published application

Fireplace Enclosure

OwnerTimothy Dru Neilinventor

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Abstract

A fireplace enclosure is an apparatus that enables the restoration of an existing wood-burning fireplace by providing a clean surface that enables the installation of gas logs in the existing wood-burning fireplace. The apparatus preferably includes a first lateral panel, a second lateral panel, a bottom panel, and an arc-shaped panel. The first lateral panel and the second lateral panel correspond to the sections of the apparatus that cover the lateral walls of the existing fireplace. The bottom panel corresponds to the section of the apparatus that covers the bottom wall of the existing fireplace. The arc-shaped panel corresponds to the section of the apparatus that covers the back wall of the existing fireplace. In addition, the arc-shaped panel increases the structural strength of the apparatus by providing rigidity to the overall structure.

Claims16

Dependent claims

A fireplace enclosure comprising:

a first lateral panel;
a second lateral panel;
a bottom panel;
an arc-shaped panel;
the first lateral panel and the second lateral panel each comprising a first straight edge, a second straight edge, and an arc-shaped edge;
the bottom panel and the arc-shaped panel each comprising a first lateral edge, a second lateral edge, a front panel edge, and a rear panel edge;
the arc-shaped panel further comprising a plurality of straight creases;
the first lateral panel and the second lateral panel being positioned parallel and offset to each other;
the first lateral edge of the bottom panel being connected along the second straight edge of the first lateral panel;
the second lateral edge of the bottom panel being connected along the second straight edge of the second lateral panel;
the first lateral edge of the arc-shaped panel being connected along the arc-shaped edge of the first lateral panel;
the second lateral edge of the arc-shaped panel being connected along the arc-shaped edge of the second lateral panel;
the front panel edge of the arc-shaped panel and the front panel edge of the bottom panel being positioned parallel and offset from each other;
the rear panel edge of the arc-shaped panel being connected along the rear panel edge of the bottom panel;
the plurality of straight creases being positioned parallel and offset amongst each other;
and
the plurality of straight creases being distributed across the arc-shaped panel from the front panel edge to the rear panel edge.

14 more elements

A fireplace enclosure comprising:

a first lateral panel;
a second lateral panel;
a bottom panel;
an arc-shaped panel;
an installation clip;
the first lateral panel and the second lateral panel each comprising a first straight edge, a second straight edge, and an arc-shaped edge;
the bottom panel and the arc-shaped panel each comprising a first lateral edge, a second lateral edge, a front panel edge, and a rear panel edge;
the arc-shaped panel further comprising a plurality of straight creases;
the first lateral panel and the second lateral panel being positioned parallel and offset to each other;
the first lateral edge of the bottom panel being connected along the second straight edge of the first lateral panel;
the second lateral edge of the bottom panel being connected along the second straight edge of the second lateral panel;
the first lateral edge of the arc-shaped panel being connected along the arc-shaped edge of the first lateral panel;
the second lateral edge of the arc-shaped panel being connected along the arc-shaped edge of the second lateral panel;
the front panel edge of the arc-shaped panel and the front panel edge of the bottom panel being positioned parallel and offset from each other;
the rear panel edge of the arc-shaped panel being connected along the rear panel edge of the bottom panel;
the plurality of straight creases being positioned parallel and offset amongst each other;
the plurality of straight creases being distributed across the arc-shaped panel from the front panel edge to the rear panel edge;
the installation clip being centrally connected along the rear panel edge of the bottom panel;
and
the installation clip being positioned perpendicular to the bottom panel.

17 more elements

A fireplace enclosure comprising:

a first lateral panel;
a second lateral panel;
a bottom panel;
an arc-shaped panel;
an installation clip;
an exhaust vent;
the first lateral panel and the second lateral panel each comprising a first straight edge, a second straight edge, and an arc-shaped edge;
the bottom panel and the arc-shaped panel each comprising a first lateral edge, a second lateral edge, a front panel edge, and a rear panel edge;
the arc-shaped panel further comprising a plurality of straight creases;
the first lateral panel and the second lateral panel being positioned parallel and offset to each other;
the first lateral edge of the bottom panel being connected along the second straight edge of the first lateral panel;
the second lateral edge of the bottom panel being connected along the second straight edge of the second lateral panel;
the first lateral edge of the arc-shaped panel being connected along the arc-shaped edge of the first lateral panel;
the second lateral edge of the arc-shaped panel being connected along the arc-shaped edge of the second lateral panel;
the front panel edge of the arc-shaped panel and the front panel edge of the bottom panel being positioned parallel and offset from each other;
the rear panel edge of the arc-shaped panel being connected along the rear panel edge of the bottom panel;
the plurality of straight creases being positioned parallel and offset amongst each other;
the plurality of straight creases being distributed across the arc-shaped panel from the front panel edge to the rear panel edge;
the installation clip being centrally connected along the rear panel edge of the bottom panel;
the installation clip being positioned perpendicular to the bottom panel;
and
the exhaust vent being integrated through the arc-shaped panel, adjacent to the front panel edge of the arc-shaped panel.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Facts

Application: 18/988,460Filed 19 Dec 2024
Priority: 27 Nov 2024
Published: 28 May 2026
Term ends: Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification4 codes

F23M 5/00
Casings
F23M 9/003
Baffles or deflectors for air or combustion products ; Flame shields: in flue gas ducts
F23M 2700/005
Constructional details of combustion chambers: structures of combustion chambers or smoke ducts
F23M
Casings, linings, walls or doors specially adapted for combustion chambers