Stoves
OwnerPaul O. Goodwininventor
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Abstract
Fire preventing shielding and air circulation apparatus for use with a box-type stove includes means for forming a chamber bounded at its top by the bottom of the firebox of the stove using a flat panel and upwardly extending apertured sides. A preferred embodiment also includes a stack formed on and bounded by the rear side of the stove and connected to communicate with the chamber.
Claims11
For use with a stove generally of box shape having a bottom lined with a layer of fire resistant material, a plurality of vertical sides, a top, and a plurality of legs supporting the stove with its bottom spaced above a floor surface, heat shielding and air circulating attachment means comprising first panel means adapted for ready attachment beneath the bottom of said stove and having a substantially horizontal plate portion and a plurality of substantially vertical side portions extending upwardly from said plate portion, said plate portion and side portions having means adapted to accommodate the legs of the stove whereby said first panel means is readily attachable beneath the bottom of the stove with the upper edges of said vertical side portions adjacent the bottom so as to form a substantially horizontal air passageway between the bottom and said horizontal plate portion, said vertical side portions including a plurality of apertures through which air enters said passageway to cool the bottom of the stove and shield the floor surface underneath.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.