Adjustable fireplace panel
OwnerAnthony H. Taglavoreinventor
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Abstract
The specification discloses an adjustable fireplace adapter panel (10) for covering an opening to a fireplace and for receiving a stovepipe to utilize the fireplace and the chimney thereof as an exhaust system for a stove. The panel (10) includes a main panel (16) with an aperture (18) formed therein. Plate (20) is mounted on main panel (16) covering the aperture (18) and aperture (22) is formed in the plate (20) within a perimeter defined by aperture (18). Plate (24) is mounted on plate (20) covering aperture (22) and an aperture (26) is formed in plate (24) within a perimeter defined by aperture (22) for receiving a stovepipe.
Claims19
An adjustable fireplace adapter panel for covering an opening to a fireplace and for receiving a stovepipe to utilize the fireplace and chimney as an exhaust system for a stove, comprising:
- a main panel dimensioned for covering the opening of the fireplace;
- means for securing said main panel against the face of the fireplace in a position covering the opening thereof;
- a first aperture formed in said main panel;
- a first plate dimensioned to cover said first aperture and disposed on said main panel over said first aperture;
- a second aperture formed in said first plate, having dimensions smaller than said first aperture and being disposed within the perimeter of said first aperture;
- first clamp means for clamping and securing said first plate to said main panel;
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- said first plate being movable through an infinity of positions on said main panel beneath said first clamp means so that said second aperture may be moved to an infinity of different positions within the perimeter of said first aperture.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.