Glass surround for fireplaces
AssigneeHON Technology Inc.
InventorsTimothy Wayne Johnson, Marc Thomas Fuller, Dan Curtis Shimek
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Abstract
A front surround or enclosure for overlying the open front of a fireplace box is disclosed. The enclosure has a relatively narrow peripheral frame that carries one or a plurality of glass panels that substantially fill the enclosed area defined by the outer frame. The glass panels may be rigidly secured to the frame or can be configured as operable doors. Patterns configured by silk screening or other application techniques are selectively applied, preferably to the inner surface(s), of the glass panel(s) to enhance visual appeal of the glass and/or to selectively mask the viewer's vision through the glass. Quick release brackets are provided for detachably securing the enclosure to the front of a fireplace box.
Claims13
A fireplace surround for enclosing a fireplace box, the surround comprising:
- (a) a glass enclosure sized and configured to correspond to a front of the fireplace box;
- the glass enclosure having an upper panel and a lower panel;
- the lower panel includes a first door assembly and a second door assembly;
- each of the door assemblies for providing access to the fireplace box;
- (b) a support for securing the glass enclosure adjacent to the front of the fireplace box;
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- (c) an opaque pattern arrangement disposed on the upper panel and a lower region of each of the first and second door assemblies;
- the pattern arrangement constructed and arranged to mask the contents of the firebox.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.