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US 6,520,175 B1Granted
Flue seal
OwnerJennifer L. Jonesinventor
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Abstract
A flue seal (10) utilized in conjunction with a flue (12) within a fireplace (14). The flue seal (10) has a magnetic sheet (18) positionable within the flue (12). The magnetic sheet (18) has a sheet opening (18a) therethrough. A fastener (20) is securely connected through the sheet opening (18a). A pull chain (22) is securely connected to the fastener (20) extending downwardly therefrom.
Claims3
A flue seal (10) utilized in conjunction with an iron-containing metallic flue (12) within a fireplace (14), the flue seal (10) comprising:
- A) a magnetic sheet (18) positionable adjacent to and underneath the flue (12), the magnetic sheet (18) comprising a sheet opening (18a) therethrough;
- B) a fastener (20) securely connected through the sheet opening (18a);
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- C) a pull chain (22) securely connected to the fastener (20) extending downwardly therefrom;
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- D) wherein the fastener (20) comprises a fastener cap nut (20c) positioned at a top distal end of a fastener eye bolt (20a), a first fastener small washer (20d) positioned between a first fastener larger washer (20c) and the fastener cap nut (20c), the first fastener larger washer (20c) abutting a top surface of the magnetic sheet (18), a second fastener small washer (20d) positioned between a second fastener larger washer (20e) and an eye of the fastener eye bolt (20a), with the second fastener larger washer abutting a bottom surface of the magnetic sheet (18).
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