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US 8,800,546 B2Granted
Fireplace screen
AssigneeInnovative Hearth Products LLC
InventorsBrian Fowler, Paul Dusky
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Abstract
A fireplace screen comprising a mesh structure positionable about an outer surface of a fireplace opening. The mesh structure is shaped to cover the fireplace opening. Holes in the mesh structure are configured to promote an inflow of air external to a fireplace through the mesh structure and a vertical circulation of the air across an interior planar surface of the mesh structure located outside of the fireplace opening.
Claims20
A fireplace screen, comprising:
- a mesh structure positionable about an outer surface of a fireplace opening, wherein the mesh structure is shaped to cover the fireplace opening, and, holes in the mesh structure are configured to promote an inflow of air external to a fireplace through the mesh structure and a vertical circulation of the air across an interior planar surface of the mesh structure located outside of the fireplace opening and wherein a total number of openings per unit area of a central planar surface of the mesh structure is different for different regions of the central planar surface.
A fireplace, comprising:
- a fireplace housing having a base;
- a flame element located on the base and viewable through an opening of the fireplace housing;
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- a fireplace screen that includes a mesh structure, wherein the mesh structure is shaped to cover the opening, and holes in the mesh are configured to promote the inflow of air external to the fireplace housing through the mesh, and a vertical circulation of the air across an interior planar surface of the mesh located outside of the fireplace opening and wherein a total number of openings per unit area of a central planar surface of the mesh structure is different for different regions of the central planar surface.
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