Fireplace (Patent No: 228655)

Inventor: Brander, Gesner Theodore

Location: Calgary

Comments: N/A

Description: WHAT I CLAIM AS MY INVENTION IS:
1. An improved fireplace comprising in combination a hood formed with an open front, part of the hood being exposed to the heat of the flames in the fireplace, a chamber at the top of the hood, a plurality of pipes extending through the hood into the chamber, said chamber having a suitable outlet through which the heated air may pass, and having suitable air inlets and an air conduit feeding air from the room to the chamber.

2. An improved fireplace comprising in combination a hood formed with an open front, part of the hood being exposed to the heat of the flames in the fireplace, a chamber at the top of the hood, a plurality of pipes extending through the hood into the chamber, said chamber having a suitable outlet through which the heated air may pass, and having suitable air inlets and an air conduit feeding air from the room to the chamber, and means for regulating the draft through the hood.

3. An open fireplace comprising a hood fitting above the top of the fireplace and exposed to the flames thereof, formed on the top with inclined chambers meeting at the centre thereof, a plurality of open pipes extending from the chamber downwardly to the bottom of the hood and through which the products of combustion are adapted to pass, a conduit leading from the top of the chamber to the chimney, an air inlet conduit, leading from the room to the hood.

4. An open fireplace comprising a hood fitting above the top of the fireplace and exposed to the flames thereof, formed on the top with inclined chambers meeting at the centre thereof, a plurality of open pipes extending from the chamber downwardly to the bottom of the hood and through which the products of combustion are adapted to pass, a conduit leading from the top of the chamber to the chimney, an air inlet conduit leading from the room to the hood, and a reciprocable valve damper plate designed to close and open the aforesaid pipes.

5. An improved open fireplace comprising, in combination therewith, a hood formed with an open front and having an angular top, a chamber at the top of the hood, a plurality of pipes extending through the hood into the chamber, a slotted damper plate to close the pipes, and means to operate the plate, an outlet pipe in the chamber, a damper in the outlet, and air inlet pipes leading into the hood.

6. The improved open fireplace claimed in Claim 5, in which a frame is provided in the open front of the hood having an open-mesh screen therein.

7. An open fireplace comprising a fire box and chimney, an air duct opening in the room in which the fireplace is located, and having a portion opening in and forming part of the fire box, an air heating chamber connected to the aforesaid duct, and means for passing the products of combustion through the air heating chamber.

8. An improved fireplace comprising an air heating chamber, tubes through which the products of combustion may pass, an air duct entering the room in which the fireplace is located, having a widened portion and a vertical portion extending to the fireplace, and extending vertically to the floor, and an opening in the air heating chamber.

9. An improved fireplace comprising an air heating chamber, tubes through which the products of combustion may pass, an air duct entering the room in which the fireplace is located, having a widened portion and a vertical portion extending to the fireplace, and extending vertically to the floor, and an opening in the air heating chamber, the said opening being wider at the centre than at the sides.

10. An improved fireplace comprising an air heating chamber, tubes through which the products of combustion may pass, an air duct entering the room in which the fireplace is located, having a widened position and a vertical portion extending to the fireplace, and extending vertically to the floor, and an opening in the air heating chamber, the said duct being formed with a curved portion at the back of the opening.