Fireplace screen

Patent · Tue Apr 23 00:00:00 EST 1985

OSTI ID:5236999

Larkins, B T

A fireplace screen arrangement is disclosed which includes a frame upon which a pair of mesh screen doors are pivotally mounted for movement between closed and open positions with respect to the fireplace. A damper assembly is provided for regulating the amount of air which is admitted to the fireplace through the screen arrangement. In order to provide convenient opening of the screen doors, a door-opening mechanism is provided which includes a door-engaging lever fulcrummed for pivoting movement with respect to the frame. An operating knob is operatively connected with the door-engaging lever so that inward movement of the knob moves the screen doors from their closed position. In the preferred embodiment, the operating knob is operatively connected with a movable damper plate for moving the damper plate laterally to regulate air admitted through the damper assembly. In this manner, convenient use of the fireplace is enhanced, with the door-opening mechanism permitting a user to easily open the screen doors for tending the fire in the fireplace.

• Assignee: DeSoto Inc.
• Patent Number(s): US 4512330
• OSTI ID: 5236999
• Resource Relation: Patent File Date: Filed date 24 Jan 1983; Other Information: PAT-APPL-460167
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
FIREPLACES
SCREENS
DESIGN
AIR FLOW
DOORS
DRAFT CONTROL SYSTEMS
ENERGY EFFICIENCY
HEAT LOSSES
POSITIONING
SPACE HEATING
CONTROL EQUIPMENT
EFFICIENCY
ENERGY LOSSES
EQUIPMENT
FLOW REGULATORS
FLUID FLOW
GAS FLOW
HEATING
LOSSES
OPENINGS
320101* - Energy Conservation
Consumption
& Utilization- Residential Buildings- (-1987)