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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 05, 1999
Filed:
Sep. 26, 1996
John Stuart Fleming, Auckland, NZ;
Superior Fireplace Company, Fullerton, CA (US);
Abstract
This invention provides a flammable fluid fuelled heater providing a direct opening into the primary combustion chamber to provide an unobstructed view of the fire. Any circulating means such as a fan may be provided adjacent the opening so as to provide an air curtain across the opening. This may limit the flow of air through the opening to reduce overall throughput as well as reducing spillage out the opening. In addition, the artificial log assembly in the fire may be arranged so that at least some of the logs meet collective surfaces at right angles so as to provide a visual continuity into the reflective surface and thereby provide a larger visual appearance to the fire.