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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 29, 2001
Filed:
Mar. 14, 2000
Eric Paul Hawkinson, Prior Lake, MN (US);
Heat-N-Glo Fireplace Products, Inc., Lakeville, MN (US);
Abstract
A rust proof indoor-outdoor convertible fireplace is provided with an open side having access into the combustion chamber box. The combustion chamber box is provided with an inclined bottom panel to drain water from rain and snow products from said combustion box. Support structures are provided on or above said inclined bottom panel for supporting a ceramic floor in a horizontal plane juxtaposed and above said inclined bottom panel. The inclined bottom panel is provided with a hole or aperture and forms the top panel of a water tight box that is used to house a gas control valve and electrical controls when the outdoor fireplace is converted from wood burning to a gas burning fireplace.