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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 27, 2015
Filed:
Jan. 06, 2011
Daniel C. Shimek, Apple Valley, MN (US);
Kent R. Shimek, San Francisco, CA (US);
Anthony L. Shimek, Prior Lake, MN (US);
Daniel C. Shimek, Apple Valley, MN (US);
Kent R. Shimek, San Francisco, CA (US);
Anthony L. Shimek, Prior Lake, MN (US);
The Outdoor Greatroom Company LLLP, Eagan, MN (US);
Abstract
An air-intake assembly adapted for use with a fire container assembly includes a first plate and a plurality of vanes. The plurality of vanes is engaged to the first plate. Each of the vanes includes a first longitudinal side engaged to the first plate and an oppositely disposed second longitudinal side. The plurality of vanes defines a plurality of pathways. A chamber is cooperatively defined by the first plate and the plurality of vanes. The chamber extends through the first plate. The plurality of pathways swirl air about a longitudinal axis of the chamber.