Multi-Level Floating Flames Gas Fireplace

Abstract

A multi-level floating flame gas fireplace comprises a pair of supporting members, a burner assembly and a plurality of trays. The burner assembly includes a pair of tube members spaced parallel in vertical orientation and is secured between inner portions of each supporting member, a plurality of burners evenly spaced and extended forwardly between the pair of tube members. A plurality of orifices and at least one sound suppressor are provided in the burners to provide even flow or distribution of gas and to reduce noise. Each tray is positioned below each burner and attached between the supporting members. The trays are filled up with a glass media like fire glasses and the burners are covered with the fire glasses. Thus, the structure of the fireplace becomes invisible and when the burners are turned on, the fireplace showcases layers of the floating flames suspended in a stepped back manner.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 61 / 721,448 filed Nov. 1, 2012.STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT[0002]Not Applicable.FIELD OF THE DISCLOSURE[0003]This embodiment relates to gas fireplaces, and more particularly to a multi-level floating flames gas fireplace assembled to form a step back style gas fireplace which is adaptable to provide an appearance of one or more levels of scattered floating flames.DISCUSSION OF RELATED ART[0004]Fireplaces are utilized as a source of both heat for warming and as an attractive and appealing object to visually observe. Fireplaces are available in a variety of sizes, styles and construction according to the fuels used in the fireplaces. Fireplaces can burn different fuels, including wood, gas, electrical, etc. The conventional wood fireplaces are extremely inefficient and produce high levels of harmful emissions, which pollute outdoor air...

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Benefits of technology

The invention is a multi-level floating flames gas fireplace that can be easily installed in existing fireplaces and is economical and standalone. It employs invisible burners and sound suppressors to reduce noise. The fireplace includes orifices to provide efficient gases distribution and all the burners have a single outlet hole connected to a gas inlet conduit. The device can be installed as direct vent fireplaces and is easy to install, collapse, and comes with a unique and interesting appearance.

Problems solved by technology

The conventional wood fireplaces are extremely inefficient and produce high levels of harmful emissions, which pollute outdoor air and can have dangerous effects on indoor air quality.

However, such fireplace does not form a step back style gas fireplace which is adaptable to provide an appearance of one or more levels of scattered floating flames.

Moreover, the fireplace would not employ invisible burners covered with glass media's and showcase tiered floating flames suspended inside fireplace.

Some gas-fired fireplaces are required to be secured in the exterior wall structure of the fireplaces and includes brackets and / or flanges for connect pilot components to the interior of the fireplace which result in difficulty or inconvenience in installing associated gas and / or electric lines.

In addition, certain of these known fireplaces cannot be manufactured as direct vent fireplaces and are not custom made for installing / retrofitting with existing fireplaces.

Such gas fireplaces are bulky, cumbersome and are not easily assembled and disassembled.

Also, such fireplaces are expensive and do not provide invisible burners with tiered floating flames.

Furthermore, such fireplaces do not include sound suppressor to reduce the noise and orifices / slots to provide effective distribution of gases.

However, these conventional fireplaces do not provide a step like floating flames with invisible steps to look like flames in the air and inside the fireplace.

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