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Fireplace Grate For Firelogs

a firelog and fireplace technology, applied in the field of fireplace grates, can solve the problems of not closely resembling the and the appearance of the fireplace may be a bit empty, so as to achieve the effect of facilitating movement and altering the overall appearance of the burning firelog

Inactive Publication Date: 2014-09-11
BYBERG SCOTT
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Benefits of technology

The present invention is a fireplace grate that includes artificial logs that can be moved between a position where they are placed on top of a firelog for combustion and a position where they can be moved out of the way to allow for the addition or removal of a firelog. The artificial logs help to mimic the appearance of a natural wood fire and reflect heat from the fire back into the room where the fireplace is located. This invention improves the overall appearance and functionality of fireplaces.

Problems solved by technology

In particular, the appearance of a burning firelog often does not closely resemble the appearance of the burning of a natural wood log.
Further, for safety reasons it is often advised to only burn a single firelog at a time in a fireplace and thus the fireplace may look somewhat empty compared to the case wherein it contained multiple natural wood logs.

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[0015]A fireplace grate in accordance with the present invention is indicated generally at 20 in FIG. 1. Grate 20 comprises a base 24 with a pair of side frames 28, each one of which extends upwards from a respective and opposite side of base 24.

[0016]In the illustrated embodiment, base 24 is shown as a solid, rectangular member and while this is presently preferred, it will be understood by those of skill in the art that base 24 can be constructed in a wide variety of configurations, including a mesh rectangular member, a rectangular framework enclosing an open center, a combination of a framework enclosing a mesh center, etc. It is preferred, but not essential, that base 24 have sufficient mass to inhibit undesired movement of grate 20 when it is moved between combustion and loading positions, as described in more detail below.

[0017]Grate 20 further comprises a support cradle 32 (best seen in FIG. 4) which supports one or more, and specifically in the illustrated embodiment four, ...

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Abstract

A fireplace grate is taught which includes one or more artificial logs which can easily be moved between a combustion position, wherein they are located over a firelog, and a loading position, wherein a firelog can be put into the fireplace and ignited and / or ashes of a firelog can be removed after it has been combusted. When in the combustion position, the artificial logs assist in altering the overall appearance of the burning of the firelog to more closely resemble that of a fire of natural wood logs and also assist in reflecting heat from the combustion of the firelog into the room containing the fireplace.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention relates to a fireplace grate. More specifically, the present invention relates to a fireplace grate for use with manufactured firelogs.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]While wood burning fireplaces are still widely used for heating and as an attractive addition to room décor, many people prefer to burn firelogs in such fireplaces rather than natural wood logs.[0003]As used herein, the term “firelogs” is used as a generic identifier for man made logs, which are sold under a variety of brand names such as Duraflame, Enviro-Log, etc. and / or for home-made similar combustibles. Firelogs typically comprise a combustible material, or combination of materials, such as sawdust, newsprint or, more recently, used coffee grounds, combined with a combustible carrier such as a wax, and the resulting combination is pressed to form a cylindrical structure resembling a log.[0004]Firelogs provide a number of advantages over natural wood logs as they c...

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IPC IPC(8): F24B1/193
CPCF24B1/193F24B1/1808
Inventor BYBERG, SCOTT
Owner BYBERG SCOTT