US3670714A
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Fireplace grate
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-01-26
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Granted: 1972-06-20
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Expires: 1991-01-26
Abstract
Abstract A fireplace grate for burning paper or paper and wood is designed to hold rolled up newspapers or magazines with the rolls of newspapers arranged in at least one row and held by sets of holders, the holders in each set being arranged side by side, each holder in each set having a corresponding holder in the other set which is in registration therewith and each holder having an opening into which an end of the roll of paper is inserted and held securely so that the paper is not likely to unroll. Embodiments of the invention include four sets of holders arranged to hold paper in two transverse rows one above the other with sufficient space between the rows and between rolls of paper in a row to permit ample flow of air between to sustain burning of the rolls.
Inventors
- 👤 Leonard Eyges
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 14:24
CPC Classifications
F; F24; F24B; F24B1/00; F24B1/18; F24B1/191; F24B1/193
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
134 words
A fireplace grate for holding paper to burn comprising, first and second sets of holders, the holders in a set being arranged side by side in a row with each holder in the first set having a corresponding holder in the second set substantially in registration therewith and defining a common axis, each holder consisting of a short channel open at the top and oriented so that the corresponding holders of the first and second sets define the common axis which is substantially horizontal, and each holder channel being wider at the axis than at the top, whereby a rolled up paper of length sufficient to span corresponding holders of the first and second sets when inserted sideways into the open tops of the corresponding holders is held therein and not likely to unroll.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
134 words
A fireplace grate for holding paper to burn comprising, first and second sets of holders, the holders in a set being arranged side by side in a row with each holder in the first set having a corresponding holder in the second set substantially in registration therewith and defining a common axis, each holder consisting of a short channel open at the top and oriented so that the corresponding holders of the first and second sets define the common axis which is substantially horizontal, and each holder channel being wider at the axis than at the top, whereby a rolled up paper of length sufficient to span corresponding holders of the first and second sets when inserted sideways into the open tops of the corresponding holders is held therein and not likely to unroll.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
A fireplace grate as in claim 1 wherein, the holders arranged side by side are spaced sufficiently to permit ample flow of air between the rolls of paper held to sustain burning of the rolls.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
A fireplace grate as in claim 2 wherein, crossbars connect the first and second sets between and beneath the holders.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
A fireplace grate as in claim 2 wherein, crossbars connect the first and second sets between and above the holders.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
104 words
A fireplace grate as in claim 1 and further including, third and fourth sets of holders arranged with respect to each other as the first and second set and with the common axes thereof transverse to the common axes of the first and second set, whereby a rolled up paper of length sufficient to span corresponding holders of the third and fourth sets when inserted into the open tops of said corresponding holders is held therein and not likely to unroll, and when all sets contain rolls of paper, the rolls are in bottom and top rows which are arranged transverse to each other.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
A fireplace grate as in claim 5 wherein, crossbars connect the first and second set between the holders thereof and beneath the third and fourth sets of holders.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
72 words
A fireplace grate as in claim 6 wherein, the bottom row or paper rolls is held by the first and second set of holders, the top set of paper rolls is held by the third and fourth set of holders, and the axes of the bottom sets of holders run front to rear in tHe fireplace and the axes of the top sets of holders run side to side in the fireplace.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
44 words
A fireplace grate as in claim 6 wherein, the bottom sets of holders are spaced apart no greater than the width of a newspaper page and the top sets of holders are spaced apart no greater than the length of the same newspaper page.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
26 words
A fireplace grate as in claim 1 wherein, each holder is an open ring, the opening being more narrow than the inside diameter of the ring.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
45 words
A fireplace grate as in claim 9 wherein, the rings in a set of holders connect side by side by a piece which spans the end of a ring at the opening therein to the adjacent end of the adjacent ring at the opening therein.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-06-20 | 1975-12-20 | 1976-06-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-06-20 | 1979-12-20 | 1980-06-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-06-20 | 1983-12-20 | 1984-06-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |