Front operated fireplace damper control

Claim 2

A frOnt operated control for a fireplace damper, said control comprising: a. a connector arm assembly; b. a guide for said assembly; c. said guide having a guide slot for said assembly; d. a first means for positioning said guide in a fireplace; e. said guide comprising an adjustment slot; f. said first means comprising a clamp having a hook for connecting to the fireplace and a leg for fitting with said adjustment slot; and, g. a fourth means for adjusting the position of the guide and the clamp with respect to the fireplace.

Claim 3

A front operated control for a fireplace damper, said control comprising: a. a connector arm assembly; b. a guide for said assembly; c. said guide having a guide slot for said assembly; d. a first means for positioning said guide in a fireplace; e. said assembly comprising a main arm; f. said main arm having a second means to adjust said main arm to a desired length; g. a movable handle assembly; h. a third means connecting said main arm and said movable handle assembly; i. said guide comprising an adjustment slot; j. said first means comprising a clamp having a hook for connecting to the fireplace and a leg for fitting with said guide slot; and, k. a fourth means for adjusting the position of the guide and the clamp with respect to the fireplace.

Claim 4

A front operated control for a fireplace damper, said control comprising: a. a connector arm assembly; b. a guide for said assembly; c. said guide having a guide slot for said assembly; d. a first means for positioning said guide in a fireplace; e. said assembly comprising a main arm; f. said main arm having a second means to adjust said main arm to a desired length; g. a movable handle assembly; h. a third means connecting said main arm and said movable handle assembly; i. said guide comprising an adjustment slot; j. said first means comprising a clamp having a hook for connecting to the fireplace and a leg for fitting with said guide slot; and, k. a fourth means for adjusting the position of the guide and the clamp with respect to the fireplace.

Claim 5

A front operated control for a fireplace damper according to claim 2 and comprising: a. said second means comprising a groove for weakening said main arm to allow separation of said main arm; b. said third means comprising a pin; c. said guide having a ledge between said guide slot and said adjustment slot; d. a tapped passageway in said ledge; and, e. said fourth means comprising a bolt in said tapped passageway for bearing against said clamp.

Claim 6

A front operated control for a fireplace damper according to claim 3 and comprising: a. said main arm bending into a first section and a second section; and, b. said first section and said second section being at an angle with respect to each other.

Claim 7

A combination of a fireplace having a damper and a front operated control for said, damper, said combination comprising: a. said fireplace having a lintel; b. said damper having a lever; c. a connector arm assembly; d. a guide for said assembly; e. said guide having a guide slot for said assembly; f. first means for positioning said guide with respect to said lintel; and, g. a fifth means for connecting said connector arm assembly to said lever.

Claim 8

A combination of a fireplace having a damper and a front operated control for said, damper, said combination comprising: a. said fireplace having a lintel; b. said damper having a lever; c. a connector arm assembly; d. a guide for said assembly; e. said guide having a guide slot for said assembly; f. first means for positioning said guide with respect to said lintel; and, g. a fifth means for connecting said connector arm assembly to said lever.

Claim 9

A combination of a fireplace having a damper and a front operated control for said damper according to claim 5, and comprising: a. said assembly comprising a main arm; b. said main arm having a second means to adjust said main arm to a desired length; c. a movable handle assembly; and, d. a third means connecting said main arm and said movable handle assembly.

Claim 10

A combination of a fireplace having a damper and a front operated control for said damper according to claim 5 and comprising: a. said guide comprising an adjustment slot; b. said first means comprising a clamp having a hook for connecting to said lintel and a leg for fitting with said guide slot; and, c. a fourth means for adjusting the position of the guide and the clamp with respect to said lintel.

Claim 11

A combination of a fireplace having a damper and a front operated control for said damper according to claim 5 and comprising: a. said assembly comprising a main arm; b. said main arm having a second means to adjust said main arm to a desired length; c. a movable handle assembly; d. a third means connecting said main arm and said movable handle assembly; e. said guide comprising an adjustment slot; f. said first means comprising a clamp having a hook for connecting to said lintel and a leg for fitting with said guide slot; and g. a fourth means for adjuSting the position of the guide and the clamp with respect to said lintel.

Claim 12

A combination of a fireplace having a damper and a front operated control for said damper according to claim 8, and comprising: a. said second means comprising a groove for weakening said main arm to allow separation of said main arm; b. said third means comprising a pin; c. said guide having a ledge between said guide slot and said adjustment slot; d. a tapped passageway in said ledge; and, e. said fourth means comprising a bolt in said tapped passageway for bearing against said clamp.

Claim 13

A combination of a fireplace having a damper and a front operated control for said damper according to claim 9 and comprising: a. said main arm bending into a first section and a second section; and, b. said first section and said second section being at an angle with respect to each other.