US4062345A
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Air heating and circulating apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1975-10-09
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Granted: 1977-12-13
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Expires: 1995-10-09
Abstract
Abstract Air heating and circulating apparatus adapted to be positioned on the floor of a fireplace to produce heat pumping action without requiring a blower includes a base pipe defining a primary heating chamber and an inlet leg for supplying air thereto, a hot air discharge pipe defining a secondary heating chamber disposed above the primary heating chamber and an outlet leg for discharging heated air into a room, and a plurality of support pipes mounting the hot air discharge pipe above the base pipe and establishing communication between the primary and secondary heating chambers. The hot air discharge pipe is upwardly inclined from the secondary heating chamber to the outlet leg and the support pipes are arranged at an angle to the vertical such that air heated in the primary heating chamber rises in the apparatus to be provided with a horizontal velocity component for discharge through the outlet leg. An electrically operated blower can be used with the apparatus to force air through the inlet leg from the apparatus and increase hot air discharge.
Inventors
- 👤 Isaac C. Whiteley
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 08:55
CPC Classifications
F; F24; F24B; F24B1/00; F24B1/18; F24B1/185; F24B1/188; F24B1/1885; F24B1/183
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
277 words
Air heating and circulating apparatus adapted to be positioned on the floor of a fireplace comprising a base pipe defining a primary heating chamber adapted to be positioned at the rear of the fireplace and an inlet leg angularly extending from one end of said primary heating chamber to an inlet opening adjacent the front of the fireplace and adapted to be positioned along one side of the fireplace for supplying air to said primary heating chamber; a hot air discharge pipe defining a secondary heating chamber positioned above and slightly behind said primary heating chamber and having an open end and a closed end and an outlet leg angularly extending from said open end of said secondary heating chamber to an outlet opening and adapted to be positioned along an opposite side of the fireplace for discharging air, said hot air discharge pipe being arranged on an upward incline from said secondary heating chamber to said outlet opening; and support pipe means mounting said hot air discharge pipe above said base pipe and providing communication between said primary heating chamber and said secondary heating chamber, said support pipe means including first and second L-shaped support pipes fixed to a rear side wall of said primary heating chamber and a bottom wall of said secondary heating chamber, said first and second support pipes being arranged at an angle to the vertical, whereby air is heated in said primary heating chamber and moves to said secondary heating chamber with a horizontal velocity component and the heated air in said secondary heating chamber is discharged from said outlet opening due to said incline of said hot air discharge pipe.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
277 words
Air heating and circulating apparatus adapted to be positioned on the floor of a fireplace comprising a base pipe defining a primary heating chamber adapted to be positioned at the rear of the fireplace and an inlet leg angularly extending from one end of said primary heating chamber to an inlet opening adjacent the front of the fireplace and adapted to be positioned along one side of the fireplace for supplying air to said primary heating chamber; a hot air discharge pipe defining a secondary heating chamber positioned above and slightly behind said primary heating chamber and having an open end and a closed end and an outlet leg angularly extending from said open end of said secondary heating chamber to an outlet opening and adapted to be positioned along an opposite side of the fireplace for discharging air, said hot air discharge pipe being arranged on an upward incline from said secondary heating chamber to said outlet opening; and support pipe means mounting said hot air discharge pipe above said base pipe and providing communication between said primary heating chamber and said secondary heating chamber, said support pipe means including first and second L-shaped support pipes fixed to a rear side wall of said primary heating chamber and a bottom wall of said secondary heating chamber, said first and second support pipes being arranged at an angle to the vertical, whereby air is heated in said primary heating chamber and moves to said secondary heating chamber with a horizontal velocity component and the heated air in said secondary heating chamber is discharged from said outlet opening due to said incline of said hot air discharge pipe.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
A heating and circulating apparatus as recited in claim 1 wherein an open ended tube extends from said inlet leg toward said primary heating chamber to direct a jet of air toward said primary heating chamber.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
Air heating and circulating apparatus as recited in claim 1 and further comprising a coiled tube disposed in said primary heating chamber for receiving water to be heated.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
Air heating and circulating apparatus as recited in claim 1 wherein said base pipe is generally L-shaped and said hot air discharge pipe is generally L-shaped.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
46 words
Air heating and circulating apparatus as recited in claim 1 wherein said support pipe means includes a third support pipe fixed to an end of said primary heating chamber opposite said one end and to said outlet leg and arranged at an angle to the vertical.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
41 words
Air heating and circulating apparatus as recited in claim 5 wherein said base pipe includes a base outlet leg communicating with and angularly extending from said opposite end of said primary heating chamber such that said base pipe is generally U-shaped.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
43 words
Air heating and circulating apparatus as recited in claim 6 wherein said base outlet leg is disposed directly under said outlet leg of said hot air discharge pipe and further comprising blower means at said inlet opening for forcing air through said apparatus.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
41 words
Air heating and circulating apparatus as recited in claim 7 and further comprising tubing means extending from said inlet leg and from said base outlet leg to direct jets of air at and along said primary heating chamber from opposite sides.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-12-12 | 1981-06-13 | 1981-12-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-12-12 | 1985-06-13 | 1985-12-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-12-12 | 1989-06-13 | 1989-12-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |