Heating apparatus

Claim 1

Apparatus for heating an enclosed area having a firebox open on one side toward the area to be heated and a chimney in fluid communication with the firebox on one end and the atmosphere outside the enclosed area on the other end, said apparatus comprising: a. a plurality of tubular arm members, said arm members each having a first end and a second end with a directional change thus forming a curve therebetween, said first ends of said arm members adapted to project through the open side of the firebox and said second ends of said arm members adapted to project toward the chimney b. an elongate conduit having first and second ends, said first end of said conduit fixed to and in fluid communication with said second ends of said arm members, said conduit adapted to extend at least partially along and within the chimney and terminating at said second end of said conduit within the enclosed area; c. an air moving means in fluid flow communication with said conduit intermediate said first and second ends thereof for moving air from said conduit second end through said elongate conduit; and d. an open-ended elongate tubular chamber affixed to and in sealed fluid communication with said first ends of said arm members, said chamber having a multiplicity of orifices along the length thereof directed toward said curved portions of said arm members, the open ends of said chamber being located outside of the firebox; and e. a valve in each of the open ends of said chamber.