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US4342131A
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Fireplace cleaner
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1980-09-15
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Granted: 1982-08-03
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Expires: 2000-09-15
Abstract
Abstract A fireplace cleaner having a container made of heat-resistant material is supported on a mobile base frame. A removable housing supporting a suction pump thereon is releasably attached to the base frame while completely surrounding and enclosing the container. The housing also has a suction conduit ending in a scoop-like suction nozzle attached to the side thereof, and opening into the interior of the housing above the top of the container. A heat-resistant filter is disposed between the interior of the container and the suction pump.
Inventors
- 👤 Janet G. Reid
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 20:48
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47L; A47L7/00; A47L7/0071; F; F23; F23J; F23J1/00; F23J1/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
125 words
A fireplace cleaner comprising a base frame, a container removably supported on said frame and having a bottom and side wall of heat resistant material for receiving ashes from the fireplace, a removable housing having a top disposed over said container and side walls seated on said base frame and surrounding and enclosing said container and extending above the upper edge of said container, conduit means connected at one end to said housing above said container and communicating with the interior of said container, a scoop mounted on the other end of said conduit means and in communication therewith, and vacuum generating means secured to said top for drawing fireplace ashes from said scoop through said conduit means and depositing the ashes in said container.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
125 words
A fireplace cleaner comprising a base frame, a container removably supported on said frame and having a bottom and side wall of heat resistant material for receiving ashes from the fireplace, a removable housing having a top disposed over said container and side walls seated on said base frame and surrounding and enclosing said container and extending above the upper edge of said container, conduit means connected at one end to said housing above said container and communicating with the interior of said container, a scoop mounted on the other end of said conduit means and in communication therewith, and vacuum generating means secured to said top for drawing fireplace ashes from said scoop through said conduit means and depositing the ashes in said container.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
A fireplace cleaner as defined in claim 1 in which casters are disposed under said frame for transporting said cleaner.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
A fireplace cleaner as defined in claim 1 in which a latching means releasably secures said housing to said frame.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
A fireplace cleaner as defined in claim 3 in which said frame has casters thereon and a flange for supporting said container.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
A fireplace cleaner as defined in claim 1 in which said frame has casters thereon and a flange for supporting said container.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
A fireplace cleaner as defined in claim 5 in which said flange includes a groove, and said side walls of said housing fit in said groove.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
37 words
A fireplace cleaner as defined in claim 6 in which handles are disposed on said housing and a handle means is attached to said container for lifting said container when it contains hot ash, coals and/or embers.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
38 words
A fireplace cleaner as defined in claim 7 in which said scoop is a shovel-like attachment disposed on the free end of said conduit means for scooping hot ash, coals and embers from a fireplace or the like.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
38 words
A fireplace cleaner as defined in claim 1 in which said scoop is a shovel-like attachment disposed on the free end of said conduit means for scooping hot ash, coals and embers from a fireplace or the like.
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