U.S. patent application number 14/069261 was filed with the patent office on 2014-05-01 for multi-level floating flames gas fireplace.
The applicant listed for this patent is Razmik Thomas. Invention is credited to Razmik Thomas.
Application Number | 20140116418 14/069261 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 50545804 |
Filed Date | 2014-05-01 |
United States Patent
Application |
20140116418 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Thomas; Razmik |
May 1, 2014 |
Multi-Level Floating Flames Gas Fireplace
Abstract
A multi-level floating flame gas fireplace comprises a pair of
supporting members, a burner assembly and a plurality of trays. The
burner assembly includes a pair of tube members spaced parallel in
vertical orientation and is secured between inner portions of each
supporting member, a plurality of burners evenly spaced and
extended forwardly between the pair of tube members. A plurality of
orifices and at least one sound suppressor are provided in the
burners to provide even flow or distribution of gas and to reduce
noise. Each tray is positioned below each burner and attached
between the supporting members. The trays are filled up with a
glass media like fire glasses and the burners are covered with the
fire glasses. Thus, the structure of the fireplace becomes
invisible and when the burners are turned on, the fireplace
showcases layers of the floating flames suspended in a stepped back
manner.
Inventors: |
Thomas; Razmik; (Glendale,
CA) |
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Applicant: |
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Thomas; Razmik |
Glendale |
CA |
US |
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Family ID: |
50545804 |
Appl. No.: |
14/069261 |
Filed: |
October 31, 2013 |
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61721448 |
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Current U.S.
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126/512 |
Current CPC
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F24C 3/006 20130101;
F24C 3/082 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
126/512 |
International
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F24B 1/195 20060101
F24B001/195 |
Claims
1. A multi-level floating flame gas fireplace comprising: a pair of
supporting members having a plurality of notches spaced parallel in
vertical orientation and each notch being positioned on an upper
portion, a middle portion and a lower portion thereof respectively;
a burner assembly secured with the pair of supporting members, the
burner assembly comprising: a pair of tube members spaced parallel
in vertical orientation, each tube member having an upper portion,
a middle portion and a lower portion and being secured between
inner portions of each supporting member through the plurality of
notches on each supporting member; a plurality of burners evenly
spaced and extended forwardly between the pair of tube members,
each having a pair of opposing first portions, a second portion and
a plurality of orifices formed inside thereof, the plurality of
burners including an upper burner attached to an upper portion of
the pair of tube members, a lower burner attached to a middle
portion of the pair of tube members and a base burner attached to a
lower portion of the pair of tube members, the base burner having
an extended burner portion coupled with at least one sound
suppressor; and a plurality of trays including an upper tray
positioned below the upper burner and being secured with the pair
of tube members and the pair of supporting members using at least
one clamp member and at least one fastening means, a lower tray
positioned below the lower burner and being secured with the pair
of tube members and the pair of supporting members using at least
one clamp member and at least one fastening means and a base tray
positioned on a surface below the base burner and being secured to
the extended burner portion; whereby the pair of supporting
members, the burner assembly and the plurality of trays are
assembled to form a step back style gas fireplace which is
adaptable to provide an appearance of one or more levels of
scattered floating flames.
2. The multi-level floating flame gas fireplace of claim 1 wherein
the bottom burner is coupled with a pair of opposing manifolds
having at least one outlet hole connected to a gas inlet
conduit.
3. The multi-level floating flame gas fireplace of claim 1 wherein
the plurality of orifices provides efficient and even flow or
distribution of gas.
4. The multi-level floating flame gas fireplace of claim 1 wherein
the at least one sound suppressor is adaptable to allow the gas to
flow in a greater distance and thereby reducing noise.
5. The multi-level floating flame gas fireplace of claim 1 wherein
the upper tray and the lower tray includes a plurality of upper
tray supports and a plurality of lower tray supports respectively
for reinforcing the upper and lower trays against heat to stop
warping.
6. The multi-level floating flame gas fireplace of claim 1 wherein
the base tray is configured to protect the surface on which the
fireplace is placed from deterioration and cracking.
7. A multi-level floating flame gas fireplace comprising: a pair of
supporting members having a plurality of notches spaced parallel in
vertical orientation and each notch being positioned on an upper
portion, a middle portion and a lower portion thereof respectively;
a burner assembly secured with the pair of supporting members, the
burner assembly comprising: a pair of tube members spaced parallel
in vertical orientation, each tube member having an upper portion,
a middle portion and a lower portion and being secured between
inner portions of each supporting member through the plurality of
notches on each supporting member; a plurality of burners evenly
spaced and extended forwardly between the pair of tube members and
having a plurality of orifices formed inside thereof, the plurality
of burners comprising: an upper burner having a pair of opposing
first portions and a second portion, each opposing first portion
being attached between the upper portions of each tube member; a
lower burner having a pair of opposing first portions and a second
portion, each opposing first portion being attached between the
middle portions of each tube member; and a base burner having a
pair of opposing first portions and a second portion each opposing
first portion being attached between the lower portions of the each
tube member, the base burner having an extended burner portion
coupled with at least one sound suppressor; and a plurality of
trays comprising: an upper tray having a rear lip, a pair of
opposing side lips, a pair of opposing front lips, a slot on a top
surface thereof, a plurality of upper tray supports on the top
surface, a plurality of notches on the rear lip and at least one
support means, the upper tray positioned below the upper burner and
being secured with the pair of tube members and the pair of
supporting members using at least one clamp member and at least one
fastening means; a lower tray having a rear lip, a pair of opposing
side lips, a pair of opposing front lips, a slot on a top surface
thereof, a plurality of lower tray supports on the top surface, a
plurality of notches on the rear lip and at least one support
means, the lower tray positioned below the lower burner and being
secured with the pair of tube members and the pair of supporting
members using at least one clamp member and at least one fastening
means; and a base tray having a pair of opposing side lips and at
least one support means on a top surface thereof, the base tray
being positioned on a surface below the base burner and secured to
the extended burner portion using the at least one support means;
whereby the pair of supporting members, the burner assembly and the
plurality of trays are assembled to form a step back style gas
fireplace which is adaptable to provide an appearance of one or
more levels of scattered floating flames.
8. The multi-level floating flame gas fireplace of claim 7 wherein
the bottom burner is coupled with a pair of opposing manifolds
having at least one outlet hole connected to a gas inlet
conduit.
9. The multi-level floating flame gas fireplace of claim 7 wherein
the plurality of orifices provides efficient and even flow or
distribution of gas.
10. The multi-level floating flame gas fireplace of claim 7 wherein
the plurality of upper tray supports and the plurality of lower
tray supports are configured to reinforce the upper and lower trays
respectively against heat to stop warping.
11. The multi-level floating flame gas fireplace of claim 7 wherein
the at least one support means is utilized to lift the plurality of
burners for about 1/4 inch the surface thereby providing efficient
release of the gas from the plurality of burners.
12. The multi-level floating flame gas fireplace of claim 7 wherein
the rear lip and the pair of opposing side lips of the upper and
lower trays are capable to retain a glass media and to provide
floating flames.
13. The multi-level floating flame gas fireplace of claim 7 wherein
the pair of opposing front lips of the upper and lower trays is
adaptable for holding a ceramic glass to make the trays transparent
to display the glass media.
14. The multi-level floating flame gas fireplace of claim 7 wherein
the slot on the top surfaces of the upper and lower trays is
inserted with a perforated metal sheet to prevent the glass media
falling into the base tray.
15. The multi-level floating flame gas fireplace of claim 7 wherein
the plurality of trays and/or the plurality of burners includes an
illumination means to provide enhanced visualization of colored and
light irradiated glass media.
16. The multi-level floating flame gas fireplace of claim 15
wherein the illumination means emits light through the slot on the
top surfaces of the upper and lower trays thereby facilitate
lighting in the fireplace.
17. A multi-level floating flame gas fireplace comprising: a pair
of supporting members having a plurality of notches spaced parallel
in vertical orientation and each notch being positioned on an upper
portion, a middle portion and a lower portion thereof respectively;
a burner assembly secured with the pair of supporting members, the
burner assembly comprising: a pair of tube members spaced parallel
in vertical orientation, each tube member having an upper portion,
a middle portion and a lower portion and being secured between
inner portions of each supporting member through the plurality of
notches on each supporting member; a plurality of burners evenly
spaced and extended forwardly between the pair of tube members, the
plurality of burners comprising: an upper burner having a pair of
opposing first portions and a second portion, each opposing first
portion being attached between the upper portions of each tube
member; a lower burner having a pair of opposing first portions and
a second portion, each opposing first portion being attached
between the middle portions of each tube member; and a base burner
having a pair of opposing first portions and a second portion, each
opposing first portion being attached between the lower portions of
each tube member, the base burner having an extended burner portion
coupled with at least one sound suppressor; and a plurality of
orifices formed inside the plurality of burners to provide
efficient and even flow or distribution of gas; and a pair of
opposing manifolds coupled between the base burner and the extended
burner portion of the base burner, the pair of opposing manifolds
having at least one outlet hole being connected to a gas inlet
conduit; and a plurality of trays comprising: an upper tray having
a rear lip, a pair of opposing side lips, a pair of opposing front
lips, a slot on a top surface thereof, a plurality of upper tray
supports on the top surface, a plurality of notches on the rear lip
and at least one support means, the upper tray positioned below the
upper burner through the plurality of notches on the rear lip and
being secured with the pair of tube members and the pair of
supporting members using at least one clamp member and at least one
fastening means; a lower tray having a rear lip, a pair of opposing
side lips, a pair of opposing front lips, a slot on a top surface
thereof, a plurality of lower tray supports on the top surface, a
plurality of notches on the rear lip and at least one support
means, the lower tray positioned below the lower burner through the
plurality of notches on the rear lip and being secured with the
pair of tube members and the pair of supporting members using the
at least one clamp member and the at least one fastening means; and
a base tray having a pair of opposing side lips and at least one
support means on a top surface thereof, the base tray being
positioned on a surface below the base burner and secured to the
extended burner portion using the at least one support means;
whereby the pair of supporting members, the burner assembly, and
the plurality of trays are assembled to form a step back style gas
fireplace which is adaptable to provide an appearance of one or
more levels of scattered floating flames.
18. The multi-level floating flame gas fireplace of claim 17
wherein each burner includes a plurality of perforations on a
bottom portion along a centerline thereof serves to transfer flame
each other between the plurality of burners.
19. The multi-level floating flame gas fireplace of claim 17
wherein at least one support means is utilized to lift the
plurality of burners for about 1/4 inch the surface thereby
providing efficient release of the gas from the plurality of
burners.
20. The multi-level floating flame gas fireplace of claim 17
wherein the plurality of trays and/or the plurality of burners
includes an illumination means to provide enhanced visualization of
colored and light irradiated glass media.
Description
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional
Application No. 61/721,448 filed Nov. 1, 2012.
STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH AND
DEVELOPMENT
[0002] Not Applicable.
FIELD OF THE DISCLOSURE
[0003] This embodiment relates to gas fireplaces, and more
particularly to a multi-level floating flames gas fireplace
assembled to form a step back style gas fireplace which is
adaptable to provide an appearance of one or more levels of
scattered floating flames.
DISCUSSION OF RELATED ART
[0004] Fireplaces are utilized as a source of both heat for warming
and as an attractive and appealing object to visually observe.
Fireplaces are available in a variety of sizes, styles and
construction according to the fuels used in the fireplaces.
Fireplaces can burn different fuels, including wood, gas,
electrical, etc. The conventional wood fireplaces are extremely
inefficient and produce high levels of harmful emissions, which
pollute outdoor air and can have dangerous effects on indoor air
quality. Attempts have been made to compensate for this instability
by providing gas-fireplace units which use clean burning fuel. The
gas fireplaces can be made to look nice and efficient by burning
gas logs, fire glasses or ceramic river rocks, etc.
[0005] Some fireplaces include a gas manifold that is attached to
the home's gas-line by an inlet pipe. The inlet pipe extends out of
the firebox via a hole which has been suitably established in one
of the brick walls that surround the firebox. The outer portion of
the inlet pipe extends exterior to the brick containment and
includes an electrically actuated flow valve and a tap for a pilot
light that also includes an electrically actuated flow valve. A
wall mounted switch is provided which allows a user to control the
igniter/controller in a simple manner. However, such fireplace does
not form a step back style gas fireplace which is adaptable to
provide an appearance of one or more levels of scattered floating
flames. Moreover, the fireplace would not employ invisible burners
covered with glass media's and showcase tiered floating flames
suspended inside fireplace.
[0006] Some gas-fired fireplaces are required to be secured in the
exterior wall structure of the fireplaces and includes brackets
and/or flanges for connect pilot components to the interior of the
fireplace which result in difficulty or inconvenience in installing
associated gas and/or electric lines. In addition, certain of these
known fireplaces cannot be manufactured as direct vent fireplaces
and are not custom made for installing/retrofitting with existing
fireplaces.
[0007] Certain gas fireplaces employ multi-tiered artificial logs
with gas burners strategically between the tiers. Such gas
fireplaces are bulky, cumbersome and are not easily assembled and
disassembled. Also, such fireplaces are expensive and do not
provide invisible burners with tiered floating flames. Furthermore,
such fireplaces do not include sound suppressor to reduce the noise
and orifices/slots to provide effective distribution of gases.
However, these conventional fireplaces do not provide a step like
floating flames with invisible steps to look like flames in the air
and inside the fireplace.
[0008] In light of the foregoing, there is a need for an economical
and stand-alone multi-level floating flames gas fireplace that can
be easily configured to install with other existing fireplaces.
Such a needed fireplace would be assembled to form a step back
style gas fireplace which is adaptable to provide an appearance of
one or more levels of scattered floating flames. Further, the gas
fireplace would employ invisible burners when the burners are
covered with glass media's like fireless and showcase tiered
floating flames suspended inside the gas fireplace. Furthermore,
the device would include orifices and blockages inside the burners
to provide efficient and even flow or distribution of gases.
Further, this device could include a sound suppressor to reduce
noise and allows the gas to flow in a greater distance for all
three levels. Moreover, the fireplace would be manufactured as
direct vent fireplaces that provide relatively inexpensive
installation of new fireplaces in new and existing homes and
structures. Further, the present embodiment would be relatively
quick and easy to install, and to collapse. The present embodiment
accomplishes these objectives.
SUMMARY OF THE DISCLOSURE
[0009] The present embodiment is a multi-level floating flames gas
fireplace that assembled to form a step back style gas fireplace to
provide an appearance of one or more levels of scattered floating
flames. The multi-level floating flames gas fireplace comprises a
pair of supporting members, a burner assembly, and a plurality of
trays. The pair of supporting members is spaced parallel in
vertical orientation and includes an upper portion, a middle
portion, a lower portion and a plurality of notches. The burner
assembly comprises a pair of tube members that is spaced parallel
in vertical orientation. The pair of tube members is secured
between inner portions of each supporting member through the
plurality of notches on each supporting member. The burner assembly
further comprises a plurality of burners that is evenly spaced and
extended forwardly between the pair of tube members. The plurality
of burners includes an upper burner, a lower burner and a base
burner. Each burner has a pair of opposing first portions and a
second portion, which is attached between each tube member.
[0010] The base burner has an extended burner portion which is
coupled with at least one sound suppressor. The at least one sound
suppressor is adaptable to allow gas to flow in greater distance
and thereby reducing noise. The plurality of burners includes a
plurality of orifices formed inside thereof to provide efficient
and even flow or distribution of the gas. A pair of opposing
manifolds is coupled between the base burner and the extended
burner portion of the base burner. Each of the pair of opposing
manifolds has at least one outlet hole that is connected to a gas
inlet conduit.
[0011] The plurality of trays includes an upper tray, a lower tray
and a base tray. The upper tray includes a rear lip, a pair of
opposing side lips, a pair of opposing front lips, a slot on a top
surface thereof, a plurality of upper tray supports on the top
surface and a plurality of notches on the rear lip. The upper tray
is positioned below the upper burner through the plurality of
notches on the rear lip and secured between the pair of supporting
members. The plurality of upper tray supports is adaptable to
reinforce the upper tray against heat to stop warping.
[0012] The rear lip and the pair of opposing side lips of the upper
tray are capable to retain a glass media and to provide floating
flames. The pair of opposing front lips of the upper tray is
adaptable for holding a ceramic glass to make the upper tray
transparent to display the glass media. The raised slot on the top
surface of the upper tray is inserted with a perforated metal sheet
to prevent the glass media falling into the base tray. The raised
slots are located at the front of the first and second burners and
recessed back enough to be covered by media glass to give a clean
look without seeing the raised slot. This slot is being covered
with a perforated 3/8'' covering, which will have bent lips and
will be seated on the raised slot to stop media glass falling down
onto the bottom tray and at the same time the "cover" will make it
possible to hide the slot under the media glass. The perforated
metal sheet is defined as a lighting facilitator which having a
plurality of vents to provide aeration and refract light. The glass
media includes traditional media and artificial media including,
but not limited to gas logs, fiber logs, fired rocks, fire glasses,
crystal broken fireproof glasses, precast heatproof glasses or
ceramics, fire beads, ceramic glasses and ceramic rocks.
[0013] Similarly, the lower tray includes a rear lip, a pair of
opposing side lips, a pair of opposing front lips, a slot on a top
surface thereof, a plurality of lower tray supports on the top
surface and a plurality of notches on the rear lip. The lower tray
is positioned below the lower burner through the plurality of
notches on the rear lip and secured with the pair of supporting
members. The plurality of lower tray supports is adaptable to
reinforce the lower tray against heat to stop warping.
[0014] The rear lip and the pair of opposing side lips of the lower
tray are capable to retain the glass media and to provide the
floating flames. The pair of opposing front lips of the lower tray
is adaptable for holding the ceramic glass to make the lower tray
transparent to display the glass media. The slot on the top surface
of the lower tray is inserted with the perforated metal sheet to
prevent the glass media falling into the base tray. The plurality
of vents on the perforated metal sheet provides aeration and
refracts light and thus defined as the lighting facilitator.
[0015] The base tray having a pair of opposing side lips and at
least one support means on a top surface thereof. The base tray is
positioned on a surface below the base burner and secured to the
extended burner portion using the at least one support means. The
at least one support means is utilized to lift the base burner for
about 1/4 inch from the surface thereby providing efficient release
of the gas from the plurality of burners. The upper tray and the
lower tray is secured to the pair of supporting members along with
the pair of tube members using at least one fastening member and at
least one clamp member.
[0016] The multi-level floating flames gas fireplace can be
operated by a fireplace remote system or manual push button
ignition or manual lighting by a lighter. A plurality of remote
valves and a plurality of wires are connected in the firebox that
is placed far to right or left side and close to front of the
multi-level floating flames gas fireplace depending on location of
the gas inlet conduit. An electrode for lighting the multi-level
floating flames gas fireplace for both remote ignition and manual
ignition is located on the base tray, close to the base burner. The
electrode is fitted on a stand that attached with the top surface
of the base tray and includes a main valve for the remote ignition.
A push button switch means positioned on the firebox is operatively
connected to the electrode. A plurality of igniters positioned on
the rear lip of the upper tray and the pair of opposing side lips
of the lower tray is operatively connected to the electrode.
Preferably, when the push button switch means is on, the electrode
and the plurality of igniters are ignited and thereby igniting the
plurality of burners.
[0017] The plurality of burners includes a plurality of slots on a
bottom portion along a centerline thereof. The plurality of slots
serves to transfer the flames between the plurality of burners. The
floating flames can be shaped with the plurality of slots of the
plurality of burners and therefore, the plurality of burners may be
all the same width or wider at bottom and rises up the plurality of
burners become smaller, to give a pyramid shape.
[0018] The plurality of trays is filled up with the glass media
like the fire glasses or any other substance, in optional colors.
The glass media covers the plurality of burners and therefore, when
fire is turned on, the floating flames shoots up and suspended in
the air. When the plurality of burners are covered with the fire
glasses or the like, the structure of the multi-level floating
flames gas fireplace becomes invisible and when the plurality of
burners are turned on, the multi-level floating flames gas
fireplace showcases layers of the floating flames suspended in a
stepped back manner.
[0019] The present embodiment provides an economical and
stand-alone multi-level floating flames gas fireplace that can be
easily configured to install with other existing fireplaces. Such a
needed fireplace would be assembled to form a step back style gas
fireplace which is adaptable to provide an appearance of one or
more levels of scattered floating flames. Further, the gas
fireplace would employ invisible burners when the burners are
covered with glass media's like fireglass and showcase tiered
floating flames suspended inside the gas fireplace. Furthermore,
the device would include orifices inside the burners to provide
efficient and even flow or distribution of gases. Further, this
device would include a sound suppressor to reduce noise and allows
the gas to flow in a greater distance for all thee burners.
Moreover, the fireplace could be manufactured as direct vent
fireplaces that provide relatively inexpensive installation of new
fireplaces in new and existing homes and structures. Further, the
present embodiment would be relatively quick and easy to install,
and to collapse. Other features and advantages of the present
invention will become apparent from the following more detailed
description, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings,
which illustrate, by way of example, the principles of the
invention.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0020] FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of an assembled
multi-level floating flames gas fireplace in accordance with a
preferred embodiment of the present invention;
[0021] FIG. 2 is a front perspective view of a burner assembly
associated with the multi-level floating flames gas fireplace shown
in FIG. 1;
[0022] FIG. 3 is a front perspective view of the assembled
multi-level floating flames gas fireplace when connected with a
push button ignition and related spark generators;
[0023] FIG. 4 is a rear perspective view of the assembled
multi-level floating flames gas fireplace when connected with the
push button ignition and related spark generators;
[0024] FIG. 5 is a rear perspective view of at least one burner
associated with the burner assembly shown in FIG. 2;
[0025] FIG. 6 is a front perspective view of a pair of supporting
members associated with the multi-level floating flames gas
fireplace shown in FIG. 1;
[0026] FIG. 7 is a top perspective view of an upper tray associated
with the multi-level floating flames gas fireplace shown in FIG.
1;
[0027] FIG. 8 is a top perspective view of a lower tray associated
with the multi-level floating flames gas fireplace shown in FIG.
1;
[0028] FIG. 9 is a top perspective view of a base tray associated
with the multi-level floating flames gas fireplace shown in FIG. 1;
and
[0029] FIG. 10 is a front perspective view of the multi-level
floating flames gas fireplace shown in FIG. 1, when in use.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
[0030] The following describes example embodiments in which the
present invention may be practiced. This invention, however, may be
embodied in many different ways, and the description provided
herein should not be construed as limiting in any way. Among other
things, the following invention may be embodied as methods or
devices. As such, the present invention may take the form of an
entirely hardware embodiment, an entirely software embodiment, or
an embodiment combining software and hardware aspects. The
following detailed descriptions should not be taken in a limiting
sense.
[0031] In this document, the terms "a" or "an" are used, as is
common in patent documents, to include one or more than one. In
this document, the term "or" is used to refer to a nonexclusive
"or," such that "A or B" includes "A but not B," "B but not A," and
"A and B," unless otherwise indicated. Furthermore, all
publications, patents, and patent documents referred to in this
document are incorporated by reference herein in their entirety, as
though individually incorporated by reference. In the event of
inconsistent usages between this document and those documents so
incorporated by reference, the usage in the incorporated
reference(s) should be considered supplementary to that of this
document; for irreconcilable inconsistencies, the usage in this
document controls.
[0032] Referring to FIG. 1, an assembled multi-level floating
flames gas fireplace 10 in accordance with a preferred embodiment
is illustrated. The multi-level floating flames gas fireplace 10
comprises a pair of supporting members 12, a burner assembly 28,
and a plurality of trays 68, 70, 72. The pair of supporting members
12 is spaced parallel in vertical orientation and includes an upper
portion 14, a middle portion 16 and a lower portion 18. The burner
assembly 28 is secured with the pair of supporting members 12 as
shown in FIG. 1.
[0033] As shown in FIG. 2, the burner assembly 28 comprises a pair
of tube members 30 that is spaced parallel in vertical orientation.
The pair of tube members 30 is secured between the pair of
supporting members 12 (See FIG. 4). The burner assembly 28 further
comprises a plurality of burners 38, 40, 42 that is evenly spaced
and extended forwardly between the pair of tube members 30. The
plurality of manifold burners 38, 40, 42 includes an upper burner
38 having a pair of opposing first portions 44 and a second portion
46, a lower burner 40 having a pair of opposing first portions 48
and a second portion 50 and a base burner 42 having a pair of
opposing first portions 52 and a second portion 54. Each opposing
first portion 44 of the upper burner 38 is attached between the
upper portions 32 of each tube member 30. Each opposing first
portion 48 of the lower burner 40 is attached between the middle
portions 34 of each tube member 30. Similarly, each opposing first
portion 52 of the base burner 42 is attached between the lower
portions 36 of each tube member 30.
[0034] The base burner 42 has an extended burner portion 56 which
is coupled with at least one sound suppressor 58. The at least one
sound suppressor 58 is adaptable to allow gas to flow in greater
distance and thereby reducing noise. The plurality of burners 38,
40, 42 includes a plurality of orifices 60 formed inside thereof.
The plurality of orifices 60 is defined as blockages in proper
locations within the plurality of burners 38, 40, 42 to build up
enough gas pressure in the plurality of burners 38, 40, 42.
Preferably, the plurality of orifices 60 has a diameter of 1/8 inch
on the lower burner 40 and the base burner 42 and a diameter of
5/32 inch on the upper burner 38. Thus, the plurality of orifices
60 provides efficient and even flow or distribution of the gas. In
addition, the plurality of orifices 60 is spaced by at least a
distance of 4 inches between each other to reduce the noise. A gas
connection stem 62 is coupled between the base burner 42 and the
extended burner portion 56 of the base burner 42. The gas
connection stem 62 has at least one outlet hole 64 that is
connected to a gas inlet conduit (not shown).
[0035] The plurality of trays 68, 70, 72 includes an upper tray 68,
a lower tray 70 and a base tray 72. The upper tray 68 includes a
rear lip 74, a pair of opposing side lips 76, a pair of opposing
front lips 78, a slot 80 on a top surface 82 thereof, a plurality
of upper tray supports 84 on the top surface 82, a plurality of
notches 86 on the rear lip 74 and at least one support means 116.
The upper tray 68 is positioned below the upper burner 38 through
the plurality of notches 86 on the rear lip 74 and secured between
the pair of supporting members 12. The plurality of upper tray
supports 84 is adaptable to reinforce the upper tray 68 against
heat to stop warping.
[0036] The rear lip 74 and the pair of opposing side lips 76 of the
upper tray 68 are capable to retain a glass media 122 and to
provide floating flames (See FIG. 10). The pair of opposing front
lips 78 of the upper tray 68 is adaptable for holding a ceramic
glass 124 to make the upper tray 68 transparent to display the
glass media 122. The slot 80 on the top surface 82 of the upper
tray 68 is inserted with a perforated metal sheet 90 to prevent the
glass media 122 falling into the base tray 72. The perforated metal
sheet 90 is defined as a lighting facilitator which having a
plurality of vents 92 to provide aeration and refract light. The
glass media 122 includes traditional media and artificial media
including, but not limited to gas logs, fiber logs, fired rocks,
fire glasses, crystal broken fireproof glasses, precast heatproof
glasses or ceramics, fire beads, ceramic glasses and ceramic
rocks.
[0037] Similarly, the lower tray 70 includes a rear lip 98, a pair
of opposing side lips 100, a pair of opposing front lips 102, a
slot 104 on a top surface 106 thereof, a plurality of lower tray
supports 108 on the top surface 106, a plurality of notches 110 on
the rear lip 98 and at least one support means 116. The lower tray
70 is positioned below the lower burner 40 through the plurality of
notches 110 on the rear lip 98 and secured with the pair of
supporting members 12. The plurality of lower tray supports 108 is
adaptable to reinforce the lower tray 70 against heat to stop
warping.
[0038] The rear lip 98 and the pair of opposing side lips 100 of
the lower tray 70 are capable to retain the glass media 122 and to
provide the floating flames (See FIG. 10). The pair of opposing
front lips 102 of the lower tray 70 is adaptable for holding the
ceramic glass 124 to make the lower tray 70 transparent to display
the glass media 122. The slot 104 on the top surface 106 of the
lower tray 70 is inserted with the perforated metal sheet 90 to
prevent the glass media 122 falling into the base tray 72. The
plurality of vents 92 on the perforated metal sheet 90 provides
aeration and refracts light and thus defined as the lighting
facilitator.
[0039] The base tray 72 having a pair of opposing side lips 114 and
at least one support means 116 on a top surface 118 thereof. The
base tray 72 is positioned on a surface 120 (See FIG. 10) below the
base burner 42 and secured to the extended burner portion 56 using
the at least one support means 116. The at least one support means
116 is utilized to lift the base burner 42 for about 1/4 inch from
the surface 120 thereby providing efficient release of the gas from
the plurality of burners 38, 40, 42.
[0040] Referring to FIGS. 3 and 4, front and rear perspective views
of the multi-level floating flames gas fireplace 10 when connected
with a firebox 126. The pair of opposing first portions 44 of the
upper burner 38 is secured through the notch 22 (See FIG. 6) on the
upper portions 14 of the pair of supporting members 12. The pair of
opposing first portions 48 of the lower burner 40 is secured
through the notch 22 (See FIG. 6) on the lower portions 16 of the
pair of supporting members 12. Thus, the pair of tube members 30 is
secured between inner portions 20 of the pair of supporting members
12. Each tube member 30 arranged left and right sides of the burner
assembly 28 may act as an additional sound suppressor for the
plurality of burners 38, 40, 42 extended from the pair of tube
members 30.
[0041] A plurality of holes 88 are positioned proximate the
plurality of notches 86 on the rear lip 74 of the upper tray 68.
The upper tray 68 is connected with the pair of supporting members
12 by aligning the plurality of holes 88 on the rear lip 74 of the
upper tray 68 with a plurality of holes 24 in the upper portions 14
of the pair of supporting members 12. Then, the upper tray 68 is
secured to the upper portions 14 of the pair of supporting members
12 along with the pair of tube members 30 using at least one
fastening member 94 and at least one clamp member 96. Preferably,
the at least one fastening means 94 may be 1/4 inch-20 hex
nuts.
[0042] A plurality of holes 112 are positioned proximate the
plurality of notches 110 on the rear lip 98 of the lower tray 70.
Similarly, the lower tray 70 is connected with the pair of
supporting members 12 by aligning the plurality of holes 112 on the
rear lip 98 of the lower tray 70 with a plurality of holes 26 in
the lower portions 16 of the pair of supporting members 12. Then,
the lower tray 70 is secured to the lower portions 16 of the pair
of supporting members 12 along with the pair of tube members 30
using the at least one fastening member 94 and the at least one
clamp member 96.
[0043] The multi-level floating flames gas fireplace 10 can be
operated by a fireplace remote system or manual ignition. A
plurality of remote valves (not shown) and a plurality of wires 128
are connected in the firebox 126 that placed far to right or left
side and close to front of the multi-level floating flames gas
fireplace 10 depending on location of the gas inlet conduit (not
shown). The plurality of wires 128 is secured to the pair of
supporting members 12 utilizing a wire harness clamp 130. An
electrode 132 for lighting the multi-level floating flames gas
fireplace 10 for both remote ignition and manual ignition is
located on the base tray 72, close to the base burner 42. The
electrode 132 is fitted on a stand 134 that attached with the top
surface 118 of the base tray 72 and includes a main valve (not
shown) for the remote ignition. A push button switch means 136
positioned on the firebox 126 is operatively connected to the
electrode 132. A plurality of igniters 138 positioned on the rear
lip 74 of the upper tray 68 and the pair of opposing side lips 100
of the lower tray 70 is operatively connected to the electrode 132.
Preferably, when the push button switch means 136 is on, the
electrode 132 and the plurality of igniters 138 are ignited and
thereby igniting the plurality of burners 38, 40, 42.
[0044] Preferably, the pair of opposing manifold 62 is fitted with
a 1/2 inch National Pipe Thread (NPT) fitting 140 having inner
threads, the gas inlet conduit (not shown) fitting having outer
threads, wherein the NPT fitting 140 is configured to be coupled to
the gas inlet conduit (not shown) fitting by a threaded coupling.
Depending on the location of the gas inlet conduit (not shown), the
NPT fitting 140 can be connected with the pair of opposing
manifolds 62.
[0045] FIG. 5 illustrates a front perspective view of at least one
burner associated with the burner assembly 28 shown in FIG. 2. The
plurality of burners 38, 40, 42 includes a plurality of
perforations 66 on a bottom portion along a centerline thereof. The
plurality of perforations 66 serves to transfer the floating flames
each other between the plurality of burners 38, 40, 42. The
floating flames can be shaped with the plurality of perforations 66
of the plurality of burners 38, 40, 42 and therefore, the plurality
of burners 38, 40, 42 may be all the same width or wider at bottom
and rises up the plurality of burners 38, 40, 42 become smaller, to
give a pyramid shape. In other words, the shape of the burner
assembly 28 can accept various shapes and design. The plurality of
burners 38, 40, 42 in shape does not have to be like a
regular/conventional pipe, they can be a closed panel with the
plurality of perforations 66. The diameter of the plurality of
burners 38, 40, 42 is not limited to a 1/2 inch pipe. The plurality
of burners 38, 40, 42 is provided with bends to replace elbows,
couplings and tees that utilized to assemble the pair of opposing
first portions 44, 48, 52 and the second portions 46, 50, 54 of the
upper burner 38, lower burner 40 and the base burner 42.
[0046] FIG. 6 illustrates a front perspective view of the pair of
supporting members 12 associated with the multi-level floating
flames gas fireplace 10 shown in FIG. 1. The pair of supporting
members 12 is located inside the multi-level floating flames gas
fireplace 10 and close to a back wall. The pair of supporting
members 12 includes the upper portion 14, the middle portion 16,
the lower portion 18 and the plurality of notches 22. The upper
portion 14 and the middle portion 16 include the notch 22 that is
arranged horizontally and the lower portion 18 includes the notch
22 that is arranged vertically. The horizontal and the vertical
notches 22 allow the pair of tube members 30 to secure between the
notches 22 of the pair of supporting members 12. The pair of
supporting members 12 includes the plurality of holes 24 in the
upper portion 14 and the plurality of holes 26 in the middle
portion 16. The plurality of holes 24, 26 in the upper and middle
portions 14 and 16 of the pair of supporting members 12 allow the
plurality of trays 68, 70, 72 to secure between the pair of
supporting members 12 along with the pair of tube members 30 using
the at least one fastening means 94 and the at least one clamp
member 96.
[0047] Preferably, the width of the pair of supporting members 12
is made about 3 inch to hold the plurality of trays 68, 70, 72 on
the pair of supporting members 12. The arrangement of the pair of
supporting members 12 allows the plurality of trays 68, 70, 72 and
the plurality of burners 38, 40, 42 to look suspended in the air
thereby providing the floating flames. The plurality of trays 68,
70, 72 is filled up with glass media 122 like the fire glasses or
any other substance, in optional colors. The glass media 122 is
covered with the plurality of burners 38, 40, 42 and therefore,
when fire is turned on, the floating flames shoots up and suspended
in the air. The plurality of burners 38, 40, 42 is located in one
or more levels and bedded with the plurality of trays 68, 70, 72 to
facilitate a burning look of the fire glasses.
[0048] FIG. 7 is a top perspective view of the upper tray 68
associated with the multi-level floating flames gas fireplace 10
shown in FIG. 1. The upper tray 68 includes the rear lip 74, the
pair of opposing side lips 76, the pair of opposing front lips 78,
the slot 80 on the top surface 82 thereof, the plurality of upper
tray supports 84 on the top surface 82 and the plurality of notches
86 on the rear lip 74 and at least one support means 116. The upper
tray 68 is positioned below the upper burner 38 through the
plurality of notches 86 on the rear lip 74 and secured between the
pair of supporting members 12. The rear lip 74 is 2 inch height and
located against the pair of supporting members 12 by leaving a gap
in back of the upper tray 68 for breathing. The plurality of upper
tray supports 84 is adaptable to reinforce the upper tray 68
against heat to stop warping The at least one support means 116 is
utilized to lift the upper burner 38 for about 1/4 inch to provide
efficient release of the gas.
[0049] The rear lip 74 and the pair of opposing side lips 76 of the
upper tray 68 forms a container to retain the glass media 122 and
to provide the floating flames. The pair of opposing front lips 78
of the upper tray 68 is adaptable for holding the ceramic glass 124
to make the upper tray 68 transparent to display the glass media
122. The pair of opposing front lips 78 acts as front retainers
that can be customized for each fireplace according to front
opening measurement of each fireplace. The slot 80 on the top
surface 82 of the upper tray 68 is inserted with the perforated
metal sheet 90 to prevent the glass media 122 falling into the base
tray 72. The perforated metal sheet 90 is defined as a lighting
facilitator which having the plurality of vents 92 to provide
aeration and refract light.
[0050] FIG. 8 is a top perspective view of the lower tray 70
associated with the multi-level floating flames gas fireplace 10
shown in FIG. 1. Similarly, the lower tray 70 includes the rear lip
98, the pair of opposing side lips 100, the pair of opposing front
lips 102, the slot 104 on the top surface 106 thereof, the
plurality of lower tray supports 108 on the top surface 106, the
plurality of notches 110 on the rear lip 98 and at least one
support means 116. The lower tray 70 is positioned below the lower
burner 40 through the plurality of notches 110 on the rear lip 98
and secured with the pair of supporting members 12. The rear lip 98
is 2 inch height and located against the pair of supporting members
12 by leaving a gap in back of the lower tray 70 for breathing. The
plurality of lower tray supports 108 is adaptable to reinforce the
lower tray 70 against heat to stop warping The at least one support
means 116 is utilized to lift the lower burner 40 for about 1/4
inch to provide efficient release of the gas.
[0051] The rear lip 98 and the pair of opposing side lips 100 of
the lower tray 70 forms a container to retain the glass media 122
and to provide the floating flames. The pair of opposing front lips
102 of the lower tray 70 is adaptable for holding the ceramic glass
124 to make the lower tray 70 transparent to display the glass
media 122. The pair of opposing front lips 102 acts as front
retainers that can be customized for each fireplace according to
front opening measurement of each fireplace. The slot 104 on the
top surface 106 of the lower tray 70 is inserted with the
perforated metal sheet 90 to prevent the glass media 122 falling
into the base tray 72. The perforated metal sheet 90 is defined as
a lighting facilitator which having the plurality of vents 92 to
provide aeration and refract light.
[0052] FIG. 9 is a top perspective view of the base tray 72
associated with the multi-level floating flames gas fireplace 10
shown in FIG. 1. The base tray 72 has the pair of opposing side
lips 114 and the at least one support means 116 on the top surface
118 thereof. The base tray 72 is positioned on the surface 120 (See
FIG. 10) below the base burner 42 and secured to the extended
burner portion 56 using the at least one support means 116. The at
least one support means 116 is utilized to lift the base burner 42
for about 1/4 inch from the surface 120 thereby providing efficient
release of the gas from the plurality of burners 38, 40, 42. The
base burner 42 is located in the base tray 72 with a width of 4-5
inches and which is raised up 1/4 of an inch from the surface 120
using the at least one support means 116. The base tray 72 is
configured to protect the surface 120 on which the multi-level
floating flames gas fireplace 10 is placed from deterioration and
cracking Additionally, the base tray 72 stops the gas to be
penetrated into the cracks formed on old fireplace floors. The at
least one support means 116 may be standoffs to raise the base
burner 42 above the surface 120 to provide efficient gas release.
The standoffs may include plastic or metal threaded screws, plastic
or metal rods/spacers etc.
[0053] FIG. 10 illustrates a front perspective view of the
multi-level floating flames gas fireplace 10 shown in FIG. 1, when
in use. The pair of supporting members, 12, the burner assembly 28
and the plurality of trays 68, 70, 72 are assembled to form a step
back style gas fireplace which is adaptable to provide an
appearance of one or more levels of scattered floating flames. The
present embodiment is characterized by the use of the burner
assembly 28, going from bottom which is most horizontally jutting
out, to recessed higher levels. All levels of the plurality of
burners 38, 40, 42 come from the gas inlet conduit (not shown) and
can all be lit, preferably, by a single operation. The multi-level
floating flames gas fireplace 10 with the one or more levels of the
floating flames employs visible gaps between the levels of the
floating flames.
[0054] The multi-level floating flames gas fireplace 10 utilizes
volumes in terms of depth and height to burn the fire glasses,
ceramic rocks etc efficiently. When the plurality of burners 38,
40, 42 are covered with the fire glasses or the like, the structure
of the multi-level floating flames gas fireplace 10 becomes
invisible and when the plurality of burners 38, 40, 42 are turned
on, the multi-level floating flames gas fireplace 10 showcases
layers of the floating flames suspended in a stepped back manner as
shown in FIG. 10. This peculiar feature boosts family, friends and
any kind of gatherings as a pivotal means. The use of contemporary
materials as glass media 122 such as the fire glasses, fire beads,
and various shapes of ceramics is not meant to limit the preferred
embodiment to confine to those, the glass media 122 can be used for
other traditional look means, like gas logs etc.
[0055] Contrary to regular gas burners in a fireplace, the present
embodiment presents the plurality of burners 38, 40, 42 arranged
horizontally in the step back style using the height and the depth
of the multi-level floating flames gas fireplace 10 to locate the
plurality of trays 68, 70, 72, and the plurality of burners 38, 40,
42 from the surface 120 of the multi-level floating flames gas
fireplace 10 and steps back as number of levels go up. The upper
burner 38 ends for about 6-8 inches below the multi-level floating
flames gas fireplace 10 opening height and occupies a depth of
about 4-6''. The plurality of burners 38, 40, 42 in the step back
style are positioned on top of each other with specified clearances
and therefore, number of burners in the multi-level floating flames
gas fireplace 10 is limited to the height and depth of opening of
the multi-level floating flames gas fireplace 10 and thus, it can
be 2, 3, and 4 etc. If the depth of the multi-level floating flames
gas fireplace 10 is shallow, the one or more of levels can
positioned on top of each other and viewed as layers. Depending on
height of the back wall in which the multi-level floating flames
gas fireplace 10 is placed, the multi-level floating flames gas
fireplace 10 may be made in as many levels as the height of the
back wall permits. The multi-level floating flames gas fireplace 10
copes with various shapes of the back walls, like curved or flat.
Preferably, the present embodiment includes a 3 Tier Stepped Step
Burners (3TSB).
[0056] The plurality of burners 38, 40, 42, the pair of opposing
manifolds 62 and the at least one sound suppressor 58 are all made
in one single piece to make the multi-level floating flames gas
fireplace 10 easy to handle and to connect with the plurality of
trays 68, 70, 72 of each level and the gas inlet conduit (not
shown). Thus, this configuration defines a looped burner, which
allows connection to the gas inlet conduit (not shown) from both
left and right sides of the multi-level floating flames gas
fireplace 10.
[0057] The plurality of trays 68, 70, 72 is made in different
depth, but the width of the plurality of trays 68, 70, 72 for each
fireplace are the same and depends on each fireplace. The depth of
each tray is determined by the location of each burner, positioned
at a lower level. The rear lips 74, 98 of the upper tray 68 and the
lower tray 70 is in vertical orientation and which is bent up from
the upper tray 68 and the lower tray 70 for about 2 inch and the
plurality of notches 86, 110 are located on the rear lips 74, 98 of
the upper tray 68 and the lower tray 70 in accordance with the
width of the pair of tube members 30. The pair of opposing front
lips 78, 102 of the upper tray 68 and the lower tray 70 holds
preferably, the ceramic glass 124 or any other substance to
withstand the heat and be transparent to make visible the glass
media 122 filled in the upper tray 68 and the lower tray 70
clearly. The pair of opposing side lips 76, 100 of the upper tray
68 and the lower tray 70 may be made of steel or ceramic glasses.
The pair of opposing front lips 78, 102 of the upper tray 68 and
the lower tray 70 may be a 1/4 inch bent up lip and the pair of
opposing side lips 76, 100 of the upper tray 68 and the lower tray
70 may be short at front for 1/4 inch to let 2 inch height ceramic
glass 124 with the thickness of 3/16 inch to pass through and stay
in place.
[0058] The plurality of upper tray supports 84 and the plurality of
lower tray supports 108 are used for providing reinforcement to the
upper tray 68 and the lower tray 70 and preventing bending under
pressure or from heat. The plurality of upper tray supports 84 and
the plurality of lower tray supports 108 extend from rear lips 74,
98 to front, at a point the height of the plurality of upper tray
supports 84 and the plurality of lower tray supports 108 reduces
from 11/2 inch to 1/4 inch. The numbers of the upper tray supports
84 and the lower tray supports 108 varies in accordance with the
width of each tray. The at least one support means 116 positioned
on the plurality of trace 67, 70, 72 is utilized to lift the
plurality of burners 38, 40, 42 of each level for 1/4 inch higher
than the base tray 72 to let the gas easily release. The plurality
of trays 68, 70, 72 are positioned in place for 1/4 inch below the
plurality of burners 38, 40, 42 to let the flames, which in most
cases are pushing down, have space to breath, release gas easily
and distribute the floating flames evenly.
[0059] In one embodiment, the multi-level floating flames gas
fireplace 10 can be manufactured as a direct vent fireplace. In
another embodiment, the multi-level floating flames gas fireplace
10 can be made as a kit to be sold independently with new
installation of wood burning fireplaces and also by inserting the
multi-level floating flames gas fireplace 10 into old fireplaces.
Thus, users can avoid expenses of buying and installing a new
fireplace and the hassle of demolishing the old fireplaces. In one
embodiment, upper levels among the one or more levels may be made
in a pyramid shape.
[0060] In one embodiment, the plurality of burners 38, 40, 42
and/or the plurality of trays 68, 70, 72 includes an illumination
means (not shown) to provide enhanced visualization of colored and
light irradiated glass media. The illumination means (not shown)
emits light through the slots 80, 104 on the top surfaces 82, 106
of the upper tray 68 and the lower tray 70 thereby facilitate
lighting in the multi-level floating flames gas fireplace 10. The
slots 80, 104 are inserted with the perforated metal sheet 90 to
prevent the glass media 122 falling into the base tray 72. The
perforated metal sheet 90 is defined as a lighting facilitator
which having the plurality of vents 92 to provide aeration and
refract light. The illumination means may be a LED system or
equivalent lighting system to provide a live and sparkling color to
be lighted beneath the plurality of burners 38, 40, 42. The LED
light can be installed in each tray and under each burner that
covers the area as wide as possible to accommodate a width of each
burner with a depth of 2-3 inches.
[0061] In one embodiment, the upper tray 68 and lower tray 70 can
be equipped with a lighting chamber having 11/2 inch height and may
be made of a non-combustible material that is as thin and as light
as possible. A slot and a plurality of notches may be incorporated
in the lighting chamber to let the heat flow out. A bend of 45
degree is provided at a front of the lighting chamber to reflect
the light received from the lighting chamber to shine under the
plurality of burners 38, 40, 42 through a ceramic glass. An inner
portion of the 45 degree bend and all across the lighting chamber
is lined with polished stainless steel or any non combustible
reflective material to let the lighting to hit on and bend-up for
90 degree. In this embodiment, the plurality of burners 38, 40, 42
is covered with silica sand and the plurality of perforations 66 on
the plurality of burners 38, 40, 42 may be on top in a single line
instead of being the bottom portion along the centerline. The
plurality of perforations 66 on the plurality of burners 38, 40, 42
may be channeled within 21/4 inch straight strips across the
plurality of perforations 66 and the glass media 122 may cover all
around the channel and the LED system may then enlighten the
multi-level floating flames gas fireplace 10 through the ceramic
glass lying near the plurality of burners 38, 40, 42 in the
lighting chamber.
[0062] In one embodiment, a battery base LED lighting facility is
utilized to avoid the need of running electricity into the firebox
126 and thus have a plurality of wires to be exposed and the
plurality of wires may be located far away from the plurality of
burners 38, 40, 42. The lighting chambers for the lower tray 70 and
upper tray 68 will slide under each tray to make easy to pull the
lighting chamber out for maintenance. A LED strip is positioned at
a rear lip inside of the lighting chamber. A lighting chamber on
surface level is in a box form in height of about 11/2 inch,
different in shape than the lighting chambers on upper levels. The
lighting chamber on the surface level may be about 3 inch front to
back and as wide as the base burner 42 located in the box that is
raised for 11/2 inch and positioned under the base burner 42 and
extends all the way towards back to let supports positioned on the
box, which is raised 11/2 inch.
[0063] In one embodiment, the base tray 72 includes a front
retainer ceramic glass for positioning at front and away from the
floating flames to have a height of 21/2-3 inches. Thus, the front
retainer ceramic glass allows the base burner 42, the lighting
chamber and extended portion of the base tray 72 to be covered with
fire glasses, ceramic river rocks or fired various shape of
ceramics etc.
[0064] While a particular form of the invention has been
illustrated and described, it will be apparent that various
modifications can be made without departing from the spirit and
scope of the invention. For example, the multi-level floating
flames gas fireplace 10 may be constructed with different levels
and sizes or shapes that provide more heat and floating flames with
an enhanced aesthetically pleasing fireplace. Accordingly, it is
not intended that the invention be limited, except as by the
appended claims.
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