Stoves and furnaces – Fireplaces or accessories – Hopper feed of solid fuel
Patent
1990-05-14
1991-05-14
Jones, Larry
Stoves and furnaces
Fireplaces or accessories
Hopper feed of solid fuel
126 68, 126 73, 126 10, F24B 199
Patent
active
050146823
ABSTRACT:
A mantel device for storing and dispensing fuel for insert-type pellet stoves having a continuous feed hopper. A pellet stove mantel has a hopper inside the mantel. The mantel hopper is attachable to the continuous feed hopper of the pallet stove and provides hopper to hopper fuel feed. The mantel device has the appearance of a zero clearance fireplace including a flush mounted mantel, a pedestal lift attached to the main frame of the mantel and a hearth mat is fastened to the main frame of the mantel and the pedestal lift. The mantel hopper is located in the upper portion of the mantel and has a plurality of angled sides forming a funnel. The mantel also has a cap at the top with an opening covered by a lid which provides an access to the hopper.
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Lee John C.
Payson Steven J.
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