Stoves and furnaces – Fireplaces or accessories
Reexamination Certificate
2006-07-18
2006-07-18
Cocks, Josiah C. (Department: 3749)
Stoves and furnaces
Fireplaces or accessories
C126S544000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07077122
ABSTRACT:
A fireplace includes an outer enclosure having a front panel defining a front of the fireplace, and a combustion chamber enclosure defining a combustion chamber and including a front surface. The combustion chamber enclosure is positioned within the outer enclosure at a location spaced rearward from the front panel of the outer enclosure. The fireplace includes a glass panel secured to the front surface of the combustion chamber enclosure, and a surround member adapted and configured to be positioned between the front panel of the outer enclosure and the glass panel to cover the glass frame from view. Controls for the fireplace are positioned between the outer enclosure and the combustion chamber enclosure.
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Berg Richard
Jeutter Scott Stephen
Lyons David Charles
Schwie Kurt Matthew
Cocks Josiah C.
Faegre & Benson LLP
HNI Technologies Inc.
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