US1364607A - Fireplace - Google Patents

Description

E. L. BARTON.

FIREPLACE APPLICATION FILED FEB 7. I920:

1,364,607. I Patented Jan/4,1921,

gwuc/wbox 72 Ernesi L. B 61 Z1212,

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

FIREPLACE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Jan. 4, 1921.

Application filed February 7, 1920. Serial No. 356,868.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ERNEST L. BARTON, a citizen of the United States, residing at Chester, in the county of Chester and State of South Carolina, have invented new and useful Improvements in Fireplaces, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to fireplaces for buildings, and its object is to provide a novel and improved back wall or lining therefor by which a greater heating effect is obtained. The device has been designed more particularly for the fireplaces of two adjoining rooms, and its structure is such that both rooms may be heated from either one of the fireplaces. The invention is, of course, also applicable to a single fireplace, as will be pointed out hereinafter.

In order that the invention may be better understood, reference is had to the accompanying drawing forming a part of this specification, and in said drawing,

Figure 1 is a cross-section of two adjoining fireplaces showing the application of the invention; Fig. 2 is a horizontal cross-section on the line 22 of Fig. 1, and Fig. 3 is a front elevation of one of the fireplaces.

Referring specifically to the drawing, 5 denotes two fireplaces, the same being made in the dividing wall or partition 6 of two adjoining rooms. Both fireplaces open at the top into a single chimney flue 7.

The two fireplaces 5 are divided by a metal partition which forms the back wall of each one. This partition is composed of two units, each comprising a front wall 8 having rearwardly extending flanges 9 at its vertical edges or ends, and a top rearwardly extending flange 10 flush at its outer edge with the corresponding edges of the flanges 9. At the bottom of the wall 8, at each end thereof, is also a short rearward flange 11. Between the flanges 11, the wall 8 is arched to provide an opening 12, and said wall is also provided with a plurality of openings 13. When two of the units are placed back to back as shown in Fig. 1, they form a par-.

units may also be made in one piece.

The two units hereinbefore described extend throughout the entire width and height of the fireplaces 5, from the hearth to the top. On top of the units is built a short brick wall 14 supported by the flanges 10 and extending into the flue 7, dividing the latter at the bottom into two branches 15 leading from the respective fireplaces 5.

It will be seen from an inspection of Fig. 1, that the air chamber formed by the two partition unit/s opens into both fireplaces through the apertures 13. This makes it possible to heat both rooms by a fire in only one of the fireplaces. The heat from the burning fuel in the fireplace which is in use escapes into the apertures 13 in the corresponding side of the partition, and passes through the apertures 13 in the opposite side into the other fireplace to heat the latter. In very cold weather, both fireplaces can of course be used.

For single fireplaces, only one unit will be employed, the same being set against the rear wall of the fireplace. In both instances, the invention greatly improves the heating capacity of the fireplace, as the front wall 8 forming the back of the fireplace is heated to a high degree and the air in the space between the same is also heated. Air enters this space through the opening 12 and after being heated it escapes back into the fireplace through the openings 13, and passes into the room. Any ashes or dirt entering the air space drops down to the opening 12 so that it may be readily removed.

Near the ends of each wall 8 are outstanding ribs or moldings 16 which seat against the brickwork 17 forming the sides of the fireplace-s, as shown in Fig. 2. The wall 8 has a curve at the top to deflect the heat downward and forward.

I claim:

The combination with a double fireplace, of a hollow partition therebetween and forming the back walls thereof, said walls having unobstructed openings establishing communication between the respective fireplaces and the inside of the partition, and also provided with a bottom air-inlet opening on each side.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

ERNEST LYNWOOD BARTON.

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