Patents Assigned to Thermo-Rite Manufacturing Company
  • Patent number: 4827902
    Abstract: A fireplace enclosure consisting of a rectangular-shaped frame formed by spaced pairs of top and bottom and side frame members clamped together by a pair of tie rods, whereby an opening is formed to provide access into the firebox of a fireplace. A pair of bifold doors are movably mounted on the frame for opening and closing the access opening. The doors each include a frame and a pair of safety glass panels held in channels formed in the frame by ribbon spring steel strips. The doors are pivotally removably mounted on spring clips attached to the top and bottom channel members for movement between open and closed positions. Low friction guide rollers are mounted on the door frames and slidably engage the top and bottom frame members and V-shaped spring clips attached thereto to assist in opening and closing the doors and to provide support for the doors. A draft diverter plate may be mounted on the bottom member of the frame to provide drafts to the firebox.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 1987
    Date of Patent: May 9, 1989
    Assignee: Thermo-Rite Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Carl G. Rinker, Robert E. Lyren, Ray M. Repasky