Abstract: An enclosure has a door that can be opened from one of two sides by the operation of one of two handles that extend along opposing vertical sides of the door. Each handle can move corresponding upper and lower latch bars that allow that same side of the door to be selectively released from one set of hinge pins that are affixed to the enclosure and allow the door to pivot about another set of hinge pins on the opposite side. Guide pins on the hinge side engage arcuate guide channels as the door pivots, preventing the door from being detached once pivoted about one of the axes. When the latch bars are moved to the release position on one side, the latch bars on the opposite side are prevented from being moved to the release position at the same time.

Abstract: A simulated fireplace and heater is provided having a housing with a cylindrically concave front display area. The housing includes a flange that acts as a decorative bezel. Located above the concave display area is a concave panel that is curved similarly to the concave front display area. Located behind the concave panel is an electric heater that draws air from inside the housing and moves it across heating elements. Heated air then is exhausted through apertures in the concave panel. An illuminator is located inside the housing that projects light onto the underside of a semi-translucent log and a rotating flicker element. The flicker element reflects light to a diffusing panel that is located behind the log.