With Removable Ash Pan Patents (Class 126/543)
  • Publication number: 20140196714
    Abstract: Fireplace Disposable Tray is a non-flammable aluminum tray use for the sole purpose to capturing burning ash, coal, from wood, and/or fireplace burning log inside of a fireplace. The Fireplace Disposable Tray is placed inside of a fireplace on the floor, which has handles to lift tray from the fireplace to dispose of burnt ash without messing spills and easy disposal. This invention can be in different dimensions of fireplace in home setting. The invention sole purpose is to capture ash, burnt wood or burnt fireplace burning log. It will assist in cleaning ash, burnt wood and/or burnt fireplace log and disposing of it easier in a much clean friendly way. Such a Fireplace Disposable Tray will assist in burnt ash, from wood or fireplace log from spilling on fireplace outer flooring and making disposing of it much more efficient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2013
    Publication date: July 17, 2014
    Inventor: Kim T. Spencer
  • Patent number: 6968839
    Abstract: A multi-tray fireplace tray system has a first tray and second tray. The first tray includes a hook. In use, the first tray and the second tray positioned proximate each other. The hook extends from the first tray into the second tray. Each tray includes a bottom surface and side walls extending from the bottom surface to form a walled surface for the for the collection of ash The hook starts from an upper edge of a side wall of the first tray and extends in a substantially C-shape over an upper edge of a side wall in the second tray. The hook terminates at a free end below the upper edge of the second tray side wall. When the first tray is moved, the hook moves the second tray in concert.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2005
    Inventor: James F. Lee
  • Publication number: 20040173208
    Abstract: A multi-tray fireplace tray system has a first tray and second tray. The first tray includes a hook. In use, the first tray and the second tray positioned proximate each other. The hook extends from the first tray into the second tray. Each tray includes a bottom surface and side walls extending from the bottom surface to form a walled surface for the for the collection of ash The hook starts from an upper edge of a side wall of the first tray and extends in a substantially C-shape over an upper edge of a side wall in the second tray. The hook terminates at a free end below the upper edge of the second tray side wall. When the first tray is moved, the hook moves the second tray in concert.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2003
    Publication date: September 9, 2004
    Inventor: James F. Lee
  • Publication number: 20030029443
    Abstract: An outdoor fireplace including a combustion chamber that has a top portion and an ash drawer forming the floor. The ash drawer includes a planar bottom and a plurality of side walls disposed around the periphery of the planar bottom. As such, the ash drawer is configured to receive and hold combustion by-products. The outdoor fireplace also includes a base with an upper portion and a support structure. The upper portion is connected to the top portion of the combustion chamber and is configured to slidably receive the ash drawer. As such, the ash drawer can be slidably removed from the outdoor fireplace to remove the by-products of combustion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2001
    Publication date: February 13, 2003
    Inventors: Mark E. Davis, Eric Schmidt
  • Patent number: 6006744
    Abstract: A fireplace tray positionable on the floor of a fireplace to receive and collect ashes from burning logs in the fireplace. The tray has a collector portion which receives and collects the ashes, a rotatable support mounted to the collector toward a back wall thereof to roll the tray into and out of the fireplace and a front support mounted to the collector toward a front wall thereof to retain the tray in position in the fireplace. The fireplace tray preferably also includes handles mounted to the collector to facilitate handling of the tray and other features which permit collected ashes to be easily disposed of while maintaining the fireplace substantially clean at all times.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 28, 1999
    Inventor: Bernice Taylor
  • Patent number: 5694918
    Abstract: The invention herein relates to ash catchers for woodstoves of the type adapted to be inserted into an existing fireplace. The ash catcher includes a generally horizontal pan supported along the front edge by a pair of fixed legs. A third leg is pivotally secured to the pan and is biased to a downward position for supporting the rear edge of said pan. When placed in a position for catching ashes from a woodstove, the rear leg is pivoted upwardly against the underside of the pan which rests upon the fireplace hearth. The ash catcher further includes an attached top for covering the ash pan to prevent ash from spilling when the ash catcher is transported. The ash pan also includes a hinged rear wall that is positionable between closed and open positions. When the ash pan is in the open position, a rear wall opening is formed in the ash pan such that ashes can be swept therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 9, 1997
    Inventor: Emmitt L. Blount
  • Patent number: 5067476
    Abstract: An artificial log assembly is provided which produces a realistic looking flame resembling that of a natural wood log fire. The assembly includes a grate, cement logs positioned upon the grate, and a combustible log made from wax or other clean burning material positioned among the cement logs. The grate includes steps which allows the artificial logs to be positioned in such a manner that they resemble a stack of natural wood logs. One or more cement logs extend over the combustible log to deflect the flame generated thereby. An ash pan is removably positioned beneath the grate for trapping the ash generated by the combustible log.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 1990
    Date of Patent: November 26, 1991
    Assignee: Majco Building Specialties, L.P.
    Inventor: Robert T. Rhodes, Jr.
  • Patent number: 5010874
    Abstract: A fireplace grate with an adjustable ash pan for collecting and holding ashes from burning material is disclosed. The grate and adjustable ash pan are specifically sized and configured to cooperate such that ashes from the burning material are deposited within the adjustable ash pan as they drop from the grate. The adjustable ash pan has vertical walls which contain the ashes and prevent spilling during the removal of the pan. Recessed handles on the ends of the adjustable ash pan provide a convenient grip for removing the pan. The ash pan may be adjusted to accommodate a variety of fireplace sizes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 1990
    Date of Patent: April 30, 1991
    Inventor: Joel D. Toth