Patent ID: 6910478
Filing Date: 2005-06-28
Classification: F24B,F24C

Abstract:
1. A direct-vent fireplace assembly configurable into a top venting unit in one arrangement and configurable into a rear venting unit in another arrangement, said direct-vent fireplace assembly comprising: a combustion chamber; a plurality of intermediate panels enclosing at least a portion of said combustion chamber, said plurality of intermediate panels including a rear panel defining a rear opening and including a top panel defining a top opening; a vent panel positioned exterior to said combustion chamber; an outlet elbow attached to said vent panel and arranged in flow communication with said combustion chamber, a portion of said outlet elbow extending through said rear opening for achieving said rear venting arrangement and alternately said portion extending through said top opening for achieving said top venting arrangement; and an inlet cover plate constructed and arranged to surround a portion of the outlet elbow to define an air inlet passage, said inlet cover plate being attached to said rear panel for said rear venting arrangement or to said top panel for said top venting arrangement.