Patent ID: 7641103
Filing Date: 2010-01-05
Classification: E06B,F24B

Abstract:
1. An improved wall mounted log chute consisting essentially of: a wall opening, said wall opening consisting of an opening from the exterior of a building through to the interior of a building; said wall opening being framed on the exterior and the interior by a framework consisting of a weatherproof insertable structure used for securing said log chute in said opening; a hopper, said hopper having an exterior bottom edge, said exterior bottom edge having a hinge with two sides, one side being attached to the bottom edge, the second side of the hinge being attached to the framework; said hopper being capable of movement from the exterior to the interior and from the interior to the exterior, said hopper capable of containing fireplace fuel; an arm, said arm having a distal end and a near end and said distal end attached to the hopper for driving the hopper; a pivoting mechanism, said pivoting mechanism being attached to the near end of the arm and said mechanism capable of driving the arm; an air curtain, said air curtain being removably attached to said log chute and forming a barrier between the outside environment and the inside environment.