Title: Accessory for fireplace damper

Abstract: An accessory for a fireplace damper comprising a handle. Integrally formed with the handle is an intermediate member. At the opposite end of the intermediate member are mounted oppositely directed U-shaped clamps for gripping the handle or actuating member of a fireplace damper. The clamps engage the damper handle of a fireplace in gripping relation. The accessory projects toward the fireplace opening below the lintel. The accessory is visible and accessible to an operator. An operator desiring to open or close the fireplace damper grips the handle of the accessory for applying a downward or upward force thereto.

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Inventors: La, Pointe Henry A. (111 Almaden Blvd., San Jose, CA, 95198)

Application Number: 06/176475
Filing Date: 1980-08-08
Publication_date: 1982-06-15
Assignee: Pointe, Henry A.

Primary Class(es): 126/536
Other Classes: F24B1/189; F24B1/00; F23L13/02
US Patent Ref:

1224516	May, 1917	Tyler	126/288
1415522	May, 1922	Cain	126/288	Fireplace damper
1631123	June, 1927	Guy	126/288	Fireplace
1657369	January, 1928	Chapman	126/288	Fireplace-damper adjuster
3773029	November, 1973	Kent	126/288	FRONT OPERATED FIREPLACE DAMPER CONTROL
4015587	April, 1977	Wincek	126/288	Fireplace damper operating mechanism
4265217	May, 1981	Flaherty et al.	126/288	Remote fireplace damper control
4305377	December, 1981	Shull	126/288	Operating mechanism for fireplace damper

Other Refs: DE2154023

March, 1938

403/393

Primary Examiner: Yeung, James C.
Assistant Examiner:
Attorney: Wiseman, Jack M.
Anderson, Francis W.

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