Firelight reflective system and method

Abstract

The present invention is a firelight reflective system insertable within, or permanently attachable to, one or more interior surfaces of a fireplace or a firebox. The present invention comprises, in one embodiment, one or more sheets of a light or image reflective material which are measured to substantially fit one or more of the interior walls of a firebox. In one example, the mirrored glass has a viewable surface and a coupling surface. A heat resistant adhesive is placed upon the coupling surface to couple or otherwise securely attach the reflective material to one or more of the corresponding interior surfaces of the firebox. In another embodiment, each sheet of reflective material takes up substantially the same surface area as one or more of the interior surfaces of the firebox.

1 . A firelight reflective system for use within a fireplace comprising at least one light or image reflective material having a viewable surface and a coupling surface, the viewable surface having an angle of incidence and an angle of reflection which are both substantially equal as viewed by a viewer of the system, the system measured to substantially fit within, and couple to, one or more interior surfaces of the fireplace.  
   
   
       2 . The firelight reflective system of  claim 1 , the light or image reflective material being high tempered mirrored glass, the viewable surface comprising a mirrored glass substrate adapted to provide light and image reflectivity while diminishing light and image scattering.  
   
   
       3 . The firelight reflective system of  claim 2 , the fireplace having at least one surrounding surface wall and a bottom surface thereby forming a fire chamber therein which is adapted to house a fire flamelight producing element.  
   
   
       4 . The firelight reflective system of  claim 3 , the fire flamelight producing element comprising a gas system adapted to generate and maintain one or more fire flames within the fire chamber.  
   
   
       5 . The firelight reflective system of  claim 3 , the fire flamelight producing element comprising a flame simulator.  
   
   
       6 . The firelight reflective system of  claim 3 , the fire flamelight producing element comprising wood adapted to burn by fire.  
   
   
       7 . (Canceled).  
   
   
       8 . The firelight reflective system of  claim 3 , the coupling surface being fastened to the interior surfaces of the fireplace by heat-resistant adhesive.  
   
   
       9 . The firelight reflective system of  claim 3 , the adhesive being adapted to substantially permanently couple the coupling surface to the interior surfaces of the fireplace.  
   
   
       10 . The firelight reflective system of  claim 3 , the coupling surface being fastened to the interior surfaces of the fireplace by at least one predetermined fastener.  
   
   
       11 . The A firelight reflective system for use within a firebox comprising a plurality of flamelight reflective sheets, each sheet having a viewable surface and a coupling surface, each sheet adapted to be placed within, and coupled to, a portion of an interior surface of the firebox, each sheet further adapted to reflect light from the viewable surface so that an angle of incidence of the light and an angle of reflection of the light are substantially or exactly equal to a viewer of the system.  
   
   
       12 . The firelight reflective system of  claim 11 , each flamelight reflective sheet being high tempered mirrored glass, the viewable surface comprising a mirrored glass substrate adapted to provide light and image reflectivity while diminishing light and image scattering.  
   
   
       13 . The firelight reflective system of  claim 12 , the firebox having at least one surrounding surface wall and a bottom surface thereby forming a fire chamber therein which is adapted to house a fire flamelight producing element.  
   
   
       14 . The firelight reflective system of  claim 13 , the fire flamelight producing element comprising a gas system adapted to generate and maintain one or more fire flames within the fire chamber.  
   
   
       15 . The firelight reflective system of  claim 13 , the fire flamelight producing element comprising a flame simulator.  
   
   
       16 . The firelight reflective system of  claim 13 , the firebox having at least one surrounding interior surface wall, a bottom surface and a ceiling thereby forming a fire chamber therein which is adapted to house a fire flamelight producing element, each sheet adapted for placement on and coupling to the interior surface wall, the bottom surface or the ceiling.  
   
   
       17 . A method for reflecting firelight emitting from a fireplace having at least one surrounding surface wall and a bottom surface thereby forming a fire chamber therein housing a fire flamelight producing element, the method comprising the steps of: 
 a) introducing at least one light or image reflective material, the material having a viewable surface and a coupling surface, the viewable surface having an angle of incidence and an angle of reflection which are both substantially equal as viewed by a viewer of the system, and    b) removeably attaching the coupling surface to a predetermined surface portion within the fireplace.    
   
   
       18 . The method for reflecting firelight of  claim 17 , the light or image reflective material comprising high tempered mirrored glass and the viewable surface comprising a substrate adapted to provide light and image reflectivity while diminishing light and image scattering.  
   
   
       19 . The method for reflecting firelight of  claim 18 , the light or image reflective material being adapted to reflect light from the viewable surface so that an angle of incidence of the light and an angle of reflection of the light are substantially or exactly equal to a viewer of the system.  
   
   
       20 . The method for reflecting firelight of  claim 19 , the fire producing element comprising a flame simulator.