Systems and methods for providing a fireplace seal

Abstract

This invention relates generally to fireplaces, and more specifically, to systems and methods for providing a fireplace seal. In one embodiment, the invention includes a sheet, the sheet being constructed from fire-resistant material, the sheet defining a surface area configurable to cover a fireplace opening; a first rod, the first rod being resistantly compressible, the first rod being fastened to the sheet, wherein the first rod is configurable to provide opposing force against walls of the fireplace opening to removably secure the sheet in a position that obstructs air flow through the fireplace opening; and a second rod, the second rod being resistantly compressible, the second rod being fastened to the sheet, wherein the second rod is configurable to provide opposing force against walls of the fireplace opening to removable secure the sheet in a position that obstructs air flow through the fireplace opening.

1 . A fireplace seal, the fireplace seal comprising:
 a sheet, the sheet being constructed from fire-resistant material, the sheet defining a surface area configurable to cover a fireplace opening; and   a first rod, the first rod being resistantly compressible, the first rod being fastened to the sheet,   wherein the first rod is configurable to provide opposing force against walls of the fireplace opening to removably secure the sheet in a position that obstructs air flow through the fireplace opening.   
   
   
       2 . The fireplace seal of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a second rod, the second rod being resistantly compressible, the second rod being fastened to the sheet,   wherein the second rod is configurable to provide opposing force against walls of the fireplace opening to removable secure the sheet in a position that obstructs air flow through the fireplace opening.   
   
   
       3 . The fireplace seal of  claim 2 , wherein the sheet has a top edge, a bottom edge, a left edge, and a right edge and wherein the first rod is fastened to the top edge of the sheet and the second rod is fastened to the bottom edge of the sheet. 
   
   
       4 . The fireplace seal of  claim 3 , wherein the sheet includes a first pouch along the top edge and a second pouch along the bottom edge and wherein the first rod is fastened to the top edge by being disposed within the first pouch and the second rod is fastened to the bottom edge by being disposed within the second pouch. 
   
   
       5 . The fireplace seal of  claim 4  wherein the sheet is height adjustable by rolling any of the first and second rod about the sheet and wherein the sheet includes at least one fastener to retain the sheet at a given height. 
   
   
       6 . The fireplace seal of  claim 5 , wherein the first pouch includes a first slit and the second pouch includes a second slit, wherein the sheet is width adjustable by permitting the first rod to protrude from the first slit and the second rod to protrude from the second slit thereby establishing excess sheet, and wherein the sheet includes at least one additional fastener to secure the excess sheet. 
   
   
       7 . The fireplace seal of  claim 6 , further comprising:
 a skirt, the skirt constructed from fire-resistant material, the skirt being disposed about a perimeter of the sheet to provide a flexible extension flap that is configurable to rest against walls of the fireplace opening to obstruct air flow between any gaps between the sheet and walls of the fireplace opening.   
   
   
       8 . The fireplace seal of  claim 7 , further comprising:
 at least one horizontal skirt, the at least one horizontal skirt being disposed along a length of the sheet at a distance between the top and bottom edge of the sheet,   wherein the at least one horizontal skirt is configurable to resting against a wall of the fireplace opening when the sheet is height adjusted by rolling any of the first and second rod about the sheet.   
   
   
       9 . The fireplace seal of  claim 8 , further comprising:
 at least one vertical skirt, the at least one vertical skirt being disposed along a height of the sheet at a distance between the left and right edge of the sheet,   wherein the at least one vertical skirt is configurable to resting against a wall of the fireplace opening when the sheet width adjusted by permitting the first rod to protrude from the first slit and the second rod to protrude from the second slit and securing the excess sheet.   
   
   
       10 . The fireplace seal of  claim 9 , further comprising:
 at least one magnet, the at least one magnet being fastened to the skirt, the at least one magnet being configurable to magnetically couple to at least one metallic member on the fireplace opening to secure the skirt in a position that obstructs air flow between any gaps between the sheet and the walls of the fireplace opening.   
   
   
       11 . The fireplace seal of  claim 10 , further comprising:
 at least one additional magnet, the at least one additional magnet being fastened to any of the horizontal skirt and the vertical skirt, the at least one additional magnet being configurable to magnetically couple to at least one additional metallic member on the fireplace opening to further obstruct air flow between any gaps between the sheet and the walls of the fireplace opening.   
   
   
       12 . The fireplace seal of  claim 11 , wherein the sheet includes at least one aperture on its surface configurable to permit a small amount of air flow through the fireplace opening. 
   
   
       13 . The fireplace seal of  claim 12 , wherein the at least one aperture is any of closable and adjustable. 
   
   
       14 . The fireplace seal of  claim 2 , wherein the sheet has a top edge, a bottom edge, a left edge, and a right edge and wherein the first rod is fastened to the left edge of the sheet and the second rod is fastened to the right edge of the sheet. 
   
   
       15 . The fireplace seal of  claim 14 , further comprising:
 a decorative cover, the decorative cover being configurable to being removably coupled to the sheet.   
   
   
       16 . A fireplace seal, the fireplace seal comprising:
 a sheet for covering a fireplace opening, the sheet being fire-resistant;   a means for securing the sheet to the fireplace opening to obstruct air flow through the fireplace opening;   a means for adjusting a height of the sheet;   a means for retaining the sheet at an adjusted height;   a means for adjusting a width of the sheet; and   a means for retaining the sheet at an adjusted width;   
   
   
       17 . The fireplace seal of  claim 16 , further comprising:
 a means of obstructing air flow between any gaps between the sheet and the fireplace opening.   
   
   
       18 . The fireplace seal of  claim 17 , further comprising:
 a means of obstructing air flow between any gaps between the sheet and the fireplace opening when the sheet is height adjusted; and   a means of obstructing air flow between any gaps between the sheet and the fireplace opening when the sheet is width adjusted.   
   
   
       19 . The fireplace seal of  claim 18 , further comprising:
 a means of adjustably permitting a small amount of airflow to pass through the fireplace opening.   
   
   
       20 . The fireplace seal of  claim 19 , further comprising:
 a means of decorating the sheet.