Screen for gas fireplace window

Abstract

A means for avoiding the build up of a film on the inside surface of the transparent window of a gas fireplace comprises providing a mesh screen spaced a short distance of the inside surface. The mesh screen is believed to interrupt the flow of gases toward the window thereby preventing the build up.

1 . A gas-burning fireplace having a window panel for viewing an inside of said gas-burning fireplace, comprising a mesh screen spaced from an inside surface of the window panel for reducing a buildup of hazy film on the inside surface of said window panel during operation of said fireplace. 
   
   
       2 . The gas-burning fireplace of  claim 1  wherein said mesh screen is spaced from said inside surface of said window panel a distance of between ¼ inch and 8 inches. 
   
   
       3 . The gas-burning fireplace of  claim 1  wherein said mesh screen is spaced from said inside surface of said window panel a distance of between ¼ inch and 1 inch. 
   
   
       4 . The gas-burning fireplace of  claim 1  wherein said mesh screen is substantially planar and substantially spans the inside surface of said window panel. 
   
   
       5 . A gas-burning fireplace having a window panel for viewing an inside of said fireplace, comprising a mesh screen spaced from an inside surface of the window panel for reducing a buildup of hazy film on the inside surface of said window panel during operation of said fireplace, said mesh screen having a mesh size of between 1/16 and ⅜ of an inch. 
   
   
       6 . The gas-burning fireplace of  claim 5  wherein said mesh screen is spaced from said inside surface of said window panel a distance of between ¼ inch and 8 inches. 
   
   
       7 . The gas-burning fireplace of  claim 5  wherein said mesh screen is spaced from said inside surface of said window panel a distance of between ¼ inch and 1 inch. 
   
   
       8 . A mesh screen adapted to be installed on an inside of a gas-burning fireplace having a transparent panel, wherein said mesh screen is substantially planar, has a mesh size of between 1/16 and ⅜ of an inch and comprises means at least one edge of said mesh screen configured to retain said mesh screen in spaced relationship against an inside surface of said transparent panel. 
   
   
       9 . The mesh screen of  claim 8  wherein said means comprise a frame for said mesh screen, said frame comprising a bent portion adapted to fit within a gap between a window panel and a window panel frame of said fireplace.