Multi-Level Floating Flames Gas Fireplace

Abstract

A multi-level floating flame gas fireplace comprises a pair of supporting members, a burner assembly and a plurality of trays. The burner assembly includes a pair of tube members spaced parallel in vertical orientation and is secured between inner portions of each supporting member, a plurality of burners evenly spaced and extended forwardly between the pair of tube members. A plurality of orifices and at least one sound suppressor are provided in the burners to provide even flow or distribution of gas and to reduce noise. Each tray is positioned below each burner and attached between the supporting members. The trays are filled up with a glass media like fire glasses and the burners are covered with the fire glasses. Thus, the structure of the fireplace becomes invisible and when the burners are turned on, the fireplace showcases layers of the floating flames suspended in a stepped back manner.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A multi-level floating flame gas fireplace comprising:
 a pair of supporting members having a plurality of notches spaced parallel in vertical orientation and each notch being positioned on an upper portion, a middle portion and a lower portion thereof respectively;   a burner assembly secured with the pair of supporting members, the burner assembly comprising:
 a pair of tube members spaced parallel in vertical orientation, each tube member having an upper portion, a middle portion and a lower portion and being secured between inner portions of each supporting member through the plurality of notches on each supporting member; 
 a plurality of burners evenly spaced and extended forwardly between the pair of tube members, each having a pair of opposing first portions, a second portion and a plurality of orifices formed inside thereof, the plurality of burners including an upper burner attached to an upper portion of the pair of tube members, a lower burner attached to a middle portion of the pair of tube members and a base burner attached to a lower portion of the pair of tube members, the base burner having an extended burner portion coupled with at least one sound suppressor; and 
   a plurality of trays including an upper tray positioned below the upper burner and being secured with the pair of tube members and the pair of supporting members using at least one clamp member and at least one fastening means, a lower tray positioned below the lower burner and being secured with the pair of tube members and the pair of supporting members using at least one clamp member and at least one fastening means and a base tray positioned on a surface below the base burner and being secured to the extended burner portion;   whereby the pair of supporting members, the burner assembly and the plurality of trays are assembled to form a step back style gas fireplace which is adaptable to provide an appearance of one or more levels of scattered floating flames.   
     
     
         2 . The multi-level floating flame gas fireplace of  claim 1  wherein the bottom burner is coupled with a pair of opposing manifolds having at least one outlet hole connected to a gas inlet conduit. 
     
     
         3 . The multi-level floating flame gas fireplace of  claim 1  wherein the plurality of orifices provides efficient and even flow or distribution of gas. 
     
     
         4 . The multi-level floating flame gas fireplace of  claim 1  wherein the at least one sound suppressor is adaptable to allow the gas to flow in a greater distance and thereby reducing noise. 
     
     
         5 . The multi-level floating flame gas fireplace of  claim 1  wherein the upper tray and the lower tray includes a plurality of upper tray supports and a plurality of lower tray supports respectively for reinforcing the upper and lower trays against heat to stop warping. 
     
     
         6 . The multi-level floating flame gas fireplace of  claim 1  wherein the base tray is configured to protect the surface on which the fireplace is placed from deterioration and cracking. 
     
     
         7 . A multi-level floating flame gas fireplace comprising:
 a pair of supporting members having a plurality of notches spaced parallel in vertical orientation and each notch being positioned on an upper portion, a middle portion and a lower portion thereof respectively;   a burner assembly secured with the pair of supporting members, the burner assembly comprising:
 a pair of tube members spaced parallel in vertical orientation, each tube member having an upper portion, a middle portion and a lower portion and being secured between inner portions of each supporting member through the plurality of notches on each supporting member; 
 a plurality of burners evenly spaced and extended forwardly between the pair of tube members and having a plurality of orifices formed inside thereof, the plurality of burners comprising:
 an upper burner having a pair of opposing first portions and a second portion, each opposing first portion being attached between the upper portions of each tube member; 
 a lower burner having a pair of opposing first portions and a second portion, each opposing first portion being attached between the middle portions of each tube member; and 
 a base burner having a pair of opposing first portions and a second portion each opposing first portion being attached between the lower portions of the each tube member, the base burner having an extended burner portion coupled with at least one sound suppressor; and 
 
   a plurality of trays comprising:
 an upper tray having a rear lip, a pair of opposing side lips, a pair of opposing front lips, a slot on a top surface thereof, a plurality of upper tray supports on the top surface, a plurality of notches on the rear lip and at least one support means, the upper tray positioned below the upper burner and being secured with the pair of tube members and the pair of supporting members using at least one clamp member and at least one fastening means; 
 a lower tray having a rear lip, a pair of opposing side lips, a pair of opposing front lips, a slot on a top surface thereof, a plurality of lower tray supports on the top surface, a plurality of notches on the rear lip and at least one support means, the lower tray positioned below the lower burner and being secured with the pair of tube members and the pair of supporting members using at least one clamp member and at least one fastening means; and 
 a base tray having a pair of opposing side lips and at least one support means on a top surface thereof, the base tray being positioned on a surface below the base burner and secured to the extended burner portion using the at least one support means; 
   whereby the pair of supporting members, the burner assembly and the plurality of trays are assembled to form a step back style gas fireplace which is adaptable to provide an appearance of one or more levels of scattered floating flames.   
     
     
         8 . The multi-level floating flame gas fireplace of  claim 7  wherein the bottom burner is coupled with a pair of opposing manifolds having at least one outlet hole connected to a gas inlet conduit. 
     
     
         9 . The multi-level floating flame gas fireplace of  claim 7  wherein the plurality of orifices provides efficient and even flow or distribution of gas. 
     
     
         10 . The multi-level floating flame gas fireplace of  claim 7  wherein the plurality of upper tray supports and the plurality of lower tray supports are configured to reinforce the upper and lower trays respectively against heat to stop warping. 
     
     
         11 . The multi-level floating flame gas fireplace of  claim 7  wherein the at least one support means is utilized to lift the plurality of burners for about ¼ inch the surface thereby providing efficient release of the gas from the plurality of burners. 
     
     
         12 . The multi-level floating flame gas fireplace of  claim 7  wherein the rear lip and the pair of opposing side lips of the upper and lower trays are capable to retain a glass media and to provide floating flames. 
     
     
         13 . The multi-level floating flame gas fireplace of  claim 7  wherein the pair of opposing front lips of the upper and lower trays is adaptable for holding a ceramic glass to make the trays transparent to display the glass media. 
     
     
         14 . The multi-level floating flame gas fireplace of  claim 7  wherein the slot on the top surfaces of the upper and lower trays is inserted with a perforated metal sheet to prevent the glass media falling into the base tray. 
     
     
         15 . The multi-level floating flame gas fireplace of  claim 7  wherein the plurality of trays and/or the plurality of burners includes an illumination means to provide enhanced visualization of colored and light irradiated glass media. 
     
     
         16 . The multi-level floating flame gas fireplace of  claim 15  wherein the illumination means emits light through the slot on the top surfaces of the upper and lower trays thereby facilitate lighting in the fireplace. 
     
     
         17 . A multi-level floating flame gas fireplace comprising:
 a pair of supporting members having a plurality of notches spaced parallel in vertical orientation and each notch being positioned on an upper portion, a middle portion and a lower portion thereof respectively;   a burner assembly secured with the pair of supporting members, the burner assembly comprising:
 a pair of tube members spaced parallel in vertical orientation, each tube member having an upper portion, a middle portion and a lower portion and being secured between inner portions of each supporting member through the plurality of notches on each supporting member; 
 a plurality of burners evenly spaced and extended forwardly between the pair of tube members, the plurality of burners comprising:
 an upper burner having a pair of opposing first portions and a second portion, each opposing first portion being attached between the upper portions of each tube member; 
 a lower burner having a pair of opposing first portions and a second portion, each opposing first portion being attached between the middle portions of each tube member; and 
 a base burner having a pair of opposing first portions and a second portion, each opposing first portion being attached between the lower portions of each tube member, the base burner having an extended burner portion coupled with at least one sound suppressor; and 
 a plurality of orifices formed inside the plurality of burners to provide efficient and even flow or distribution of gas; and 
 
 a pair of opposing manifolds coupled between the base burner and the extended burner portion of the base burner, the pair of opposing manifolds having at least one outlet hole being connected to a gas inlet conduit; and 
   a plurality of trays comprising:
 an upper tray having a rear lip, a pair of opposing side lips, a pair of opposing front lips, a slot on a top surface thereof, a plurality of upper tray supports on the top surface, a plurality of notches on the rear lip and at least one support means, the upper tray positioned below the upper burner through the plurality of notches on the rear lip and being secured with the pair of tube members and the pair of supporting members using at least one clamp member and at least one fastening means; 
 a lower tray having a rear lip, a pair of opposing side lips, a pair of opposing front lips, a slot on a top surface thereof, a plurality of lower tray supports on the top surface, a plurality of notches on the rear lip and at least one support means, the lower tray positioned below the lower burner through the plurality of notches on the rear lip and being secured with the pair of tube members and the pair of supporting members using the at least one clamp member and the at least one fastening means; and 
 a base tray having a pair of opposing side lips and at least one support means on a top surface thereof, the base tray being positioned on a surface below the base burner and secured to the extended burner portion using the at least one support means; 
   whereby the pair of supporting members, the burner assembly, and the plurality of trays are assembled to form a step back style gas fireplace which is adaptable to provide an appearance of one or more levels of scattered floating flames.   
     
     
         18 . The multi-level floating flame gas fireplace of  claim 17  wherein each burner includes a plurality of perforations on a bottom portion along a centerline thereof serves to transfer flame each other between the plurality of burners. 
     
     
         19 . The multi-level floating flame gas fireplace of  claim 17  wherein at least one support means is utilized to lift the plurality of burners for about ¼ inch the surface thereby providing efficient release of the gas from the plurality of burners. 
     
     
         20 . The multi-level floating flame gas fireplace of  claim 17  wherein the plurality of trays and/or the plurality of burners includes an illumination means to provide enhanced visualization of colored and light irradiated glass media.