US Patent Issued to Empire Comfort Systems on Nov. 25 for "Vent-free fireplace heat removal system and accessories adapted for removal of excess heat from a room wherein the vent-free fireplace is located" (Illinois Inventors)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 25 -- United States Patent no. 12,480,659, issued on Nov. 25, was assigned to Empire Comfort Systems Inc. (Belleville, Ill.).

"Vent-free fireplace heat removal system and accessories adapted for removal of excess heat from a room wherein the vent-free fireplace is located" was invented by Nick Bauer (Belleville, Ill.) and James McDonald (Mascoutah, Ill.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A vent-free fireplace heat removal system and accessories for installation of components for same, and methods for removal utilizing same. The system includes components so that when in use, heat generated in the combustion space escapes into the room in which the fireplace is situated, and ...