IP Library Granted Patent US 9,651,264
Granted Patent B2
US 9,651,264 · App. 12/501,346 · Granted May 16, 2017

Brick assembly with magnetic attachment, and methods of making and use thereof

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Patent No.
US 9,651,264
App. No.
12/501,346
Granted
May 16, 2017
Kind
B2
Abstract

A brick assembly may include a molded brick having a planar surface and at least one magnetic attachment for magnetically securing the brick assembly to a ferromagnetic surface. A mold assembly for manufacturing a brick assembly may include a mold chamber and at least one magnetic attachment seat or a hinged metal door. A method for manufacturing a brick assembly may include using a mold assembly, a mold material, and at least one magnetic attachment.

Claims (6)

1. A firebox assembly, comprising:

a firebox having an interior surface; and

a brick assembly having an attachment surface, the brick assembly comprising:

at least one molded brick comprising a planar surface and at least one magnetic attachment embedded in the molded brick, the at least one magnetic attachment having an exterior planar surface, where the attachment surface consists essentially of the exterior planar surface of the magnetic attachment and the planar surface of the molded brick that abuts the interior surface of the firebox, wherein the embedded magnetic attachment magnetically secures the planar brick assembly surface to the interior surface of the firebox.

2. The firebox assembly of claim 1 further comprising a door having a perimeter connection to the firebox, wherein the at least one molded brick assembly magnetically secures to the interior surface to obscure from view the perimeter connection.

3. The firebox assembly of claim 1 further comprising a log set.

Assignments (9)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jul 30, 2019
From: INNOVATIVE HEARTH PRODUCTS LLC; IHP OPERATORS, LLC
To: SIENA LENDING GROUP LLC
Reel/Frame 049904/0396 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jul 24, 2019
From: ACF FINCO I LP
To: HP OPERATIONS, LLC; INNOVATIVE HEARTH PRODUCTS LLC
Reel/Frame 049849/0122 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Aug 18, 2015
From: INNOVATIVE HEARTH PRODUCTS LLC; IHP OPERATIONS, LLC
To: ACF FINCO I LP
Reel/Frame 036347/0188 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jul 23, 2015
From: PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
To: IHP OPERATIONS, LLC
Reel/Frame 036166/0507 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 14, 2014
From: IHP OPERATIONS, LLC
To: INNOVATIVE HEARTH PRODUCTS, LLC
Reel/Frame 033534/0834 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jul 3, 2014
From: FMI ACQUISITION, LLC
To: IHP OPERATIONS, LLC
Reel/Frame 033277/0259 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Nov 21, 2013
From: FMI ACQUISITION, LLC; LENNOX HEARTH PRODUCTS, LLC
To: PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Reel/Frame 031693/0201 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Aug 9, 2013
From: FMI ACQUISITION, LLC; LENNOX HEARTH PRODUCTIONS LLC
To: PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Reel/Frame 030995/0927 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 27, 2012
From: FMI PRODUCTS, LLC
To: FMI ACQUISITION, LLC
Reel/Frame 029533/0365 →