US 12,392,494 B2
Modular assembly for electric fireplace
Matthew Alfred Crowe, Dongguan (CN)
Assigned to Greentouch USA, Inc., Miami Beach, FL (US)
Filed by Greentouch USA, Inc., Miami, FL (US)
Filed on May 25, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/824,468.
Application 17/824,468 is a continuation in part of application No. 17/474,852, filed on Sep. 14, 2021, granted, now 11,867,409.
Application 17/824,468 is a continuation in part of application No. 16/714,310, filed on Dec. 13, 2019, granted, now 11,619,390.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/192,784, filed on May 25, 2021.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/905,077, filed on Sep. 24, 2019.
Prior Publication US 2022/0290866 A1, Sep. 15, 2022
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. F24C 7/00 (2006.01); F24H 3/02 (2022.01); F24H 9/02 (2006.01); F24H 9/20 (2022.01)
CPC F24C 7/004 (2013.01) [F24H 3/022 (2013.01); F24H 9/02 (2013.01); F24H 9/2071 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method for installing an electric fireplace by a user into a structural opening of a cabinet, the method comprising the steps of:
providing a modular electric fireplace to the user, the modular electric fireplace including (i) a heater assembly that is configured to provide heated air, the heater assembly including a heater body, and a first extender; and (ii) an electric, flame generator that is configured to generate a simulated flame;
installing and coupling the heater body and the first extender to the cabinet independent of the flame generator; and
installing the flame generator into the structural opening independent of the heater body and the first extender.