Locked cartridge fireplace firebox

Abstract

In accordance with the present invention a cartridge fireplace firebox that is simple and inexpensive to manufacture, has trapezoidally shaped top and bottom walls, a backwall and sidewalls that are lined with high gloss material such as high gloss ceramic tile, a perforated metal shelf that holds both a simulated logset and one or more alcohol fuel cartridges, and a top hinged, self closing, single panel, nearly transparent wire screen front door that can be locked.

1 . An alcohol fireplace firebox comprising a top wall, a bottom wall, two side walls and a back wall, wherein said firebox has a self closing front screen pivotally mounted thereon by a top hinge for pivotal movement between raised and lowered positions in which the firebox is open and closed, respectively. 
   
   
       2 . An alcohol fireplace firebox according to  claim 1  wherein the front screen has a lock for locking the front screen in the firebox closed position. 
   
   
       3 . An alcohol fireplace firebox according to  claim 2  wherein the lock has a removable key. 
   
   
       4 . An alcohol fireplace firebox according to  claim 2  wherein the screen has over 80% open area. 
   
   
       5 . An alcohol fireplace firebox according to  claim 2  wherein the firebox has a perforated metal shelf to hold a logset and an alcohol fuel source. 
   
   
       6 . An alcohol fireplace firebox according to  claim 4  wherein the firebox has a perforated metal shelf to hold a logset and an alcohol fuel source. 
   
   
       7 . An alcohol fireplace firebox comprising a top wall, bottom wall, two side walls and a back wall, wherein said firebox has a self closing front glass door pivotally mounted thereon by a top hinge for pivotal movement between raised and lowered positions in which the firebox is open and closed, respectively. 
   
   
       8 . An alcohol fireplace firebox according to  claim 7  wherein said glass door has a lock for locking the door in the firebox closed position. 
   
   
       9 . An alcohol fireplace firebox according to  claim 2  wherein the top and bottom walls of the firebox are trapezoidal, and the backwall and sidewalls are lined with a high gloss material such as high gloss ceramic tile. 
   
   
       10 . An alcohol fireplace firebox comprising a top wall, a bottom wall, two side walls and a back wall, wherein the said firebox has a front screen that has a lock for locking the front screen in a firebox closed position. 
   
   
       11 . An alcohol fireplace firebox according to  claim 10  further comprising a lock with a removable key for locking the front screen in the firebox closed position.