Stovetop fire extinguisher
US7610966B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 18, 2007 |
| Grant date | Nov 3, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 2, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA62C99/0045
- WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A fire extinguisher includes a bracket, a housing, extinguisher containers and a directing member such as a ramp. The fire extinguisher is designed to be located above a stove and beneath structure, such as microwave oven and vent. Such structure typically has low clearance relative to the stovetop and the burners thereon. The housing and containers are suspended from the bracket. Each container has a fire extinguishing powder and an initiator for breaching a container wall. One of the containers is directly positioned over a burner on the stovetop. The other container is offset laterally from another burner on the stovetop. The ramp is used to direct the fire extinguishing powder of this container onto the burner. The ramp is maintained in a stowed position by a fusible link, which gives way when a fire is present on the second burner causing the ramp to fall to a deployed position before the respective container discharges its powder.
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