Jo Ann Howeth

US Patent:

20070240887, Oct 18, 2007

Filed:

Apr 17, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/279940

Inventors:

JO ANN HOWETH - Flower Mound TX, US
Walter Myers - Kerrville TX, US

International Classification:

A62C 3/00

US Classification:

169065000, 169075000, 239548000

Abstract:

An improved fire extinguishing system for residential and commercial cook stoves and ranges includes one or more heat and/or smoke sensors connected to a control circuit. A cut-off switch activated by the heat and/or smoke sensors is provided to interrupt the flow of gas or electric power to the cook stove burners. The burners are in fluid communication with a source of a fire suppressant. Upon sensing a fire on the cook stove, fluid communication is established between the burners and fire suppressant for rapidly cooling the burners and extinguishing the fire.