STOVE HEAD COVER

HOUSSE POUR DOSSERET DE CUISINIERE

English Abstract

A device to cover and protect the interior and exterior of the head of a
conventional
stove. It protects the control panel of a conventional stove from cooking
splatter and also
dust and insects that can infiltrate inside the control panel of a
conventional stove. It also
has the property of enhancing the decor of a kitchen as it is made
fashionable, and can
cover and hide older model or damaged stoves. It also facilitates cleaning.

Claims

CLAIMS
The embodiments of the invention in which an exclusive property or privilege
is claimed
are defined as follows:
1. A stove head cover to protect the head and control panel of a conventional
stove from
dust and spatter, covering the front, sides and back panel of the head of the
stove.
2. A stove head cover as defined in claim 1 to protect the interior and
exterior of the
head and control panel of a conventional stove.
3. A stove head cover as defined in claim 1 or 2, in which a see through panel
(window)
permits to see the control panel while cooking and to adjust the temperature
of the
burners and stove.
4. A stove head cover as dr;fined in claim 1,2 or 3, in which also has the
property of
enhancing the decor of a kitchen as it is made fashionable, and can cover and
hide
older model or damaged stoves.

Description

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BACKGROUND OF INVENTION
1. Field of Invention
The present invention is directed to conventional stoves and in particular to
the head of
the stove or control panel of a conventional stove. The purpose of the
invention is to
protect the head of a stove by covering the control panel protecting it from
dust that can
infiltrate inside the control panel and cooking splatter.
2. Prior Art & General Background
The conventional stove control panel is not always sealproofed and therefore
dust, small
insects and cleaning products can be found and seen through the glass of the
front control
panel. The same with cooking splatter that can occur whenever used, soiling
the exterior
portion of the control panel glass.
So far, the only known method to clean the inside of a control panel, is to
take apart the
head of the conventional stove to be able to go clean inside which is a
laborious job. As
for the cooking splatter, the acknowledged way to maintain a clean control
panel, is to
clean it whenever cooking or frying is done, which is also a laborious job
since for the
most part, we cook on a conventional stove at least everyday.
The main purpose of this invention is to protect the head and control panel of
a
conventional stove from dust and spatter and to keep it clean and for decor.
GENERAL, SUMMARY DISCUSSION OF THE INVENTION
The present invention thus is directed to conventional stoves and in
particular the head
and control panel. The invention covers the back, sides and front of the head
of a
conventional stove as a protection against dust and spatter.
In one method of fabrication, the back, sides and front are made of fabric
lined with fire
resistant material and are binded together like a hood that fits and
completely covers the
head and control panel of the conventional stove. Preferably, the window that
permits to
see the control panel is made of clear vinyl, the vinyl window is located
under a panel
made of the same fabric that covers the vinyl window that can be open or
closed.
Advantageously, the back panel and the front panel are tied with strings.
Preferably, the
clear vinyl window that permits to see the control panel through is detachable
for a faster
and easier cleaning, Velcro can be used to fix the vinyl window to the hood.
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BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
Relatively to the drawings which illustrate the realization of the invention,
The figure 1 is a front and right side perspective view of the Stove Head
Cover when
front panel is closed.
The figure 2 is a front and right side perspective view of the Stove Head
Cover when
front panel is open.
The figure 3 is a back perspective view of the Stove Head Cover.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED, EXEMPLARY EMBODIMENTS
As may be seen in Fig. 1, exemplary embodiment of the present invention
includes the
mounting of part 1, front panel onto the stove head cover to hide the clear
vinyl window
for more aesthetic beauty. Parts 2,3,4,5 & 6 are binded together with seams to
create a
hood or cover for the head of the stove. Part 7 are strings sewed, one to the
low corner of
the back panel and one to the low corner of the front panel for more fitting.
As may be seen in fig. 2, exemplary embodiment of the present invention
includes the
mounting of part 8, which is a window to give vision access of the control
panel while
cooking, preferably made of clear vinyl, fasten with Velcro part 9 to the
Stove Head
Cover which can be easily removed for a fast and easy cleaning.
As may be seen in fig. 3 exemplary embodiment is the Stove Head Cover part 6
from a
back perspective view of the conventional stove.
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Representative Drawing