Patent ID: 6676723
Filing Date: 2004-01-13
Classification: F24C,Y10S

Abstract:
A grease containment assembly positioned about the perimeter of a grease exhaust system having at least an exhaust duct with a predetermined perimeter and that extends from a roof, the exhaust duct further connects to an exhaust fan by a fan base, the grease containment assembly for collecting and containing grease discharged therefrom, comprising:a plurality of interconnecting elongated members having a U-shaped contour defined by two walls extending away from a bottom portion, the elongated members when interconnected having one wall, of said two walls, proximal to the exhaust duct such that the elongated members have an inside perimeter matching the predetermined perimeter of the exhaust duct whereby the elongated members may be formed around said predetermined perimeter; a sorbent pad sized to fit within the two walls of the elongated members and rest against the bottom portion, the sorbent pad having properties to absorb grease and to repel water; and a water channel formed along the bottom portion of the elongated members.