Patent ID: 6152817
Filing Date: 2000-11-28
Classification: F23J,F23L

Abstract:
A chimney cover for covering the open top of a chimney having one or more flue liners, said chimney cover comprising: a mounting frame for securing the cover directly to the chimney or to a portion of the chimney such as the flue liner, the mounting frame having opposite sides each engageable with that portion of the chimney to which the cover is adapted to be secured, fastening means for securing the mounting frame to that portion of the chimney to which the cover is adapted to be fastened, a spark arrestor cage having side members joined to the mounting frame and extending upwardly from the mounting frame so as to cover at least a portion of the open top of the chimney, and pivot means pivotally connecting one of the side members of the arrestor cage to one of the sides of the mounting frame so as to provide for swingable movement of the cage from a closed position covering the open top of the chimney to an open position in which free access is provided into the open top of the chimney.