Patent ID: 9086218
Filing Date: 2015-07-21
Classification: F23J,F23L

Abstract:
1. A chimney blocking apparatus for inserting into a chimney from a fireplace including a handle, support means extending from the handle for supporting chimney blocking means; wherein the support means are extendable along a longitudinal axis; wherein the support means are deployable outwardly away from the longitudinal axis; and an actuation mechanism configured to firstly extend the support means and deploy the chimney blocking means outwardly and secondly collapse the chimney blocking means inwardly towards the longitudinal axis; wherein the chimney blocking means, in its deployed state, has a concave surface facing away from the handle; the chimney blocking means including a flexible membrane having a peripheral portion; and an adjustment means for adjusting the peripheral portion of the flexible membrane for reducing folds in the flexible membrane to enable the membrane to more fully engage walls of a chimney to better catch falling debris; further comprising first and second spokes being configured for supporting the flexible membrane; the flexible membrane including first and second spoke end fittings for receiving the respective first and second spokes, and wherein the adjustment means includes a cord and a length adjuster for adjusting the length of the cord; and wherein the adjustment means extends between the first and second spoke end fittings.