Patent ID: 8246430
Filing Date: 2012-08-21
Classification: F23J,F23L

Abstract:
1. A chimney cap capable of being secured to a chimney or flue and comprising: a base; an annular collar member for insertion into the chimney, having an outer circumference smaller than an opening of the chimney or flue and adapted to be received therein; an annular shaped mesh member that is supported about the collar; a top supported over the base; a plurality of radial support rods attached to the collar and for the purpose of supporting the annular shaped mesh member; the annular shaped mesh member having discharge openings for air flow and at least one elongated slot through which one of the support rods extends for securing the annular shaped mesh member; the elongated slot in combination with the one support rod enabling adjustment of the diameter of the annular shaped mesh member by circumferentially moving a first end of the annular shaped mesh member over a second overlapping end of the annular shaped mesh member.