Patent ID: 7607488

Claim:
An automatic stove top fire extinguisher, comprising: a flame resistant inflatable bag having a plurality of sides; an inert gas cartridge for inflating said flame resistant inflatable bag to a predetermined shape; a case having a plurality of sections for storing said flame resistant inflatable bag in a folded condition and said inert gas cartridge, said case being positioned over a stove top and attached to a hood, said hood having a closed top, vertical side walls and an open bottom; a release means for penetrating said inert gas cartridge within said case for inflation of said flame resistant inflatable bag; a fire responsive control means external to said case for detecting the presence of a grease fire on said stove top and to thereby facilitate opening of said case; an audible alarm that sounds when said case opens; and a means for attaching said case to said hood, whereby said automatic stove top fire extinguisher when deployed will isolate said grease fire, contain said grease fire and extinguish said grease fire, thereby rendering said grease fire incapable of re-igniting.