Flue cap cover
AssigneeRoof Goose Vent LLC
InventorJack F. King, Jr.
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Abstract
There is disclosed a flue cap cover for covering a flue cap extending from a building wall. The flue cap cover may be of different colors to match or contrast with the color of the building. The flue cap cover includes a cover, an optional mesh pest guard, a pipe ring and an optional trim ring.
Claims14
A flue cap cover for covering a flue termination extending from a building wall having a flue pipe and a flue cap wherein said flue cap includes a plurality of ribs adapted to attach said flue cap to said flue pipe comprising
- a pipe ring comprising an annular vertical wall adapted to fit over said flue pipe and having a plurality of legs extending outwardly from said annular vertical wall, said plurality of legs each including side walls and an opening adapted to receive one of said plurality of ribs of said flue cap, and
- a cover comprising a first open end adapted to fit over said flue cap and a second open end adapted to vent an exhaust wherein said cover is constructed and arranged to fit over and overlie said flue cap,
- wherein said flue cap cover may be made in different colors to match or contrast with the color of said building.
A method of attaching a flue cap cover to a flue termination extending from a building wall having a flue pipe and a flue cap wherein said flue cap includes a plurality of ribs adapted to attach said flue cap to said flue pipe, wherein said flue cap cover includes a pipe ring comprising an annular vertical wall adapted to fit over said flue pipe and having a plurality of legs extending outwardly from said annular vertical wall, said plurality of legs each including side walls and an opening adapted to receive one of said plurality of ribs of said flue cap, and a cover comprising a first open end adapted to fit over said flue cap and a second open end adapted to vent an exhaust wherein said cover is constructed and arranged to fit over and overlie said flue cap, wherein said flue cap cover may be made in different colors to match or contrast with the color of said building, comprising the steps of:
- (a) removing said flue cap from said flue termination and exposing said flue pipe;
- (b) attaching said pipe ring to said flue pipe;
- (c) reattaching said flue cap to said flue pipe wherein said plurality of ribs of said flue cap are inserted into said plurality of legs of said pipe ring;
- (d) optionally aligning a screen over the top of said flue cap;
- and (e) overlaying said cover on said flue cap and attaching said cover to said flue cap.
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