Stove top fire extinguishing device

An apparatus for extinguishing a fire on a stovetop having a first burner and a second burner, the apparatus comprising:

• a microwave positonable above the stovetop over the first burner;
• a compartment defined in the microwave, the compartment positioned over the first burner when the microwave is positioned over the stovetop;
• a closure retained in a closed position covering the compartment;
• a projection member pivotally connected to the microwave, the projection member retained in a retracted position within the compartment while the closure is in the closed position, the projection member biased toward an extended position;
• a supply of fire suppressant material retained within the compartment while the closure is in the closed position, the supply of fire suppressant material having a second burner portion positioned against the projection member;
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• a heat responsive actuator engaged with the microwave and the closure to retain the closure in the closed position and the projection member in the retracted position prior to actuation;
• wherein when the microwave is positioned over the first burner, and the fire on the stovetop actuates the heat responsive actuator, the closure moves to an open position and the projection member moves to the extended position, the projection member forcing the second burner portion of the supply of fire suppressant material toward the second burner.

An apparatus for extinguishing a fire on a stovetop having a first burner and a second burner, the fire located on the second burner, the apparatus comprising:

• a microwave positionable above the stovetop;
• a compartment defined in the microwave, the compartment positioned over the microwave when the microwave is positioned over the stovetop;
• a closure retained in a closed position on the microwave over the compartment;
• a projection member pivotally connected to the microwave, the projection member retained in a retracted position while the closure is in the closed position;
• a supply of fire suppressant material retained within the compartment when the closure is in the closed position, the supply of fire suppressant material including a second burner portion positioned against the projection member;
• a heat responsive actuator engaged with the microwave and the closure to retain the closure in the closed position and the projection member in the retracted position prior to actuation, the heat responsive actuator positioned to be actuated by the fire on the second burner when the microwave is mounted above the stovetop;
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• wherein when the microwave is mounted over the first burner, and the fire on the second burner actuates the heat responsive actuator, the heat responsive actuator releases the closure, the closure moving to an open position and the projection member moving to an extended position, the projection member forcing a second burner portion of the supply of fire suppressant material toward the second burner.