Vent diverter

Abstract

An apparatus for diverting air discharged from a forced air vent comprises a sheet of flexible material extending between front and rear edges and first and second side edges, the first and second side edges and the rear edges being securable to corresponding edges of the vent, wherein the front edge is free from the vent and movable between a resting position adjacent to the vent and a raised position when air is discharged through the vent.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An apparatus for diverting air discharged from a forced air vent comprising:
 a sheet of flexible material extending between front and rear edges and first and second side edges, said first and second side edges and said rear edges being securable to corresponding edges of said vent,   wherein said front edge is free from said vent and movable between a resting position adjacent to said vent and a raised position when air is discharged through said vent.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein said sheet is bendable to an arcuate shape cross-section at said raised position. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 2  wherein said front edge is adapted to lift up to 3 inches above said vent in said raised position. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein said sheet is formed of a material selected from the group consisting of plastic, rubber or fabric. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 4  wherein said sheet is formed of plastic. 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 4  wherein said sheet has a thickness of between 1/32 and ¼ inches. 
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 5  wherein said sheet is substantially transparent. 
     
     
         8 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein said first and second side edges and said rear edge include tabs extending therefrom. 
     
     
         9 . The apparatus of  claim 8  wherein said tabs extend a sufficient distance to extend around edges of said vent so as to be located thereunder. 
     
     
         10 . The apparatus of  claim 9  wherein said tabs are securable to a bottom surface of said vent. 
     
     
         11 . The apparatus of  claim 10  wherein said tabs are securable to a bottom surface of said vent with adhesives.