Gas stove safety apparatus

Abstract

A safety apparatus for prevention of inadvertent discharge of flammable gas by a gas stove having an array of knobs constructed to allow discharge of flammable gas to respective burners subsequent to depression of one or more knobs which includes a safety apparatus having a first planar member having an edge. The safety apparatus includes a plurality of recesses extending from the edge. Each of the recesses is dimensioned for passage proximate to respective shafts carrying respective knobs on the associated stove.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A safety apparatus for prevention of inadvertent discharge of flammable gas by a gas stove having an array of knobs constructed to allow discharge of flammable gas to respective burners subsequent to depression of one or more knobs which comprises:
 a safety apparatus having a first planar member having an edge, said safety apparatus including a plurality of recesses extending from said edge, each of said recesses being dimensioned for passage proximate to respective shafts carrying respective knobs on the associated stove;   said first planar member having a thickness small enough to fit intermediate the backs of each of said knobs and a thickness large enough to prevent axial movement of said knobs that is sufficient to allow discharge of flammable gas.   
     
     
         2 . A safety apparatus as described in  claim 1  wherein a plurality of said recesses have an identical shape. 
     
     
         3 . A safety apparatus as described in  claim 1  wherein at least one of said recesses has a generally rectangular shape. 
     
     
         4 . A safety apparatus as described in  claim 1  wherein a plurality of said recesses are arch shaped. 
     
     
         5 . A safety apparatus as described in  claim 1  further including a second planar member fixed to said first planar member. 
     
     
         6 . A safety apparatus as described in  claim 5  wherein said second planar member is disposed in substantially perpendicular relationship to said first planar member. 
     
     
         7 . A safety apparatus as described in  claim 1  wherein said edge is rectilinear.