Magnetic Heat Shield

Abstract

A heat shield having front and rear layers is attachable via magnets to cooking appliances for resisting or absorbing heat and, as a result, for preventing damage to adjacent structures or to human skin. A layer of heat resistant materials protects the integrity and function of the magnets.

1 . A magnetic heat shield, comprising:
 a front layer constructed of a heat resistant material, said front layer having a pair of longitudinal edges parallel to one another and a pair of lateral edges extending between opposed ends of said pair of longitudinal edges, respectively;   a rear layer constructed of a high temperature resistant material, said rear layer having a pair of longitudinal edges parallel to one another and a pair of lateral edges extending between opposed ends of said pair of longitudinal edges, respectively;   wherein said front layer and said rear layer have the same length and width dimensions and are coupled together;   wherein said rear layer includes an inner surface and an outer surface;   a plurality of magnets coupled to said inner surface of said rear layer, each magnet being spaced apart from each other magnet, wherein said plurality of magnets are arranged in rows so as to securely cling to a metal appliance and being distributed evenly over said inner surface such that an entirety of said rear layer is coupled to the appliance.   
     
     
         2 . The magnetic heat shield as in  claim 1 , wherein:
 said front layer is constructed of vinyl and is semi-rigid;   said rear layer is constructed of a tire-resistant textile material.   
     
     
         3 . The magnetic heat shield as in  claim 2 , wherein said rear layer is fixedly attached to said front layer with stitching. 
     
     
         4 . The magnetic heat shield as in  claim 2 , wherein said front layer is flame resistant. 
     
     
         5 . The magnetic heat shield as in  claim 3 , wherein said fire-resistant textile is taken from a group consisting of Aramide, FR cotton, coated nylon, carbon foam, and leather. 
     
     
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         7 . A magnetic heat shield for attachment to an appliance that generates heat, said magnetic heat shield, comprising:
 a front layer constructed of a vinyl material that is heat resistant, said front layer having a pair of longitudinal edges parallel to one another and a pair of lateral edges extending between opposed ends of said pair of longitudinal edges, respectively;   a rear layer constructed of a textile material that is high temperature resistant, said rear layer having a pair of longitudinal edges parallel to one another and a pair of lateral edges extending between opposed ends of said pair of longitudinal to edges, respectively;   wherein said front layer and said rear layer have the same length and width dimensions and are coupled together;   wherein said rear layer includes an inner surface and an outer surface;   a plurality of magnets coupled to said inner surface of said rear layer, each magnet being spaced apart from each other magnet and said plurality of magnets being arranged in rows and distributed over said inner surface so as to cling to the appliance.   
     
     
         8 . The magnetic heat shield as in  claim 7 , wherein said rear layer is fixedly attached to said front layer with stitching. 
     
     
         9 . The magnetic heat shield as in  claim 1 , wherein said front layer is flame resistant. 
     
     
         10 . The magnetic heat shield as in  claim 1 , wherein said fire-resistant textile is taken from a group consisting of Aramide, FR cotton, coated nylon, carbon foam, and leather.