Ventilation pot cover

Abstract

A ventilation system is provided. The ventilation system includes a ventilation cover configured to be coupled to a kitchen range hood, the ventilation cover including a retractable tube, and a securing mechanism for coupling the retractable tube to the kitchen range hood, wherein the retractable tube includes a lower opening configured to be mounted to an upper surface of a piece of cookware when in an extended position, and wherein the retractable tube includes an upper opening.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A ventilation system, comprising:
 a ventilation cover configured to be coupled to a kitchen range hood, the ventilation cover including:
 a retractable tube; and 
 a securing mechanism for coupling the retractable tube to the kitchen range hood,
 wherein the retractable tube includes a lower opening configured to be mounted to an upper surface of a piece of cookware when in an extended position, and 
 wherein the retractable tube includes an upper opening. 
 
   
     
     
         2 . The ventilation system as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the ventilation cover is permanently affixed to the kitchen range hood. 
     
     
         3 . The ventilation system as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the securing mechanism includes one or more magnets. 
     
     
         4 . The ventilation system as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the securing mechanism includes one or more suction cups. 
     
     
         5 . The ventilation system as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the retractable tube includes an accordion-style extension mechanism. 
     
     
         6 . The ventilation system as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the upper opening is coupled to at least one fan. 
     
     
         7 . The ventilation system as recited in  claim 6 , further comprising the at least one fan, wherein the at least one fan is positioned within the upper opening of the retractable tube. 
     
     
         8 . The ventilation system as recited in  claim 6 , further comprising a control mechanism configured to control the at least one fan. 
     
     
         9 . The ventilation system as recited in  claim 8 , wherein the control mechanism is further configured to enable a user to alter a rotational speed of the at least one fan. 
     
     
         10 . The ventilation system as recited in  claim 8 , further comprising a power source configured to power the control mechanism. 
     
     
         11 . The ventilation system as recited in  claim 6 , further comprising a power source configured to power the at least one fan. 
     
     
         12 . The ventilation system as recited in  claim 1 , further comprising at least one secondary securing mechanism configured to secure the retractable tube in a retracted position. 
     
     
         13 . The ventilation system as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the retractable tube further includes a hole configured to enable a user to access the cookware while retractable tube is in the extended position. 
     
     
         14 . The ventilation system as recited in  claim 1 , further comprising a handle coupled to the retractable tube and configured to enable a user to pull the retractable tube in the extended position. 
     
     
         15 . The ventilation system as recited in  claim 1 , further comprising one or more cables configured to be pulled to extend or retract the retractable tube.