Over The Stove Microwave Exhaust Extension

Abstract

A hood extension assembly for use with an above the stove microwave having a built-in ventilation system. The hood extension assembly is fixedly or movably mountable to an underside of an above the stove microwave or to the surrounding cabinetry. A skirt body of a hood panel sloped downward from back to front extends from the front of the microwave to extend over and cover the front burners of the stove or cooktop. A pair of side panels attach to the hood panel and extend rearward to protect the surrounding cabinetry. The pair of side panels may attach directly to the underside of the microwave or to a bracket component attachable to the underside of the microwave.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A hood extension assembly for use with a microwave oven comprising:
 a hood panel comprising a skirt body sloped downward from back to front; and   a pair of side panels parallelly disposed on opposing ends of the skirt body extending perpendicularly rearward; and   wherein each side panel comprises a top lip extending perpendicularly inward toward the other side panel; and   wherein each top lip is attachable to an underside of the microwave oven.   
     
     
         2 . The hood extension assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the hood panel further comprises a non-stick inner surface. 
     
     
         3 . The hood extension assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the hood panel further comprises a back portion and a front portion comprising a lip extending downward. 
     
     
         4 . The hood extension assembly of  claim 3 , wherein the back proportion comprises at least one mounting hole. 
     
     
         5 . The hood extension assembly of  claim 3 , wherein the lip of the front portion is perpendicularly oriented to the back portion of the hood panel. 
     
     
         6 . The hood extension assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the top lip of each side panel comprises a plurality of mounting holes. 
     
     
         7 . The hood extension assembly of  claim 1 , wherein an inner surface of each side panel is a non-stick surface. 
     
     
         8 . The hood extension assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the skirt body extends outward and away from the microwave oven. 
     
     
         9 . The hood extension assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the hood panel and the pair of side panels are attachable to the underside of the microwave oven via a plurality of mechanical fasteners. 
     
     
         10 . The hood extension assembly of  claim 1  further comprising at least one lighting element attached to an inner surface of the hood panel. 
     
     
         11 . A detachable hood extension assembly for use with a microwave oven comprising:
 a hood panel comprising a skirt body sloped downward from back to front;   a pair of side panels parallelly disposed on opposing ends of the skirt body extending perpendicularly rearward; and   a pair of brackets each comprising a mounting member and a mounting member engaging rail; and   wherein each mounting member is attachable to an underside of the microwave oven and each mounting member engaging rail is attachable to one of the side panels.   
     
     
         12 . The hood extension assembly of  claim 11 , wherein each mounting member engaging rail slidably engages the respective mounting member. 
     
     
         13 . The hood extension assembly of  claim 11 , wherein each mounting member engaging rail is detachable from the respective mounting member. 
     
     
         14 . The hood extension assembly of  claim 11 , wherein the hood panel further comprises a back portion and a front portion comprising a lip extending downward. 
     
     
         15 . The hood extension assembly of  claim 14  further comprising a handle attached to the lip. 
     
     
         16 . The hood extension assembly of  claim 11  further comprising at least one lighting element attached to an inner surface of the hood panel. 
     
     
         17 . A hood extension assembly for use with a microwave oven comprising:
 a hood panel comprising a skirt body sloped downward from back to front;   a pair of side panels parallelly disposed on opposing ends of the skirt body extending perpendicularly rearward, each side panel comprising a top lip extending perpendicularly inward toward the other side panel; and   a pair of brackets each comprising a mounting member and a mounting member engaging rail; and   wherein each mounting member is attachable to an underside of the microwave oven and each mounting member engaging rail is attachable to the top lip of one of the side panels; and   wherein the hood panel and pair of side panels are extendable and retractable along the underside of the microwave oven.   
     
     
         18 . The hood extension assembly of  claim 17 , wherein each mounting member engaging rail slidably engages the respective mounting member. 
     
     
         19 . The hood extension assembly of  claim 17 , wherein the skirt body is extended beyond the underside of the microwave oven when fully extended. 
     
     
         20 . The hood extension assembly of  claim 17 , wherein the skirt body is retracted beneath the underside of the microwave oven when fully retracted.