Abstract: An improved cooking apparatus and exhaust system includes an eye-level oven mounted over a stove top and a filtered duct system for receiving gases in the vicinity of the stove top and the front of the eye-level oven and for discharging these gases through one of three discharge ports including a ductless discharge port.

Abstract: A ventilating range hood adapted to provide a number of selectable exhaust paths for air brought into the range hood from the ambient. The ventilating hood utilizes an enclosure having a removable plate in the top cover to provide an upwardly directed exhaust path through a cylindrical vent duct or a rectangular vent duct. A second removable plate is provided in the back wall of the enclosure to provide a rearwardly directed exhaust path through a rear vent duct. A removable closure plate is provided on the front wall of the enclosure to provide access to openings in the front wall defining a forwardly directed exhaust path.