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US3092706A
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Domestic oven with optimum heat distribution
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1961-10-23
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Granted: 1963-06-04
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Expires: 1981-10-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Roy D Chisholm
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 11:07
CPC Classifications
F; F24; F24C; F24C14/00; F24C14/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
164 words
A HIGH TEMPERATURE DOMESTIC OVEN HAVING AN OVEN CAVITY FORMED BY A BOX-LIKE OVEN LINER AND AN ACCESS DOOR, THE OVEN LINER INCLUDING AT LEAST THREE HEATING ELEMENTS, A LOWER BAKE UNIT, AN UPPER BROIL UNIT AND A MULLION HEATER WRAPPED AROUND THE OVEN LINER ADJACENT THE ACCESS DOOR, A SOURCE OF VOLTAGE, ELECTRIC CIRCUIT CONTROL MEANS FOR ENERGIZING THE HEATER ELEMENTS FOR NORMAL COOKING OPERATIONS AS WELL AS FOR A HIGH TEMPERATURE HEAT CLEANING CYCLE, THE CONTROL MEANS CONTROLLING THE ENERGIZATION OF SAID HEATING ELEMENTS SO THAT THE THREE HEATING ELEMENTS ARE ENERGIZED DURING A HIGH TEMPERATURE CYCLE SUCH THAT BOTH THE UPPER BROIL UNIT AND THE LOWER BAKE UNIT ARE ENERGIZED AT APPROXIMATELY ONE-FOURTH RATED WATTAGE, WHILE THE MULLION HEATER IS ENERGIZED AT RATED WATTAGE SO AS TO MAINTAIN THE OVEN AT A SUFFICIENTLY UNIFORM TEMPERATURE WHILE DISTRIBUTING MUCH OF THE SOURCE OF HEAT ENERGY AWAY FROM THE BOTTOM WALL OF THE OVEN SO AS TO PREVENT FIRES AND EXCESSIVE SMOKING CONDITIONS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
164 words
A HIGH TEMPERATURE DOMESTIC OVEN HAVING AN OVEN CAVITY FORMED BY A BOX-LIKE OVEN LINER AND AN ACCESS DOOR, THE OVEN LINER INCLUDING AT LEAST THREE HEATING ELEMENTS, A LOWER BAKE UNIT, AN UPPER BROIL UNIT AND A MULLION HEATER WRAPPED AROUND THE OVEN LINER ADJACENT THE ACCESS DOOR, A SOURCE OF VOLTAGE, ELECTRIC CIRCUIT CONTROL MEANS FOR ENERGIZING THE HEATER ELEMENTS FOR NORMAL COOKING OPERATIONS AS WELL AS FOR A HIGH TEMPERATURE HEAT CLEANING CYCLE, THE CONTROL MEANS CONTROLLING THE ENERGIZATION OF SAID HEATING ELEMENTS SO THAT THE THREE HEATING ELEMENTS ARE ENERGIZED DURING A HIGH TEMPERATURE CYCLE SUCH THAT BOTH THE UPPER BROIL UNIT AND THE LOWER BAKE UNIT ARE ENERGIZED AT APPROXIMATELY ONE-FOURTH RATED WATTAGE, WHILE THE MULLION HEATER IS ENERGIZED AT RATED WATTAGE SO AS TO MAINTAIN THE OVEN AT A SUFFICIENTLY UNIFORM TEMPERATURE WHILE DISTRIBUTING MUCH OF THE SOURCE OF HEAT ENERGY AWAY FROM THE BOTTOM WALL OF THE OVEN SO AS TO PREVENT FIRES AND EXCESSIVE SMOKING CONDITIONS.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-06-03 | 1966-12-03 | 1967-06-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-06-03 | 1970-12-03 | 1971-06-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-06-03 | 1974-12-03 | 1975-06-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |