US3152242A
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Cooking appliance or toaster
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1963-02-25
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Granted: 1964-10-06
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Expires: 1983-02-25
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Mott Alfred E De
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 22:11
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47J; A47J37/00; A47J37/06; A47J37/0623; A47J37/0629; A47J37/0635; A47J37/08; A47J37/0807; F; F24; F24C; F24C15/00; F24C15/22
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
143 words
IN A TOASTER, A GRILL-LIKE FOOD SUPPORTING RACK, MEANS FOR SUPPORTING SAID RACK IN A HORIZONTAL POSITION, AN ELONGATED HEATER EXTENDING ALONG AND ADJACENT SUBSTANTIALLY THE ENTIRE REAR EDGE OF SAID RACK, A SHIELD EXTENDING THE LENGTH OF SAID HEATER BETWEEN THE HEATER AND THE RACK TO PREVENT DIRECT RADIATION ONTO SAID RACK AREA, A HEAT REFLECTION SYSTEM INCLUDING HEAT REFLECTION MEANS FOR REFLECTING RADIANT HEAT FROM SAID HEATER AT ESSENTIALLY UNIFORM INTENSITY DOWNWARDLY OVER THE ENTIRE RACK AREA, SAID HEAT REFLECTION MEANS EXTENDING OVER NO MORE THAN 75% OF SAID RACK AREA TO PERMIT FOOD TO BE EASILY PLACED ONTO AND REMOVED FROM THE RACK BY HAND WITHOUT CONTACTING THE SURROUNDING TOASTER STRUCTURE, SAID HEAT REFLECTION MEANS INCLUDING A PARABOLIC REFLECTION SURFACE POSITIONED SO THAT SUBSTANTIALLY ALL THE RADIANT HEAT FROM SAID HEATER STRIKING THE SURFACE IS REFLECTED TOWARD THE RACK AREA.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
143 words
IN A TOASTER, A GRILL-LIKE FOOD SUPPORTING RACK, MEANS FOR SUPPORTING SAID RACK IN A HORIZONTAL POSITION, AN ELONGATED HEATER EXTENDING ALONG AND ADJACENT SUBSTANTIALLY THE ENTIRE REAR EDGE OF SAID RACK, A SHIELD EXTENDING THE LENGTH OF SAID HEATER BETWEEN THE HEATER AND THE RACK TO PREVENT DIRECT RADIATION ONTO SAID RACK AREA, A HEAT REFLECTION SYSTEM INCLUDING HEAT REFLECTION MEANS FOR REFLECTING RADIANT HEAT FROM SAID HEATER AT ESSENTIALLY UNIFORM INTENSITY DOWNWARDLY OVER THE ENTIRE RACK AREA, SAID HEAT REFLECTION MEANS EXTENDING OVER NO MORE THAN 75% OF SAID RACK AREA TO PERMIT FOOD TO BE EASILY PLACED ONTO AND REMOVED FROM THE RACK BY HAND WITHOUT CONTACTING THE SURROUNDING TOASTER STRUCTURE, SAID HEAT REFLECTION MEANS INCLUDING A PARABOLIC REFLECTION SURFACE POSITIONED SO THAT SUBSTANTIALLY ALL THE RADIANT HEAT FROM SAID HEATER STRIKING THE SURFACE IS REFLECTED TOWARD THE RACK AREA.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-10-06 | 1968-04-06 | 1968-10-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-10-06 | 1972-04-06 | 1972-10-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-10-06 | 1976-04-06 | 1976-10-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |