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US3218434A
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Broiler attachment for frying pans
Assignee: Sunbeam Corp
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Filing: 1961-11-24
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Granted: 1965-11-16
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Expires: 1981-11-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Lee Ernest
- 👤 Chester H Wickenberg
- 👤 Melvin F Krauss
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 18:32
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47J; A47J36/00; A47J36/06; A47J36/064; A47J36/066
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
96 words
IN COMBINATION WITH AN ELECTRIC FRYING PAN OF THE TYPE HAVING A DETACHABLE THERMOSTATIC CONTROL MEANS INCLUDING A PAIR OF POWER TERMINALS AND A TEMPERATURE SENSING PROBE INSERTABLE INTO A RECESS IN SAID FRYING PAN IN GOOD HEAT EXCHANGER RELATION WITH SAID PAN TO REGULATE THE TEMPERATURE THEREOF, A BROILER ATTACHMENT COMPRISING AN INVERTED CUP-SHAPED COVER WHICH COOPERATES WITH SAID FRYING PAN TO FORM A CLOSED COOKING CHAMBER, AN ELECTRIC HEATING ELEMENT SUPPORTED IN SAID COVER AND OVERLYING SUBSTANTIALLY THE ENTIRE COOKING AREA OF SAID FRYING PAN TO COOPERATE WITH SAID COVER IN DIRECTING RADIANT HEAT
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
96 words
IN COMBINATION WITH AN ELECTRIC FRYING PAN OF THE TYPE HAVING A DETACHABLE THERMOSTATIC CONTROL MEANS INCLUDING A PAIR OF POWER TERMINALS AND A TEMPERATURE SENSING PROBE INSERTABLE INTO A RECESS IN SAID FRYING PAN IN GOOD HEAT EXCHANGER RELATION WITH SAID PAN TO REGULATE THE TEMPERATURE THEREOF, A BROILER ATTACHMENT COMPRISING AN INVERTED CUP-SHAPED COVER WHICH COOPERATES WITH SAID FRYING PAN TO FORM A CLOSED COOKING CHAMBER, AN ELECTRIC HEATING ELEMENT SUPPORTED IN SAID COVER AND OVERLYING SUBSTANTIALLY THE ENTIRE COOKING AREA OF SAID FRYING PAN TO COOPERATE WITH SAID COVER IN DIRECTING RADIANT HEAT
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-11-15 | 1969-05-17 | 1969-11-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-11-15 | 1973-05-17 | 1973-11-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-11-15 | 1977-05-17 | 1977-11-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |