US3593648A
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Cooking appliance
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1968-06-25
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Granted: 1971-07-20
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Expires: 1988-06-25
Abstract
Abstract A cooking appliance comprising a base stand having a pair of electrical heating units pivotally mounted thereon in a substantially upright position. The heating units are pivotally mounted along the lower edges thereof and are adapted to be opened and closed in a manner similar to a woman''s purse. A portable food supporting rack is removably positioned in an upright position between the heating units and a drip pan is removably mounted beneath the rack. With the rack positioned between the heating units the units are pivoted to closed position bringing the food (such as bacon) on the rack in close contact with the heating units. The heating units are locked in closed position by a timer controlled latch mechanism adapted to release the units for movement to open position after a preset time interval.
Inventors
- 👤 Roy J Walters
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 18:01
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47J; A47J37/00; A47J37/06; A47J37/0688
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
206 words
A cooking appliance comprising: a base member; a pair of platelike heating units movably mounted on said base member in a substantially vertical position in face-to-face relationship, said units adapted to move between a closed position wherein said units are closely adjacent to each other and an open position wherein said units are spaced from each other; a heating means for producing heat at the adjacent faces of said heating units; a portable food supporting rack assembly comprised of a pair of hingedly connected wire grid members, said assembly adapted for supporting food thereon in a substantially vertical plane, said rack assembly adapted to be removably positioned on said base member between said movable heating units so that the food held thereby will be in close contact with said heating units when in closed position and will be spaced from said heating units when in open position; said heating units each including a grid plate having a flat exposed heating face thereon, said plates each having a plurality of grooves in said exposed heating faces adapted for mating engagement with said grid member to provide substantially flush contact between said plates and the food held by said rack when said heating units are in closed position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
206 words
A cooking appliance comprising: a base member; a pair of platelike heating units movably mounted on said base member in a substantially vertical position in face-to-face relationship, said units adapted to move between a closed position wherein said units are closely adjacent to each other and an open position wherein said units are spaced from each other; a heating means for producing heat at the adjacent faces of said heating units; a portable food supporting rack assembly comprised of a pair of hingedly connected wire grid members, said assembly adapted for supporting food thereon in a substantially vertical plane, said rack assembly adapted to be removably positioned on said base member between said movable heating units so that the food held thereby will be in close contact with said heating units when in closed position and will be spaced from said heating units when in open position; said heating units each including a grid plate having a flat exposed heating face thereon, said plates each having a plurality of grooves in said exposed heating faces adapted for mating engagement with said grid member to provide substantially flush contact between said plates and the food held by said rack when said heating units are in closed position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
A cooking appliance according to claim 1 in which said base member includes a removable drip container positioned to collect drippings from the cooking food held by said rack assembly.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
38 words
A cooking appliance according to claim 1 in which said heating units are pivotally mounted on said base member along the lower edges thereof to provide an open and closing action similar to that of a woman''s purse.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
41 words
A cooking appliance according to claim 3 in which the center of gravity of each heating unit lies to the outside of its pivot point so that said heating units will pivot outwardly to open position by the force of gravity.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
39 words
A cooking appliance according to claim 1 in which a timer controlled laTch mechanism is provided to lock the heating units in closed position and to release the units for movement to open position after a preset time interval.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
64 words
A cooking appliance according to claim 5 in which said timer controlled latch mechanism includes latch member pivotally mounted on one of said heating units, a catch member adapted for locking engagement with said latch member mounted on the other heating unit and a mechanical timer operatively connected to said latch member and adapted to actuate said latch member after a preset time interval.
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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) | 1974-07-19 | 1975-01-18 | 1975-07-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-07-19 | 1979-01-18 | 1979-07-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-07-19 | 1983-01-18 | 1983-07-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |