US3685434A
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Bacon cooker
Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Corp
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Filing: 1970-07-01
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Granted: 1972-08-22
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Expires: 1990-07-01
Abstract
Abstract A cooking appliance having a cooking surface and housing supported on a separate base which also function as a tray to catch and retain the grease which drops from the above cooking surface. The separate units provide easy disposal of the collected grease whereas the legs on the housing of the cooking surface and the walls of the tray cooperate to provide proper registry when stacked together.
Inventors
- 👤 John William Harrison
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 17:59
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47J; A47J37/00; A47J37/06; A47J37/0688; A47J27/00; A47J27/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
145 words
A cooking appliance for cooking bacon or the like comprising: a. a cooking unit having: 1. a cooking surface; 2. heating means; 3. means including opposing end plates for supporting said cooking surface and said heating means therebetween and generally adjacent to each other; 4. cover means pivotally supported by said supporting means, movable to a position covering said cooking surface; and, b. a separable supporting base defining a tray having opposing side walls and opposing end walls; and wherein c. said end plates and said supporting base further define cooperating registration means for properly positioning said cooking unit above said supporting base, said registration means comprising: 1. downwardly directed projections from said opposing end plates, said projections telescopically received adjacent the outer surface of said opposing end walls to properly position the cooking unit with respect to said end walls of said supporting base.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
145 words
A cooking appliance for cooking bacon or the like comprising: a. a cooking unit having: 1. a cooking surface; 2. heating means; 3. means including opposing end plates for supporting said cooking surface and said heating means therebetween and generally adjacent to each other; 4. cover means pivotally supported by said supporting means, movable to a position covering said cooking surface; and, b. a separable supporting base defining a tray having opposing side walls and opposing end walls; and wherein c. said end plates and said supporting base further define cooperating registration means for properly positioning said cooking unit above said supporting base, said registration means comprising: 1. downwardly directed projections from said opposing end plates, said projections telescopically received adjacent the outer surface of said opposing end walls to properly position the cooking unit with respect to said end walls of said supporting base.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
2 words
heating means;
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
2 words
heating means;
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
69 words
The cooking appliance of claim 1 wherein said opposing side walls of said supporting base include short horizontally directed extensions beyond the outer surface of said end walls, and wherein said downwardly directed projections from said end plates are telescopically received adjacent the facing surfaces of said extensions of the opposing side walls to properly position the cooking unit with respect to said side walls of said supporting base.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
51 words
The cooking appliance according to claim 1 wherein said end plates further support outwardly extending handle means and said end walls of said supporting base include outwardly extending handle means substantially co-extensive with said handle means on said end plates when said cooking unit is properly positioned on said supporting base.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
means including opposing end plates for supporting said cooking surface and said heating means therebetween and generally adjacent to each other;
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
means including opposing end plates for supporting said cooking surface and said heating means therebetween and generally adjacent to each other;
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
62 words
cover means pivotally supported by said supporting means, movable to a position covering said cooking surface; and, b. a separable supporting base defining a tray having opposing side walls and opposing end walls; and wherein c. said end plates and said supporting base further define cooperating registration means for properly positioning said cooking unit above said supporting base, said registration means comprising:
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
62 words
cover means pivotally supported by said supporting means, movable to a position covering said cooking surface; and, b. a separable supporting base defining a tray having opposing side walls and opposing end walls; and wherein c. said end plates and said supporting base further define cooperating registration means for properly positioning said cooking unit above said supporting base, said registration means comprising:
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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) | 1975-08-22 | 1976-02-21 | 1976-08-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-08-22 | 1980-02-21 | 1980-08-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-08-22 | 1984-02-21 | 1984-08-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |