US4025299A
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Baking oven
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-03-29
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Granted: 1977-05-24
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Expires: 1996-03-29
Abstract
Abstract The oven includes a baking compartment and a lower compartment located beneath the baking compartment for receiving baked articles therefrom; a horizontal shelf separates the baking compartment from the lower compartment and is formed of a series of pivotable plates; means are provided for pivoting the plates at predetermined time to cause the baked articles in the baking compartment to fall under the action of gravity in the lower compartment.
Inventors
- 👤 Jocelyn Dubois
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 15:38
CPC Classifications
F; F24; F24C; F24C15/00; F24C15/16; A; A21; A21B; A21B3/00; A21B3/07
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
105 words
An oven for baking articles such as bread, cakes or the like, comprising: a housing; a forwardly opening cavity in said housing defining a baking compartment; a door closing said cavity; a lower compartment located beneath said baking compartment for receiving baked articles therein; said baking compartment having a bottom shelf separating said baking compartment and said lower compartment, said shelf being formed of a series of pivotably mounted plates adapted to hold articles to be baked; and means for pivoting said plates at predetermined time to cause baked articles in said baking compartment to fall under the action of gravity in said lower compartment.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
105 words
An oven for baking articles such as bread, cakes or the like, comprising: a housing; a forwardly opening cavity in said housing defining a baking compartment; a door closing said cavity; a lower compartment located beneath said baking compartment for receiving baked articles therein; said baking compartment having a bottom shelf separating said baking compartment and said lower compartment, said shelf being formed of a series of pivotably mounted plates adapted to hold articles to be baked; and means for pivoting said plates at predetermined time to cause baked articles in said baking compartment to fall under the action of gravity in said lower compartment.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
52 words
An oven as defined in claim 1, wherein said plates are mounted, at opposite ends thereof to said housing; further comprising link means interconnecting said plates at one end thereof; and drive means operatively connected to said link means for actuating said link means and causing the pivotal movement of said plates.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
An oven as defined in claim 2, further comprising counterweight means mounted to said link means for assisting the pivotal movement of said plates.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
An oven as defined in claim 2, further comprising control means for actuating said drive means at pre-adjusted baking time.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
37 words
An oven as defined in claim 4, wherein said lower compartment includes a pull-out storage drawer; said control means including switch means for preventing said drive means to operate when said drawer is in a pull-out position.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
45 words
An oven as defined in claim 4, wherein said control means further include flashing means disposed externally on said housing for indicating that the baked articles have been transferred to said lower compartment and said baking compartment is ready for further articles to be baked.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
40 words
An oven as defined in claim 4, wherein said link means are interconnected so that said plates, when in a substantially vertical pivoted position, are spaced from one another a distance at least equal to the width of a plate.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
35 words
An oven as defined in claim 1, wherein said plates, when in a horizontal plane, are spaced from one another a small distance to allow heat convection from said baking compartment to said lower compartment.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-05-23 | 1980-11-22 | 1981-05-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-05-23 | 1984-11-22 | 1985-05-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-05-23 | 1988-11-22 | 1989-05-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |