US4158127A
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Stove top
Assignee: RINCON INDUSTRIES (IRELAND) Ltd
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Filing: 1977-11-23
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Granted: 1979-06-12
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Expires: 1997-11-23
Abstract
Abstract A range top having a plurality of main cooking stations defining discrete cooking areas spaced from one another and being switchable on and off by switching elements individually connectible to the main cooking stations, includes an auxiliary cooking station disposed in vicinity of at least one of the main cooking stations and being conformed to and contiguous with the one main cooking station so as to define therewith a substantially continuous enlarged cooking area.
Inventors
- 👤 Julius Husslein
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 03:01
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05B; H05B3/00; H05B3/68; H05B3/74; F; F24; F24C; F24C15/00; F24C15/10; F24C15/102
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
121 words
In a range top having a plurality of main electrical cooking stations having electrical heating devices and defining discrete cooking areas spaced from one another and being switchable on and off by electrical switching elements individually connectible to the main cooking station through an electrical circuit, an auxiliary electrical cooking station having an electrical heating device and being disposed in vicinity of at least one of said main cooking stations and being conformed to and contiguous with said one main cooking station so as to define therewith a substantially continuous enlarged cooking area, said auxiliary cooking station being switchable on and off with said at least one of said main cooking stations by said electrical switching elements through said electrical circuit.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
121 words
In a range top having a plurality of main electrical cooking stations having electrical heating devices and defining discrete cooking areas spaced from one another and being switchable on and off by electrical switching elements individually connectible to the main cooking station through an electrical circuit, an auxiliary electrical cooking station having an electrical heating device and being disposed in vicinity of at least one of said main cooking stations and being conformed to and contiguous with said one main cooking station so as to define therewith a substantially continuous enlarged cooking area, said auxiliary cooking station being switchable on and off with said at least one of said main cooking stations by said electrical switching elements through said electrical circuit.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
70 words
Range top according to claim 1 wherein said auxiliary cooking station is disposed between two of said main cooking stations, said cooking areas of said two main cooking stations having a circular shape, and said auxiliary cooking station defining a cooking area having respective substantially concave sides corresponding to the circular shape of said cooking areas of said two main cooking stations and defining therewith an elongated composit cooking surface.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
50 words
Range top according to claim 2 wherein said cooking area of said auxiliary cooking station has additional sides extending from the one to the other of said substantially concave sides thereof, said heating devices in said auxiliary cooking station being concentrated at said additional sides of said cooking area thereof.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
Range top according to claim 1 including another auxiliary cooking station having the shape of at least part of a ring and at least partly surrounding one of said main cooking stations.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
51 words
Range top according to claim 1 including a supplemental switching element connected in common to said main and said auxiliary cooking stations for simultaneously switching-on and switching-off said main and said auxiliary cooking stations whereby said substantially continuous enlarged cooking area defined thereby is selectively rendered fully effective and ineffective, respectively.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
61 words
Range top according to claim 1 wherein at least one of said switching elements has a switch position wherein said main cooking stations and said auxiliary cooking station are switchable on and off in common whereby said substantially continuous enlarged cooking area defined by said main cooking stations and said auxiliary cooking station is selectively rendered fully effective and ineffective, respectively.
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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) | 1982-06-11 | 1982-12-11 | 1983-06-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1986-06-11 | 1986-12-11 | 1987-06-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1990-06-11 | 1990-12-11 | 1991-06-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |