Appliance for preparing food
US10149566B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 21, 2013 |
| Grant date | Dec 11, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 21, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47J43/046
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
An appliance for preparing food comprises a pot (2) for containing food items and a base for supporting the pot (2). The base is equipped with heating means (50) for supplying heat to the pot (2), which comprise at least one heating element (52). The heating means (50) are adapted to only partially contact a bottom (21) of the pot (2) when the pot (2) is in place on the base, through at least one contact area which is at a position which corresponds to a position of the heating element (52). The appliance further comprises stirring means which are adapted to be movably arranged in the pot (2) for stirring food items, which are designed for directing the food items to a directly heated area (60) of the bottom (21) of the pot (2) which corresponds to the contact area of the heating means (50) during their movement.
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