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Multi-function grilling device with rotationally operable upper heating plate

US10238235B2 · kind B2 · utility

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11References

16Claims

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Assignee

WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION · US

Inventors

Daniel A. Altenritter · Riverton, US
Christopher L. Carpenter · Three Rivers, US
Steven C. Drees · Stevensville, US
Yen-Hsi Lin · Saint Joseph, US

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 28, 2015
Grant date	Mar 26, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 11, 2037

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA47J2037/0617
WIPO fieldFurniture, games
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A grilling device includes a housing includes a fixed lower heating plate and a rotatable swing arm disposed at a primary pivot positioned proximate a rear end of the housing. An operable upper heating plate is coupled to the swing arm such that an intermediate portion of the swing arm rotationally engages a central portion of the upper heating plate at a secondary pivot to define an adjacent face-up position, a stacked face-up position and a face-down position. A leveling mechanism maintains the upper heating plate in parallel with the lower heating plate as the swing arm operates about at least a portion of the primary pivot.

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