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Electric toaster comprising a double-release control rack

US5647270A · kind A · utility

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13References
10Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateAug 15, 1996
Grant dateJul 15, 1997
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Expiry dateAug 15, 2016

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA47J37/0814
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A toasting or heating appliance, particularly an electric toaster comprising a housing with a toasting slot (7) defined by two movable squeezing grills (13), a bread rack (15) axially movable within the toasting slot (7), a carriage (40) which controls the movement of the movable bread rack (15) and is combined with a control handle (16), and a resilient return member (46) for returning the bread rack (15) to its raised receiving position, wherein the control carriage (40) is axially and resiliently movable relative to the movable bread rack (15) and provided with a member (19) that actuates a drive element (45) for moving at least one squeezing grill (13). The appliance is suitable for use as a toaster.

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