Kitchen appliance with pivotal mounting
US5992026A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 9, 1998 |
| Grant date | Nov 30, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 9, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB67B7/38
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A pivotally mounted kitchen appliance including a mounting bracket for mounting flush with a flat surface, the bracket defining a recessed area and at least two mounting members that extend therefrom, a housing including a can opener and having an upper portion pivotally mounted between the mounting members for pivotal movement between a lowered position wherein the housing extends substantially perpendicular to the flat mounting surface and a raised position wherein the housing extends substantially parallel to the flat mounting surface and is partially concealed within the recessed area, and at least one keyed pivot pin on either the housing or the mounting members for releasably retaining the housing in the lowered and raised positions.
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