Toaster having carriage-lift mechanism
US6250212A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 20, 1999 |
| Grant date | Jun 26, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 20, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47J37/0814
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A toaster for facilitating removal of food items by allowing the bread carriage to be raised from a loading position to a raised position. A toaster is provided having a housing frame having an upper portion defining at least one opening for receiving an item to be toasted. A carriage for supporting the item is mounted to the frame and movable relative to the frame to at least three positions: a toasting position, a loading position and a raised position which is located vertically higher than the loading position. A flange is fixed to the carriage, and an abutment member is provided for engagement with the flange. The member includes a slot defining at least a first flange-receiving area adjacent one end of the slot and a second flange-receiving area adjacent another end of the slot. When the carriage is moved to the loading position, the flange is positioned and may be locked within the first flange-receiving area. When the carriage is positioned in the raised position, the flange is positioned within the second flange-receiving area. This may allow the carriage to be locked in the raised position.
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