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Food-heating appliance and method of using same

US6373031B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJul 3, 2001
Grant dateApr 16, 2002
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Expiry dateJul 3, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA47J27/12
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A food-heating appliance has a heating unit with a bottom and at least one upstanding sidewall, a heating chamber with an annular lip, and a heating element. A cooking unit is also provided with a bottom and at least one upstanding sidewall, a cooking chamber adapted to be at least partially received within the heating chamber, and a medial wall upstanding from the bottom wall defining at least a first and second cooking subchamber. The heating element supplies heat to the cooking unit via the heating chamber to heat the first and second cooking subchambers.

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