Patent · US Expired

Portable toast warmer

US6523458B1 · kind B1 · utility

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20Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJul 11, 2002
Grant dateFeb 25, 2003
Priority date
Expiry dateJul 11, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA47J37/0871
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A portable toast warmer apparatus is described having a lower part detachably coupled to an upper part. The lower part of the portable toast warmer is connectable to an external electric power supply and is capable of transmitting electromagnetic energy to the upper part when the upper part is coupled to the lower part. The upper part of the portable toast warmer comprises a means for receiving the transmitted electromagnetic energy so that foodstuff slices may be warmed with the plurality of heaters mounted on the walls of the upper part when the upper part is coupled to the lower part. The upper part of the portable toast warmer also comprises a battery so that the toasted foodstuff slices may continue to be heated when the upper part is decoupled from the lower part so that the upper part containing the toasted foodstuff slices may be conveniently delivered to any desired location such as a dining room table.

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