Rear alignment and support system for a cooking appliance cooktop
US6712066B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 10, 2003 |
| Grant date | Mar 30, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 10, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF24C15/08
- WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A cooking appliance includes a cabinet, defined by at least front, side, bottom and back panel portions, a pair of laterally spaced end caps provided at an upper rear portion cabinet, and a range top mounted upon an upper portion of the cabinet. At least two sets of alignment components, with each set of alignment components being defined by cooperating first and second sets of alignment elements, are provided on the end caps and range top respectively. When the range top is mounted upon the cabinet, the sets of alignment components become interengaged to automatically, laterally center and mount the range top with respect to the cabinet.
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