Portable slow cooker
US6987247B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 31, 2003 |
| Grant date | Jan 17, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 7, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47J45/065
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
The present invention relates to a sealing apparatus on a portable slow cooker. The sealing apparatus includes a handle, a latch and a gasket. The gasket is positioned between the lid and the heating vessel of the slow cooker. The handle is hingedly attached to the slow cooker and has a lowered position and a raised position. The latch is hingedly attached to the heating vessel, and has a locked position and an unlocked position. When the handle is in the lowered position, the latch is in the unlocked position and the lid is removable from the heating vessel. When the handle is in the raised position, the latch is in the locked position and the lid is sealed onto the heating vessel.
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