Patent · US Expired

Microwave oven cleaner

US7087871B2 · kind B2 · utility

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67Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateNov 4, 2003
Grant dateAug 8, 2006
Priority date
Expiry dateDec 28, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH05B6/6402
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A device and method that cleans microwave ovens through a chemical action, specifically to an agent that is placed into the microwave oven, and then activated by operating the oven for a period of time. Different embodiments include a devise composed of an open cell container filled with solution; an open cell container with an attached sponge(s) and filled with solution; and a sponge that contains a cleaning solution in hydrant or dehydrated form. In some of the described embodiments, the devise has a tear off membrane seal to maintain the solution within the cell prior to use. Another embodiment described has a bottle hanger attached to a cell. All embodiments maintain a process to absorb excess microwave energy.

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