Combination bread toaster and steamer device with shared wattage and method
US7238921B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 11, 2006 |
| Grant date | Jul 3, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 11, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47J37/0871
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A combination bread toaster and steamer device and method includes inserting at least one piece of bread into a bread slot of a combination bread toaster and steamer device; placing water into a heater pan of a steamer compartment on the combination bread toaster and steamer device; placing another food into the steamer compartment; activating at least one bread heating element disposed adjacent the bread slot and a steamer heating element disposed adjacent the steamer compartment; and activation of the steamer heating element reducing wattage to the bread heating element that would be used by the bread heating element when operating alone.
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