Automatic electric muffin maker
US7285751B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 7, 2004 |
| Grant date | Oct 23, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 7, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47J37/0629
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
An automatic electric muffin maker for baking muffins and related foodstuffs is disclosed. The present muffin maker comprises a housing assembly enclosing a bottom heating plate having an integrated heating element and a top heating element for browning (i.e. to scorch slightly in cooking). Advantageously, the heating plate includes a plurality of integrally formed, internally tapered heating wells which receive a mating baking pan having tapered cylindrical mold cups configured to provide complementary surface-to-surface engagement within the heating wells and efficient heat transfer therebetween. The heating elements are electrically interconnected to a heat control thermostat, which regulates the baking cycle. In an alternative embodiment the baking functions are carried out by electronic controls including a timed cooking cycle which changes to a warming mode upon completion.
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