Patent · US Expired

Programmable cooker

US7291812B2 · kind B2 · utility

27Cited by
7References
51Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateMay 2, 2005
Grant dateNov 6, 2007
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Expiry dateOct 9, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA47J36/32
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A cooking appliance configured with a programmable controller within a heating unit. The programmable controller is configured to control a plurality of functions of the cooking appliance. The controller is located in the base of the appliance and is in communication with a control panel that transmits a plurality of signals to the controller indicative of a user input. The control panel can be arranged nearly flush with an outer surface of the cooking appliance.

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