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Kitchen appliance for cooling and/or heating foodstuff

US7872214B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 12, 2007
Grant dateJan 18, 2011
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Expiry dateMar 11, 2029

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA47J27/004
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A kitchen appliance for cooling and heating foodstuff including a housing that defines a cooling and heating cavity within the housing. A container is removably mountable within the cooling and heating cavity of the housing and the container is capable of retaining foodstuff therein. A conduction plate is disposed within the housing. The conduction plate is in thermal engagement with the container when the container is mounted within the housing. A heating element is disposed within the housing and is in thermal engagement with a conduction plate to heat the cooling and heating cavity. A cooling element is disposed within the housing and is in thermal engagement with the conduction plate to cool the cooling and heating cavity.

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