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Thermostat for sandwich press and grill

US8621986B2 · kind B2 · utility

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9References

16Claims

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Assignee

Breville Pty Limited · AU

Inventors

Daniel Serra · Melbourne, AU
Richard Hoare · Canteen Creek, AU

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 10, 2009
Grant date	Jan 7, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 14, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
CPC primaryE05D11/1007
WIPO fieldFurniture, games
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

There is provided a toaster grill having a lower housing that supports a lower cooking surface and an upper housing that supports an upper cooking surface. The upper housing pivots with respect to a “U” shaped frame that is hinged with respect to the lower cooking surface. A locking hinge allows the pivoting motion of the frame to be automatically arrested in an intermediate orientation between the fully closed and fully open grill orientations. The locking hinge automatically resets when the upper housing is rotated from the fully open grill orientation to the fully closed orientation.

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