Cooking appliance surfaces having spill containment pattern
US9074778B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 1, 2010 |
| Grant date | Jul 7, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 30, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T137/5762
- WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A pattern of high temperature hydrophobic surfaces for use with cooking and baking appliances, such as kitchen cooktops, stoves and oven interior walls. The pattern of hydrophobic surfaces confines overflowed liquids to the enclosed non-hydrophobic surface areas and away from protected areas, such as around burner control knobs, burner surfaces, cal rods, fan and vent openings, countertops, and the like. The hydrophobic materials used are able to withstand and effectively repel liquids at high operating temperatures.
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