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Slow cooker including a removable lid with dual lid panels

US9521925B2 · kind B2 · utility

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6References

13Claims

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Assignee

WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION · US

Inventors

Christopher A. Gregory · Three Rivers, US
Leif A. Norland · Norwalk, US
John Colasanti · Jenison, US

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 23, 2012
Grant date	Dec 20, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 23, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA47J43/287
WIPO fieldFurniture, games
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A slow cooker includes a base having a heating element coupled thereto, a cooking vessel removably positioned in a compartment defined in the base, and a removable lid coupled to the cooking vessel. The cooking vessel has a cooking chamber defined therein. The removable lid includes a first panel that pivots between an open position in which access to the cooking chamber is permitted and a closed position in which access to the cooking chamber is prevented. The removable lid includes a second panel that also pivots between an open position in which access to the cooking chamber is permitted and a closed position in which access to the cooking chamber is prevented.

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