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Kitchen oven

US9964312B2 · kind B2 · utility

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25Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateDec 14, 2015
Grant dateMay 8, 2018
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Expiry dateJun 9, 2036

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE05Y2900/308
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

According to one embodiment, an oven includes an oven chamber operable to be heated and having a front opening. The oven further includes a frame coupled to and at least partially surrounding the oven chamber. The oven further includes a door operable to seal the front opening of the oven chamber, and a pair of hinges pivotally coupling the door to the frame. Each hinge is positioned on opposing sides of the oven chamber. The oven further includes a pair counterweights that are each coupled to the rear portion of a respective hinge, and a pair of dampers. Each damper is coupled to the frame and operable to resist movement of the door in a single direction opposite that of the other damper.

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