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| 20090044795 | GRATE APPARATUS AND METHOD OF CLEANING - A grate assembly includes a cook top defining a support surface, and a grate that includes a projection extending from a peripheral portion. The projection is configured to support a cooking vessel on the grate. The peripheral portion is configured to support the grate on the support surface. A hole is formed in one of the peripheral portion of the grate or the support surface of the cook top. An insert is disposed within the hole and between the support surface of the cook top and the peripheral portion of the grate. | 02-19-2009 |
| 20090064989 | Oven Rack Apparatus and Corresponding Method - An oven rack apparatus for supporting a cooking utensil in an oven. The oven rack apparatus includes a support portion configured to support the cooking utensil thereon. A handle portion is disposed on a side of the support portion. The handle portion has an extremely low thermal conductivity. | 03-12-2009 |
| 20100051011 | VENT HOOD FOR A COOKING APPLIANCE - A vent hood is disclosed. The vent hood includes an enclosure having an inlet and a fluid passage, a first stage fluid moving device disposed adjacent to the inlet and configured to provide a substantially uniform inflow of fluid across the inlet, and a second stage fluid moving device disposed within the enclosure and downstream of the first stage fluid moving device. | 03-04-2010 |
| 20100059040 | VENT SYSTEM FOR A COOKING APPLIANCE - A vent system for a cooking appliance is disclosed. The appliance has a cooktop surface supporting a plurality of surface heating units. The vent system includes a vent box mounted beneath the cooktop surface; a telescopic vent assembly telescopically mounted relative to the vent box, the telescopic vent assembly being movable between a retracted position proximate the cooktop surface and an extended position above the cooktop surface; a retention unit configured to releasably hold the telescopic vent assembly in the retracted position; and a stored energy mechanical drive unit configured to move the telescopic vent assembly in a first direction to the extended position upon release of the retention unit. | 03-11-2010 |
| 20100126495 | BURNER CONTROL SYSTEM FOR A COOKING APPLIANCE - An appliance including at least two surface burners and a burner control system configured to selectively allow individual control of each of the at least two burners or simultaneous control of the at least two burners as a unit. | 05-27-2010 |
| 20100132692 | GAS GRILL - A control system for a gas grill is disclosed. The gas grill has a cooking surface. The control system includes at least two fuel flow valves located between a fuel source and at least one grill burner, a user interface unit configured to receive grill operation settings, at least one temperature sensor disposed adjacent to the cooking surface and configured to detect at least a grill operating temperature and a control unit configured to, receive the grill operation settings from the user interface unit, receive the grill operating temperature from the at least one temperature sensor, and automatically control the at least one fuel flow valve for modulating the amount of fuel delivered to the at least one grill burner to maintain the grill operating temperature at a predetermined temperature based on the operation settings and the grill operating temperature. | 06-03-2010 |
| 20100139169 | DOOR COUPLING SYSTEM - An apparatus including a frame forming an internal cavity, the frame having an opening for accessing the internal cavity, a first door and a second door mounted to the frame and a door coupling mechanism for effecting a substantially simultaneous movement of the first door and second door relative to the frame, the door coupling mechanism including a first door link, a second door link and at least one ternary link, the first door link being rotatably coupled to the first door and the at least one ternary link, the second door being rotatably coupled to the second door and the at least one ternary link. | 06-10-2010 |
| 20100212112 | COMPLIANT DOOR HINGE - An apparatus including a frame, a door and a compliant hinge mechanism hingably mounting the door to the frame, the compliant hinge mechanism including a resistance configured to provide a preload to balance the door in a first open position and an increasing force resisting further opening of the door when the preload is overcome and the door is opened past the first open position. | 08-26-2010 |
| 20100264344 | APPARATUS FOR REDUCING KNOB WOBBLE - A gas appliance including a frame and a control knob assembly connected to the frame, the control knob assembly including a gas valve with a valve stem, a control knob attached to the valve stem, and a valve restraint. The valve restraint is substantially fixed relative to the frame and longitudinally disposed substantially between the gas valve and control knob, and is configured to limit lateral movement of the valve stem. | 10-21-2010 |
| 20110091189 | BROILER FOR COOKING APPLIANCES - A broiler assembly for a cooking appliance, the cooking appliance having an oven cavity and the broiler assembly is disposed within the oven cavity. The broiler assembly includes a reflector having first and second sides, side retainers coupled to a respective one of the first and second sides, and at least one carbon emitter heating element mounted to the side retainers. The at least one carbon emitter heating element includes a carbon filament disposed within a lamp. | 04-21-2011 |
| 20110108016 | BURNER FOR COOKING APPLIANCES - A gas burner for a cooking appliance having a base portion and a side wall extending from the base portion. A cap is disposed on the side wall. The cap includes a substantially conical interior surface facing the base portion. The substantially conical interior surface is configured to substantially eliminate creation of turbulent flow eddies in a gaseous fuel mixture passing through the gas burner. | 05-12-2011 |
