US 6,639,187 B2 · Toaster with movable food support and movable doors with windows

Abstract

A vertical toaster comprising a housing, heating elements, a food support and a drive. The heating elements are connected to the housing and comprise at least one calrod. The calrod comprises an electric wire surrounded by heat conductive electrical insulation and a metal cover. The food support is movably mounted to the housing for up and down motion. The drive is for moving the food support relative to the housing. The drive comprises a motor and a linkage between the motor and the food support for moving the food support both down and up such that food on the food support passes by the calrod. The calrod prevents an electrical shock to a user if the user accidentally contacts the calrod with an electrically conductive member.

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Dependent claims

A vertical toaster comprising:

a housing comprising a center food receiving area;
heating elements connected to the housing, the heating elements comprising at least one calrod, the calrod comprising an electric wire surrounded by heat conductive electrical insulation and a metal cover;
at least one user movable door forming a side of the receiving area;
a food support movably mounted to the housing for up and down motion, said housing having a top aperture for food to be inserted into the receiving area on the food support;
and
a drive for moving the food support relative to the housing, the drive comprising a motor and a linkage between the motor and the food support for moving the food support both down and up such that food on the food support passes by the calrod, wherein the calrod prevents an electrical shock to a user if the user accidentally contacts the calrod with an electrically conductive member.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Toaster with movable food support and movable doors with windows

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Toaster with movable food support and movable doors with windows

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Abstract

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