Sandwich maker
AssigneeUrsa Major, Inc.
InventorsGary E. Medved, David A. Medved
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Abstract
A food preparation device for crimping and sealing pieces of bread includes a base, at least one first heating unit positioned on the base, and at least one second heating unit spaced from the base and extending substantially parallel to the first heating unit. The second heating unit is movable from a first position spaced a first distance from the first heating unit to a second position spaced a second, shorter distance from the first heating unit for crimping and sealing bread pieces together between the first and second heating units. The first and second heating units remain parallel with one another while the second heating unit moves from the first position to the second position.
Claims15
A food preparation device for crimping and sealing pieces of bread together comprising:
- a base;
- at least one first heating unit positioned on the base and including a heating element connected to the base and a member heated by the heating element, wherein a handle is secured to the heated member for removing the heated member from the base while the heating element remains connected to the base;
- and
- at least one second heating unit spaced from the base and extending parallel to the first heating unit, the second heating unit being movable from a first position spaced a first distance from the first heating unit to a second position spaced a second, shorter distance from the first heating unit for crimping and sealing bread pieces together between the first and second heating units, the first and second heating units remaining parallel with one another while the second heating unit moves from the first position to the second position.
A food preparation device for crimping and sealing pieces of bread together comprising:
- a base;
- at least one first heating unit positioned on the base and including a heating element and a member heated by the heating element, wherein a handle is secured to the heated member for removing the heated member from the base;
- and
- at least one second heating unit spaced from the base and extending parallel to the first heating unit, the second heating unit being positioned on a frame extending from the base and comprising a heating element and a member heated by the heating element, the heated member of the second heating unit being removable from the frame without removing the heating element of the second heating unit from the frame;
- the second heating unit being movable from a first position spaced a first distance from the first heating unit to a second position spaced a second, shorter distance from the first heating unit for crimping and sealing bread pieces together between the first and second heating units, the first and second heating units remaining parallel with one another while the second heating unit moves from the first position to the second position.
A food preparation device for crimping and sealing pieces of bread together comprising:
- a base;
- a plurality of first heating units positioned on the base with each including a heating element connected to the base and a member heated by the heating element, wherein a handle is secured to the heated member of each first heating unit for removing the heated member from the base while the heating element remains connected to the base;
- and
- a plurality of second heating units spaced from the base and extending parallel to the first heating units, each of the second heating units being independently movable relative to one another and being paired with a corresponding first heating unit, each second heating unit being movable from a first position spaced a first distance from each corresponding first heating unit to a second position spaced a second, shorter distance from each corresponding first heating unit for crimping and sealing bread pieces together between the first and second heating units, the first and second heating units remaining parallel with one another while the second heating units move from the first position to the second position.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.