Patent ID: 11873996
Assignee: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
Field: Thermal processes and apparatus (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC F  A | IPC A  F

Claim 7:
8. A cooktop assembly, comprising:
a cooktop;
a coupling member coupled to an edge of the cooktop, the coupling member having a cutout with an abutting surface defined between a first pin and a second pin, the abutting surface being oriented toward the cooktop; and
a griddle including:
a rear wall extending between first and second cooking surfaces;
a first pivot protrusion extending from the rear wall and defining first and second pivot members aligned with one another;
a second pivot protrusion extending from the rear wall and defining third and fourth pivot members, the third and fourth pivot members aligned with one another and with the first and second pivot members, wherein the first and third pivot members are engaged with the first and second pins when the griddle is in a first side use state and the second and fourth pivot members are engaged with the first and second pins when the griddle is in a second side use state;
a first edge retaining protrusion extending from the rear wall proximate to the first cooking surface and between the first and third pivot members, the first retaining protrusion configured to engage the abutting surface to retain the griddle in a raised position when the griddle is in the first side use state; and
at least one second edge retaining protrusion extending from the rear wall proximate to the second cooking surface and between the second and fourth pivot members, the at least one second edge retaining protrusion configured to engage the abutting surface to retain the griddle in the raised position when the griddle is in the second side use state.