Patent ID: 9357878
Filing Date: 2016-06-07
CPC Classification: A47J,H05B

Claim Text:
1. An electric grill for cooking food items, comprising: a receptacle for receiving fats and breakaway solids generated during the cooking of the food; a safety mechanism configured to prevent the grill from operating without at least one movement of the receptacle subsequent to the grill being previously powered on; wherein the safety mechanism comprises a mechanical lock configured to mechanically engage the receptacle prior to the grill being powered off and mechanically disengage the receptacle when the grill is powered off, the mechanical lock, comprising: a port in the receptacle, configured to receive the plunger, and the port disposed above the moveable stop, wherein when the power switch is placed in an off position, the plunger is pushed through the port, and the plunger is configured to push the moveable stop down to disengage the stop from holding the receptacle back against an urging of the spring.