Patent ID: 6949720
Filing Date: 2005-09-27
Classification: F24C

Abstract:
1. A bottom electric heating element system for an oven having a bottom wall, comprising: an electric heating element positioned on the bottom wall, said electric heating element comprising at least one loop of conductive material; a wall surrounding said electric heating element with an upwardly facing ledge; a compressible heat resistant gasket positioned on said upwardly facing ledge; a glass panel positioned over said electric heating element and on said gasket, said glass panel being at least semi-transparent, high temperature resistant and high impact resistant; a frame extending around and over the top of an upper perimeter surface of said glass panel, said frame also having an outer portion extending outwardly over an adjacent portion of said bottom wall; and removable mechanical fasteners mounting said outer portion of said frame to the bottom wall, said fasteners causing said frame and glass panel to partially compress said gasket to resiliently support said glass panel.