Patent ID: 6273284
Filing Date: 2001-08-14
Classification: H05B

Abstract:
A retractable microwave plate stacker for use in microwave ovens wherein the arrangement cores:a. a plurality of centered double semicircular apertured plate units; wherein, each of the plurality of centered, double semicircular plate units comprise; a double centered semicircular apertured flat plate member having two small squared shaped apertures one containing a center hook proximal the periphery of the plate member also a plurality of spaced pegs along with a plurality of stopples formed proximate each peg along the periphery of each plate member; wherein, the undersurface of each centered double semicircular apertured plate member comprise a raise L shaped impression which is a continuation of one of the said square shaped apertures containing a center hook located on the uppermost side of the plate member and each of the said center hook portions is joined by a elongated latch comprising an upper portion comprising a circular cavity connecting the latch to the said hook and a lower portion comprising an indented end and a second raised impression to store latch to undersurface of plate; and a plurality of support units comprising at least one upper part and at least one lower part of retractable elongated leg members having circular cavities on both ends wherein the support units are adapted to engage to the said circular shaped pegs on the periphery of the plate units and operatively connect and retract said plurality of plate units together; wherein, said at least one upper and one lower part are required to connect and retract one of the said plurality of centered double semicircular apertured plate units; and wherein the indented portion of the said latch on the said undersurface of each of the said centered double semicircular apertured plate units can be released from the said second raised impression to engage with the second said square aperature without a centered hook on the plate unit inferior to it.