Patent ID: 6410892
Filing Date: 2002-06-25
Classification: F24C,H05B

Abstract:
A cooktop receivable in a cutout provided in a countertop, the cooktop comprising:a glass ceramic plate dimensioned to completely cover the cutout in the countertop, the glass ceramic plate having a top surface and a bottom surface; front, rear, and two side rails independently and unconnectedly attached to the bottom surface of the glass ceramic plate in a pattern receivable in the cutout of the countertop, each of the front, rear and side rails having an outwardly extending flange contained within the perimeter of the glass ceramic plate, the outwardly extending flanges sized to overlap the edges of the cutout in the countertop; at least one heating element supported adjacent to the bottom surface of the glass ceramic plate from at least one of the front, rear, and side rails; a control box mounted to at least one of the front, rear and side rails adjacent the bottom surface of the glass ceramic plate, the control box containing electronic controls providing electrical power to the heating element; and a rough-in-box attached to the front, rear and side rails enclosing the bottom surface of the glass ceramic plate, the rough-in-box covering the at least one heating element and control box on the side opposite the glass ceramic plate.