Patent ID: 6032662
Filing Date: 2000-03-07
Classification: F24C

Abstract:
A cooktop apparatus comprising:an atmospheric gas burner;a frame;a cooktop panel seated in said frame and being made of glass ceramic, glass or ceramic;said cooktop panel having a cutout formed therein for accommodating said gas burner in said cooktop panel;said cooktop panel further having an upper side and a lower side;a component assembly for holding said gas burner in said cooktop panel and said component assembly including:a collar annularly overlapping a portion of said panel in the region of said cutout;said collar having an inner region defining an edge which, in turn, defines a first abutment for engaging said gas burner;a resilient metal element attached to said gas burner and extending outwardly from said gas burner to engage said panel on said lower side thereof;said lower side of said panel defining a second abutment against which said resilient metal element applies a force F to hold said gas burner on said panel via said collar and said resilient metal element; and,a seal sandwiched and clamped between said collar and said panel thereby preventing any spillage from reaching said frame through said cutout.