Patent ID: 6399924
Filing Date: 2002-06-04
Classification: F24C

Abstract:
A cooktop hygiene device for use with a cooktop or stove having a plurality of heaters, said cooktop hygiene device comprising:a plate-like structure removably mountable to the cooktop or stove for preventing food and liquid spillings or sputterings from contaminating the cooktop or stove, said plate-like structure comprising a first surface adapted to receive food and liquid spillings or sputterings from cookware or utensil during food preparation process, a second surface adapted to face the surface of the cooktop or stove, a plurality of openings located on said plate-like structure to allow the heaters of the cooktop or stove to be accessible so that a user can place a cookware or utensil on or above a heater of the cooktop or stove for heating the content in the cookware or utensil when the cooktop hygiene device is mounted to the cooktop or stove; a heater cover for one of said plurality of openings; and a hinge for connecting said heater cover to said plate-like structure and for allowing a user to turn or move said heater cover to open or close said opening.