Patent ID: 6888107
Filing Date: 2005-05-03
Classification: H05B

Abstract:
1. A cooktop comprising: a frame including a central web defining a substantially horizontal planar portion, a plurality of openings arranged about and extending through the horizontal planar portion, and a peripheral rim portion extending downwardly from an outer periphery of the central web; a plurality of tab elements integrally formed from the central web, each of said plurality of tab elements projecting about a respective one of the plurality of openings; a plurality of burner elements, each of said plurality of burner elements being interconnected with a respective one of the plurality of tab elements to position each one of the plurality of burner elements in a respective one of the plurality of openings; a plurality of control elements, each of said plurality of control elements being mounted at one of the plurality of openings through associated ones of the plurality of tab elements; and a cooktop panel extending over the central web and including a plurality of cooking zones, each of said cooking zones corresponding to a respective one of said plurality of burner elements, said cooktop panel being secured to the central web of the frame with an outer edge portion of the cooktop panel overhanging and being cantilevered from the frame.