Patent ID: 6016741
Filing Date: 2000-01-25
Classification: A47J

Abstract:
An electric grill, comprising:a first grill plate assembly, the first grill plate assembly including a first electric grill plate having a first cooking surface;a second grill plate assembly, the second grill plate assembly including a second electric grill plate having a second cooking surface;a hinge arrangement connecting the first and second grill plate assemblies, the hinge arrangement being adapted to enable a user to place foodstuffs between the first and second cooking surfaces; anda portion of the second grill plate assembly that defines a compartment adapted to hold at least one bun in order to warm the bun with heat derived from the second grill plate;wherein the portion of the second grill plate assembly that defines the compartment includes a lid over the compartment, which lid is at least partially transparent and includes a vent.