Patent ID: 6050176
Filing Date: 2000-04-18
Classification: F24C,H05B

Abstract:
A device for cooking food, said device comprising:a cook top, said cook top defining a plane;said cook top comprising a cutout portion;a hot plate comprising a carrier and an electrical heating element;said hot plate being disposed at said cutout portion of said cook top;said cook top comprising a first portion, said first portion being disposed about and adjacent said cutout portion of said cook top;said first portion of said cook top being configured to be disposed to project upwardly a substantial distance from said plane of said cook top;said hot plate being disposed adjacent to and being disposed above said upwardly projecting portion of said cook top;said hot plate and said upwardly projecting portion being configured to permit movement of said hot plate due to thermal expansion of said hot plate relative to said projecting portion and to permit movement substantially parallel to and above said plane of said cook top; andsaid upwardly projecting portion being configured and disposed to support said hot plate.