Patent ID: 8367990
Filing Date: 2013-02-05
Classification: H05B

Abstract:
1. A microwave oven comprising: an outer cabinet including a top panel having a raised peripheral edge, a first lateral side portion, a second lateral side portion and a back side portion, wherein the first lateral side portion has a greater fore-to-aft dimension than the second lateral side portion such that first lateral side portion defines an extension beyond the back side portion, with the extension including a rear portion defined by a first section substantially parallel to the back side portion and an angled section leading to the first lateral side portion of the outer cabinet; an oven cavity provided within the outer cabinet; a door attached to the outer cabinet for movement between an open position exposing the oven cavity and a closed position; at least one vent provided in the outer cabinet at the angled section of the extension; and a plurality of feet extending below the outer cabinet for resting the oven on a support surface wherein, when first and second, similarly constructed ones of the microwave ovens are arranged back-to-back, the extension of the first one of the microwave ovens is arranged adjacent the second lateral side portion of the second one of the microwave ovens and the extension of the second one of the microwave ovens is arranged adjacent the second lateral side portion of the first one of the microwave ovens in order to provide a compact, jigsaw-type back-to-back interfitting arrangement with the angled section of each microwave oven providing spacing to accommodate cabinet ventilation and, when first and second, similarly constructed ones of the microwave ovens are stacked as upper and lower microwave ovens, the plurality of feet of the upper oven are arranged adjacent the raised peripheral edge of the lower microwave oven, thereby relatively locating the upper and lower microwave ovens in relation to each other.