Patent ID: 6492624
Filing Date: 2002-12-10
Classification: A47J,F24C,H05B

Abstract:
A stove or grill for cooking food, said stove or grill comprising:a housing; a control panel being disposed in or on said housing; said control panel being configured to be activated by a user to permit operation of said stove or grill; a cook top or hob; said cook top or hob being mounted in or on said housing; said cook top or hob being configured to provide heat to a cooking utensil or food placed thereon; said cook top or hob comprising a glass ceramic plate cooking area being configured to provide heat to a cooking utensil or food placed thereon; said glass ceramic cooking area of said cook top or hob having a top surface configured to receive a cooking utensil or food placed thereon and a bottom surface disposed opposite said top surface; said glass ceramic cooking area comprising at least one cooking zone; said top surface of said glass ceramic cooking area having at least one groove-shaped depression disposed about said at least one cooking zone; said at least one groove-shaped depression being configured to provide a volume to catch and retain a substantial spill or runoff of food or liquid from cooking disposed on said cook top or hob; and said at least one depression being polished to facilitate cleaning of said at least one depression.