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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 05, 2019
Filed:
Jul. 19, 2016
Applicant:
Whirlpool Corporation, Benton Harbor, MI (US);
Inventors:
Patrick J. Duffy, St. Joseph, MI (US);
Anthony S. Roberts, Granger, IN (US);
Assignee:
Whirlpool Corporation, Benton Harbor, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F24C 3/08 (2006.01); F23D 14/58 (2006.01); F23D 14/06 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F24C 3/085 (2013.01); F23D 14/06 (2013.01); F23D 14/58 (2013.01);
Abstract
A heating appliance includes a cooktop having a plurality of burners. A burner box defines a burner position for each burner, each burner position having a plurality of slots. An orifice holder is slidably engaged with the plurality of slots in a linear direction. Opposing flanges extend from a bottom portion of the orifice holder that extend through the plurality of slots to be at least partially secured therein, wherein the opposing flanges are adapted to engage the plurality of slots in only one directional orientation.