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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 22, 2019
Filed:
Dec. 28, 2016
Applicant:
Whirlpool Corporation, Benton Harbor, MI (US);
Inventor:
Duane M. Kobos, Laporte, IN (US);
Assignee:
WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION, Benton Harbor, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F24C 15/10 (2006.01); B23P 19/04 (2006.01); A47B 77/02 (2006.01); A47B 77/08 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F24C 15/108 (2013.01); A47B 77/022 (2013.01); A47B 77/08 (2013.01); B23P 19/04 (2013.01); A47B 2200/0009 (2013.01);
Abstract
A concealed bridge assembly is provided for supporting adjacent lateral edges of cooktop units that are mounted in a kitchen countertop. The concealed bridge assembly can be used for traditional raised mounting of cooktop units or true-flush mounting of cooktop units. When used with traditional mountings, the concealed bridge assembly has a top that is sized to be flush with the countertop surface and the approximate length of the countertop opening. If true-flush mounting is desired, the top of the concealed bridge assembly is flush with the top surface of a kerf cut in the countertop.