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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 01, 2021
Filed:
Apr. 16, 2019
Hamilton Beach Brands, Inc., Glen Allen, VA (US);
William D Starr, Richmond, VA (US);
Hamilton Beach Brands, Inc., Glen Allen, VA (US);
Abstract
A shut-off mechanism for a toaster includes a damper arm pivotally mounted on a frame that includes a damper unit. The damper unit including (a) a cavity in which a viscous fluid is stored, (b) a rotor that resides partially in the cavity and partially outside of the cavity, the viscous fluid resisting rotation of the rotor relative to the cavity, and (c) an engagement member attached to the rotor that engages a track on the frame. The damper arm is movable between a deactivated position and an activated position. An electrical switch configured to engage an electrical contact when the damper arm is in the activated position and to disengage from the electrical contact when the damper arm is in the deactivated position.