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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 19, 2023
Filed:
Oct. 20, 2022
Taylor Commercial Foodservice, Llc, Rockton, IL (US);
Carl A Pahnke, Rockton, IL (US);
Dennis J. Nelson, Rockton, IL (US);
Christopher P. Norris, Rockton, IL (US);
Jeffrey L. Sands, Rockton, IL (US);
Nathan A. Matz, Beloit, WI (US);
Otley Dwight Freymiller, Deerfield, WI (US);
TAYLOR COMMERCIAL FOODSERVICE, LLC, Rockton, IL (US);
Abstract
A grill includes a base structure, a first platen assembly connected to the base structure, and a second platen assembly connected to the base structure. At least the second platen assembly is movable between a first position and a second position. A latch mechanism is operable to selectively retain the upper platen assembly in the second position. The latch mechanism includes a first portion and a second portion. The second portion further comprises a retaining ring movable to receive and cooperate with the first portion when the first portion and the second portion of the latch mechanism are misaligned.