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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 22, 2024
Filed:
Jun. 28, 2019
Breville Pty Limited, Alexandria, AU;
Eddie Siu, Alexandria, AU;
Khon Thai, Alexandria, AU;
Bin Geng, Alexandria, AU;
Raymond George Corkin, Alexandria, AU;
BREVILLE PTY LIMITED, Alexandria, AU;
Abstract
A locking mechanism () for a kitchen device () having a vessel (), the vessel () providing an interior space and having a rim () surrounding an opening () of the space, and a lid () to engage the rim () to close the space, the locking mechanism () comprising: a retaining arm (), the retaining arm () being attachable to the device () and movable between a free position, wherein the lid () is movable with respect to the vessel (), and a retaining position, wherein the retaining arm () is engageable with the lid () to retain the lid () against the vessel () to at least partly close the opening (); a securing assembly (), the securing assembly () being attachable to the device () to engage the retaining arm () and movable between a free position, wherein the retaining arm () may be moved between the free position and the retaining position, and a securing position, wherein the securing assembly () engages the retaining arm () to prevent movement of the retaining arm () from the retaining position; a processor; and an electric motor () operated by the processor to move the securing assembly () between the free position and the securing position.