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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 14, 1987
Filed:
Jul. 05, 1985
Harold M Stillman, Stamford, CT (US);
Cuisinarts, Inc., Greenwich, CT (US);
Abstract
A 220 Volt electric outlet is conveniently provided in a kitchen without requiring an electrician. The control switch for a heater element in an electric kitchen range is turned 'OFF'. This heater element is lifted from its well and unplugged or disconnected from the 220 Volt terminals normally energizing it. An adapter with an attractive cover for this well carries a centrally located 220 Volt outlet with electrical conductors extending downwardly and laterally to be connected to the supply terminals in the heater well. The adapter cover has a peripheral skirt which seats down flush against the top of the range. The 220 Volt outlet is accessible to the user from the top of the electric range conveniently available for supplying power to appliances which desirably would utilize more power than is available from a 110 Volt outlet, particularly heating and cooking appliances. For use the control switch is turned to 'HIGH' for the heater well employed with this 220 Volt outlet adapter. The adapter may incorporate a circuit breaker. The 220 Volt outlet may be positioned in an offset location in the cover to be more conveniently accessible from one side of the adapter. The outlet may be supported in a raised column which in turn is mounted on the cover for facilitating access by the user. Such a column may include the 220 Volt outlet facing horizontally from one side thereof or at an angle, such as 45.degree. above horizontal.