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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 18, 1994
Filed:
May. 20, 1993
Karlheinz Henry, Trostberg, DE;
Georg Brandl, Palling, DE;
Bosch-Siemens Hausgerate GmbH, Munich, DE;
Abstract
A cooktop includes a horizontal cooking surface having boundary sides and preferably a plurality of cooking locations. A narrow control surface is disposed at an angle relative to the cooking surface along at least one of the boundary sides of the cooking surface. The control surface slopes upwardly, is oriented toward the cooking surface and directly adjoins the cooking surface in a flush manner, at least substantially seamlessly. Operating and/or indicator devices and at least one heating element are provided for the at least one cooking location. A cooktop frame supports the cooking and control surfaces, the at least one heating element, and the operating and/or indicator devices.