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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 11, 2003
Filed:
Dec. 19, 2001
Sijtze Van Der Meer, Hoogeveen, NL;
Albertus Peter Johannes Michels, Drachten, NL;
Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V., Eindhoven, NL;
Abstract
An apparatus for toasting bread, includes a housing ( ) with a slot ( ) which leads into a toasting space ( ). Heater elements ( ) are arranged on both sides of this space which each cooperate with a reflector ( ) for reflecting radiation in the direction of the toasting space. Grille elements ( ) are located to center the bread in the toasting space. A bread support element ( ) is provided for moving the bread up or down. The grille elements ( ) and the support element ( ) are moveable in a coordinated way. The grille elements ( ) and/or the heater elements ( ) are arranged on two pairs of arms ( ) which are hinged ( ) to a base part ( ), while the support element ( ) cooperates with a lever ( ) which is also hinged ( ) to the base part ( ), the arms ( ) and the lever ( ) cooperating with openings ( ) in a slide ( ) which is movable in the base part ( ).
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