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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 07, 2016
Filed:
Sep. 08, 2014
Viking Range, Llc, Greenwood, MS (US);
Matthew L. Ortner, Greenwood, MS (US);
Michael C. Milner, Greenwood, MS (US);
Viking Range, LLC, Greenwood, MS (US);
Abstract
A griddle () is disclosed which includes a base () and a griddle plate (). The base includes a frame () and a removable grease trough (). The frame includes sidewalls () with top surface () having a grease collection channel () with a capture hole () located so that liquids within the grease collection channel flow through the grease capture hole and into the grease trough. The base has a grease trough well () configured to receive the grease trough therein. The grease trough includes a trough collection catch () with a sump (), a handle base (), and a thermally insulative handle or handle insert (). The griddle plate has a top surface () and a stepped bottom surface () defined by a peripheral side edge (). The stepped bottom surface includes a groove () which forms a drip edge () positioned above the grease collection channel.