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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 27, 2017
Filed:
Nov. 01, 2013
Whirlpool Corporation, Benton Harbor, MI (US);
Michael P. Conti, St. Joseph, MI (US);
Christopher A. Gregory, St. Joseph, MI (US);
Bryce K. Porter, Grand Rapids, MI (US);
Daniel A. Altenritter, Kalamazoo, MI (US);
Mark J. Sherman, Hudsonville, MI (US);
Whirlpool Corporation, Benton Harbor, MI (US);
Abstract
A cooking appliance kit includes a housing having a plurality of walls defining a heating cavity. A cooking vessel is configured to be inserted into the heating cavity. The cooking vessel includes a first rounded end, a second rounded end, and an intermediate necked portion that defines first and second wells that at least partially intersect. First and second distinct heater plates are disposed in the first and second wells, respectively. First and second drive arms are removable coupled to the housing in an operable communication with the drive system. The first drive arm includes a flipping wand and the second drive arm includes a stirring wand.