Patents by Inventor Robert W. Arel

Robert W. Arel has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Toaster with movable food support and movable doors with windows
    Patent number: 6639187
    Abstract: A vertical toaster comprising a housing, heating elements, a food support and a drive. The heating elements are connected to the housing and comprise at least one calrod. The calrod comprises an electric wire surrounded by heat conductive electrical insulation and a metal cover. The food support is movably mounted to the housing for up and down motion. The drive is for moving the food support relative to the housing. The drive comprises a motor and a linkage between the motor and the food support for moving the food support both down and up such that food on the food support passes by the calrod. The calrod prevents an electrical shock to a user if the user accidentally contacts the calrod with an electrically conductive member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2003
    Assignee: HP Intellectual Corp.
    Inventors: Robert W. Arel, Joseph Gelb, Jr., Charles Z. Krasznai, James A. Sandor
  • Toaster with movable food support and movable doors with windows
    Publication number: 20020113054
    Abstract: A vertical toaster comprising a housing, heating elements, a food support and a drive. The heating elements are connected to the housing and comprise at least one calrod. The calrod comprises an electric wire surrounded by heat conductive electrical insulation and a metal cover. The food support is movably mounted to the housing for up and down motion. The drive is for moving the food support relative to the housing. The drive comprises a motor and a linkage between the motor and the food support for moving the food support both down and up such that food on the food support passes by the calrod. The calrod prevents an electrical shock to a user if the user accidentally contacts the calrod with an electrically conductive member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2001
    Publication date: August 22, 2002
    Inventors: Robert W. Arel, Joseph Gelb, Charles Z. Krasznai, James A. Sandor