Abstract: An electric cooking device with a cooking surface. The cooking surface includes a first heating element positioned under the cooking surface arranged to heat substantially the entire cooking surface to a first power density and a second heating element positioned under a portion the cooking surface arranged to heat approximately half of the cooking surface to a second power density. The second power density can be greater that the first power density. The electric cooking device can include a temperature regulator and a selector connected to the first heating element and the second heating element arranged to selectively connect the first heating element or the second heating element through the temperature regulator to a power source.
Abstract: A mounting bracket is provided for removably mounting a storage device on a slot track or slotwall panel having a plurality of slots having undercut sidewalls that form generally “T” shaped slats. The mounting bracket includes a support surface having a first “J” shaped hook to hook over the edge of a slat and into the undercut sidewall and a second “J” shaped hook to hook into a second slot and into the undercut sidewall. The mounting bracket includes a storage device connector attached to the support surface at a first end and has a second end. The storage device connector can include a lock rotatably mounted on the top wall adjacent the first “J” shaped hook having a locking member and an operator that is rotatable between locked and unlocked positions. A storage device can be coupled to the second end of the storage device connector. The storage device can be an actuatable holding system for a bicycle, or other storage device such as a basket or a storage shelf.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 18, 2009
Date of Patent:
December 6, 2011
Assignee:
Whirpool Corporation
Inventors:
Scott M. Collins, Craig R. Forest, Guy E. Garrison, Gilius A. Gaska, David E. Moeller, Michael J. Scherzer
Abstract: A storage bin for use in conjunction with slotwall panel storage systems that can be stacked and snapped together or hung on a slotwall or slot track storage system. The storage bin includes a downwardly opening J-shaped hook and one or more upwardly opening J-shaped hooks extending from the rear wall of the storage bin. When the storage bin is engaging the top edge of the slat the upwardly opening J-shaped hook or hooks can extend into the slot forming the bottom edge of a slat without engaging the bottom edge of the slat.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 14, 2005
Date of Patent:
March 30, 2010
Assignee:
Whirlpool Corporation
Inventors:
John R. Wisnoski, Amy L. Stevenson, Wyatt A. Cline, Todd C. Starr
Abstract: A fire retardant slotwall panel material having multiple slots forming multiple slats on which brackets and other devices can be mounted. The composition of the material for extruding the slotwall panels comprises CPVC, PVC and a fire retardant so that the resulting product will meet at least one of the ASTM E84-01 and UL 723 fire retardant standards. The composition can comprise 60-100 PHR of CPVC, 40-0 PHR of PVC and 20-50 PHR of fire retardant that can be AL Trihydrate. The composition of the material can include other ingredients such as: 2.7-3.3 PHR Zeolite, 0.36-0.44 PHR Blowing Agent, 9-11 PHR Process Aid, 2.475-2.525 PHR Tin Stabilizer, 0.9-1.1 PHR Exter Wax, 0.9-1.1 PHR OPE Wax, 2.7-3.3 PHR Impact Modifier, and 2.7-3.3 PHR TiO2.