Abstract: A top panel of an appliance defines an appliance profile. A hinge assembly coupled to the appliance and an appliance lid allows the lid to pivot relative to the appliance between a lowered position in which the appliance lid rests horizontally above the appliance and a raised position in which the appliance lid defines a non-horizontal plane away from the appliance allowing access to at least a portion of the appliance. The hinge assembly includes one or more snap fit portions to engage the appliance profile of the appliance, such that the appliance operates as a cam and the one or more snap fit portions operates as a follower when in contact with the cam, thereby slowing the descent of the lid from the raised position to the lowered position by travel of the follower along the cam.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate to the technological field of cooking devices, and more particularly to a cooking device that includes a surface having an opening and a gas flow control valve including a rod that extends through the opening of the surface. A knob may be arrayed on the surface to cooperate with the rod. A frame-plate may be arrayed between the knob and the surface. The frame-plate includes a central orifice that allows passage of the rod there through and is rotatable around the rod to align the frame-plate relative to the surface.

Abstract: An appliance includes a door coupled with a front panel of a cabinet that defines an upper pin slot. A top panel of the cabinet is configured to extend over the door when the door is closed. An upper hinge assembly includes an upper hinge pin configured to be rotatably received by the upper pin slot of the door. A fixed bracket has a first portion coupled with the front panel of the cabinet and a second portion that extends perpendicular to the first portion. The second portion defines an opening configured to receive the upper hinge pin. A rotating bracket is coupled with the upper hinge pin and is movable between first and second positions. The rotating bracket is configured to be fixedly coupled with the second portion of the fixed bracket when the rotating bracket is in the second position.

Abstract: An appliance includes a door coupled with a front panel of a cabinet that defines an upper pin slot. A top panel of the cabinet is configured to extend over the door when the door is closed. An upper hinge assembly includes an upper hinge pin configured to be rotatably received by the upper pin slot of the door. A fixed bracket has a first portion coupled with the front panel of the cabinet and a second portion that extends perpendicular to the first portion. The second portion defines an opening configured to receive the upper hinge pin. A rotating bracket is coupled with the upper hinge pin and is movable between first and second positions. The rotating bracket is configured to be fixedly coupled with the second portion of the fixed bracket when the rotating bracket is in the second position.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate to the technological field of cooking devices, and more particularly to a cooking device that includes a surface having an opening and a gas flow control valve including a rod that extends through the opening of the surface. A knob may be arrayed on the surface to cooperate with the rod. A frame-plate may be arrayed between the knob and the surface. The frame-plate includes a central orifice that allows passage of the rod there through and is rotatable around the rod to align the frame-plate relative to the surface.

Abstract: Gas burner assemblies include a cooking gas hob and a grate for supporting cooking utensils. The grate includes a plate which integrates a protection for preventing the flame of a burner from being extinguished from a wind blow when operating around the minimum level. Simmering performance of such burner assembly is enhanced.