SUPPORT PAD FOR GRATE

Abstract

A support pad for a stove grate includes an outer coat made by resilient material. The outer coat includes an insertion and a base. The insertion has a ridge extending from the outside thereof. The insertion is inserted through one of the through holes of the grate and the ridge contacts against the inside of the through hole. A main part is located in the outer coat and made by metal. The main part has an upright plate and a bottom plate. The upright plate is located within the insertion and has an engaging portion. The bottom plate is located within the base. The engaging portion includes multiple teeth to urge the insertion to be securely engaged with the through hole.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Fields of the Invention

The present invention relates to a support pad, and more particularly, to a support pad for securely supporting the grate of a gas stove.

2. Descriptions of Related Art

The conventional grate for a gas stove is installed on the top of the stove and so as to support the cookware on it. The conventional grate 1 is disclosed in FIG. 1 and comprises multiple rod-like parts to be integrally formed as one to support the cookware. The grate 1 is cooperated with multiple support pads 2 connected to the underside thereof so as to position the grate 1 relative to the stove. The conventional support pads 2 are made by rubber or plastic which is durable for high temperature and do not scratch the surface of the stove. The grate 1 has multiple through holes 3 and the support pads 2 are engaged with the through holes 3. However, the rubber or plastic support pads 2 are deformed after being used for a period of time, and the support pads 2 may be disengaged from the through holes 3. Besides, the support pads 2 may be lost during transportation and packing. The only way to improve the disadvantage is to replace new support pads.

The conventional support pads 2 obviously have the shortcomings which are that the rubber or plastic support pads 2 may be lost during transportation and packing. The conventional support pads 2 are deformed after being used for a period of time and the support pads 2 are disengaged from the through holes 3.

The present invention intends to provide a grate support pad to eliminate the shortcomings mentioned above.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a support pad for a stove grate, and the grate comprises an outer coat made by resilient material and a main part is located in the outer coat. The outer coat has an insertion and a base, wherein the insertion extends from the base. The insertion has a ridge extending from the outside thereof. The insertion extends through one of the through holes and the ridge contacts against the inside of one of the through holes of the grate. The main part is made by metal and has at least one upright plate and at least one bottom plate. The at least one upright plate is located within the insertion of the outer coat and has an engaging portion. The at least one bottom plate is located within the base of the outer coat. The engaging portion urges the insertion to be engaged with the through hole.

The primary object of the present invention is to provide a support pad for a stove grate, the support pad includes a resilient outer coat and a metal main part which is located in the outer coat. The main part includes teeth to securely position the support pad in the through hole of the grate.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a support pad for a stove grate, wherein the metal main part supports the outer coat so that the outer coat is not easily deformed.

Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a support pad for a stove grate, wherein the support pad does not slip and scratch the surface of the stove.

The present invention will become more obvious from the following description when taken in connection with the accompanying drawings which show, for purposes of illustration only, a preferred embodiment in accordance with the present invention.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 shows the cross sectional view of the conventional support pad connected with the grate;

FIG. 2 is an exploded view of a grate and the support pads of the present invention;

FIG. 3 is a perspective view to show the support pad of the present invention;

FIG. 4 is an exploded view to show the outer coat and the main part of the support pad of the present invention;

FIG. 5 shows the structure of the support pad of the present invention;

FIG. 6 shows another angle of view of the structure of the support pad of the present invention;

FIG. 7 is a cross sectional view to show that the support pad of the present invention is engaged with the through hole of the grate, and

FIG. 8 is am end view to show that the support pad of the present invention is engaged with the through hole of the grate.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

Referring to FIGS. 2 to 6, the support pad 20 of the present invention comprises an outer coat 21 made by resilient material, and a main part 22 made by metal. The main part 22 is located in the outer coat 21. The outer coat 21 has an insertion 211 and a base 212. The insertion 211 extends from the base 212. The insertion 211 has two ridges 2111 extending diametrically from the outside thereof and the ridges 2111 extend radially from the outside of the insertion 211. The grate 10 has multiple through holes 11 defined therethrough and the insertion 211 extends through one of the through holes 11 of the grate 10. The ridges 2111 contact against the inside of the through hole 11. The base 212 of the outer coat 21 is a cone-shaped base.

The main part 22 has at least one upright plate 221 and at least one bottom plate 222. The at least one upright plate 221 is located within the insertion 211 of the outer coat 21 and has an engaging portion 2211 which is located corresponding to the ridges 2111. The at least one upright plate 221 has a flat top. The at least one upright plate 221 of the main part 22 has at least one positioning hole 2212 through which the material of the outer coat 21 is filled. The at least one bottom plate 222 is located within the base 212 of the outer coat 21. The engaging portion 2211 urges the insertion 211 to be securely engaged with the through hole 11. The engaging portion 2211 includes multiple teeth on two sides of the body thereof and each of the teeth of the engaging portion 2211 extends downward an angle so that the teeth urge the insertion 211 to be securely engaged with the through hole 11. The at least one bottom plate 222 of the main part 22 includes two ¼ circular plates. The two ¼ circular plates are located symmetrically to each other so that the base 212 of the outer coat 21 can perfectly coat to the at least one bottom plate 222. The at least one upright plate 221 and the at least one bottom plate 222 are integrally formed with each other.

Further referring to FIGS. 1, 4, 7 and 8, the insertion 211 of each of the support pads 20 is inserted into the through hole 11 of the grate 10, the teeth of the engaging portion 2211 of the main part 22 are located corresponding to the two ridges 2111 of the insertion 211, and the teeth extend downward so that the teeth are engaged with the through hole 11. The insertion 211 is then difficult to be pulled out from the through hole 11 of the grate 10. The at least one bottom plate 222 of the main part 22 supports the weight of the cookware. The base 212 of the outer coat 21 is a cone-shaped base which has a certain thickness such that the support pad 20 does not slip.

The main part 22 is made by metal so as to support the cookware without worry of deformation. The teeth of the engaging portion 2211 of the main part 22 are located corresponding to the two ridges 2111 of the insertion 211, and the teeth extend downward so that the teeth are engaged with the through hole 11. The cone-shaped base 212 of the outer coat 21 has a certain thickness such that the support pad 20 does not slip and will not scratch the surface of the stove. The outer coat 21 is made by plastic material which is ideal for isolation to heat.

While we have shown and described the embodiment in accordance with the present invention, it should be clear to those skilled in the art that further embodiments may be made without departing from the scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A support pad for a stove grate which has multiple through holes, the support pad comprising:

an outer coat made by resilient material and having an insertion and a base, the insertion extending from the base, the insertion having a ridge extending from an outside thereof, the insertion being adapted to extend through one of the through holes and the ridge being adapted to contact against an inside of the through hole, and

a main part located in the outer coat and being made by metal, the main part having at least one upright plate and at least one bottom plate, the at least one upright plate located within the insertion of the outer coat and having an engaging portion, the at least one bottom plate located within the base of the outer coat, the engaging portion urging the insertion to be adapted to securely engage with the through hole.

2. The support pad as claimed in claim 1, wherein the at least one upright plate has a flat top.

3. The support pad as claimed in claim 1, wherein the ridge extends radially from the outside of the insertion, the engaging portion is located corresponding to the ridge.

4. The support pad as claimed in claim 1, wherein the engaging portion includes multiple teeth.

5. The support pad as claimed in claim 4, wherein each of the teeth of the engaging portion extends downward.

6. The support pad as claimed in claim 1, wherein the at least one upright plate of the main part has at least one positioning hole through which a material of the outer coat is filled.

7. The support pad as claimed in claim 1, wherein the at least one bottom plate of the main part includes two ¼ circular plates.

8. The support pad as claimed in claim 1, wherein the base of the outer coat is a cone-shaped base.