Abstract: A cooking grate that is hinged directly to the structural framework of an appliance is disclosed. The cooking grate may include one or more grate hinge brackets that are connected behind or through a cooktop without connection to the cooktop. One or more cooking grates may be used in a variety of applications.

Abstract: A cooking appliance includes a cooktop with a number of gas burners positioned below a grate. The grate is hinged to the cooktop so as to be pivotable between a raised position and a lowered position.

Abstract: A cooking appliance having a ceramic-based cooktop and a plurality of gas cooking elements is provided with a grate locating assembly which includes a plurality of apertures formed at spaced locations in the cooktop, a plurality of spaced feet projecting downward from cooking vessel supporting grates, and a plurality of inserts. Each of the inserts is positioned within a respective one of the apertures in the cooktop and includes a central opening for receiving a respective grate foot in order to support the surface portion of the grate above the cooktop, while locating the feet of the grate at a position below an upper level of the cooktop.

Abstract: A cooktop grate includes a frame having an exterior frame element and at least one interior frame element defining a cooking utensil supporting surface. The cooking utensil supporting surface is elevated from the exterior frame element, and at least one recessed surface extends from the cooking utensil supporting surface. A top of the recessed surface is separated from a top of the cooking utensil supporting surface, thereby providing a gap for passage of a burner flame.

Abstract: A cooking appliance having a ceramic-based cooktop and a plurality of gas cooking elements is provided with a grate locating assembly which includes a plurality of apertures formed at spaced locations in the cooktop, a plurality of spaced feet projecting downward from cooking vessel supporting grates, and a plurality of inserts. Each of the inserts is positioned within a respective one of the apertures in the cooktop and includes a central opening for receiving a respective grate foot in order to support the surface portion of the grate above the cooktop, while locating the feet of the grate at a position below an upper level of the cooktop.

Abstract: A trivet for supporting both flat and curved bottom cooking vessels. Various alternatives are described including a flippable trivet which on one side supports flat bottomed vessels and on the other curved bottom vessels. The curved bottom vessel may be supported by either upstanding prongs, an upstanding ring, an aperture in the trivet, or a ring in the trivet.

Abstract: A cooktop grate includes a frame having an exterior frame element and at least one interior frame element defining a cooking utensil supporting surface. The cooking utensil supporting surface is elevated from the exterior frame element, and at least one recessed surface extends from the cooking utensil supporting surface. A top of the recessed surface is separated from a top of the cooking utensil supporting surface, thereby providing a gap for passage of a burner flame.

Abstract: Five burners are arranged in the form of an “x.” The units are covered by a grate including two side sections, each covering two burners, and a central section covering the center burner. The side sections have concave inner side edges that mate with a circular segment of the center grate.

Abstract: A reversible cooktop grate includes a first side having a flat surface; and a second side extending opposite the first side. The second side includes a curved surface for accommodating a curved-bottomed cooking vessel.

Abstract: Five burners are arranged in the form of an “x.” The units are covered by a grate including two side sections, each covering two burners, and a central section covering the center burner. The side sections have concave inner side edges that mate with a circular segment of the center grate.

Abstract: A cooktop includes a cooktop frame with at least one decorative frame strip, which entirely surrounds a one-piece cooktop panel, and with at least one decorative separating strip disposed on a top side of the cooktop panel and separating an operating area of the cooktop panel from the cooking area of the cooktop panel. In order to simplify the construction of the cooktop, the cooktop panel is configured in one piece. The at least one decorative frame strip is formed integrally with the decorative separating strip. The at least one decorative frame strip and the decorative separating strip are preferably made from high-grade steel. The decorative separating strip has at least one bead-like elevation at least over a part of it length. The at least one bead-like elevation has an underside and defines a cavity between the underside of the elevation and the top side of the cooktop panel and the cavity is substantially filled with an adhesive.

Abstract: A safety device for a cooking range having at least one burner grid with supporting radial bars include an open-top receiving member and a plurality of circumferentially spaced anchoring members extending outwardly from the receiving member. Each anchoring member has a pair of spaced legs adapted to straddle one of the radial bars, so that the receiving member is prevented from a lateral and rotational displacement.

Abstract: Simmer performance in gas ranges is improved by providing a burner grate with a flame impingement ring centered over the gas burner. The burner grate includes a base and a plurality of fingers attached to the base. The flame impingement ring is attached to all or some of the fingers. The flame impingement ring is sized so that simmer flames from the gas burner will impinge thereon. Thus, the flames are directed away from direct impingement on the cooking utensil, and some heat from the flames is absorbed by the grate. The flame impingement ring can have many cross-sectional configurations including curved, circular, oval or straight.

Abstract: A device for holding a pot on a gas range burner in a moving recreational vehicle. The device is attachable to a burner grate of the type having radial bars with sloping lower edges, and it has a deck with lateral edges that interfit with a neighboring pair of the radial bars so as to support the deck on the bars and permit it to span the space between them. A pair of locking levers are pivotally supported at a common point under the deck. From their common pivot point, the locking levers extend forwardly and terminate in outturned, downwardly offset feet designed to swing outwardly into frictional contact with the lower edges of the neighboring radial bars from points intermediate the bars. To the rear, the locking levers are formed into a pair of handles. Mounted above the deck on a pair of pivoted brackets are two clamping members with forward portions formed into curved arms for embracing the pot, and rear portions serving as handles.