Toaster Oven with Improved Access to Cooking Cavity

摘要

A toaster oven comprises a housing, an opening defined in the housing, and a door. The housing comprises an upper panel, a bottom panel, and opposing side panels together defining a food cavity. The door is movably affixed to the housing and selectively movable between a closed position closing off the opening thereby blocking access to the food cavity and an open position enabling access to the food cavity. The door has a front panel and opposing side panels. A portion of a front edge of at least one side panel of the housing is recessed back from the front panel of the door when the door is in the closed position. The recessed portion of the front edge of at least one side panel of the housing is enclosed by the corresponding side panel of the door when the door is in the closed position.

主权项

1. A toaster oven comprising:
a housing comprising an upper panel, a bottom panel, and opposing side panels together defining a food cavity; an opening defined in the housing to enable access to the food cavity; a door movably affixed to the housing and selectively movable between a closed position closing off the opening thereby blocking access to the food cavity and an open position enabling access to the food cavity, the door having a front panel and opposing side panels; a cooking grid selectively mountable within the housing; and upper and lower heating elements within the housing, the upper heating element positioned above the cooking grid and the lower heating element positioned below the cooking grid; wherein a portion of a front edge of at least one side panel of the housing is recessed back from the front panel of the door when the door is in the closed position; and wherein the recessed portion of the front edge of at least one side panel of the housing is enclosed by the corresponding side panel of the door when the door is in the closed position.