Electric heating – Heating devices – Combined with container – enclosure – or support for material...
Reexamination Certificate
2007-12-25
2007-12-25
Pelham, J. (Department: 3742)
Electric heating
Heating devices
Combined with container, enclosure, or support for material...
C219S432000, C219S442000, C099S333000, C099S403000
Reexamination Certificate
active
11091047
ABSTRACT:
A programmable slow-cooker appliance uses an application-specific integrated circuit digital controller, in which a user sets a time and temperature for cooking a food item. The digital controller prevents the unit from functioning only as a “keep warm” appliance, and a unique design allows cooling of the application-specific integrated circuit digital programmable controller during cooking.
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