Cap for household appliances

• US 20030222085A1
• Filed: 06/16/2003
• Published: 12/04/2003
• Est. Priority Date: 12/14/2000
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgerã¤Te GmbH (Robert Bosch GmbH)
• Original Assignee: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgerã¤Te GmbH (Robert Bosch GmbH)
• Inventors: Kaczmarek, Wolfgang
• Granted Patent: US 7,025,216 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 220/495
• CPC Class Codes: A47L 15/4251 Details of the casing insulation arrangements A47L15/4209; collecting leaked water in the casing for preventing water damage A47L15/4212
• CPC Class Codes: F25D 23/00 General constructional features F25D21/00 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: F25D 2400/08 Refrigerator tables

Abstract

An improved cover plate for household appliances having enhanced utilization potential by being at least partially provided with a raised edge on a perimeter thereof.

Claims

1. A household appliance cover, comprising:

a cap having a periphery, at least a portion of said periphery having a raised margin.

2. The cover according to claim 1, wherein said cap is tray-shaped.

3. The cover according to claim 1, wherein said cap is a tray.

4. The cover according to claim 2, wherein said cap is a trough for receiving therein a wire basket to be loaded with items.

5. The cover according to claim 2, wherein said cap is a trough for receiving therein a wire basket to be loaded with dishware.

6. The cover according to claim 1, wherein said cap is shaped to receive replaceable insertable parts therein.

7. The cover according to claim 1, wherein said cap is shaped to receive a removable wire railing therein.

8. The cover according to claim 1, wherein said cap is removably placed on an appliance.

9. The cover according to claim 1, wherein said cap is shaped to removably secure on top of a household appliance.

10. The cover according to claim 1, wherein said cap has a surface constructed as a cutting surface.

11. The cover according to claim 1, wherein said cap has a top surface that is a cutting surface.

12. The cover according to claim 1, wherein said cap is shaped to receive a removable cutting surface therein.