Multiple tier vertical flow toaster
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1. A multiple tier vertical flow toaster, comprising:
- a frame, a lower section for toasting a first item in the frame having a releasable support movable from an item holding position to an item release position permitting the item to be toasted to be released generally vertically downwardly, an upper section for toasting a second item and not the first item in the frame having a releasable support movable from an item holding position to an item release position permitting the item to be toasted to be released generally downwardly, heating means for generally simultaneously toasting the items in the upper and lower sections, and control means for the upper and lower section supports and the heating means permitting the lower section item to be loaded first and the upper section item to be loaded second, said control means after the items have been toasted controlling the upper and lower section supports to release the item in the lower section first and thereafter to release the item in the upper section with the lower section releasable support in the item release position so the item toasted in the upper section passes through the lower section without being further toasted.
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A space-saving multiple tier vertical flow toaster for simultaneously toasting items loaded vertically from the top of the toaster. The first items loaded into the toaster pass through an upper tier and are arrested in a lower tier. The next items loaded are arrested in the upper tier and both the upper tier and lower tier items are toasted sequentially. A control system discharges the lower tier items first and then discharges the upper tier items enabling them to pass through the lower tier and be discharged.
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1. A multiple tier vertical flow toaster, comprising:
- a frame, a lower section for toasting a first item in the frame having a releasable support movable from an item holding position to an item release position permitting the item to be toasted to be released generally vertically downwardly, an upper section for toasting a second item and not the first item in the frame having a releasable support movable from an item holding position to an item release position permitting the item to be toasted to be released generally downwardly, heating means for generally simultaneously toasting the items in the upper and lower sections, and control means for the upper and lower section supports and the heating means permitting the lower section item to be loaded first and the upper section item to be loaded second, said control means after the items have been toasted controlling the upper and lower section supports to release the item in the lower section first and thereafter to release the item in the upper section with the lower section releasable support in the item release position so the item toasted in the upper section passes through the lower section without being further toasted.
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5. A vertical flow toaster, comprising:
- a frame, two top loading slots in the frame for items to be toasted, supports in the frame for the items to be toasted movable from an item support position to an item release position permitting the toasted item to pass generally vertically downwardly in the frame, a plurality of removable feet attached to the frame for supporting the frame above a counter, and a removable arcuate ramp attachable to the frame for guiding items exiting the frame, said ramp being mounted between the removable feet.
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