Locking mechanism

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 12121185
APP PUB NO 20210177211A1
SERIAL NO

17256972

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A locking mechanism (104) for a kitchen device (101) having a vessel (105), the vessel (105) providing an interior space and having a rim (106) surrounding an opening (105a) of the space, and a lid (121) to engage the rim (106) to close the space, the locking mechanism (104) comprising: a retaining arm (107), the retaining arm (107) being attachable to the device (101) and movable between a free position, wherein the lid (121) is movable with respect to the vessel (105), and a retaining position, wherein the retaining arm (107) is engageable with the lid (121) to retain the lid (121) against the vessel (105) to at least partly close the opening (105a); a securing assembly (108), the securing assembly (108) being attachable to the device (101) to engage the retaining arm (107) and movable between a free position, wherein the retaining arm (107) may be moved between the free position and the retaining position, and a securing position, wherein the securing assembly (108) engages the retaining arm (107) to prevent movement of the retaining arm (107) from the retaining position; a processor; and an electric motor (157) operated by the processor to move the securing assembly (108) between the free position and the securing position.

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Patent Owner(s)

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BREVILLE PTY LIMITEDALEXANDRIA

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Corkin, Raymond George Alexandria, AU 3 14
Geng, Bin Alexandria, AU 7 33
Siu, Eddie Alexandria, AU 21 223
Thai, Khon Alexandria, AU 24 322

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