Lid locking system and cooking apparatus having lid lock

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9161650
APP PUB NO 20140076904A1
SERIAL NO

13621920

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A cooking apparatus includes a cooking chamber for receiving a. cooking medium, a lid configured to cover the cooking chamber, and a lid locking system. The lid locking system includes a pressure lock pin coupled to a movable diaphragm, an electronic lock pin coupled to the lid, and a latch. The latch includes a pressure lock pin aperture formed therein to accommodate the pressure lock pin, and an electronic lock pin aperture formed therein to accommodate the electronic lock pin. The pressure lock pin engages the latch in response to pressure in the cooking chamber exceeding a predetermined threshold, and the electronic lock pin engages the latch in response to a lock signal from a controller.

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HENNY PENNY CORPORATION1219 US 35 WEST PO BOX 60 EASTON OH 45320

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Landwehr, Tim A West Alexandria, US 17 298
Wood, Robert T Tipp City, US 12 191

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