Patent Application
20230144652
Baking can create extreme heat in kitchens especially in the summer months. In smaller homes or apartments, heat circulates even faster. Moreover, in older homes that are usually built with a closed floor plan (where every room is separate), kitchens can become unbearably hot when baking. For some communities living on a budget, the use of a cooling unit (such as an air conditioner) may be a luxury and may not be an option for use when trying to cool a kitchen when using an oven.
The present specification and accompanying drawings disclose one or more embodiments that incorporate the features of the present apparatus. The scope of the present apparatus is not limited to the disclosed embodiments. The disclosed embodiments merely exemplify the present apparatus, and modified versions of the disclosed embodiments are also encompassed by the present apparatus. Embodiments of the present apparatus are defined by the claims appended hereto.
References in the specification to “one embodiment,” “an embodiment,” “an example embodiment,” etc., indicate that the embodiment described may include a particular feature, structure, or characteristic, but every embodiment may not necessarily include the feature, structure, or characteristic. Moreover, such phrases are not necessarily referring to the same embodiment. Further, when a particular feature, structure, or characteristic is described in connection with an embodiment, it is submitted that it is within the knowledge of one skilled in the art to affect such feature, structure, or characteristic in connection with other embodiments whether or not explicitly described.
In the discussion, unless otherwise stated, adjectives such as “substantially,” “approximately,” and “about” modifying a condition or relationship characteristic of a feature or features of an embodiment of the disclosure, are understood to mean that the condition or characteristic is defined to be within tolerances that are acceptable for operation of the embodiment for an application for which it is intended.
Furthermore, it should be understood that spatial descriptions (e.g., “above,” “below,” “up,” “left,” “right,” “down,” “top,” “bottom,” “vertical,” “horizontal,” etc.) used herein are for purposes of illustration only, and that practical implementations of the structures described herein can be spatially arranged in any orientation or manner.
Still further, it should be noted that the drawings/figures are not drawn to scale unless otherwise noted herein.
Numerous exemplary embodiments are described as follows. It is noted that any section/subsection headings provided herein are not intended to be limiting. Embodiments are described throughout this document, and any type of embodiment may be included under any section/subsection. Furthermore, embodiments disclosed in any section/subsection may be combined with any other embodiments described in the same section/subsection and/or a different section/subsection in any manner.
Baking can create extreme heat in kitchens especially in the summer months. In smaller homes or apartments, heat circulates even faster. Moreover, in older homes that are usually built with a closed floor plan (where every room is separate), kitchens can become unbearably hot when baking. For some communities living on a budget, the use of a cooling unit (such as an air conditioner) may be a luxury and may not be an option for use when trying to cool a kitchen when using an oven.
Embodiments described herein address the issues described above. For example,
Additionally, apparatus 100 includes a first cavity 112 suitable for encasing attachment 104 and a second cavity 114 suitable for encasing attachment 106. In
In accordance with embodiments described herein, attachments 104 and 106 may include magnetic strips allowing for attachment of apparatus 100 to metal surfaces. In addition, in some embodiments, attachments 104 and 106 may include square or circle magnets. For example, the square or circle magnets may be arranged at each corner of sheet material 102. In some embodiments, magnet portions of attachments 104 and 106 may be sealed in a flexible, watertight plastic sheath for protection against moisture and corrosion when apparatus 100 is exposed to water or other liquids.
Still yet, in some embodiments, attachments 104 and 106 may include hook-and-loop fasteners (or Velcro®). For example, two lineal fabric strips (or, alternatively, round “dots” or squares) may be attached to opposing surfaces (such as second side 110 of sheet material 102 and the front of an oven) to be fastened. Further, in some embodiments, attachments 104 and 106 may include hook-and-eye closure system. For example, hooks (e.g., flattened wire bent to the required shape) and eyes (or “eyelet”) into which the hooks fit may be attached to opposing surfaces (such as second side 110 of sheet material 102 and the front of an oven). Any of these configurations of attachments 104 and 106 described above will enable for placement and holding of one side (e.g., second side 110) of sheet material 102 substantially flush against a front of an oven.
To help further illustrate the various features of apparatus 100,
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Embodiments described herein are beneficial to various communities, such as the senior population, people with older homes, and people with heat intolerant breathing issues. Apparatus 100 absorbs heat radiated from an oven instead of the heat being released into the kitchen. Embodiments described herein also prevent dangerous burns for children and pets, and the Tiny House community. For example, with apparatus 100 placed on the front of an oven, if a pet places its paw or a toddler places his or her hand on the oven door during cooking, the damp sheet material of the apparatus 100 will act as a barrier and prevents burns.
While various embodiments have been described above, it should be understood that they have been presented by way of example only, and not limitation. It will be apparent to persons skilled in the relevant art that various changes in form and detail can be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the embodiments. Thus, the breadth and scope of the embodiments should not be limited by any of the above-described exemplary embodiments but should be defined only in accordance with the following claims and their equivalents.
The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated herein and form a part of the specification, illustrate embodiments and, together with the description, further serve to explain the principles of the embodiments and to enable a person skilled in the pertinent art to make and use the embodiments.
The features and advantages of the present apparatus will become more apparent from the detailed description set forth below when taken in conjunction with the drawings, in which like reference characters identify corresponding elements throughout. In the drawings, like reference numbers generally indicate identical, functionally similar, and/or structurally similar elements. The drawing in which an element first appears is indicated by the leftmost digit(s) in the corresponding reference number.
This Summary is provided to introduce a selection of concepts in a simplified form that are further described below in the Detailed Description. This Summary is not intended to identify key features or essential features of the claimed subject matter, nor is it intended to be used to limit the scope of the claimed subject matter.
Embodiments described herein are directed to an apparatus for retaining heat dissipated from an oven. The apparatus may comprise a sheet material sized to cover a portion of a front of the oven and at least one attachment connected to the sheet material. The sheet material may comprise an absorbent fabric for retaining a heat-absorbing compound. The at least one attachment may be configured to hold one side of the sheet material substantially flush against the front of the oven after the sheet material has retained the heat absorbing compound.
Further features and advantages of the apparatus, as well as the structure and operation of various embodiments of the apparatus, are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. It is noted that the apparatus is not limited to the specific embodiments described herein. Such embodiments are presented herein for illustrative purposes only. Additional embodiments will be apparent to persons skilled in the relevant art(s) based on the teachings contained herein.
This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 63/204,980, filed Nov. 9, 2020, and entitled “Heat Absorber,” the entirety of which is incorporated by reference herein.
