Kitchen Appliance Configured to Allow Variation of Aesthetic Appearance Thereof

a technology for kitchen appliances and aesthetics, applied in kitchen equipment, dismountable cabinets, cabinets, etc., can solve the problems of incompatible aesthetic appearance of kitchen appliances with the design and/or decor of the kitchen, and the color of kitchen appliances may no longer match or correspond to the new color scheme of the kitchen

Inactive Publication Date: 2008-08-28
WESTON PRODS +1
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[0005]The present invention is directed to, in one aspect, a kitchen appliance that is configured to allow a user to vary the color scheme or the aesthetic appearance of that kitchen appliance so that the color scheme or aesthetic appearance matches the color or design scheme of the user's kitchen or other surroundings. Additional advantages of the invention are that it allows the user to vary the color scheme or the general aesthetic appearance of the kitchen appliance so that it conforms to current design trends and / or the user's personal design choices.

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However, if the consumer changes the color scheme of his or her kitchen, the color of the kitchen appliance may no longer match or correspond to the new color scheme of the kitchen.
Similarly, if the consumer changes the design and / or decor of his or her kitchen, the aesthetic appearance of the kitchen appliance may no longer be compatible with the design and / or decor of the kitchen.

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[0034]Referring to FIG. 1, there is shown coffee maker 20 and front panel assembly, indicated by reference numeral 22, in accordance with one embodiment of the invention. The portion of coffee maker 20 that is shown in FIG. 1 is the top portion of the housing of coffee maker 20 and is indicated by reference number 24. Top portion 24 of coffee maker 20 has interior frame 25 which has exterior overhang 25A. Overhang 25A has underside 25B. Coffee maker 20 also includes front portion 26 which has a bottom portion 26A (see FIG. 4D). Front panel assembly 22 comprises substantially transparent panel 30 and colored member 32. Colored member 32 may be configured as a color panel or a piece of colored fabric. Colored member 32 is discussed in detail in the ensuing description. In accordance with the invention, front panel assembly 22 is removably attached to front portion 26 so as to provide the coffee maker 20 with a particular color scheme and appearance. A coffee carafe, known in the art, ...

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The present invention is directed to a kitchen appliance having a front portion (26), and a front panel assembly (22) removably attached to the front portion (26). In one embodiment, the front panel assembly (22) comprises a transparent panel (30) and a colored member (32) positioned between the transparent panel (30) and the front portion (26) of the kitchen appliance wherein the colored member (32) is visible through the transparent panel (30).

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims the benefit of the filing date of copending and commonly owned U.S. provisional application No. 60 / 664,807, filed Mar. 24, 2005. The entire disclosure of provisional application No. 60 / 664,807 is hereby incorporated by reference.TECHNICAL FIELD [0002]The present invention generally relates to a kitchen appliance having the capability for changing the aesthetic appearance thereof.BACKGROUND ART [0003]Kitchen appliances such as coffee makers, toasters, microwave ovens, etc. typically come in a variety of colors. Consumers typically buy an appliance that has a color that matches or corresponds to the color scheme of the consumer's kitchen. However, if the consumer changes the color scheme of his or her kitchen, the color of the kitchen appliance may no longer match or correspond to the new color scheme of the kitchen. Similarly, if the consumer changes the design and / or decor of his or her kitchen, the aesthetic appea...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A47B47/00
CPCA47J37/08A47J31/44
Inventor RILEY, LOUIS F.SIT, ANTONY
Owner WESTON PRODS
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