US 12,203,697 B2
Multiple linked appliance with auxiliary outlet
Gregory Allan Thomas Hall, Guelph (CA); Philip Emma, Topsfield, MA (US); Jim Estill, Guelph (CA); Bryan Stuart Cunningham, Kitchener (CA); and Dennis O'Brien, Guelph (CA)
Assigned to INTiRiON CORPORATION, Foxborough, MA (US)
Filed by Intirion Corporation, Foxborough, MA (US)
Filed on Mar. 12, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/602,466.
Application 18/602,466 is a continuation of application No. 18/142,118, filed on May 2, 2023.
Application 18/142,118 is a continuation of application No. 17/691,628, filed on Mar. 10, 2022, granted, now 11,674,746, issued on Jun. 13, 2023.
Application 17/691,628 is a continuation of application No. 16/671,383, filed on Nov. 1, 2019, granted, now 11,274,876, issued on Mar. 15, 2022.
Application 16/671,383 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/600,118, filed on May 19, 2017, granted, now 10,495,374, issued on Dec. 3, 2019.
Application 15/600,118 is a continuation of application No. 15/135,883, filed on Apr. 22, 2016, granted, now 9,664,436, issued on May 30, 2017.
Application 15/135,883 is a continuation in part of application No. 14/262,290, filed on Apr. 25, 2014, granted, now 9,657,974, issued on May 23, 2017.
Application 14/262,290 is a continuation in part of application No. 12/317,632, filed on Dec. 23, 2008, granted, now 8,742,304, issued on Jun. 3, 2014.
Application 16/671,383 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/239,378, filed on Aug. 17, 2016, abandoned.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/262,954, filed on Dec. 4, 2015.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/211,765, filed on Aug. 29, 2015.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/009,419, filed on Dec. 28, 2007.
Prior Publication US 2024/0255212 A1, Aug. 1, 2024
Int. Cl. F25D 23/12 (2006.01); F25D 29/00 (2006.01); H05B 6/66 (2006.01); H05B 6/68 (2006.01)
CPC F25D 23/12 (2013.01) [F25D 29/005 (2013.01); H05B 6/666 (2013.01); H05B 6/68 (2013.01)] 24 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. Apparatus comprising:
a microwave oven, wherein the microwave oven includes
a magnetron, wherein the magnetron is configured to cook items in a cooking area within the microwave oven,
a power cord, wherein the power cord is configured to be releasably connected to a source of electrical power,
a refrigerator receptacle, wherein the refrigerator receptacle is configured to receive a plug that is operative to deliver electrical power to a refrigerator,
an auxiliary receptacle, wherein the auxiliary receptacle is configured to deliver electrical power to a rechargeable device,
at least one circuit, wherein the at least one circuit is in operative connection with the power cord and is operative to cause
electrical power to be delivered through the refrigerator receptacle,
electrical power to be withdrawn from the refrigerator receptacle when the magnetron is operated,
electrical power to be delivered through the auxiliary receptacle,
current draw through the auxiliary receptacle to be sensed, and
the current draw through the auxiliary receptacle to be limited to no more than 2 amps.