US PATENT SUBCLASS 219 / 453.12
.~.~.~.~.~ Enabling the exposed horizontal planar surface to conform to material having other than a planar surface

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219 /   HD   ELECTRIC HEATING

200  DF  HEATING DEVICES {14}
385  DF  .~ Combined with container, enclosure, or support for material to be heated {12}
443.1  DF  .~.~ Exposed horizontal planar support surface for material to be heated (e.g., hot plate, etc.) {13}
451.1  DF  .~.~.~ Having support for a heating unit {5}
453.11  DF  .~.~.~.~ Allowing heating unit movement {2}
453.12.~.~.~.~.~ Enabling the exposed horizontal planar surface to conform to material having other than a planar surface

DEFINITION

Classification: 219/453.12

Enabling the exposed horizontal planar surface to conform to material having other than a planar surface:

(under subclass 453.11) Subject matter wherein the movable support permits the heating unit combined with the exposed horizontal planar surface to adapt to material having other than a flat surface.

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528+, for a heater unit housing, casing, or support means (e.g., a frame and a single sheet, etc.) that is flexible or resilient (e.g., a warming pad, etc.) for other than a heater unit having exposed planar support surface for material to be heated (e.g., hot plate, etc.).

535, for a heater unit housing, casing, or support means (e.g., a frame and a single sheet, etc.) that is specially formed or adapted to fit material to be heated (e.g., a pipe, etc.) for other than a heater unit having exposed planar support surface for material to be heated (e.g., hot plate,

etc.).

549, for a heating unit structure having a core, sheath, or support means for a heating element of flexible construction or material.

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99, Foods and Beverages: Apparatus, 429+, for a cooking apparatus providing confining, conforming, or molding support for the food.