Deborah J Bryan

US Patent:

49228889, May 8, 1990

Filed:

Nov 21, 1988

Appl. No.:

7/274450

Inventors:

Deborah M. Bryan - Dearborn MI
Randall W. Bryan - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

F24C 312

US Classification:

126 42

Abstract:

A protective device (10) useful with an appliance (12) such as a stove or an oven having at least one control knob (14) operatively positioned on a first surface of the appliance, the device (10) comprising: a cover (20), movable between a first position and a second position, for protectively enveloping the control knob when in the first position and for permitting access to the control knob when in the second position; and magnetic material (60) attached to a portion of the cover (20) for causing the first means to tend to be maintained in the first position.