A multi-use convertible furniture piece, having a table top including a channel, the channel configured to receive a lid panel therethrough, a support frame connected to the table top, a door operably connected to the frame, the door including at least one receiving pocket, the lid panel configured to connect to the table the top and the door, and wherein the door is hinged to the support frame and a portion of the lid panel is received into the receiving pocket. The multi-use convertible furniture piece is also configured to receive and store the lid panel on at least one portion of the support frame.

A heating apparatus and a cooking apparatus including the same are disclosed. The disclosed invention comprises: a housing having an accommodation space formed therein and an opened upper part; a container, which is inserted into the accommodation space inside the housing, and has an opened upper part and a space formed therein for accommodating fluid; a heating part for heating the fluid accommodated inside the container; and a cover for covering the opened upper part of the housing, wherein the cover includes a cover main body part, which is provided to have a length extending in the longitudinal direction and a width extending in the horizontal direction, is provided at the housing so as to be rotatable between an opening position at which the opened upper part of the housing is opened and a closing position at which the opened upper part of the housing is closed, and covers the opened upper part of the container at the closing position so as to seal the container.

A heating apparatus and a cooking apparatus including the same are disclosed. The disclosed invention comprises: a housing having an accommodation space formed therein and an opened upper part; a container, which is inserted into the accommodation space inside the housing, and has an opened upper part and a space formed therein for accommodating fluid; a heating part for heating the fluid accommodated inside the container; and a cover for covering the opened upper part of the housing, wherein the cover includes a cover main body part, which is provided to have a length extending in the longitudinal direction and a width extending in the horizontal direction, is provided at the housing so as to be rotatable between an opening position at which the opened upper part of the housing is opened and a closing position at which the opened upper part of the housing is closed, and covers the opened upper part of the container at the closing position so as to seal the container.

An electric heating plate (10), including: at least one horizontal extension (26A), for being extendable out of a stationary body (12) of the plate (10), thereby avoiding unintentional removal of pots (64) from the stationary body

An electric heating plate (10), including: at least one horizontal extension (26A), for being extendable out of a stationary body (12) of the plate (10), thereby avoiding unintentional removal of pots (64) from the stationary body

Embodiments of a cooking station having a main body and a griddle with a hood pivotably coupled to the griddle are provided. The hood is pivotably moveable between closed and fully open positions. Further, the hood is removable from the griddle to be positioned, for example, along a rear side of the main body in a low-profile position such that the hood may be suspended from the griddle with a hook structure.

A cooktop system has a cooktop for heating food, and a fume extraction device for the downward extraction of cooking fumes. The fume extraction device includes at least one inflow opening for entering of the cooking fumes into the fume extraction device, and at least one fan for suctioning the cooking fumes through the at least one inflow opening, wherein a front installation height of the cooktop system in a horizontal region between a front edge and a geometric center of area of the cooktop system is at most 100 mm.

A cooktop system has a cooktop for heating food, and a fume extraction device for the downward extraction of cooking fumes. The fume extraction device includes at least one inflow opening for entering of the cooking fumes into the fume extraction device, and at least one fan for suctioning the cooking fumes through the at least one inflow opening, wherein a front installation height of the cooktop system in a horizontal region between a front edge and a geometric center of area of the cooktop system is at most 100 mm.

A cooking appliance includes a housing having a sidewall and a front panel, wherein a heating cavity is defined within the housing. An operable door panel is rotationally coupled proximate the front panel and operable to provide selective access to the heating cavity via an aperture defined within the front panel. A heat source is in thermal communication with the heating cavity and the front panel. A blower is disposed within an interstitial space at least partially defined by an outer surface of the housing. A ventilation tower is attached to the sidewall and positioned proximate the front panel. Selective operation of the blower draws ventilation air from an external region proximate the front panel and into the interstitial space via the ventilation tower.

A cooking appliance includes a housing having a sidewall and a front panel, wherein a heating cavity is defined within the housing. An operable door panel is rotationally coupled proximate the front panel and operable to provide selective access to the heating cavity via an aperture defined within the front panel. A heat source is in thermal communication with the heating cavity and the front panel. A blower is disposed within an interstitial space at least partially defined by an outer surface of the housing. A ventilation tower is attached to the sidewall and positioned proximate the front panel. Selective operation of the blower draws ventilation air from an external region proximate the front panel and into the interstitial space via the ventilation tower.