(57) A cooking hob includes a glass ceramic plate (1) set in a surround (2), which is
provided with a flange (3) arranged to extend partially under the glass ceramic plate
(1). An upstanding portion of a resilient retaining seal (4) is disposed between abutting
edges of the plate (1) and the surround (2), and terminates in the plane of the upper
surfaces thereof. A lower part of the seal (4) consists of a resilient gripping portion
(5), having a groove (6), which releasably grips the flange (3) of the surround (2).
The plate (1) may be adhered to the contacting surfaces of the seal (4) or the plate
(1) may be formed with a chamfer which is arranged to mate with a corresponding groove
in the seal (4).
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