Vintage Toas-tite sandwich maker RARE FIND PAT NO. 2463439 REG. U.S. PAT. OFF Toas-Tite was first introduced in 1949, then vanished from the market back in 1953. Most popular for making grill cheese sandwiches No. 2463439.” Patent 2463439 for a “Sandwich Grill” was filed on October 12, 1945 and granted on March 1, 1949. The inventor was John E. Strietelmeier of Cincinnati, Ohio.