A cooking appliance heating element shield apparatus and method are
provided. The apparatus is adapted for use in an electric self-cleaning
cooking appliance of the type having an oven cavity heated by a coil
heating element of a heating element assembly. The apparatus includes an
elongate main portion comprising a substantially planar surface and
adapted for positioning between the oven cavity and a portion of the
heating element to dissipate direct heat transmitted to the oven cavity
from the heating element. The apparatus also includes at least one
connection portion adapted for removably attaching the elongate main
portion to the heating element assembly.