Roasting bag

• US 20040025711A1
• Filed: 08/10/2002
• Published: 02/12/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 08/10/2002
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Shelly Leann Cook
• Original Assignee: Shelly Leann Cook
• Inventors: Cook, Shelly Leann
• Application Number:
  US10/215,734
• Publication Number:
  US 20040025711A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 99/426
• CPC Class Codes: A47J 43/18 Holding or clamping devices for supporting fowl, venison, or other meat, or vegetables, during cooking or during subsequent cutting

Abstract

The present invention is an improved roasting bag for food items. The improved roasting bag contains a valve to drain fluids out of the bag. The improved roasting bag also contains a pair of handles which are used to orient and position the improved roasting bag while the fluids are draining out of the improved roasting bag. The invention also contains a vent slit to help facilitate the draining process. A number of different valve configurations are disclosed to use in conjunction with the present invention.

Claims

1. An apparatus for cooking food items comprising:

a roasting bag;

a valve affixed to said roasting bag;

wherein said roasting bag captures a fluid during a roasting process; and

wherein said fluids contained in said roasting bag can be removed from said roasting bag through said valve.

2. The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising at least one handle used for positioning said roasting bag during said fluid removal process.

3. The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising at least one vent.

4. The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising a sealed end and a closed end.

5. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein a basting fluid is placed into said roasting bag prior to said roasting process.

6. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said valve is a screw on cap type valve.

7. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said valve is a push type valve.

8. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said valve is a pull type valve.

9. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said valve is a twist type valve.

10. An apparatus for cooking food items in an cooking device comprising:

a roasting bag;

at least one handle affixed to said roasting bag;

wherein said bag captures a fluid during a roasting process; and

wherein said handle is used for positioning said roasting bag after said roasting process.

11. The apparatus of claim 10 further comprising a valve affixed to said roasting bag.

12. The apparatus of claim 11 wherein said fluids contained in said roasting bag can be removed from said bag through said valve.

13. The apparatus of claim 10 further comprising at least one vent.

14. The apparatus of claim 10 further comprising a sealed end and a closed end.

15. The apparatus of claim 10 wherein a basting fluid is placed into said roasting bag prior to said roasting process.

16. The apparatus of claim 11 wherein said valve is a screw on cap type valve.

17. The apparatus of claim 11 wherein said valve is a push type valve.

18. The apparatus of claim 11 wherein said valve is a pull type valve.

19. The apparatus of claim 11 wherein said valve is a twist type valve.

20. A method of producing a fluid from a roasting bag comprising:

placing a food item inside a roasting bag;

placing a basting fluid inside said roasting bag;

sealing said roasting bag;

placing said roasting bag containing said food items inside a cooking device;

cooking said food items;

removing said roasting bag and said food items from said cooking device;

positioning said roasting bag over a container; and

opening a valve to remove a fluid from said roasting bag.

21. The method of claim 20 further comprising the step of venting said roasting bag.

22. The method of claim 20 wherein a handle is used to position said roasting bag.

23. The method of claim 20 wherein said fluid is used to make a gravy.

24. The method of claim 20 wherein said valve is a screw on cap type valve.

25. The method of claim 20 wherein said valve is a push type valve.

26. The method of claim 20 wherein said valve is a pull type valve.

27. The method of claim 20 wherein said valve is a twist type valve.