DEVICE TO EFFICIENTLY COOK FOODS USING LIQUIDS AND HOT VAPORS

• US 20110203570A1
• Filed: 10/14/2010
• Published: 08/25/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 08/08/2005
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Ron's Enterprises, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Ron's Enterprises, Inc.
• Inventors: BACKUS, Alan L., POPEIL, Ronald M.
• Application Number:
  US12/904,803
• Publication Number:
  US 20110203570A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 126/369
• CPC Class Codes: A47J 37/1209 electrically heated
• CPC Class Codes: A47J 37/1219 with means for lowering or raising the frying basket

Abstract

Deep fryers and associated accessories providing increased efficiency and convenience in the production of deep-fried, steamed and boiled foods. Multiple cooking cycles and versatile food support means to fully cook foods are provided. Special advantages for larger unitary foods, such as for example, a large turkey, are provided. Advantages include without limitation minimizing countertop usage; reduction in the use of frying oil; compact storage; reduced shipping costs; reduced warehousing and manufacturing costs; and being lighter and more easy to handle in the kitchen. Accessory items simplify and facilitate production of deep fried foods, including cutting foods into shapes appropriate to produce French fries and blooming onions. Other accessories facilitate the transference and maintenance of frying oil including: returning frying oil to original containers for storage and disposal; and filtering frying oil to prolong its useful life. Methods are disclosed which help purify oil for extended life without use of filtration.

Claims

1. An apparatus for steaming associated foods such as vegetables, eggs and fish, the apparatus comprising:

a base portion 6101 configured to hold and heat water to produce steam, the base portion 6101 also being capable of heating oil to deep fry associated various foods;

stacking sidewalls 6108 and 6110;

a steaming lid assembly 6104 disposed on top of, and receiving steam from, the base portion 6101, the steaming lid assembly 6104 being generally symmetrical side to side, and including identically configured stacking sidewalls 6108 and 6110; and

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identically-configured, removable food support shelves 6112 and 6114 contained and supported within the stacking sidewalls 6108 and 6110.