Multi-purpose cookware

• US 6,360,654 B1
• Filed: 02/16/2001
• Issued: 03/26/2002
• Est. Priority Date: 02/16/2001
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: 3844374 Canada Inc.
• Original Assignee: 3844374 Canada Inc.
• Inventors: Cornfield, Randall
• Primary Examiner(s): Simone, Timothy F.
• Application Number:
  US09/785,373
• Time in Patent Office: 403 Days
• Field of Search: 993/39, 993/40, 994/01, 994/22--25, 994/44--50, 994/82, 126/373.1, 126/390.1, 126/385.1, 220/912, D 7/354, D 7/357, 426/523
• US Class Current: 99/339
• CPC Class Codes: A47J 36/16 Inserts
• CPC Class Codes: A47J 37/10 Frying pans, e.g. frying pans with integrated lids or basting devices
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 220/912 Cookware, i.e. pots and pans

Abstract

A cooker having a base unit and a cover. The cover including a top and bottom ends. The bottom end having a circular edge extending straight and upwardly therefrom to form an annular wall. The annular wall further extending inwardly to form a top portion.

Claims

1. A cooker comprising a cooking vessel and a cover,

the cooking vessel comprising an open receptacle having a bottom surface which extends upwardly and unitarily to terminate at a circular rim, the rim having a diameter and an end extending upwardly thereby forming an annular collar, the annular collar having a diameter larger than the diameter of the rim;

a cover having a top and a bottom end, the bottom end having a circular edge adapted to sit on the rim of the cooking vessel, the circular edge having a diameter smaller than the diameter of the annular collar, the cover extending straight and upwardly from the circular edge to form an annular wall of a predetermined height, the annular wall extending inwardly to form a top end, the top end including a handle.

2. A cooker according to claim 1, further comprising a rack designed to fit over and inside the cooking vessel.

3. A cooker according to claim 2, wherein the rim has an inner end and an outer end, the inner end being separated from the outer end by an annular flange, the inner end designed to receive the rack and the outer end designed to receive the edge of the cover.

4. A cooker according to claim 3, wherein the top end of the cover has a flattened portion.

5. A cooker according to claim 1, wherein the cooking vessel further comprises at least one handle connected thereon.

6. A cooker according to claim 1, wherein the cover is made of a material suitable to withstand exposure to heat and pressure.

7. A cooker according to claim 6, wherein the material is selected from the group consisting of metal, steel stainless steel, carbon steel and aluminum.

9. A cover according to claim 7, wherein the top end of the cover has a flattened portion.

8. A cover for use in combination with a cooking vessel of the type comprising an open receptacle having a bottom surface which extends upwardly and unitarily to terminate at a circular rim, the rim having a diameter and an end extending upwardly thereby forming an annular collar, the annular collar having a diameter larger than the diameter of the rim, the cover comprising:

a top and a bottom end, the bottom end having a circular edge adapted to sit on the rim of the cooking vessel, the circular edge having a diameter smaller than the diameter of the annular collar, the cover extending straight and upwardly from the circular edge to form an annular wall of a predetermined height, the annular wall extending inwardly to form a top end, the top end including a handle.

10. A cover according to claim 8, wherein the cover is made of a material suitable to withstand exposure to heat and pressure.

11. A cover according to claim 10, wherein the material is selected from the group consisting of metal, steel stainless steel, carbon steel, aluminum, glass and heat resistant plastic.