Self-draining pot apparatus
US4832226A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 26, 1988 |
| Grant date | May 23, 1989 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 26, 2008 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47J27/002
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A self-draining pot apparatus is set forth wherein a cooking vessel is formed with a pivotally and normally biased closure overlying, in a sealing arrangement, a plurality of openings enabling draining of fluid contained in said vessel during a cooking procedure. A removable screen oriented at an elevated position within said vessel enables steaming of various foods, such as vegetables, positionable on said screen. A finger lever positioned within a handle integrally secured to said vessel has secured thereto a flexible tether engaging said closure to enable opening of said closure and draining of the fluid within said vessel.
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