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Steam cooking utensil

US5097753A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJun 10, 1991
Grant dateMar 24, 1992
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Expiry dateJun 10, 2011

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA47J27/022
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A steam cooking utensil includes a base, a boiling liquid reservoir defined by the base, and a heater mounted in the base to heat liquid in the boiling liquid reservoir. A drip ring is supported in the base above the liquid reservoir. A cooking bowl is supported by the base and includes a bottom tray having an imperforate surface and a food support surface extending radially outwardly from the imperforate surface. The food support surface is defined by a plurality of alternating hill-like ridges and valley-like channels extending radially outwardly in concentrically spaced rings. The food support surface includes a plurality of vent holes for enabling steam generating in the reservoir to flow into the cooking bowl.

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