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Device for preventing dry boiling of a pan

US5953982A · kind A · utility

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4Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateNov 19, 1997
Grant dateSep 21, 1999
Priority date
Expiry dateNov 19, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA47J27/2115
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A device for preventing the complete evaporation of boiling food within a cooking pan is provided including a housing releasably connected to a pan. Further provided is an indicator mechanism situated on the housing and adapted to provide an indication upon the receipt of power. Associated therewith is a detection mechanism situated on the housing for supplying the indicator mechanism with power upon the detection of an absence of liquid within the pan.

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