Food product steamer
US8443721B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 7, 2010 |
| Grant date | May 21, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 27, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47J27/16
- WIPO fieldFood chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A food product steamer includes rotatable platforms that can be covered and uncovered by one or more rotatable, concave hoods. In a first position for the platform(s), the platform(s) supports a food product over a steam-emitting opening above a steam generator. In a first position for the hood, the hood covers the food product such that steam from the steam generator is trapped within the hood to steam the food product. In a second, open position, the hood is rotated where it can receive the food product when the food product slides or falls off the platform as the platform is rotated from its first position to a second, elevated position. At least one embodiment enables food products to be removed from either side of the steam generating base by using a double-acting hinge.
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