Cooking rack accessory
US8443722B2 · kind B2 · utility
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 26, 2007 |
| Grant date | May 21, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 30, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47J37/0763
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A cooking rack accessory for steaming food and a method thereof. The cooking rack accessory comprises of a support frame that includes a toroidal fluid reservoir configured to store a fluid. A manifold is disposed above the fluid reservoir and is in fluid communication with the fluid reservoir. A toroidal steam chamber is disposed above the manifold and is in fluid communication with the manifold and the fluid reservoir. A plurality of coupling members is coupled to the support frame and configured to selectably couple to a cooking rack. The coupling members are elongated members extending from the fluid reservoir and arch over a cooking rack. A plurality of steam apertures is disposed through the steam chamber to release steam. A selectably sealable fill aperture includes a spout member coupled to a funnel member, which is all in fluid communication with each other and with the fluid reservoir.
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