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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120017768 | LIQUID TANK AND COOKING DEVICE A water tank 104 includes a tank main body 130 for storing water therein, and a decorative plate 131 attached to the tank main body 130 and having a height H1 higher than a height H2 of the tank main body. A handle portion is pr... | 01/26/2012 |
| 20110303100 | Conveyor Toaster with Air-Cooled Panels A conveyorized toaster oven for cooking flat breads, pita and the like uses infrared energy, which raises interior temperatures of the oven. A metallic shell is formed around the oven, which defines an air duct. A blower is configured to force air through the duct to re... | 12/15/2011 |
| 20110297008 | COOKING EQUIPMENT The present invention provides a cooking equipment comprising a pot, a body bracket, a rotation mechanism and a turning-over mechanism in which the pot is in shape of a barrel, a hemisphere or the like with an opening at its end, the rotation mechanism is connected to t... | 12/08/2011 |
| 20110146501 | COOKING RELEASE SHEET MATERIALS AND RELEASE SURFACES A cooking release material includes a layer comprising fluoropolymer. The cooking release material has a major surface having nucleation structures in a density of at least 10 per square inch. The cooking release material can include a reinforcement material, the layer ... | 06/23/2011 |
| 20110139014 | COOKING DEVICE A cooking device (1) has a vapor generating device (5) for supplying vapor to a heating chamber (2), a heater (14) for changing saturated water vapor generated by the vapor generating device to superheated water vapor, and a circulation fan (... | 06/16/2011 |
| 20110003040 | CULINARY CAPSULE Described is a capsule comprising a plurality of compacted food articles comprising a dehydrated food powder mixed in a fat-based binding system. A method for the production of the capsule is further described.... | 01/06/2011 |
| 20100288136 | REINFORCED BAKING TRAY A baking article is provided that includes a substantially rectangular baking surface; a walled portion surrounding the baking surface, wherein the topmost region of the walled portion surrounding the baking surface is rolled downward and away from the baking surface to... | 11/18/2010 |
| 20100269708 | Cooking Utensil that is Cleaned Easily and Quickly A cooking and baking utensil includes a main body and a silicone layer attached to the main body. The silicone layer includes a silicone and at least one heat conducting metallic member mixed with the silicone. Thus, the food will not be stuck on the silicone layer duri... | 10/28/2010 |
| 20100143549 | Apparatus, pods and methods for processing expandable food materials The present invention relates in general to methods and apparatus for processing expandable food materials, and more particularly to methods and apparatus for low shear thermo-mechanical processing of food materials and unique pods for use in connection with such method... | 06/10/2010 |
| 20100101429 | COOKING DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE OF THE SAME The cooking device of the present invention comprises a base material and a thin film that is formed on a surface of this base material, wherein said thin film contains silicon (Si), zirconium (Zr) and oxygen (O), and is such that when said silicon (Si) and said zirconi... | 04/29/2010 |
| 20100043648 | Pastry Shell Baking Rings Apparatus useful for making pastry shells includes an annular baking ring having one or more vertical side walls and substantially planar opposite upper and lower ends that are open and disposed substantially perpendicular to the side walls and parallel to each other. T... | 02/25/2010 |
| 20100018409 | Handled baking dish The present invention is directed to a baking dish formed from a unitary non-metallic material. The baking dish comprises a flat tray portion of various shapes with handles extending from the sides of the flat tray portion. The handles are formed from the same non-metal... | 01/28/2010 |
| 20100021605 | Method for cooking and cooling food products and installation for carrying out said method A method and system for processing food products in a vessel includes the steps of introducing intermediate temperature water from a first reservoir into the vessel, circulating the water and emptying it back into the first reservoir. Next, hot water from a second reser... | 01/28/2010 |
| 20100018410 | Ovenable Shipping and Serving Container The present invention is a container for use in baking and shipping food items. The container is formed of a paperboard material and includes a heat-resistant coating applied to all of the interior surfaces of the container. The coating enables a number of food items to... | 01/28/2010 |
| 20090260614 | GRATES WITH HEAT SHIELD In accordance with one aspect of the present invention, a cooking apparatus is provided. The cooking apparatus comprises a cooking surface, at least one grate, and a guard. The cooking surface includes at least one heat source and a control panel. The at least one grate... | 10/22/2009 |
| 20090191323 | EASY-TO-CLEAN COOKING SURFACE A food cooking surface for a cooking appliance, a method of producing that surface and a method of cooking food with a cooking appliance having that food cooking surface. The food cooking surface is made of a metal alloy of zirconium and of at least another metal, the z... | 07/30/2009 |
| 20090165656 | EASY-CLEAN COOKING SURFACE AND DOMESTIC ELECTRIC ARTICLE HAVING SUCH A SURFACE The present invention relates to a food-cooking surface for a kitchen utensil or cooker, characterized in that this cooking surface is a coating containing at least 30% niobium. Advantageously, the coating contains zirconium or titanium, with a content of less than 70%.... | 07/02/2009 |
| 20090056559 | COOKING APPARATUS AND METHOD An apparatus is provided including a cooking device having a peripheral wall, a bottom, and a divider. The peripheral wall and the bottom typically enclose an overall chamber. The divider divides the overall chamber into a first and a second chamber. The apparatus may f... | 03/05/2009 |
| 20090047412 | BAKED POTATO PRODUCTS AND PROCESS FOR PREPARING SAME The invention relates to baked potatoes and, particularly, to convenient forms of baked potatoes having an optimally-baked flavor and texture which can be simply prepared for serving in any size portion with a minimum of effort. In one preferred form, the product will b... | 02/19/2009 |
| 20090025574 | COOKING APPARATUS AND METHODS OF USE Outdoor cooking apparatus including a basin, a grate within the basin, a pedestal including a housing having a chamber and a container for a heat generating source. The container is preferably an insertable starter unit that is removably secured within the chamber and r... | 01/29/2009 |
| 20090020019 | FOOD COOKING DEVICE WITH COMBINATION VALVE A burner system for a gas-burning cooking appliance includes an integrated valve which provides gas flow to both a pilot burner and a main burner. The integrated valve includes a main line valve to mechanically regulate the gas flow to the main burner, and a separate pi... | 01/22/2009 |
| 20080223221 | Steam generator and steam chamber oven insert for converting conventional home oven to steam injected bread baking oven The concept of the invention is to spray a steam mist on loaves of unbaked bread while they are baking. The basic items comprising the invention are a baking stone on which loaves of bread rest, a lid which rests on the baking stone. Further, the lid has a relatively sm... | 09/18/2008 |
| 20080217317 | COOKING APPARATUS The invention concerns a cooking apparatus (1) which includes a base (3) and a receptacle (2) that rests upon the base (3). According to the invention, the apparatus includes a skirt (14) that has a closed side wall (15) surroun... | 09/11/2008 |
| 20080178745 | GRILLING SYSTEM AND TABLE EQUIPPED WITH THE GRILLING SYSTEM A table equipped with a grilling system is provided. The table may include an opening, and a housing coupled to the table and having an opening in an upper portion thereof through which heat may be transferred to the opening in the table. Inclined lateral sides may exte... | 07/31/2008 |
| 20080156197 | EASY-TO-CLEAN COOKING SURFACE AND ELECTRICAL HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE COMPRISING SUCH A SURFACE Food cooking surface for a kitchen utensil or cooking appliance, constituted by the surface of a compound fabricated starting from an alloy whose two principal components are zirconium and cobalt.... | 07/03/2008 |
| 20080149632 | COOKING APPARATUS A cooking apparatus is provided. The cooking apparatus includes a cooking cavity, an upper space formed above the cooking cavity, lateral side spaces formed to at opposite lateral sides of the cooling cavity, a rear space formed behind the cooking cavity, and a lower sp... | 06/26/2008 |
| 20080148961 | COOKING APPARATUS A cooking apparatus is provided. The cooking apparatus includes a cooking cavity, an upper space formed above the cooking cavity, lateral side spaces formed to at opposite lateral sides of the cooking cavity, a rear space formed behind the cooking cavity, and a lower sp... | 06/26/2008 |
| 20080134903 | COOKING APPARATUS A cooking apparatus is provided. The cooking apparatus includes a cooking cavity, an upper space formed above the cooking cavity, lateral side spaces formed to at opposite lateral sides of the cooking cavity, a rear space formed behind the cooking cavity, and a lower sp... | 06/12/2008 |
| 20080127833 | COOKING APPARATUS A cooking apparatus is provided. The cooking apparatus includes a cooking cavity, an upper space formed above the cooking cavity, lateral side spaces formed to at opposite lateral sides of the cooking cavity, a rear space formed behind the cooking cavity, and a lower sp... | 06/05/2008 |
| 20080121113 | Didactic Cooking Vessel A didactic cooking vessel which acts as an aid to a user who is unskilled in the preparation of a dish or recipe, and preferably intended for the preparation of “paella”, which basically features a circular shape and is formed by a base (2) and a perimeter wa... | 05/29/2008 |
| 20080110346 | Cooking apparatus and corresponding controlling method An apparatus for cooking foods comprises a cooking device arranged for supporting and cooking a product, a heating device for transferring a cooking heat to the cooking device, a managing and controlling device for driving and controlling the heating device, the last co... | 05/15/2008 |
| 20080105133 | SPEED COOKING OVEN WITH IMPROVED RADIANT MODE A speed cooking with improved gas flow by-pass mechanism for radiant cooking mode. A speed cooking oven with radiant mode is disclosed comprising a cooking cavity, a controller, thermal heating source, blower assembly, air directing means, a vent assembly and a single d... | 05/08/2008 |
| 20080092751 | SIMPLIFIED DEVICE TO QUICKLY COOK FOOD A device to bake farinaceous foods such as cakes, cookies, breads, pies, and pizzas more rapidly and flavorfully, with retention of desire food textures and reduced risk of burning by the use of intermittent application of radiant energy. The preferred embodiment rotate... | 04/24/2008 |
| 20080060530 | Silicone bakeware The disclosed bakeware for food products provides flexibility for de-molding a food product while providing sufficient rigidity for various baking uses. The bakeware can comprise one or more flexible receptacles for receiving food products in which the one or more recep... | 03/13/2008 |
| 20070283820 | Pressurized reactor for food processing The subject of this invention is a reactor for food processing in a composite geometrical shape, and a cover screwed in to the upper section, which principle of operation to generate high levels of temperature and pressure will be to utilize hot air supplied by a compre... | 12/13/2007 |
| 20070256570 | Cooking Implement Disclosed herein is a cooking implement having an overheating prevention function. The cooking implement (10) of the present invention includes an inner layer (20) which has a sidewall (21) and a bottom (25), and an outer layer (30) wh... | 11/08/2007 |
| 20070245903 | Cutting Device for Pasta Making Attachment to a Multi-Purpose Kitchen Machine A cutting device (3) for use with a pasta-making attachment (2) for a multi-purpose kitchen machine (1), such as a food mixer or a food processor, includes a housing (21), attachable to the machine, which contains an extruder (22) driv... | 10/25/2007 |
| 20070227364 | Steam Cooker In a steam cooker, for heating of a food which is a mass of granular matters or linear matters such as rice or chow mein, a steam superheater is not turned on or is turned on with a very weak electric power so that steam supplied from steam supply pipes (94A to <... | 10/04/2007 |
| 20070193453 | Basting device A basting device for applying a basting medium to a food comprises an elongated body forming a hollow portion at its distal end and a handle portion toward its proximal end. The device may further include a working portion having a coupling member and a basting member, ... | 08/23/2007 |
| 20060150824 | Easy-to-clean cooking surface The invention concerns a food cooking surface for a kitchen utensil or a cooking appliance, characterized in that said cooking surface is made of a metal alloy of zirconium and of at least another metal, and whereof the zirconium content is not less than 75%. In accorda... | 07/13/2006 |
