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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7442901 | Electric oven and method of operating the same An electric oven includes an oven body, a first convection system having a first convection heater and a first convection fan that are installed in the oven body to operate for a first space in the oven body, and a second convection system having a second convection... | 10/28/2008 |
| RE40285 | Grill device A grill device includes two independently controllable cooking sets confining two isolate cooking spaces such that two different meat pieces can be grilled therein under different cooking temperatures at the same time. Each of the cooking sets has a cooking plate pr... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7354612 | High speed baking in novel toasting apparatus An electric baking oven includes an open mesh vertically oriented baking basket to hold food while the food is baked in air by a programmed combination of radiant and convective and conductive energy transfer. An electrical programming control controls the energy fr... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7345263 | Method for safe and uniform microwave cooking of food article A method for safe and uniform microwave cooking of food articles in a container, comprising providing a microwave permeable container, wherein a portion of said container is covered with a microwave reflective surface to deflect microwaves away from a predefined bod... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7340994 | Grilling apparatus A grill apparatus for cooking small and delicate food is provided. The grill apparatus is a cooking grate having a plurality of apertures extending through the cooking area of the cooking grate. Because of the location and dimension of the apertures, a continuous li... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7320278 | Convection based cooking apparatus with improved draft chimney A draft chimney for a convention based apparatus. The draft chimney comprises a flue at least partially defining a path of convection airflow through at least a portion of the interior of a cabinet. The flue passes convection airflow to the exterior of the cabinet. | 01/22/2008 |
| 7247824 | Disposable utensil for cooking, warming, and heating articles A disposable utensil for cooking, warming, and heating articles. More particularly, in the preferred mode, the invention is a disposable utensil which comprises a liner surrounding a permeable armature, which comprises a plurality of vertical members configured in a... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7241977 | Cooking apparatus and method therefor An apparatus for cooking a food item therein is disclosed. The apparatus has a housing defining an interior and includes at least first and second opposed walls. A rotating member is positioned between the first and second walls of the housing, and the rotating memb... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7241466 | Charcoal flap assembly for gas grills The present invention is drawn to a gas grill or add-on component for a gas grill that provides the additional functionality of permitting grilling with either gas, charcoal briquettes, or wood chips. The additional functionality of being able to cook with charcoal ... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7225730 | Spit assembly support base A support base for supporting the spit assembly of a rotisserie oven. The support base includes a substantially circular-shaped member having a periphery and an indented portion defined therein. The indented portion has a frustum-conical shape and extends downwardly... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7225729 | Countertop rotisserie oven with warming unit Enclosed rotisserie with added convenience, including a countertop resting box-like enclosure housing a safety rear mounted heating element and a power rotated dual rod spit assembly. The gear driven spit assembly may be easily inserted and removed straight into and... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7205517 | Cooking container and microwave oven having such container A cooking container designed to brown and scorch slightly both sides of food at the same time, and a microwave oven having such a cooking container. This cooking container includes a pan body and a lid, each including a heating part generating heat using microwaves ... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7144596 | Apparatus for cooking meat and methods of cooking same An apparatus and methods for cooking meat are provided. The apparatus preferably includes a base having at least one liquid container connected to an upper surface of the base and a liquid collecting cavity formed in the upper surface of the base between outer walls... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7104187 | Cooking grill liners Disposable electric cooking grill liners for protecting an electric cooking grill having a heated grilling surface of each of the pivotally connected moveable and stationary grilling members. Each grilling surface is heated and has raised cooking ribs wherein both s... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7066169 | Grilling surface for gas grill providing flame control and grease diversion A grilling surface, and a grease diverter, within a standard gas grill having a cover, base, and a gas burner. The grilling surface is formed of a series of integrally structured inverted and truncated pyramids, or cones, connected together, and having an aperture p... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7060942 | Cooking apparatus and method therefor An apparatus for cooking a food item therein has a housing defining an interior and includes at least first and second opposed walls. A rotating member is positioned between the first and second walls of the housing, and the rotating member is capable of engaging an... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7053338 | Electric cooker In one aspect, an electric cooker comprises a pan that may have a planar upper surface portion, and a lid configured such that condensation that collects on its inner surface drains outside the pan. In another aspect, a serpentine heating element may be mounted to t... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7021203 | Vented countertop rotisserie oven An enclosed rotisserie cooking oven having an enclosure able to rest on a horizontal surface housing a rotisserie spit, and opening to introduce food into the enclosure, a door covering the opening having a first and a second axle rod protruding from the door's peri... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7015429 | Deep fryer A deep fryer has an outer housing (4) closed by a lid (14) and an immersed type heating element (28) extending into an oil containing receptacle (22), the housing having an upper rim at which the lid (14) is supported, with the und... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6994017 | Grill cover for cooking surfaces A disposable grill cover for indoor counter top grills having two cooking plates such as the George Foreman® grills contains a first and second sheet or sheet portion of aluminum foil of a fixed shape designed to mate with the two contoured cooking surfaces of the ... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6976485 | Barbecue grill and support frame assembly The present invention provides a barbecue grill assembly with a grill body having a firebox and a cover and a burner element. The firebox is supported on a frame structure having a first frame member assembly and a second frame member assembly. The frame assemblies ... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6952991 | Roasting apparatus The present invention provides a roasting apparatus that includes a roasting pan that reliably secures an improved roasting rack. The roasting rack is secured in retaining channels on respective handle bosses providing a 4-point support system that resists lateral a... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6931985 | Cooking vessel A cooking vessel that combines the functions of a grill and an oven. The vessel includes a cooking chamber having an upwardly arched ceiling comprised of fire brick. A cooking surface is located within the cooking chamber. A pull-out mechanism is attached to the coo... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6869629 | Drip pan for an infrared cooking apparatus and method therefor An apparatus, method and system is described for catching juices dripping from food being cooked in an infrared cooking apparatus, while still allowing infrared radiation to directly irradiate the food. A drip pan has base plate with an outer perimeter and an outer ... | 03/22/2005 |
| 6823773 | Roaster with hanging and interlocking rack A rack of a cooking implement includes a surface for supporting food, opposed sides and opposed ends separated by the food supporting surface. The rack also includes opposing looped handles. A pan of a cooking implement has opposed end walls that are spaced apart at... | 11/30/2004 |
| 6782801 | Stove top barbecue A stove top barbecue assembly for placement over a flame of a gas stove. The assembly has a base ring which has a center opening which is at least as large as the flame of the gas stove. A cage, which is made from a metal with openings, contains cinders which are he... | 08/31/2004 |
| 6782802 | Roller grill assembly for cooking human food A roller grill assembly for cooking human food has a plurality of horizontally aligned roller tubes which can be arranged to extend at an angle of about 3° to 5° are rotatably mounted to a housing frame. A sealing assembly comprises a bearing member and an annular... | 08/31/2004 |
| 6758132 | Electric cooking device suitable for grilling and baking foodstuffs A base unit of an electric cooking device includes a grill plate that has front and rear edge portions opposite to each other along a plate axis. An oil-collecting hole is formed adjacent to the front edge portion. The grill plate has a top cooking surface that incl... | 07/06/2004 |
| 6718866 | Cooking grill liners Disposable electric cooking grill liners for protecting an electric cooking grill having a heated grilling surface of each of the pivotally connected moveable and stationary grilling members. Each grilling surface is heated and has raised cooking ribs wherein both s... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6668708 | Roaster with hanging and interlocking rack A rack of a cooking implement includes a surface for supporting food, opposed sides and opposed ends separated by the food supporting surface. The rack also includes opposing looped handles. A pan of a cooking implement has opposed end walls that are spac... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6607805 | Barbecue grill grease catcher The invention is a rubber or plastic mat with four sidewalls for collecting the grease drippings from a conventional barbecue grill. The mat is placed on the ground and the grill is simply rolled onto the mat. Specially shaped grease barriers allow the wh... | 08/19/2003 |
| 6523460 | Skillet with interchangeable perforated bottom plates A skillet with interchangeable bottom plates includes a side wall having upper and lower edges. A ledge is fixedly attached to the lower edge and extends inwardly to form a substantially open bottom. The skillet includes a plurality of interchangeable bot... | 02/25/2003 |
| 6502504 | Device for preparing food The invention relates to a device for preparing food, such as a grilling or baking device, comprising a unit for heating air (5) and possibly a rack. Above the unit for heating air (5) several run-off grooves (11) for the juices of the food being prepared... | 01/07/2003 |
| 6499479 | Barbecue grill accessory A barbecue grill accessory that includes an inverted V-shaped burner cover having drip channels formed along opposed side edges thereof that are each formed to channel drippings toward a first end of the burner cover. A method of using the barbecue grill ... | 12/31/2002 |
| 6431059 | Spherical, food product baking device The present invention is a device for baking spherical food products. It includes a main support, made of material capable of sustaining a temperature of at least 500 degrees Fahrenheit, which has an outer perimeter for nesting atop a pan or its equivalen... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6415710 | Grease collection system A grease collection system is disclosed for use with a generally portable cooking device of the type designed to isolate grease and other liquids released from food during the cooking. process, said cooking device having a cooking chamber with a grease di... | 07/09/2002 |
| 6393971 | Roller grill assembly for cooking human food A roller grill assembly for cooking human food has a plurality of roller tubes rotatably mounted to a housing frame. A sealing assembly comprises a bearing member, and an annular sealing member. The bearing has a bore for receiving a roller tube. The bear... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6393970 | Grill device A grill device includes two independently controllable cooking sets confining two isolated cooking spaces such that two different meat pieces can be grilled therein under different cooking temperatures at the same time. Each of the cooking sets has a cook... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6389961 | Grill plate A grill plate includes a plate body having a central fluid collecting groove between left and right cooking plate portions. The central fluid collecting groove has opposite front and rear ends, and is defined by a groove wall having opposite lateral wall ... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6314868 | Direct and indirect outdoor cooker The present invention pertains to an outdoor cooker or barbeque that cooks food by providing direct or indirect heat from a heat source of the cooker to the food. The outdoor cooker has a gas or charcoal heat source that provides direct and indirect heat ... | 11/13/2001 |
