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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8141479 | Cooking device for arrangement on a horizontal work surface A cooking device disposable on a horizontal surface. The cooking device includes a support mechanism that is movable by a drive, in a direction substantially vertical to the surface, between an operating position and an inactive position. The cooking device also has... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8079302 | Portable cooking unit Described here is a rectangular, parallelepiped shaped, portable cooking device that consists of a rigid Stand, with attached lid and flaps, that supports multiple food heating containers. A dual purpose transport case/cooking cover, made of heat resistant materials... | 12/20/2011 |
| 7377209 | Hot dog cooker Apparatus comprising a hot dog cooker having a rack with flat faced bars configured to move above and along a cooking surface so as to cause hot dogs to rotate along heated ridges of the surface. The ridges mark the hot dogs circumferentially as they are rolled alon... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7350458 | Hanging roaster A hanging roaster combines a “drip” pan, two pan-supports for suspending the pan from a rack (typically the top rack) in an oven, and at least two skewer-supports for supporting a food-carrying skewer spaced above the pan bottom and below the top rack of the ove... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7339138 | Foldable oven rack A supporting rack includes arranged rods arranged to form a planar grid pattern and connection device to allow for modification in the overall space occupied by the rack. In a preferred embodiment, a rack for use in a conventional domestic cooking oven is formed of ... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7337710 | Apparatus for storing crepes A apparatus for storing crepes, comprising a semi circular cylinder having an open bottom and top, said cylinder shaped to fit around a crepe; a perforated surface that fits into and is raised above a pan shaped to receive said semi-circular cylinder and hold it in ... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7334576 | Barbecue grill having a temperature detection function A barbecue grill includes a lid, and a temperature detection device mounted on the lid. The temperature detection device includes a movable plate, a control handle, and a temperature detector. Thus, the temperature probe of the temperature detector is extended into ... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7328696 | Quick assembly grill Certain embodiments of the present invention provide a grill including a quick assembly system. In an embodiment, a grill including a quick assembly system includes two side support frames and a side support frame connector. The grill may also include two cross side... | 02/12/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7281469 | Cooking support frame for food items A cooking support frame comprises a wire rack assembly fabricated from wire subassemblies having slots, crimps, and bends configured for supporting food items such as poultry legs and wings, pork ribs, corn, vegetables, bread, and the like above a conventional cooki... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7267308 | Kitchen utensil and pot lid holder An apparatus includes a base member formed from wire strands conjoined to each other, defining outwardly flanging sides and a bottom surface. One wire has a unitary body provided with ends disposed along sides of the base, support pegs monolithically formed therewit... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7237548 | Portable charcoal grill Some embodiments of the present invention relate to a portable charcoal grill where, in the closed position, charcoal may be supplied through an opened chimney lid located at the top of the grill, and lit paper or other kindling material may be inserted through an o... | 07/03/2007 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7219663 | Kit, apparatus and method for use in cooking over an intense heat source A portable cooking kit, apparatus and method is usable for moderating heat from an intense heat source, such as an outdoor grill or 1. The apparatus includes a food support member, including a perforated panel surrounded by a rim. The food support member rests on to... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7175033 | Portable chafing stand system A portable chafing stand system for providing a chafing stand that is portable and that reduces fuel consumption. The portable chafing stand system includes a pair of end members and a pair of side members attachable to one another. The end members each have a plura... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7163185 | System, method and article of manufacture for three dimensional bride and groom cake kit A baking system that allows the user to create a three-dimensional cake having the form of a bride and groom, or man and woman. The substantial part of the human forms is accomplished by a molding process using cake, candy or chocolate. Utilizing 2 piece pans; havin... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7147243 | Accessories for a collapsible rolling caddy Improvements to a prior art collapsible wheeled caddy are disclosed to enable the caddy to be used for specialized purposes. A hinged lid is attached to the edge of the front panel to close the caddy top while lying proximate the front panel when open. The front pan... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7140362 | Outdoor cooking apparatus An outdoor cooking apparatus is provided which comprises: a housing having an open upper end, a closed lower end, and at least one sidewall extending between the upper and lower ends; a pipe having an open upper end and an open lower end; a cover having an opening t... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7112764 | Disposable liner for cookware A disposable insert or liner conformable to a slow cook cookware (such as, for example, a conventional crock pot or like slow cooking device) having a single interior cooking chamber. The liner is adapted to fit within the interior chamber of a crockpot so as to sub... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7080640 | Portable cooking grill having collapsible and extendable frame A portable cooking grill that is configured with a collapsible frame having telescoping legs and a pair of frame sections that extend outwardly to allow the user to adjust the height of the grilling surface and the size of the frame is disclosed. Each frame section ... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7063006 | Fire pit grill apparatus A fire pit grill apparatus includes a housing that has a top wall, a bottom wall and a perimeter wall extending between the top and bottom walls. A motor is mounted in the housing. A drive shaft is mechanically coupled to the motor and is rotated when the motor is t... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7051649 | Collapsible barbecue grill assembly A collapsible barbecue grill assembly has a top rack (20), a leg assembly attached under the top rack (20) and a foldable charcoal container (30) mounted on the top rack (20). The leg assembly is combined by means of wedging without using... | 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 |
| 7021202 | Disposable frying pan insert A disposable pan, pot, or kettle liner system for deep-frying foods and includes a disposable pot liner and a disposable strainer fitting into the pot liner made of thin aluminum, aluminum alloy or other metal material having a stiffness adequate to be free-standing... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7011228 | Sealable container cover A sealable container cover includes both an elastic edge and an adhesive edge for sealing the container cover to the wall or walls of a container. The elastic material around the expandable opening of the container cover may be attached directly to the edge of the c... | 03/14/2006 |
| 7004064 | Cooking apparatus for bacon strips An apparatus for cooking bacon includes a base having a bottom surface and a plurality of edge portions integral therewith and extending upwardly therefrom. A plurality of elongate prongs have lower end portions integral with the rack and extend upwardly therefrom, ... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6995340 | Portable oven A portable oven includes a foldable cooker and a chassis, and the foldable cooker has two symmetric sets of heating boxes, each having an electric heater installed therein and connected to an external power supply for producing heat, and a replaceable cooking utensi... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6976596 | Divided oven rack A supporting rack includes rods arranged to form a planar grid pattern connected to allow for modification in the overall space occupied by the rack. In a preferred embodiment, a rack for use in a conventional domestic cooking oven is formed of perpendicularly dispo... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6973872 | Individual dome molds and baking assembly An assembly for forming multiple individual compound desserts in a predetermined dome shape including a first base sheet having a plurality of dome shaped bowls extending therefrom, each dome shaped bowl being formed with a closed semi-spherical end and an open end.... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6962106 | Outdoor cooking system An outdoor cooking apparatus includes a base heating unit and at least one cooking chamber adapted to interlockingly engage the heating unit so that the heating unit and cooking chamber can be carried separately or as a unit. The base heating unit includes a housing... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6955327 | Collapsible wire chafing stand A wire chafing stand including a rim of wire steel in a substantially rectangular configuration, lateral sides and a longitudinal axis extending from the lateral sides and a pair of wire legs pivotally connected to the rim for permitting the wire legs to fold relati... | 10/18/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6860194 | Package for heating a food product An ovenable enclosure (10) for pizza or other heatable food product comprises a box of taint free board having an interior clearance over the pizza, a central vent (15) in the upper surface and a metal plate (16) on lower surface. The enclosure ... | 03/01/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6813995 | Convection based cooking apparatus with improved draft chimney A draft chimney for a convection 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. | 11/09/2004 |
| 6766730 | Basting apparatus An apparatus used in the basting of foods, including a rack supporting a basting pan, a grill, and a rotisserie having a rotating spit. The rack is dimensioned to fit between the surface of the grill and the rotisserie and includes a grid and a frame. The basting pa... | 07/27/2004 |
| 6745673 | Outdoor cooking apparatus and enclosure for an outdoor cooking device An outdoor cooking device including a base having a lid movably mounted thereto and disposable between an open configuration and a closed configuration. A main seal is provided along a main interface to permit the lid to substantially enclose an upper portion of the... | 06/08/2004 |
| 6725855 | Portable tailgating apparatus A raisable and lowerable platform that houses a removable charcoal or gas grill and a removable cooler chest, with a storage compartment between the two, a telescoping flagpole mounted to the platform, and a fold down table attached on both ends of the platform to p... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6711989 | Interchangeable disposable foil pan/cover This invention relates to an interchangeable disposable pan/cover having a continuous wall and a rim surrounding the pan/cover. The wall is preferably inclined and the rim is divided into two substantially equal first rim and second rim sections. The first rim secti... | 03/30/2004 |
