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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7331278 | System for a gas grill that allows it to cook fatty and slow cooking meats A single free standing apparatus which is operable in conjunction with any number of well known grills to permit preparation of a greatly enhanced foodstuff. The apparatus simultaneously accumulates and causes vaporization of grease and fatty liquids, while enhancin... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7274003 | Grill unit for use especially in commercial kitchens A grill for use especially in commercial kitchens includes at least one electric heating element and, directly above said heating element, at least one food-product holder these components jointly forming a grill platform and said food-product holder featuring nozzl... | 09/25/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7063007 | Steamer/smoker grilling device for fowl A grilling system comprises a heat conductive grilling base having a bottom end and an open top end. The base defines a cavity that extends to the open top end. A grill member has an open bottom end, an open top end, and a conduit passing from the bottom end to the ... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7007592 | Steamer/smoker multi-purpose grilling device A grilling system comprises a grill base that is adapted to be heated. The grill base has a top end, a bottom end, and an open interior that is adapted to hold a heatable substance that produces smoke or liquid vapors when heated. A manifold is coupled to the grill ... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6959704 | Grill unit and cooking apparatus with the same A grill unit and a cooking apparatus having the grill unit, the grill unit including a plurality of grill pipes; water tanks connected to ends of the grill pipes to supply water into the grill pipes; covers to selectively open and close upper portions of the water t... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6796218 | Grill device provided with an adjustable seasoning supplying unit A grill device includes a base unit, a seasoning retaining vessel, and a seasoning supply unit. The base unit includes a housing, a cooking member mounted in the housing, and at least one supply tube connected to the cooking member and extending downwardly relative ... | 09/28/2004 |
| 6779438 | Steamer/smoker grilling device for fowl A grilling system comprises a heat conductive grilling base having a bottom end and top end. The base defines a cavity that extends to the open top end. A grill member has an open bottom end, an open top end, and a conduit passing from the bottom end to the top end.... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6698420 | Cooking pot apparatus with pot lid having heat exchange means for containing food aromas A cooking pot apparatus includes a cooking pot having a pot rim and a pot lid assembly for rapidly dissipating heat within the cooking pot, the pot lid assembly being sealingly and lockingly secured to the pot rim and extending across the pot rim, the pot... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6622616 | Poultry roaster A poultry roaster for use on top of a gas-fired cooker includes a barrel-shaped cover that designed to resemble a beer keg and a carrying handle which resembles a pair of oppositely facing beer taps. An open bottom of the cover closely fits to a bottom pa... | 09/23/2003 |
| 6557460 | Apparatus for roasting fowl A wire frame for supporting a beverage can having at least one top opening and containing a desired flavored beverage in an upright position and for supporting a roasting fowl. The frame supports a beverage can to be inserted into the central cavity of a ... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6553896 | Beverage can cooking apparatus A collapsible cooking stand or apparatus is disclosed and includes two"U" shaped members pivotally attached to a base member. In use the two members are securely retained in their assembled vertical position. A can holder is movably attached to the second... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6502501 | Poultry cooking apparatus An apparatus for cooking poultry consists of a shallow pan, and a lid which covers the pan and which is provided with a centrally located opening. The lid supports an upwardly extending, hollow, perforated poultry-supporting tower on its upper surface. Th... | 01/07/2003 |
| 6484624 | Grill device provided with a seasoning supplying unit A grill device includes an upper grill unit pivoted to a lower grill unit so as to rotate about an axis between an open position, and a closed position, in which, the upper and lower grill units cooperatively define a cooking space therebetween. A seasoni... | 11/26/2002 |
| 6467399 | Meat and poultry roaster A meat and poultry roaster which is characterized by a one-piece drip pan or bowl and marinade container, wherein the marinade container extends upwardly from the center of the drip pan for supporting the meat or poultry in an upright position in an oven ... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6460452 | Fowl roasting apparatus A method and apparatus for roasting a fowl. The apparatus and method utilizes a wire frame for supporting a beverage can having at least one top opening and containing a desired flavored beverage in an upright position. The beverage can is inserted into t... | 10/08/2002 |
| 6446546 | Marinading and storage container A marinading and storage container that holds a chicken in place allowing the container to be turned upside down to advance the marinading process and that resembles the chicken from the outside with a breast and legs that support the container in the ups... | 09/10/2002 |
| 6279568 | Cooking apparatus and method Cooking apparatus and method in which cooking vapors containing oils and food particulates from food cooking in a pot is condensed on a heat exchanger at the bottom of a lid covering the pot, thereby minimizing the escape of food particulates and oils int... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6272976 | Poultry steamer A poultry steamer having a base with a floor and an upstanding perimeter wall; an upwardly projecting removable support member on the floor for receiving and supporting poultry; a contourable ante base above the floor; a non-porous contourable protective ... | 08/14/2001 |
| 6216586 | Device for cooking fowl A device for cooking fowl on a can having a first piece having a top edge, a bottom edge, a first side, a second side, a first end and a second end, wherein the first end has a first horizontal loop structured to receive and secure a first flavoring can a... | 04/17/2001 |
| 6192792 | Apparatus for cooking reduced fat poultry or meat An integrated poultry and meat cooking apparatus is provided having a collecting pan and a vertical steaming tube permanently fixed thereto upon which the poultry or meat is supported in an upright position during cooking. The steaming tube has a well whi... | 02/27/2001 |
| 6125739 | Device for supporting and steaming fowl A device for supporting and steaming fowl within a cooking appliance such as a grill or smoker includes a substantially circular base member having a planar upper and lower surfaces. Extending from the upper surface is a frustoconical insert having an ope... | 10/03/2000 |
| 6119585 | Apparatus for roasting and grilling of foodstuffs Cooking apparatus especially suited for grilling whole chickens and the like on a charcoal or gas fired grill, while maintaining the meat moist and permitting desirable flavorings to be imparted to the meat. The apparatus comprises at least one cylinder h... | 09/19/2000 |
| 6053095 | Steaming pot A steaming pot includes a pot body, a food plate, a net, a spray plate, and a cap. The food plate has two guide tubes vertical located to guide steam mixed with seasonings or condiments put on the bottom of the pot body, onto the spray plate. Then steam w... | 04/25/2000 |
| 6026734 | Food roaster with basting receptacle A food roaster is been described which includes a base plate and a cover. The cover includes a basting receptacle which allows in situ basting during a roasting operation. The roaster uses gravity to direct a baste material from the basting receptacle thr... | 02/22/2000 |
| 6026736 | Apparatus and method for cooking food A grill has top and bottom cooking surfaces with the top surface movable upward to load the grill and movable downward onto the food and bottom surface to cook the food. Different cooking surface zones may be heated individually to accommodate the amount ... | 02/22/2000 |
| 5992303 | Cooker with deodorizing liquification means A cooker including liquification structure in the form of a tub connected to the body of the cooker. The liquification structure comprises a bottom plate and a condenser forming the tub. The bottom of the tub includes a spiral groove which forms a wave.... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5913965 | Automatic baster for a roasting pan An automatic baster (10) for a roasting pan (12) comprising a component (24) for elevating meat (14) slightly above the bottom (26) of the roasting pan (12). An assembly (27) on the elevating component (24) is for raising juices and gravy (28) from the bo... | 06/22/1999 |
| 5727449 | Automatic basting roaster An automatic basting roaster including a main roasting pan, a basting pan disposed in the roasting pan, and a rack holding a roast removably mounted on the basting pan. A drip pan is supported above the rack and the area in the roasting pan between the ba... | 03/17/1998 |
| 4759342 | Cooking utensil A cooking utensil having a pan with a bottom wall adapted to be placed on a heating surface, and the bottom pan wall having a food support surface and an open top water reservoir adjacent the food support surface. A lid is also provided to form a closed c... | 07/26/1988 |
| 4732137 | Basting apparatus for barbecue grills An apparatus for dispensing a liquid basting sauce includes an elongated sauce delivery tube having multiple spray nozzles suspended in spaced relationship along the length of the tube. The sauce delivery tube is mounted on the barbecue grill in a positio... | 03/22/1988 |
| 4539899 | Vessel for cooking food with cooling lid A vessel according to the invention is intended for cooking food and comprises a body 1 and a lid 2 provided with a cavity 4 to receive water (A). The cavity is disposed in annular form around an elevated portion 5. The internal surface 6 of the lid 2 is ... | 09/10/1985 |
| 4510854 | Compact barbecue oven A highly compact oven for preparing barbecued foods on a commercial basis includes a cabinet having a vertical partition wall that divides its interior into an oven chamber and an equipment compartment, and a door which closes the front of the oven chambe... | 04/16/1985 |
| 4382403 | Industrial cooking machines The present invention provides an industrial cooking machine having an endless conveyor passing through both a preheat region and a cooking region with a pair of accesses to the conveyor. These accesses separate the preheat from the cooking region and ena... | 05/10/1983 |
| 4211157 | Coffee maker A coffee maker includes a housing provided with a hinged cover at its top. An arcuate flange adjacent the hinge side of the cover extends downwardly from the inner surface of the cover in the closed position of the cover; and a flange extends radially inw... | 07/08/1980 |
| 4194109 | Food serving tray and supporting heater shelf A food serving tray and heater shelf arrangement includes a rack having sets of cantilevered supports with a heater element mounted to each pair of supports and with a food serving tray on each heater element straddling its supports.... | 03/18/1980 |
| 4156383 | Dual-rotating mechanism for ovens An oven having dual-rotating mechanism whereby food-holding elements are arranged to be conveyed about the periphery of the inner housing of the oven, at which time the food-holding elements are individually rotated about their own axes, causing a dual-ro... | 05/29/1979 |
| 4063496 | Culinary utensil An improved culinary utensil adapted to connect to the rod portion of an ordinary barbecue skewer and thereby to accomplish not only the secure retention of the food desired to be cooked, but also the continuous positive flow of meat juices over said food... | 12/20/1977 |