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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7784398 | Food protector apparatus that attaches to a drop-in food pan and method The food protector apparatus of the invention attaches directly to the food pan such that the food protector shield is at the proper location with respect to the food pan. Because the food protector apparatus is attached to the food pan, proper installation of the f... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7316180 | Fry pot splatter shield A shield for a fry pot includes a sheet of rectangular, pliable metal that may be formed in a cylindrical shaping to overlap edges of the shield to create an outer diameter substantially equal to an inner diameter of the fry pot. A series of holes in the metal are p... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7300121 | Shelf for a refrigerating appliance, in particular a bottle shelf for a bottle-storing cooler cabinet A shelf for refrigerating appliances, in particular a bottle shelf for a bottle-storage cabinet, has a frame, formed by transverse and longitudinal struts, and a plurality of trays which are retained one beside the other between two transverse struts of the frame an... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7275666 | Adapter for blender pitcher A container adapter (10) includes lower sidewalls (42, 43, 44, 45) and upper sidewalls (56, 57, 58, 59) separated by a rim (40). The lower side walls (42, 43, 44, 45) may be received within a pitcher (12), and the rim (40... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7275837 | Cake shroud This is a shroud for a cake in which a cake can be covered and then uncovered to add panache to any banquet or wedding. A means to illuminate the area around the device will also be provided. ... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7140194 | Air conditioner cover An air conditioner cover adapted to cover an entire outdoor air conditioner unit. The cover is made from a perforated neoprene material and is comprised of a horizontal top panel joined to an attachment skirt extending perpendicularly downward therefrom and an exten... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7137399 | Collapsible structure with top supporting elements The invention is a collapsible structure comprising a plurality of panel elements, each having a coilable frame element and flexible material attached to the frame element. The panel elements are joined to define an enclosure having a roof portion and a bottom perim... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7044518 | Combination pastry support and server A combination pastry support and server is provided by a formed polycarbonate sheet having a rectangular intermediate portion, and integral, trapezoidal flanges extending at an angle of 88° in opposite directions from its respective upper and lower edges. The trape... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7044049 | Frying apparatus The present invention relates generally to a frying apparatus and, in particular, to a frying apparatus comprising a cooking container for containing oil or the like for cooking a turkey, a chicken, or seafood; a shield for shielding the operator from oil splatters ... | 05/16/2006 |
| 6955117 | Tool for a food processing machine, in particular of the mixer type, and a machine provided with a tool of this type A tool has: a tubular casing (11); and drive shaft (13); and a centering and guiding element (15) for the drive shaft (13). The tubular casing (11) and the drive shaft (13) are provided, at the same first end, with removable... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6758131 | Adjustable cover An adjustable cover has a variable outside diameter for fitting in pots and pans of variable sizes and also cover plates of variable sizes. The cover can be used for keeping food hot on plates, preventing splatter from pans when cooking and retaining moisture in the... | 07/06/2004 |
| 6435708 | Safety protective cover of a blender A safety protective cover of a blender. The protective cover is associated with upper edge of a blending container. The bottom of the protective cover at least covers an upper opening of the blending container. The top side of the protective cover is form... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6237470 | Cooking apparatus having opening for food manipulation A cooking pan and lid. The side wall of the pan portion has an elevated portion along its upper periphery. This elevated portion has an opening therethrough for entry of a cooking utensil for the purpose of stirring or otherwise manipulating food cooking ... | 05/29/2001 |
| 6186056 | Machine tool for processing products including food products A machine tool for processing products, such as food products. The tool includes a tube-envelope (2) fixed to the tool with a cage (6) at one end of the tube-envelope. In one embodiment of the invention, the tube-envelope and the cage are formed as two se... | 02/13/2001 |
| 6161474 | Removable end cover for food rolls An end cover for detachable connection on the end of a cylindrical shaped food roll. The end cover has an end plate with an external side that displays information such as advertising or marketing indicia. A retaining member extends from the end plate and... | 12/19/2000 |
| 6146674 | Method and device for manufacturing hot dogs using high power ultrasound An semi-solid mixture, such as a particulate meat mixture, is brought into contact with a vibrating surface, whereby energy is transported across the surface into the mixture. The vibration is generally contemplated to be in the ultrasonic frequency range... | 11/14/2000 |
| 6068398 | Safety protective hood assembly for a food blender A safety protective hood assembly for a food blender includes a fixed module including an annular supporting base having an underside defining an annular sliding groove, a slot defined in the supporting base, and a semi-conical fixed hood attached to the ... | 05/30/2000 |
| 6056146 | Splatter screen A splatter screen may be releasably retained to a cookware item to prevent splatter of hot food items and the like from the cookware item during cooking. A rim of the splatter screen is constructed and arranged to be releasably retained within an upper ri... | 05/02/2000 |
| 6044757 | Removable end cover for cylinder shaped food rolls An end cover for detachable connection on the end of a cylindrical shaped food roll. The end cover has an end plate with an external side that displays information such as advertising or marketing indicia. A retaining member extends from the end plate and... | 04/04/2000 |
| 5967022 | Cooking system A cooking system for cooking several different food items at once over a single heat source. The cooking system includes a pan with a base panel, a peripheral sidewall upwardly extending from the base panel, and a handle extending from the peripheral side... | 10/19/1999 |
| 5964147 | Fruit or vegetable preservation device A preservation device for preserving a partially eaten portion of a fruit or vegetable having a skin and at least one exposed surface includes a pair of arms. Each arm extends in a longitudinal direction and has a distal portion and a proximal portion. Th... | 10/12/1999 |
| 5943947 | Cooking apparatus having special ports A cooking apparatus includes a pan or skillet coupled with a lid of the invention which together form a special cooking chamber where a utensil may remain operable while it is in the cooking chamber and while the lid is in place on the skillet. In additio... | 08/31/1999 |
| 5932263 | Method for using fruit or vegetable preservaton device A preservation device for preserving a partially eaten portion of a fruit or vegetable having a skin and at least one exposed surface includes a pair of arms. Each arm extends in a longitudinal direction and has a distal portion and a proximal portion. Th... | 08/03/1999 |
| 5927266 | Disposable oven liner The present invention is a disposable device which is placed inside an oven to improve the cooking properties and contain splatter from food products. The interior surface of the cube is heat reflective material. Venturi holes are critically placed to cir... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5881633 | Cooking apparatus having support for food manipulation means A cooking apparatus in the form of a skillet with a complementary lid has a specially designed provision which accommodates a cooking utensil. The cooking utensil may be used to manipulate food being cooked while the skillet and lid remain coupled togethe... | 03/16/1999 |
| 5823098 | Pie crust protection device ring A new pie crust protection device ring for preventing peripheral edges of a pie crust from burning. The inventive device includes a circular cover of an aluminum material dimensioned for covering an open top of a pie pan. A peripheral retaining edge is di... | 10/20/1998 |
| 5823102 | Fresh food display protector A food display guard or protector is disclosed which includes a support for securing the display guard in a display case. The support includes a vertical support tube and a support mechanism for adjustably mounting the vertical support tube. The guard als... | 10/20/1998 |
| 5814396 | Grease absorbing pad A disposable three layered pad for collecting cooking grease. The top layer is made up of at least one ply of a grease absorptive sheet. The middle layer is a grease resistant sheet. Finally, the bottom layer is an anti-stick insulating sheet. The pad is ... | 09/29/1998 |
| 5806411 | Pastry shield and cooling stand The pastry shield has a upper flange dimensioned to overlap the periphery of the pastry or pie being baked. The flange reflects heat away from the easily burned portions of the pastry. Further, the pastry shield can have cooling fins attached or integral ... | 09/15/1998 |
| 5724885 | Spatter shielding and vapor venting device for frying pan An improved spatter shielding and vapor venting device for a frying pan comprising a transparent lid to enable visual observation of cooking, a peripheral venting gap to release generated fumes and vapors, a vertical hollow cylindrical wall to rapidly ret... | 03/10/1998 |
| 5638808 | Outdoor full function cooking appliance A unique outdoor full function cooking appliance including a cart, a grill fixedly mounted on the cart and having a hemispherical body and a lid, two ring burners one disposed within the other, mounted within the hemispherical body, a flame tamer arranged... | 06/17/1997 |
| 5555994 | Dome cover for cooking utensils A dome cover for cooking utensils, including a dome-like cover body made from a meshed steel plate by stamping and defining a plurality of small open spaces in it, and a knob raised from the top center of the dome-like cover body, the dome-like cover body... | 09/17/1996 |
| 5542347 | Fry pan cooking shield and method Arcuate shield segments form a collar around the perimeter of a frying pan cooking surface while suspended within the pan side walls for containing splattering grease within the fry pan. Tabs extending from lower edge portions of the shield segments permi... | 08/06/1996 |
| 5531354 | Spatter shielding and vapor venting device for frying pan A spatter shielding and vapor venting device for a frying pan comprising a transparent lid to enable visual observation of cooking, a peripheral venting gap to release generated fumes and vapors, a vertical hollow cylindrical wall to rapidly return conden... | 07/02/1996 |
| 5499573 | Barbecue grill A barbecue grill includes a fire bowl for supporting a plurality of grids, two pairs of legs extending from the fire bowl for supporting the barbecue grill above the ground, a lid with a grip in the center, top portion thereof, a resilient handle secured ... | 03/19/1996 |
| 5481967 | Vented lid for baking and frying on flat surfaces A vented lid for baking and frying on a flat pan is provided. The vented lid includes a glass frustro-conically shaped lid having a centrally located ventilating hole at the top. The frustro-conical wall inclines at a 47 degree angle and includes a handle... | 01/09/1996 |
| 5461971 | Union peeling device An onion peeling device comprised of a shield having an open lower end and a rounded upper end. The open lower end has a slot formed therein extending upwardly therefrom. The slot has an upper portion and a lower portion. The upper portion has a width gre... | 10/31/1995 |
| 5456162 | Pie crust baking shield A pie crust baking shield for protecting the outer edge portion of pie crust while a pie is being baked. The device may be provided either pre-formed into a ring with unconnected ends or straight for packaging purposes. Both embodiments are flexibly defor... | 10/10/1995 |
| 5311813 | Cutting surface having a tent-like cover providing closable access to the cutting surface A covered cutting board assembly for outdoor use includes a cutting board having a cutting surface, a truss structure attachable to the cutting board forming a support structure for a transparent or semi-transparent cover which encloses the truss structur... | 05/17/1994 |
| 5306083 | Mixer guard mounting means A food mixer is provided with a bowl guard consisting of a fixed first semi-cylindrical splash guard portion and a removable semi-cylindrical second see-through portion pivotable about a cylindrical mixer transmission. The second portion is suspended from... | 04/26/1994 |
