Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
099339000 | Diverse cooker types | 38 |
20080202352 | Microwave Oven and Apparatus for Preparing Ready-to-Eat Hot Meals Including Said Microwave Oven - The present invention regards a microwave oven ( | 08-28-2008 |
20080229935 | Selection Systems and Methods - The present invention relates generally to a selection process that is facilitated by a multi-modality controller. The selection process and knob are particularly useful in connection with an oven or other cooking appliance, but the knob and screens described herein can be used with any electronic component that requires a user to select various operating modes. | 09-25-2008 |
20090049990 | STEAMER INSERT APPARATUS - An insert for a kitchen pot that facilitates the steaming of hot dog buns while providing access for inserting and retrieving hot dogs into boiling water in the pot is disclosed. The steamer insert releasably attaches to a kitchen pot and has an opening that is dimensioned for insertion and retrieval of at least one hot dog through the insert into boiling water in the cooking container, where the top of the boiling water is positioned below the bottom of the insert. The steamer insert has pivoting handles that: fold for compact storage of the insert; adapt to different diameter pots, accommodate the placement of the pot lid on the handles. | 02-26-2009 |
20100024661 | Barbecue rack - A barbecue rack includes a rack body, a swivel seat and a rotating unit. The rack body has a disc therein. The disc has a first gear section. The motor has a shaft penetrating through the disc and secured with the swivel seat. The swivel seat comprises a locating block to accommodate the rotating unit. The rotating unit has a first insertion hole at a front end for a skewer to seat thereon. The rotating unit has a second gear section around the edge of the rotating unit to be meshed with the first gear section. When the motor is activated, the rotating unit will be linked to spin on the locating block so as to roast the food evenly. | 02-04-2010 |
20100083846 | Cooking Grill - A cooking grill includes a housing having a generally open internal area and an open upper end. The grill includes an electrical heating element having a heating portion and a first coupling component. The grill includes a gas heating element having a heating portion and a second coupling component. A third coupling component complementary to the first coupling component allows the first and third coupling components to be selectively joined. An electrical control regulates an amount of electricity delivered to the third coupling component. A fourth coupling component allows the second and fourth coupling components to be selectively joined. A gas control regulates an amount of gas passed to the fourth coupling component. A food support element is selectively positionable over the support element generally adjacent the housing upper end. | 04-08-2010 |
20100101430 | STACKABLE MOLD UNIT FOR OBTAINING A MOLDED COOKED FOOD PRODUCT - A stackable mold unit for molding and cooking a food product, the mold unit comprising a plurality of adjacent compartments to contain the food product in corresponding food product units, with the stackable mold unit being capable of being stacked on an identical stackable mold unit, wherein the adjacent compartments being separated by longitudinal inner vertical walls defining a space between adjacent compartments, with the space between adjacent compartments including flaps defining a fluid flow along the longitudinal inner vertical walls and towards other identical adjacent mold unit and with end walls including opening for the passing of fluid. | 04-29-2010 |
20100147159 | MULTI-PURPOSE COOKING APPLIANCE - It is disclosed a household multi-purpose cooking appliance that can function in a barbecue mode, in an oven mode and in a fryer/boiler mode. The appliance comprises a cooking chamber with a top aperture closed by a lid associated to a heating element and an insulating cover. The cooking chamber can contain a lower heating element for use in the oven or fryer cooking mode. A pan is inserted in the cooking chamber in the fryer mode. | 06-17-2010 |
20100154652 | Electric Pot Keeping Food Warm and Infusing Aroma - An electric pot keeping food warm and infusing aroma comprises a main body, a water storage device, a manifold and a control module. The main body has an outer pot, an inner pot, a pot lid and a water inlet. The water storage device has a first water outlet and a second water outlet respectively arranged at different water levels. The manifold further has a first branch pipe to the first water outlet, a second branch pipe to the second water outlet, a first valve for the first branch pipe and a second valve for the second branch pipe. When the first/second valve opens, the first/second branch pipe allows water to flow from the water storage device into the outer pot via the first/second water outlet, the first/second valve, and the water inlet. Further, scented oil may be added into the water storage device to change or increase flavor of cooked rice. | 06-24-2010 |
20100180776 | LIFTING-COVER TYPE FRYING-ROASTING DEVICE - A lifting-cover type frying-roasting device is provided. The frying-roasting device comprises a bottom base ( | 07-22-2010 |
20100212512 | Cooking apparatus - A cooking apparatus equipped with a heating device enabling uniform distribution of heat. The cooking apparatus includes a plate to put a cooker thereon, a heater disposed under the plate, and a guide member disposed between the plate and the heater to induce energy emitted from the heater toward the plate. | 08-26-2010 |
20110067577 | COOKTOP GRIDDLE AND BROILER FOR COOKING APPLIANCES - A cooking appliance including a cooktop having a cooktop surface and a griddle system including at least one cooking grate positioned on the cooktop surface, the at least one cooking grate including at least one griddle support protruding therefrom, and a griddle configured to removably engage the at least one griddle support, the at least one griddle support being configured to support the griddle away from the cooktop surface, and/or an oven cavity defined by top, bottom, front, rear, and lateral sides and a broil system including a diffuser disposed adjacent the top side of the oven cavity, a single tube broil element disposed between the diffuser and the top side of the oven cavity, and the diffuser being configured to diffuse heat emitted from the single tube broil element to form a substantially even temperature gradient proximate the top side of the oven cavity. | 03-24-2011 |
20120024164 | COOKING APPLIANCE - Provided is a cooking appliance. Steam generated in a steam generation part is selectively supplied into a cooktop part or a steam cooking part. The steam supplied into the cooktop part is used for cleaning a top plate. Also, the steam supplied into the steam cooking part is used for cooking a food. Thus, the steam may be used in a lot of uses, e.g., for cooking the food and cleaning the top plate. | 02-02-2012 |
20120031283 | COOKING APPLIANCE - Provided is a cooking appliance. Steam generated in a steam generation part is selectively supplied into a cooktop part or an oven chamber. The steam supplied into the cooktop part is used for soaking foreign materials attached to a top surface of the top plate to remove the foreign materials. Thus, the steam generated in one steam generation part may be used in a lot of uses. | 02-09-2012 |
20120067225 | Toaster-griller for corn-on-the-cob and rolls - A toaster-griller with one or more round openings that is designed so that corn-on-the-cob may be inserted and grilled and so that rolls may be inserted and defrosted, warmed, or toasted. | 03-22-2012 |
20120067226 | IMPINGEMENT/CONVECTION/MICROWAVE OVEN AND METHOD - A combination oven that is operable with convection air, impingement air and microwave energy in various combinations thereof. The oven has an oven chamber and a fan box that are located front to back. A fan in the fan box circulates heated air by discharging via openings in a top and a bottom and taking in via an intermediate opening of a baffle plate. Impingement plates are easily installed and removed in the oven chamber to provide impingement air upwardly or downwardly. At least one of the impingement plates is installed and removed by a sliding motion. Microwave energy is provided through the side walls of the oven chamber. | 03-22-2012 |
20120073450 | Steam mixer-cooker device - The invention concerns a device for heating, cooking and/or mixing food, comprising:
| 03-29-2012 |
20120097047 | Heat-Storage Cooker - A heat-storage cooker has at least one heat source and a thermogenerator with a hot side and a cold side for generating electrical energy during operation of the heat source for the purpose of supplying the electrical energy to an electrical functional unit, in particular an electronic control means, of the heat-storage cooker. The hot side is provided close to the heat source with good thermal coupling to the said heat source, and the cold side is routed to the surrounding area, to a baking-oven muffle or to a cooking plate of the heat-storage cooker. Therefore, an electronic control means can be operated even in the case of a heat-storage cooker without an electrical connection. | 04-26-2012 |
20120132082 | Device for cooking with a combination of steam and smoke - A device for cooking with a combination of steam and smoke. This device employs a burner for heating a material to create smoke, a container to hold such material; a water pan to catch drippings and also having an aperture to direct the flow of the smoke; a tapered pipe having its inlet attached to the water pan with the taper of the pipe accelerating the speed of the flowing smoke; optionally, a substantially flat plate at the exit of the tapered pipe to cause the smoke to spread farther from the center of its flow through optional apertures in the tapered pipe; optionally, fins attached to the exit in order to cause the smoke to rotate as it rises; and a means for injected steam into the intended path of the smoke. | 05-31-2012 |
20120167778 | DEVICE TO EFFICIENTLY COOK FOODS USING LIQUIDS AND HOT VAPORS - A combination food steamer and deep fryer cooking apparatus includes a vessel, a heat source, and first and second support structures. The vessel is configured to hold, at different times, associated water and associated cooking oil therein. The heat source is configured to heat the associated water within the vessel to a first selected temperature sufficient to boil the associated water held within the vessel. The heat source is further configured to heat the associated cooking oil within the vessel to a second selected temperature sufficient to deep fry associated food submerged in the associated cooking oil. The first support structure is separate from the second support structure and supports the associated food while submerged within the heated cooking oil which is contained within the vessel. The second support structure supports the associated food while being steamed by the boiling water. | 07-05-2012 |
20120186460 | DIVIDER APPARATUS FOR A ROLLER GRILL - A divider apparatus for a roller grill. The invention has three main components: a front having front slots; a rear rail having rear slots; and at least one divider bar. There are three front rail variations, two major divider variations and four rear rail variations, thus providing a total of at least nine permutations and combinations by mixing and matching the apparatus components to enable the grill cooking surface to be divided into multiple cooking sections for different products to be cooked thereon. It can be retrofitted to fit on any size roller grill including grills with sneeze guards. It can also be attached without restricting access to the front of the roller grill so that products can be easily removed or placed on the grill or blocking the view or cleaning of the grill. | 07-26-2012 |
20120312175 | ALTERNATE GRILL - An alternate grill has an upper pan and a lower pan, an upper heating member and a lower heating member for heating the two pans respectively. The lower heating member comprises at least a first heating unit and a second heating unit. In the position that the two pans are folded as a grill, the upper heating member and the first heating unit are electrified, while the second heating unit is power-off; in the position that the two pans are unfolded as two grilling pans, the second heating unit and the first heating unit are electrified, while the upper heating member is power-off. In unfolded status, the power in two heating surface can be switched to one heating surface, thus the heating time can be shorten, and the food can be cooked more delicious by high power. The alternation can be switched using a switch. | 12-13-2012 |
20130008317 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR COOKING USING A COMBUSTIBLE GAS PRODUCED WITH AN ELECTROLYZER - A domestic apparatus, such as a cooking appliance, uses hydrogen and, optionally electrical heating, to cook food. The cooking appliance may have a cooking surface (e.g. a grilling surface) so as to result in an indoor barbeque, which may be used with no venting or reduced venting requirements. | 01-10-2013 |
20130206016 | Versatile Outdoor Oven and Grill - An apparatus for outdoor cooking comprising: a tray configured to receive a fuel source; a substantially rectangular prism oven chamber comprising: an insulated bottom plate; four insulated side walls coupled to the insulated bottom plate; an opening opposite the insulated bottom plate; an access panel formed from a portion of one of the insulated side walls; one or more magnets configured to keep closed the access panel; a grilling cover removably mounted to the tray, wherein the grilling cover comprises: a back wall; two side walls coupled to the back wall; and a lid hinged to the back wall; four legs coupled to each corner of the rectangular prism oven chamber; and four wheels coupled to the four legs; wherein the tray is removably mounted to the opening of the rectangular prism oven chamber. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 08-15-2013 |
20130319255 | STEAM GENERATOR DEVICE - A steam generator device has an outer grill and an inner grill. The outer grill has an inner rim, a burner and an injecting hole. The inner rim is formed on and protrudes from an opening top of the outer grill. The injecting hole is formed through the inner rim. The inner grill is mounted in the outer grill between the burner and the outer grill and has a closed bottom and an opening top. The closed bottom of the inner grill is connected to the outer grill to form a water chamber between the outer grill and the inner grill to communicate with the injecting hole. The opening top of the inner grill is mounted in the outer grill below the inner rim to form an annular channel to communicate with the water chamber. | 12-05-2013 |
20140007778 | OUTDOOR COOKING APPARATUS - An outdoor cooking apparatus having an indirect cooking chamber joined to and extending upward and rearward from a direct cooking chamber. A damper is operable to regulate fluid flow between the cooking chambers. Preferably, the cooking apparatus is operable for installation into an outdoor structure, and a flange is joined to at least one of the cooking chambers for engaging the structure and supporting the cooking chambers. Preferably, the indirect cooking chamber includes first and second doors that are rotatable about an approximately vertical axis for accessing an interior of the chamber, and a plurality of vertically spaced shelves are supported within the chamber. The shelves may be vertically adjustable. The direct cooking chamber preferably has a lid that is operable to lock when it is in an open position. | 01-09-2014 |
20140013961 | MULTIFUNCTION BARBECUE OVEN - A multifunction barbecue oven includes a main furnace, an auxiliary furnace arranged below the main furnace and a charcoal disc selectively placed on the bottom of the main furnace or the bottom of the auxiliary furnace. The top of the main furnace has an inclined tile roof shaped main furnace top portion with hinged left and right triangular side plates and a detachable connecting rod means. The furnace chamber can be covered by hinged front and rear covers. The handled fork can be inclined erected on top portion of the main furnace or inclined inserted into the interior of the main furnace chamber and the auxiliary furnace chamber for grilling or roasting in a hanging manner to avoid the food to contact the iron grid. The barbecue oven can be used for grilling, roasting, grilled and hot pot cooking and other function, and can be stored and carried conveniently. | 01-16-2014 |
20140116261 | ELECTRIC COOKING DEVICE - An electric cooking device ( | 05-01-2014 |
20140290497 | BARBEQUE GRILL AND OVEN - A barbeque grill and oven or food smoker having an offset firebox configuration is disclosed. Example embodiments include: an oven having an enclosed interior region for cooking food items; an offset firebox sharing at least a portion of a side of the oven, the offset firebox having a first opening over which a removable grill may be placed, the firebox having a second opening through which airflow may travel from the firebox into the oven; and an oven lid configured to produce an opening in the top of the Oven of any desired site the opening of the oven lid causing an increase in the flow of heated an from the firebox into the oven. | 10-02-2014 |
20140352550 | BAKING OVEN COMPRISING A CONTINUOUS BAKING BELT - A baking oven with a continuous baking belt and a belt preheating device has a front belt deflecting station, an input station, a baking chamber arranged in a housing, an output station and a rear belt deflecting station. The upper run of the baking belt extends from the front belt deflecting station through the baking chamber to the rear belt deflecting station. The lower run of the baking belt extends from the rear band deflecting station below the baking chamber to the front belt deflecting station. The belt preheating device is arranged on the circumferential path of the baking belt outside of the baking chamber. The baking belt is an inductively heated susceptor. The belt preheating device has an extensive inductor for inductively heating the baking belt moving past it to the belt preheating temperature by the extensive magnetic field generated by the inductor. | 12-04-2014 |
20140352551 | GRILL WITH ADJUSTABLE HEIGHT COOKING SURFACE AND FLAVOR DRAWER - This invention is directed to a gas grill comprising: a firebox and frame; a vertically movable cooking surface so that the cooking surface can be vertically moved during cooking to control the cooking temperature; and a rack disposed under the cooking surface for receiving secondary fuel and having at least 50% of its area open so as not to dissipate heat from a primary heat source that is disposed under the cooking surface and rack for igniting the secondary fuel and providing heat to the cooking surface. The cooking surface can be a cooking assembly that includes a top cooking member having top “U” shapes and a bottom cooking member that has bottom inverted “U” shapes offset from the top “U” shapes so that heat from the primary heat source can travel upwards through the cook surface and grease can travel into the bottom inverted “U” shapes. | 12-04-2014 |
20150033950 | COOKING CHAMBER FRAME FOR A COOKING APPLIANCE - A cooking appliance includes an upper housing, a lower housing operatively connected to the upper housing, and a removable baking attachment received on the lower housing. The baking attachment has a bottom surface, a substantially open top and peripheral sidewalls defining a baking cavity. | 02-05-2015 |
20150047512 | MULTIPURPOSE COOKING APPLIANCE - A cooking appliance includes at least one multisided element that has more than one cooking surface, the multisided element being mounted on a base so that it can be oriented to present one of the surfaces for cooking. The element can be rotated to present another cooking surface whereby a user can choose a surface to grill food, bake food, smoke food, and the like all with the one appliance. As well, the sources of heat can be gas, wood, charcoal, or other sources. | 02-19-2015 |
20150144006 | COOKING APPARATUS - The present invention discloses an apparatus and method that combines traditional open flame cooking and modern cooking techniques (including, but not limited to, convection cooking, conduction cooking, microwave cooking etc). It not only allows traditional cooking steps that take place in open flame but also gives the user an option to switch over to other cooking technique to complete the cooking. | 05-28-2015 |
20160022093 | COOKING APPARATUS COMPRISING AT LEAST TWO REMOVEABLE PANELS - Cooking appliance comprising at least two removable panels. The invention relates to a cooking appliance ( | 01-28-2016 |
20160061455 | MODULAR PORTABLE COOKING SYSTEM - A modular cooking apparatus is provided. A base unit is configured to direct heat to a recess, the recess having a ledge therein configured to receive a stockpot. A griddle has a top griddle cooking surface, and a downward extending wall configured to engage the recess of the base unit. An oven has a substantially open bottom, and is configured to engage the top griddle cooking surface of the griddle, where the griddle cooking surface acts as the heat source for the oven. The base unit individually defines a stockpot cooker configuration, a combination of the griddle mounted on the base unit defines a griddle configuration, and a combination of the griddle mounted on the base unit and the oven mounted on the griddle defines an oven configuration. | 03-03-2016 |
20160066366 | COOKING DEVICE - A cooking system includes a cooking appliance with a microwave heat source and a cooking container for receiving food. The cooking appliance includes a cooking chamber having a muffle and a support device arranged on the muffle that positions the cooking container in the cooking chamber. The cooking container has a base and four side walls arranged transversely to the base as two opposing longitudinal sides and two opposing broadsides. The cooking container, at transitions from the two opposing broadsides to the two opposing longitudinal sides, has four corners, each of which has a rounded region having an external radius of at least 30 mm to maintain a minimum spacing from the muffle to counteract electrical flashovers between the cooking container and the cooking chamber. | 03-03-2016 |
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