A cooking utensil includes a container having a peripheral wall at its upper end outwardly circumscribing its open top and defining therewith an annular reservoir for receiving a quantity of water. A lid overlies the container open top and includes a depending skirt dimensioned to become partially i
A cooking utensil includes a container having a peripheral wall at its upper end outwardly circumscribing its open top and defining therewith an annular reservoir for receiving a quantity of water. A lid overlies the container open top and includes a depending skirt dimensioned to become partially immersed in the reservoir water and to divide the upper part of the reservoir into an inner section, and an outer section communicating with the inner section via the bottoms of the two sections The open top of the container is formed with a triangular slot permitting a small quantity of liquid to be automatically drawn from the reservoir into the interior of the container upon cooling of the container.
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1. A cooking utensil, comprising: a container for receiving articles of food to be cooked, said container having a closed bottom, an open top, and a peripheral wall at its upper end outwardly circumscribing its open top and defining therewith an annular reservoir for receiving a quantity of water
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A cooking utensil, comprising: a container for receiving articles of food to be cooked, said container having a closed bottom, an open top, and a peripheral wall at its upper end outwardly circumscribing its open top and defining therewith an annular reservoir for receiving a quantity of water; and a lid overlying said open top of the container and including a depending skirt dimensioned to become partially immersed in the reservoir water and thereby to divide the upper part of the reservoir into an inner section and an outer section communicating with said inner section via the portions of the two sections below said depending skirt; said container being formed with a slot extending a short distance inwardly of the container open top such that the outer end of the slot is at the container open top and the inner end of the slot is spaced a short distance inwardly of the container open top, said inner end of the slot being of a narrow width to permit only a small quantity of liquid in said reservoir to be automatically drawn into the container, upon a decrease in pressure therein during its cooling, thereby to gradually cool and depressurize the interior of the container. 2. The cooking utensil according to claim 1, wherein said slot is of generally triangular configuration, being relatively wide at its outer end and relatively narrow at its inner end. 3. The cooking utensil according to claim 1, wherein said lid includes an outer rim seatable on said peripheral wall of the container. 4. The cooking utensil according to claim 3, wherein said lid is of sufficient weight to retain it seated on said peripheral wall independently of any means for locking the lid to the container. 5. The cooking utensil according to claim 1, wherein said peripheral wall is formed with a window for viewing the level of the water in said outer reservoir section. 6. The cooking utensil according to claim 1, wherein said lid is formed with venting openings overlying said outer reservoir section. 7. The cooking utensil according to claim 6, wherein said venting openings are formed through an annular channel in said lid located to enable said channel to serve as a means for filling the reservoir with a liquid via said venting openings without removing the lid. 8. The cooking utensil according to claim 1, wherein said outer section of the reservoir is of larger cross-sectional area than said inner section of the reservoir. 9. The cooking utensil according to claim 8, wherein the lower edge of said skirt is formed with a plurality of slots. 10. The cooking utensil according to claim 1, further including a supporting member within the container for supporting food articles therein spaced from the bottom of the container. 11. The cooking utensil according to claim 1, further including a compartment at the bottom of said container for receiving an additive material having a volatile component. 12. The cooking utensil according to claim 1, further including a heating device comprising a holder open at its top and closed at its bottom by a bottom wall, and an electrical heater supported on said bottom wall; said holder being dimensioned to support the container in the open top of the holder with the bottom of the container spaced above said heater. 13. The cooking utensil according to claim 12, wherein said holder is formed with venting openings adjacent its top, and further venting openings through its bottom wall, said holder further including manual closure means for manually closing or opening said openings in the holder bottom wall. 14. The cooking utensil according to claim 12, wherein said electrical heater includes a halogen lamp. 15. A cooking utensil, comprising: a container for receiving articles of food to be cooked, said container having a closed bottom, an open top, and a peripheral wall at its upper end outwardly circumscribing its open top and defining therewith an annular reservoir for receiving a quantity of water; and a lid including an outer rim seatable on said peripheral wall to cover said open top of the container and said reservoir; said lid further including a depending skirt dimensioned to become partially immersed in the reservoir water and thereby to divide the upper part of the reservoir into an inner section, and an outer section of larger cross-sectional area than said inner section and communicating therewith via the portions of the two sections below said depending skirt; said container being formed with a triangular slot extending a short distance inwardly of the container open top such that the outer end of the slot is wide and the inner end of the slot is narrow to permit only a small quantity of liquid in said reservoir to be automatically drawn into the container, upon a decrease in pressure therein during its cooling, thereby to gradually cool and depressurize the interior of the container; said lid being of sufficient weight to retain it seated on said peripheral rim independently of any means for locking the lid to the container. 16. The cooking utensil according to claim 15, wherein said lid is further formed with an annular channel overlying said outer section of the reservoir and a plurality of venting openings formed through said annular channel and communicating with said outer section of the reservoir. 17. The cooking utensil according to claim 15, wherein said peripheral wall is formed with a window for viewing the level of the water in said outer reservoir section. 18. The cooking utensil according to claim 15, further including a supporting member within the container for supporting a food article therein spaced from the bottom of the container, and a compartment at the bottom of said container for receiving an additive material having a volatile component. 19. The cooking utensil according to claim 15, further including a heating device comprising a holder having an electrical heater at its bottom and an open top for receiving the container and for spacing its bottom wall above the electrical heater. 20. The cooking utensil according to claim 19, wherein said electrical heater includes a halogen lamp, and the bottom of said container is blackened to absorb the heat therefrom.
Lee Kendal A. (69 Frederick Street Port-of-Spain CA TTX) Lee Terrence K. (3273 Pinkerton Dr. San Jose CA 95148) Lee Margaret A. (69 Frederick Street Port of Spain TTX), Cooking utensil.
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