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The invention relates to an improved cookware vessel and a method of manufacturing the same. The cookware vessel comprises an inner core body of a foamable metal, and an outer shell surface of a non-porous metal. The shell surface may employ a finishing material suitable for use with food products.

The invention relates to an improved cookware vessel and a method of manufacturing the same. The cookware vessel comprises an inner core body of a foamable metal, and an outer shell surface of a non-porous metal. The shell surface may employ a finishing material suitable for use with food products. This construction provides a cookware vessel having a decreased weight and increased conductivity compared to other cookware vessels currently on the market.

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1. A cooking vessel comprising: a non-porous shell material forming a top and bottom surface; and an inner foam layer sandwiched between said non-porous top and bottom surface, said inner foam layer comprising a foamed making selected from the group consisting of aluminum, stainless steel, coppe

1. A cooking vessel comprising: a non-porous shell material forming a top and bottom surface; and an inner foam layer sandwiched between said non-porous top and bottom surface, said inner foam layer comprising a foamed making selected from the group consisting of aluminum, stainless steel, copper and cast iron. 2. The cooking vessel according to claim 1 further comprising a finishing material on said non-porous top and bottom surface for use with food products. 3. The cooking vessel according to claim 1, wherein said inner foam layer is 3-5 mm thick. 4. The cooking vessel according to claim 1, wherein said non-porous shell material is selected from the group consisting of stainless steel, aluminum, cast iron, and copper. 5. A method of manufacturing a cooking vessel comprising: forming a metal foam core; and applying a shell of non-porous material to said foam core. 6. The method according to claim 5 further comprising applying a finishing material to said shell, said finishing material being suitable for use with food products. 7. The method according to claim 5, wherein the foam core is formed by mixing metal powder and gas-splitting propellent powder and hot compacting the mixture to a semi-finished product at a temperature at which the joining of the metal powder particles takes place primarily by diffusion. 8. A method of manufacturing a cooking vessel comprising: forming a metal foam core; producing a shell of non-porous material on said metal foam core during the formation of the metal foam core. 9. The method according to claim 8 further comprising applying a finishing material to said shell, said finishing material being suitable for use with food products. 10. The method according to claim 8 wherein the foam core is formed by mixing metal powder and gas-splitting propellent powder and hot compacting the mixture to a semi-finished product at a temperature at which the joining of the metal powder particles takes place primarily by diffusion.