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A utensil cover lift and support apparatus made adaptable for use with a cooking and food serving utensil generally comprising a cover having a handle extending upwardly therefrom, the lift and support assembly comprising a support fork assembly having a latch mechanism pivotally attached to a pair

A utensil cover lift and support apparatus made adaptable for use with a cooking and food serving utensil generally comprising a cover having a handle extending upwardly therefrom, the lift and support assembly comprising a support fork assembly having a latch mechanism pivotally attached to a pair of elongate arms each being configurably arranged to engage a portion of the cover's handle and a vertical support member selectively situated in between the two elongate arms and pivotally connected thereto and having an adjustable support block slidably connected thereto for engaging an outer lip made part of the cooking and food serving utensil and at least one strap of continuous structure to circumferentially engage the sidewalls of the cooking and food serving utensil, collectively serving to secure the utensil cover lift and support apparatus to the cooking and food serving utensil insofar to assist in achieving the desirable objective of lifting and supporting the cover to gain momentary access to comestible contents residing within the cooking and food serving utensil for completion of tasks of food preparation and service.

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1. An apparatus for lifting and supporting a cover having a handle extending upwardly therefrom and being geometrically configured to fit atop a cooking utensil having an outer lip extending circumferentially thereabout, said apparatus comprising in combination:a vertical support member having a top

1. An apparatus for lifting and supporting a cover having a handle extending upwardly therefrom and being geometrically configured to fit atop a cooking utensil having an outer lip extending circumferentially thereabout, said apparatus comprising in combination:a vertical support member having a top end and an adjustable support block slidably connected thereto, below said top end for engaging a portion of the outer lip;means for securing said vertical support member to the cooking utensil; anda support fork assembly having a pair of elongate arms for engaging therewithin the upwardly extending handle, each of which having an end pivotally attached to said vertical support member, and a latch mechanism situated in between and pivotally attached to said elongate arms collectively allowing said support fork assembly to pivot about said vertical support member to selectively hold the cover at an incline position. 2. An apparatus as set forth in claim 1, wherein said adjustable support block comprises a slot extending longitudinally thereabout for receiving a screw threadably engaged to an inner facing side of said vertical support member insofar to allow said adjustable support block to move upwardly and downwardly thereabout to accommodate varying heights of the cooking utensil. 3. An apparatus as set forth in claim 1, wherein said securing means comprises a strap circumferentially positioned about the cooking utensil and having a first end adaptably connected to said vertical support member and a second end overlapping in vicinity of said first end and securely mating with a portion of said strap to tighteningly hold said vertical support member to the cooking utensil. 4. An apparatus as set forth in claim 1, wherein said securing means comprises a pair of straps each being circumferentially positioned about the cooking utensil and having a first end adaptably connected to said vertical support member and a second end overlapping in vicinity of said first end and securely mating with a portion of said strap to tighteningly hold said vertical support member to the cooking utensil. 5. An apparatus as set forth in claim 3, wherein securing means further comprises a buckle having a first slot extending therethrough for slidably receiving said first end of said strap, said first end extending beyond said first slot a predetermined length to wrap around said vertical support member and slidably pass through a second slot of said buckle to tighteningly hold said first end to said vertical support member. 6. An apparatus as set forth in claim 1, wherein each of said elongate arms comprises primary, secondary and tertiary apertures extending therethrough for receiving a corresponding number of fasteners to steadily hold together said elongate arms in a parallel orientation. 7. An apparatus as set forth in claim 6, wherein said support fork assembly further comprises an arm spacer having a bore extending longitudinally thereabout configurably aligned with said secondary aperture of each of said elongate arms to slidably accept therethrough said fastener. 8. An apparatus as set forth in claim 6, wherein said support fork assembly further comprises a pair of latch spacers each having an elongate bore extending therethrough and selectively positioned perpendicular in between said elongate arm and said latch mechanism and configurably aligned with said tertiary aperture of said elongate arm and an aperture extending through said latch mechanism to allow pivotal movement thereabout. 9. An apparatus as set forth in claim 1, wherein said latch mechanism comprises a flatten plate having an aperture extending therethrough and first, second, third and fourth sides, said first side comprising a handle extending outwardly therefrom, perpendicular thereto for assisting in engaging and disengaging said latch mechanism to and from said top end of said vertical support member, said second side comprising an angular edge commencing near said aperture of said plate and terminating at said third side to provide unhindered movement of said latch mechanism, said third side comprising a cutout having an abutting end and a geometric configuration substantially equivalent to said top end of said vertical support member, said forth side comprising a second angular edge commencing at a point substantially transverse from said aperture of said latch mechanism and terminating at said third side to form a protruding member having one side in common with that of said cutout. 10. An apparatus as set forth in claim 1, wherein said support fork assembly further comprises an o-ring slidably fitted onto said elongate arms and configurably situated in between a first end of said elongate arm and said latch mechanism suitably serving as means to engage the upwardly extending handle and prevent downward sliding movement of the utensil cover as said support fork assembly is upwardly lifted and selectively situated at an incline position. 11. An apparatus as set forth in claim 1, wherein each of said elongate arms comprises a depression extending inwardly partway near a first end thereof and a D-shaped ring having two inwardly protruding ends each being situated within said depression, said D-shaped ring being suitably placed in a position to gain the maximum amount of leverage needed to lift said support fork assembly with ease from an at-rest position. 12. A method for lifting and supporting a cover having a handle extending upwardly therefrom and being geometrically configured to fit atop a cooking utensil having an outer lip extending circumferentially thereabout, said method comprising the steps of:situating a vertical support member alongside the cooking utensil, said vertical support member having a top end and an adjustable support block slidably affixed thereto, below said top end for engaging a portion of the outer lip;positioning a strap circumferentially about the cooking utensil, said strap having a first end adaptably fitted to said vertical support member and a second end overlapping in vicinity of said first end and mating with a portion of said strap to tighteningly hold said vertical support member to the cooking utensil;connecting a pair of elongate arms to said vertical support member and situating in between said elongate arms and pivotally attaching thereto a latch mechanism having means for engaging said top end of said vertical support member; andfitting within said elongate arms the upwardly extending handle and lifting upwardly therewith until engaging means is in vicinity of said top end and secured to said vertical support member. 13. A method as set forth in claim 12, wherein said engaging means comprises a cutout formed from out of a third side of said latch mechanism and having an abutting end and a geometric configuration substantially equivalent to said top end of said vertical support member. 14. A method as set forth in claim 12, wherein each of said elongate arms comprises a depression extending inwardly partway near a first end thereof and a D-shaped ring having two inwardly protruding ends each being situated within said depression, said D-shaped ring being suitably placed in a position to gain the maximum amount of leverage needed to lift said support fork assembly with ease from an at-rest position, said elongate arms further comprising an o-ring slidably fitted thereon and configurably situated in between a first end of said elongate arm and said latch mechanism suitably serving as means to engage the upwardly extending handle and prevent downward sliding movement of the utensil cover as said support fork assembly is upwardly lifted and situated at an incline position. 15. An apparatus for lifting and supporting a cover having a handle extending upwardly therefrom and being geometrically configured to fit atop a cooking utensil having an outer lip extending circumferentially thereabout, said apparatus comprising in combination:a vertical support member havi ng a top end and an adjustable support block slidably affixed thereto, below said top end for engaging a portion of the outer lip;a pair of straps each being circumferentially positioned about the cooking utensil and having a first end adaptably fitted to said vertical support member and a second end overlapping in vicinity of said first end and securely mating with a portion of said strap to tighteningly hold said vertical support member to the cooking utensil;a support fork assembly having a pair of elongate arms for engaging therewithin the upwardly extending handle, each of which having an end pivotally attached to said vertical support member, and a latch mechanism situated in between and pivotally attached to said elongate arms collectively allowing said support fork assembly to pivot about said vertical support member to selectively hold the cover at an incline position; andan o-ring slidably fitted onto said elongate arms and configurably situated in between a first end of said elongate arm and said latch mechanism suitably serving as means to engage the upwardly extending handle and prevent downward sliding movement of the utensil cover as said support fork assembly is upwardly lifted and selectively situated at an incline position. 16. An apparatus as set forth in claim 15, wherein each of said elongate arms comprises a depression extending inwardly partway near a first end thereof and a D-shaped ring having two inwardly protruding ends each being situated within said depression, said D-shaped ring being suitably placed in a position to gain the maximum amount of leverage needed to lift said support fork assembly with ease from a static position. 17. An apparatus as set forth in claim 15, wherein said latch mechanism comprises a flatten plate having an aperture extending therethrough and first, second, third and fourth sides, said first side comprising a handle extending outwardly therefrom, perpendicular thereto for assisting in engaging and disengaging said latch mechanism to and from said top end of said vertical support member, said second side comprising an angular edge commencing near said aperture of said flatten plate and terminating at said third side to provide unhindered movement of said latch mechanism, said third side comprising a cutout having an abutting end and a geometric configuration substantially equivalent to said top end of said vertical support member, said forth side comprising a second angular edge commencing at a point substantially transverse from said aperture of latch mechanism and terminating at said third side to form a protruding member having one side in common with that of said cutout. 18. An apparatus as set forth in claim 15, wherein each of said elongate arms comprises primary, secondary and tertiary apertures extending therethrough for receiving a corresponding number of fasteners to steadily hold together said elongate arms in a parallel relation. 19. An apparatus as set forth in claim 18, wherein said support fork assembly further comprises an arm spacer having a bore extending longitudinally thereabout configurably aligned with said secondary aperture of each of said elongate arms to slidably accept therethrough said fastener. 20. An apparatus as set forth in claim 18, wherein said support fork assembly further comprises a pair of latch spacers each having an elongate bore extending therethrough and suitably positioned perpendicular in between said elongate arm and said latch mechanism and configurably aligned with said tertiary aperture of elongate arm and an aperture extending through said latch mechanism to allow pivotal movement thereabout.