IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0822690
(2004-04-13)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
0 인용 특허 :
8 |
초록
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A bacon cooker and method for microwave cooking of bacon. The bacon cooker includes an outer container, an inner container, a rack, and a lid. The lid is releasably attached to the container via a plurality of cam locks that which engage the container and rim and force the rim into the engagement w
A bacon cooker and method for microwave cooking of bacon. The bacon cooker includes an outer container, an inner container, a rack, and a lid. The lid is releasably attached to the container via a plurality of cam locks that which engage the container and rim and force the rim into the engagement with the underside of the lid. Lever arms with clasps specifically dimensioned to securely engage the outside wall of the lid when the cam locks in are the locked position. The rack is dimensioned to fit inside the container and consists of a plurality of radially extending vanes over which bacon is hung for cooking. The rack includes a upwardly extending stem with alternate vanes dimensioned to fit within a centrally located bore on the lid for securing the container to the lid. A microwave reflective surface is positioned between vacuum sealed outer and inner containers.
대표청구항
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What is claimed is: 1. A microwavable cooking apparatus for cooking bacon and the like, comprising: a container, said container having at least one container sidewall, an inner and outer surface, an open end, and a laterally projecting rim at the open end defining a rim undersurface; a lid; and a c
What is claimed is: 1. A microwavable cooking apparatus for cooking bacon and the like, comprising: a container, said container having at least one container sidewall, an inner and outer surface, an open end, and a laterally projecting rim at the open end defining a rim undersurface; a lid; and a cooking rack, wherein said cooking rack comprises: mechanism for removeably suspending said cooking rack from said lid; and a plurality of radially extending vanes dimensioned to fit within said container. 2. The microwavable apparatus of claim 1, wherein said lid includes a bore defined by a bore wall. 3. The microwavable apparatus of claim 2, wherein a plurality of tabs extend laterally from said bore wall into said bore. 4. The microwavable cooking apparatus of claim 3, wherein said mechanism includes a stem positioned within said bore, said stem comprising a plurality of radially extending vanes, and wherein said cooking rack is suspended to said lid by the plurality of radially extending vanes of said stem being engaged with said tabs. 5. The microwavable cooking apparatus of claim 2, wherein said mechanism includes a stem dimensioned to fit within said bore. 6. The microwavable cooking apparatus of claim 1, wherein a portion of the top wall of said lid is substantially dome-shaped. 7. The microwavable cooking apparatus of claim 1, wherein a handle is connected to said lid. 8. The microwavable apparatus of claim 7, wherein a first portion of said handle projects laterally from said lid and a second portion of the handle projects downward from the distal end of said first portion of said handle. 9. The microwavable apparatus of claim 1, wherein a plurality of container locks are mounted on said lid for movement between a locked position and an unlocked position. 10. The microwavable cooking apparatus of claim 9, wherein said container locks each include a cam section which engages said rim undersurface and forces said the inner surface of said container against the lid when the container locks are in the locked position. 11. The microwavable cooking apparatus of claim 9, wherein said lid comprises a lock mount for each container lock, a cam opening formed in said lock mount, each said container lock being mounted for pivotal movement on said lock mount and including a cam section which extends through the cam opening in said lock mount outer wall, said cam section operating to engage the undersurfaces of said rim against said body in the locked position of the container lock. 12. The microwaveable apparatus of claim 11, wherein one end of said container lock is enlarged to deter involuntary removal of container lock from said lock mount, and wherein said enlarged end of container lock has a split end, said split end being compressible to facilitate voluntary removal of said container lock from said lock mount. 13. The microwavable cooking apparatus of claim 9, wherein each said container lock includes an operating lever connected to pivot said container lock between the locked and unlocked positions. 14. The microwavable cooking apparatus of claim 13, wherein said operating lever includes a clasp dimensioned to securely engage the outer sidewall of said lid, when said container lock is in the locked position. 15. The microwavable apparatus of claim 9, wherein at least one laterally projecting arm is coupled to at least one of said plurality of container locks, and wherein said at least one laterally projecting arm engages at least one of the container sidewall and the container rim when the lock is in the locked position. 16. The microwavable cooking apparatus of claim 1, wherein the plurality of radially extending vanes are spaced substantially equidistant from one another. 17. The microwavable apparatus of claim 1, wherein two container locks are mounted on said lid for movement between a locked position and an unlocked position, said container locks being positioned such that in the locked position the container sidewall has an elliptical distortion. 18. The microwavable apparatus of claim 1, wherein at least one of the inner surface and the outer surface of said container is at least partially covered with microwave reflecting surface. 19. The microwavable apparatus of claim 18, wherein said microwave reflecting surface is aluminum foil. 20. A microwavable cooking apparatus for cooking bacon and the like, comprising: an outer container, said outer container having at least one container sidewall, an inner and outer surface, and an open end; an inner container, said inner container having at least one container sidewall, an inner and outer surface, and an open end and a laterally projecting rim at the container open end defining a rim undersurface, wherein at least a portion of said inner container is dimensioned to fit within said outer container; a lid; and a cooking rack, wherein said cooking rack comprises: mechanism for removeably suspending said cooking rack from said lid; and a plurality of radially extending vanes dimensioned to fit within said inner container. 21. The microwavable cooking apparatus of claim 20, wherein said outer container covers a predefined portion of said inner container, and wherein a microwave reflecting surface is positioned between said outer container and said inner container. 22. The microwavable cooking apparatus of claim 21, wherein a vacuum seal is formed between said outer container and said inner container. 23. The microwavable apparatus of claim 20, wherein said lid includes a bore defined by a bore wall. 24. The microwavable apparatus of claim 23, a plurality of tabs extend laterally from said bore wall into said bore. 25. The microwavable cooking apparatus of claim 24, wherein said mechanism includes a stem positioned within said bore, said stem comprising a plurality of radially extending vanes, and wherein said cooking rack is suspended to said lid by a the plurality of radially extending vanes of said stem being engaged with said tabs. 26. The microwavable cooking apparatus of claim 23, wherein said mechanism includes a stem positioned to fit within said bore. 27. The microwavable cooking apparatus of claim 20, wherein at least a portion of the top surface of said lid is substantially dome-shaped. 28. The microwavable cooking apparatus of claim 20, wherein a handle is connected to said lid. 29. The microwavable apparatus of claim 28, wherein a first portion of said handle projects laterally from said lid and a second portion of the handle projects downward from the distal end of said first portion of said handle. 30. The microwavable apparatus of claim 20, wherein a plurality of container locks are mounted on said lid for movement between a locked position and an unlocked position. 31. The microwavable cooking apparatus of claim 30, wherein each said container lock includes an operating lever connected to pivot said container lock between the locked and unlocked positions. 32. The microwavable cooking apparatus of claim 31, wherein said operating lever includes a clasp dimensioned to securely engage the outer sidewall of said lid when said container lock is in the locked position. 33. The microwavable apparatus of claim 30, wherein at least one laterally projecting arm is coupled to at least one of said plurality of container locks, and wherein said at least one laterally projecting arm engages at least one of the container sidewall and the container rim when the lock is in the locked position. 34. The microwavable cooking apparatus of claim 20, wherein said container locks each include a cam section which engages said rim undersurface and forces said the inner surface of said container against the lid when the container locks are in the locked position. 35. The microwavable cooking apparatus of claim 20, wherein said lid comprises a lock mount for each container lock, a cam opening formed in said lock mount, each said container lock being mounted for pivotal movement on said lock mount and including a cam section which extends through the cam opening in said lock mount, said cam section operating to engage the undersurfaces of said rim against said body in the locked position of the container lock. 36. The microwaveable apparatus of claim 35, wherein one end of said container lock is enlarged to deter involuntary removal of container lock from said lock mount, and wherein said enlarged end of container lock has a split end, said split end being compressible to facilitate voluntary removal of said container lock from said lock mount. 37. The microwavable cooking apparatus of claim 20, wherein the plurality of radially extending vanes are spaced substantially equidistant from one another. 38. The microwavable apparatus of claim 20, wherein two container locks are mounted on said lid for movement between a locked position and an unlocked position, said container locks being positioned such that in the locked position the container sidewall has an elliptical distortion. 39. The microwavable apparatus of claim 20, wherein at least one of the inner surface of said inner container, the outer surface of said inner container, the inner surface of said outer container, and the outer surface of said outer container is at least partially covered with microwave reflecting surface. 40. The microwavable apparatus of claim 39, wherein said microwave reflecting surface is aluminum foil.
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