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The present invention is a steak weight having a single-piece triangular design comprising a rigid bottom plate portion having two opposite side portions disposed upwardly and inwardly joining above the central portion of said bottom plate portion to form a durable handle portion with each of said s

The present invention is a steak weight having a single-piece triangular design comprising a rigid bottom plate portion having two opposite side portions disposed upwardly and inwardly joining above the central portion of said bottom plate portion to form a durable handle portion with each of said side portions having a slot for the user to insert his or her fingers to grip the steak weight, and a removable handle sheath covering the handle portion. Alternate embodiments include a handle configuration having one end disconnected from the side portions and an “L” shaped handle configuration.

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What is claimed is: 1. A steak weight, comprising: a non-toxic, non-flammable rigid bottom plate portion for imparting a downward force on meat when cooking against a cooking surface, said rigid bottom plate portion having a central portion and two opposite edges, a bottom side and a top side, said

What is claimed is: 1. A steak weight, comprising: a non-toxic, non-flammable rigid bottom plate portion for imparting a downward force on meat when cooking against a cooking surface, said rigid bottom plate portion having a central portion and two opposite edges, a bottom side and a top side, said top side having two opposite side portions disposed upwardly and inwardly relative to each other to form a triangular shape having an open inner area, said two opposite side portions joining above said top side of said central portion of said rigid bottom plate to form a handle portion extending from said juncture of said two opposite side portions. 2. The steak weight of claim 1, further comprising a handle sheath covering said handle portion. 3. The steak weight of claim 1, wherein said bottom plate portion is rectangular in shape. 4. The steak weight of claim 1, wherein said bottom plate portion is circular in shape. 5. The steak weight of claim 1, wherein said bottom plate portion is square in shape. 6. The steak weight of claim 1, wherein said bottom plate portion is made of metal. 7. The steak weight of claim 6, wherein said metal is iron. 8. The steak weight of claim 6, wherein said metal is aluminum. 9. The steak weight of claim 1, wherein said handle sheath is removable. 10. The steak weight of claim 9, wherein said removable handle sheath is made of rubber. 11. The steak weight of claim 1, wherein the bottom surface of said bottom plate portion is smooth. 12. The steak weight of claim 1, wherein the bottom surface of said bottom plate portion has a pattern. 13. The steak weight of claim 1, wherein one end of said handle portion is not connected to said side portions. 14. The steak weight of claim 13, wherein said handle sheath comprises a tubular sheath can be slipped on and off of said handle portion. 15. The steak weight of claim 1, wherein said side portions have substantially the same height. 16. The steak weight of claim 1, wherein said opposite side portions are present only at one end of said bottom plate portion forming an “L” shaped handle that is free at one end. 17. The steak weight of claim 16, wherein said opposite side portions joining to form said handle portion are disposed closer to the center of said bottom plate than to an end of said bottom plate portion. 18. A steak weight having a single-piece triangular shaped design, comprising a rigid bottom plate portion having two opposite side portions disposed upwardly and inwardly, joining above the central portion of said bottom plate portion to form a handle portion with each of said side portions having a slot for the user of the steak weight to insert his or her fingers to grip the steak weight, and a removable handle sheath covering said handle portion, wherein one end of said handle portion is not connected to said side portions. 19. A steak weight having a single-piece triangular shaped design, comprising a rigid bottom plate portion having two opposite side portions disposed upwardly and inwardly, joining above the central portion of said bottom plate portion to form a handle portion and a removable handle sheath covering said handle portion, wherein said opposite side portions are present only at one side of said handle portion, forming an “L” shaped handle portion that is free at one end.