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A disposable, segmented, sorbent, steam-permeable, cooking utensil cover for selectively covering foodstuffs in a stovetop cooking utensil, having upstanding sidewalls which terminate at a rim. The cover has sufficient wet-strength to render it rigid. The edge of the cover contacts the rim of the co

A disposable, segmented, sorbent, steam-permeable, cooking utensil cover for selectively covering foodstuffs in a stovetop cooking utensil, having upstanding sidewalls which terminate at a rim. The cover has sufficient wet-strength to render it rigid. The edge of the cover contacts the rim of the cooking utensil to cover contained foodstuffs and support the rigid cover. The cover is made of steam-permeable, sorbent, fire-retardant material to allow cooking steam to escape, while grease spatter and cooking juices are absorbed; and, to prevent combustion of the cover due to its proximity to the stove heating element. The cover contains a plurality of radial slits to form liftable segments hinged at the cover center to allow independent elevation of a selected segment. A flip-up handle for removing the cover and adhesive lift tabs to facilitate lifting and securing the segments are provided. Once utilized, the entire cover assembly is discarded.

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1. A disposable, segmented cover for a stovetop cooking utensil, the utensil having a cooking platform connected to upstanding sidewalls terminating at a rim and defining an interior volume comprising: a cover body of steam-permeable, fire-resistant, sorbent, material having a wet-strength sufficien

1. A disposable, segmented cover for a stovetop cooking utensil, the utensil having a cooking platform connected to upstanding sidewalls terminating at a rim and defining an interior volume comprising: a cover body of steam-permeable, fire-resistant, sorbent, material having a wet-strength sufficient to form a rigid cover in a shape and of a dimension such that the outer periphery of the cover body is able to rest on the rim of the cooking utensil to thereby support the cover and enclose the interior volume, the cover body having a center portion and a plurality of radial slits to form at least four independently liftable segments, each forming a bendable interface with the center portion such that each segment can be elevated independently of any other segment to uncover the corresponding portion of the interior volume of the cooking utensil. 2. The disposable, segmented cover of claim 1 wherein the center portion of the body is reinforced to provide greater stability. 3. The disposable, segmented cover of claim 1 wherein the center portion contains a handle for placing and removing the cover from the cooking utensil. 4. The disposable, segmented cover of claim 3 wherein the handle comprises a flip-up handle of the same material as the cover. 5. The disposable, segmented cover of claim 1 wherein the material comprises at least two layers of steam-permeable, sorbent material bonded together, wherein at least the top and bottom layers are fire-resistant. 6. The disposable, segmented cover of claim 5 wherein the material comprises a steam-permeable, sorbent filter paper type material having an aligned fiber arrangement wherein the alignment of the fiber of each layer is at an oblique angle to that of both the previous and subsequent layer. 7. The disposable, segmented cover of claim 5 wherein the material comprises a steam-permeable, sorbent filter paper type material having an aligned fiber arrangement wherein at least the top and bottom layers are coated with sodium bicarbonate. 8. The disposable, segmented cover of claim 1 wherein each segment contains an attached lift-tab, proximate the periphery of the segment, for elevating the segment. 9. The disposable, segmented cover of claim 8 wherein the lift-tab has a fastener for maintaining the segment in an elevated position. 10. The disposable, segmented cover of claim 9 wherein the fastener comprises an adhesive.