US4039797A
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Bottomless microwave baking utensil
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-02-13
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Granted: 1977-08-02
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Expires: 1996-02-13
Abstract
Abstract The present invention is a utensil for cooking bakery products in microwave ovens. The utensil is fabricated from essentially microwave transparent material and is constructed without a bottom, thereby providing a utensil for cooking bakery products uniformly throughout. The utensil is also constructed so as to be rotatable within the oven cavity so as to permit optimum use of the microwave energy pattern.
Inventors
- 👤 Dolores Olsen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 16:53
CPC Classifications
A; A21; A21B; A21B2/00; A21B3/00; A21B3/13; A21B3/132; A47; A47J; A47J36/00; A47J36/02; A47J36/027
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
88 words
A cooking utensil for use in combination with a microwave heating apparatus, comprising an upper surface member having at least one aperture therein, said aperture being defined by a tapering, narrowing wall and forming a cavity wherein the width of said aperture at said upper surface member is larger than the width of said aperture at the lower end of said tapering, narrowing wall, said tapering, narrowing wall capable of receiving and supporting a baking cup disposed therein such that the bottom of said baking cup is unsupported.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
88 words
A cooking utensil for use in combination with a microwave heating apparatus, comprising an upper surface member having at least one aperture therein, said aperture being defined by a tapering, narrowing wall and forming a cavity wherein the width of said aperture at said upper surface member is larger than the width of said aperture at the lower end of said tapering, narrowing wall, said tapering, narrowing wall capable of receiving and supporting a baking cup disposed therein such that the bottom of said baking cup is unsupported.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
79 words
A cooking utensil for baking in combination with a microwave heating apparatus, comprising; an upper surface member having at least one aperture therein, said aperture being defined by a tapering, narrowing wall thereby forming a bottomless, partial, conical cavity, said side wall capable of supporting a baking cup disposed in said partial, conical cavity such that the bottom of said baking cup is suspended above the lower end of said side wall, said utensil formed from microwave transparent material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
79 words
A cooking utensil for baking in combination with a microwave heating apparatus, comprising; an upper surface member having at least one aperture therein, said aperture being defined by a tapering, narrowing wall thereby forming a bottomless, partial, conical cavity, said side wall capable of supporting a baking cup disposed in said partial, conical cavity such that the bottom of said baking cup is suspended above the lower end of said side wall, said utensil formed from microwave transparent material.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
The cooking utensil of claim 2 wherein a partial supporting member is disposed near said lower end of said tapering, narrowing wall for providing support for said baking cup.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
The cooking utensil of claim 2 wherein a peripheral supporting member is coupled to said upper surface for supporting said cooking utensil.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
The cooking utensil of claim 2 wherein the bottom of said side wall is capable of supporting said cooking utensil.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
The cooking utensil of claim 2 wherein reference numerals are disposed on said upper surface for indicating relative position of said utensil during cooking.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
The cooking utensil of claim 2 wherein a partial supporting member is disposed across said conical cavity for providing support for said baking cup.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
18 words
The cooking utensil of claim 7 wherein said partial supporting member is formed from a single rail-like member.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
20 words
The cooking utensil of claim 7 wherein a partial supporting member is formed from an intersecting pair of raillike members.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
20 words
The cooking utensil of claim 7 wherein a partial supporting member is formed from a plurality of projecting tablike members.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-08-01 | 1981-01-31 | 1981-08-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-08-01 | 1985-01-31 | 1985-08-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-08-01 | 1989-01-31 | 1989-08-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |