US4059032A
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Device for prying loose a pressure cooker cover
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-09-17
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Granted: 1977-11-22
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Expires: 1996-09-17
Abstract
Abstract A convenience device, advantageously using the mechanical advantage of a lever, to rotate a cover of a pressure cooker relative to its base, to thereby "break" the surface adherence or seal therebetween, preparatory to removal of the otherwise stuck, or hard to disengage, pressure cooker cover.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles B. Tornell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 22:20
CPC Classifications
B; B25; B25B; B25B27/00; A; A47; A47J; A47J27/00; A47J27/08; A47J27/0804
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
163 words
A convenience device for a pressure cooker of the type having a cylindrical cooking member and a circular cover for same, each with a laterally extending handle, said device being adapted to removingly release said cover from its sealed engagement with said cooking member and comprising an elongated body operatively arranged in a horizontal plane adjacent said cooking member handle, said elongated body having a gripping handle at its proximal end and a bearing member at its distal end in contact with said cooking member handle, and a positioning and pulling member adapted to be mounted on said cover handle with a depending leg thereof pivotally connected to said elongated body, whereby urging said elongated body through a pivotal traverse pries said cover from said cooking member by causing rotative movement of said cover relative to said cooking member, wherein said positioning member is in the specific form of a closed loop body adapted to accommodate the cover handle in projected relation therethrough.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
163 words
A convenience device for a pressure cooker of the type having a cylindrical cooking member and a circular cover for same, each with a laterally extending handle, said device being adapted to removingly release said cover from its sealed engagement with said cooking member and comprising an elongated body operatively arranged in a horizontal plane adjacent said cooking member handle, said elongated body having a gripping handle at its proximal end and a bearing member at its distal end in contact with said cooking member handle, and a positioning and pulling member adapted to be mounted on said cover handle with a depending leg thereof pivotally connected to said elongated body, whereby urging said elongated body through a pivotal traverse pries said cover from said cooking member by causing rotative movement of said cover relative to said cooking member, wherein said positioning member is in the specific form of a closed loop body adapted to accommodate the cover handle in projected relation therethrough.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-11-21 | 1981-05-23 | 1981-11-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-11-21 | 1985-05-23 | 1985-11-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-11-21 | 1989-05-23 | 1989-11-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |