US4741261A
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Cooking apparatus
Assignee: 630387 Ontario Ltd
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Filing: 1987-01-28
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Granted: 1988-05-03
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Expires: 2007-01-28
Abstract
Abstract A machine for the rapid and simultaneous cooking of separate quantities of pasta consists of a cabinet containing a number of cooking pots. Each load of pasta is suspended in a pot by means of a perforated basket. The apparatus includes supplies of hot water and of steam. A valve assembly operated by a controller charges each pot with hot water and then injects steam into the water to maintain it at a boiling temperature to cook the pasta. After an appropriate cooking time, determined either by the controller or manually, the supply of steam is stopped and the pot is drained. The basket with the cooked pasta can be removed from the pot for serving.
Inventors
- 👤 Bruno DiMaria
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 16:10
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07F; G07F17/00; G07F17/0064; G07F17/0078; A; A47; A47J; A47J27/00; A47J27/14; A47J27/18; F; F24; F24C; F24C9/00; G07F9/00; G07F9/10; G07F9/105; A47J2027/006; A47J2027/008
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
124 words
Cooking apparatus comprising (a) a cooking pot, (b) means for supplying hot water to said pot, (c) means for supplying steam to said pot, (d) means for draining the pot, (e) a perforated basket for holding a load of food material in the pot, and (f) control means for (i) operating the hot water supply means to charge the pot with hot water an immerse the food material therein, (ii) operating the steam supply means to inject steam into the water in the pot to cook the food material, and (iii) after a selected cooking time, operating the steam supply means to cease injection of steam and operating the draining means for draining the pot and leaving the cooked food material in the basket.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
124 words
Cooking apparatus comprising (a) a cooking pot, (b) means for supplying hot water to said pot, (c) means for supplying steam to said pot, (d) means for draining the pot, (e) a perforated basket for holding a load of food material in the pot, and (f) control means for (i) operating the hot water supply means to charge the pot with hot water an immerse the food material therein, (ii) operating the steam supply means to inject steam into the water in the pot to cook the food material, and (iii) after a selected cooking time, operating the steam supply means to cease injection of steam and operating the draining means for draining the pot and leaving the cooked food material in the basket.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
Cooking apparatus according to claim 1, including a plurality of said pots mounted in a common cabinet for simultaneously cooking different loads of food material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
84 words
Cooking apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the control means includes for each pot: a start button for use by an operator to initiate a cooking operation; a settable timer for the selected cooking time, operable to control the steam supply means and the draining means; an indicator that the set cooking time has elapsed and that the food material is ready to serve; and a stop button for overriding the timer to operate the steam supply means and the draining means.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1991-05-03 | 1991-11-02 | 1992-05-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1995-05-03 | 1995-11-02 | 1996-05-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1999-05-03 | 1999-11-02 | 2000-05-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |