US 5,097,753 · Granted 1992-03-24

Steam cooking utensil

A steam cooking utensil includes a base, a boiling liquid reservoir defined by the base, and a heater mounted in the base to heat liquid in the boiling liquid reservoir. A drip ring is supported in the base above the liquid reservoir. A cooking bowl is supported by the base and includes a bottom tray having an imperforate surface and a food support surface extending radially outwardly from the imperforate surface. The food support surface is defined by a plurality of alternating hill-like ridges and valley-like channels extending radially outwardly in concentrically spaced rings. The food support surface includes a plurality of vent holes for enabling steam generating in the reservoir to flow into the cooking bowl.

Fig. 1. Illustration of an electric pressure cooker. Not this patent’s official drawing.

Patent details

Publication number
US 5,097,753
Filing date
1991-06-10
Grant date
1992-03-24
Assignee
Black & Decker Inc.
Inventor(s)
NAFT; STUART
CPC class
A47J27/04

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