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Pot cover holder

a pot cover and holder technology, applied in the field of pot cover holder, can solve the problems of cooking, moisture and food debris, and cooks burning themselves or themselves, and achieve the effect of safe support of hot dripping pot cover and no fear of burning the cook

Inactive Publication Date: 2007-08-30
KASDEN KEN +1
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[0007]A principal object and advantage of the present invention is that it safely support hot dripping pot covers during cooking operations without messy drippings on the stove, countertop or sinks and without fear of burning the cook.
[0008]Another object and advantage of the present invention is that it folds compactly when not in use or if one chooses, remains upright for extended cover storage.

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Problematically, when the cook wishes to inspect the food within the pot or pan, she or he is required to remove the pot cover for the inspection.
A significant problem exists as to what to do with the extremely hot cover typically loaded with hot moisture droplets or remnants of hot food on the covers underside.
Such efforts result in leaving moisture and food debris at the cover set down location.
Sometimes this effort often result in the cook burning himself or herself during this operation.

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[0018]The present invention is an apparatus 10 for supporting pot covers C. Turning to FIG. 1, the apparatus 10 is seen as comprising a frame 12. The frame 12 is movable between a collapsed position (to be described below) and an expanded position. FIG. 1 shows the frame 12 in the expanded position. The apparatus 10 also comprises a support 14 adapted for resting the frame 12 on a surface (not shown). The apparatus 10 further comprises at least one pot cover support 16 pivotally connected to the base 12 as will be further described. The pot cover support 16 further comprises a leg 18 pivotally engaging the frame 12, a pot cover handle support 20, an a pot cover knob support 22. The pot cover handle support 20 further comprises two uprights 20a, 20b over which the handle H of a cover C may be passed, as shown in FIG. 1. The pot cover knob support 22 receives the knob K of a cover C, again as shown in FIG. 1.

[0019]The frame 12 further comprises a pair of side rails 23, 26 and a pair o...

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Abstract

An apparatus for supporting pot covers includes a frame movable between a collapsed position and an expanded position; a support for resting the frame on a surface and at least one pot cover support pivotally connected to the frame. The pot cover support further has a leg pivotally engaging the frame, a pot cover knob support and a pot cover handle support.

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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION[0001]This application claims priority to Provisional Patent No. 60 / 777,314, filed on Feb. 28, 2006.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]This invention relates to a pot cover caddy and more particularly, to a useful kitchen small appliance that will receive and hold hot and messy pot covers in a convenient fashion. The caddy will easily store in a drawer or on a wall.[0003]When cooking over a hot stove with pots and pans, the cook almost always utilizes pot covers with handles thereon to assist in the cooking process. Such covers aid in retaining moisture during the cooking process and permit food to be slowly simmered.[0004]Problematically, when the cook wishes to inspect the food within the pot or pan, she or he is required to remove the pot cover for the inspection. A significant problem exists as to what to do with the extremely hot cover typically loaded with hot moisture droplets or remnants of hot food on the covers underside. To date cooks h...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A47G19/08
CPCA47J47/16
Inventor KASDEN, KENWALDACK, BRAD
Owner KASDEN KEN
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