Patent ID: 9289089
Filing Date: 2016-03-22
CPC Classification: A47J,B65D

Claim Text:
1. A multi-use pan system comprising: a primary module having a base with a periphery, the primary module having a base side wall with a lower edge formed integrally with the periphery of the base, the base side wall having an upper edge, the primary module having a base flange in an annular configuration with an inner edge formed integrally with the upper edge of the base side wall; supplemental modules each having a supplemental side wall with an upper edge and a lower edge, the supplemental modules each having an upper flange and a lower flange, each upper flange having an inner edge integrally formed with the upper edge of an associated supplemental side wall, each lower flange having an inner edge integrally formed with the lower edge of the associated supplemental side wall; a coupling assembly securing together the primary module and the supplemental modules during use; the coupling assembly including a first set of aligned apertures defining a first passageway in the flanges of each module and a second set of aligned apertures defining a second passageway in the flanges of each module, the coupling assembly including a first bolt extending through the first passageway and a second bolt extending through the second passageway, the first bolt being longer than the second bolt; and a handle with an interior end, the interior end being formed with an aperture receiving the first bolt to facilitate handling the system.