Patent ID: 9326633
Filing Date: 2016-05-03
CPC Classification: A47J

Claim Text:
1. A steamer for heating food with steam, comprising a base built-up with a heating unit and a controlling switch, a plurality of pot units, a plurality of racks, and a lid; wherein each pot unit is readily seated on top of the base, wherein the plurality of racks is readily placed on bottoms of the plurality of pot units, wherein a steam duct is arranged on longitudinal ends of each pot unit, wherein at least one opening is defined in each steam duct, with a cover associated with each opening, wherein the steam from the base is readily introduced into each pot unit through the openings, wherein the lid is placed onto an upper pot unit, wherein the bottom of each pot unit is provided with a grooved shoulder in which a ring of one of the plurality of racks is disposed therein, wherein the grooved shoulder collects condensed water from the steam, wherein once the steamer is filled with food to be heated, the heating unit within the base is turned on, and the steam introduced individually into each of the plurality of pot units from the opening of the steam ducts to evenly heat the food placed in each pot unit, wherein the pot units is isolated from each other, wherein the steam introduced in each pot unit is also individual without mixing, and wherein odors of food from each pot unit will not interfere with the food located at other pot units.