Patent ID: 8424309
Filing Date: 2013-04-23
Classification: F22B

Abstract:
1. An apparatus comprising: a first pipe steamer device comprised of a first ring which is closed except for a first plurality of openings and a first steam pipe connection opening; a first steam pipe; a first water pipe; and a first heating element; wherein the first steam pipe has a proximal end which is connected to the first steam pipe connection opening and a distal end which is connected to a proximal end of the first water pipe; wherein the first water pipe is located adjacent to the first heating element; wherein the first ring includes a first ring shaped inner wall, a first ring shaped outer wall, a first ring shaped wall structure including the first ring shaped inner wall and the first ring shaped outer wall, and a first ring shaped chamber enclosed by the first ring shaped wall structure, except for the first plurality of openings and the first steam pipe connection opening; and wherein the first plurality of openings and the first steam pipe connection opening are openings through the first ring shaped wall structure into the first ring shaped chamber.