Patent ID: 6104014
Filing Date: 2000-08-15
Classification: H05B

Abstract:
An apparatus for preparing a food product to be cooked by means of combined steam and microwave energy, comprising:a sleeve having two open ends;a receptacle having a platter portion adjoined by two diametrical endwalls;wherein said diametrical endwalls each define an o-ring groove around said diametrical endwalls and each having an O-ring seated in the o-ring groove for inserting into and sealing against said sleeve;wherein said platter portion defines a trough for holding water and two ridges bordering the trough wherein an apex of each of the ridges is equal in height; andan end piece attached to one of said diametrical endwalls wherein said endpiece includes a handle for inserting and removing said receptacle from said sleeve and a means for shielding the food operator from the steam when said receptacle is removed from said sleeve.