Patent ID: 6996334
Filing Date: 2006-02-07
Classification: A21B,A47J

Abstract:
1. A boilerless steamer apparatus including a drainage system, comprising: (a) a steamer cavity formed by a steamer cavity wall consisting essentially of a steam generating space separated from a cooking space by a removable steam lid, wherein said removable steam lid is spaced apart from said steam cavity wall to form a pressure differential between said cooking space and said steam generating space; and (b) a condensate cup adjacent to said removable steam lid, said condensate cup providing a means to remove condensate and waste from said cooking space; (c) a valve operably connected to said steamer cavity, said valve configured to vent steam outside of said apparatus; (d) a condensate box operably connected to said valve, said condensate box configured to convert steam to condensate; (e) a drain box operably connected to said condensate box, said drain box configured to retain condensate until said condensate is drained from said apparatus; and (f) a condensate cooling line connected to said drain box.