Patent ID: 6965094
Filing Date: 2005-11-15
Classification: A47J

Abstract:
1. A steamer for cooking and warming food comprising: an upwardly opening housing having a door across the upper portion thereof; electrical heat means mounted in the bottom portion of said housing for heating the interior of said housing; a heat spreading plate disposed above said heat means in thermal contact therewith and abutting the interior sides of said housing in sealing relation therewith; a reservoir means disposed above said plate in thermal contact therewith for holding water to be boiled by heat conducted from said plate into said reservoir; first thermostat means carried by said plate and switch controlled thereby for closing when cold water is admitted to said reservoir; said first thermostat means further including means for opening responsive to a temperature of said plate above a predetermined maximum until water is admitted to fill said reservoir; second thermostat means carried by said plate and switch controlled thereby for energizing and de-energizing said heat means to heat cold water to above its boiling point and maintain said water at a boil until it has evaporated and first thermostat opens; third thermostat means carried by said plate and coupled to said heat means for opening to maintain said plate at a predetermined temperature when said first thermostat means opens.