Patent ID: 8707857
Filing Date: 2014-04-29
Classification: A47J

Abstract:
1. A hot fluid cooking vessel comprising: an enclosure having a bottom wall portion and a curved side wall portion extending upwardly from the bottom wall portion and terminating at an opening separated from the bottom wall portion by lower and upper portions of the enclosure defined by the curved side wall portion wherein a cross-section of the upper portion of the enclosure is broader than a cross-section of the lower portion of the enclosure, the enclosure comprising an outwardly directed annular rim portion at the opening and extending generally perpendicular to the side wall portion and generally in parallel with the bottom wall portion, the rim portion defining at least one overflow drain hole disposed in an associated, surrounding depression in the rim portion configured to permit a flow of associated cooking fluid from the enclosure, the annular rim including a generally perpendicular extension disposed radially outwardly of the curved side wall portion and the at least one overflow drain hole; an outer enclosure generally conforming to the bottom wall portion and curved side wall portion, operative to receive the enclosure in an internal cavity thereof so as to define a spaced, nested orientation therebetween, and wherein a separation cavity therebetween is oriented to receive effluent from the at least overflow drain hole; a resistive heating element received in the opening and configured to heat the associated cooking fluid in the enclosure; a lid configured to substantially cover the opening by engagement with an upper surface of the enclosure defined by the outwardly directed annular rim region; and, a food support surface in the enclosure, the food support surface being oriented so as to be interposed between the resistive heating element and associated food received in to the enclosure.