Patent ID: 6698335
Filing Date: 2004-03-02
Classification: A47J

Abstract:
A cooking apparatus, comprising:a) a burner having a frame that includes a base for engaging an underlying support surface, the frame having a burner element for generating a high intensity flame for use in cooking the burner frame having a support surface for cradling a pot; b) a pot that includes a generally flat bottom portion, a generally cylindrically shaped continuous sidewall and a generally cylindrically shaped interior; c) a valved drain on the pot sidewall that enables cooking fluid to be drained from the pot; d) the frame including a plurality of at least three struts, each strut including a first strut portion, a second strut portion and a third strut portion, the first strut portion of each strut being generally parallel with the bottom portion of the pot, the second strut portion of each strut extending in a generally vertical direction from the second strut portion, the third strut portion extending downwardly from the second strut portion; e) at least a portion of each of the first strut portions extending underneath the bottom portion of the pot when the pot is placed on the frame; f) the second strut portions restricting a range of lateral pot movement during use of the cooking apparatus such as when a food to be cooked is inserted into or removed from the pot; g) an upper ring member attached to the struts at a position that is above the valved drain during use; and h) the ring having a generally U-shaped portion that extends along each side of and under the valved drain.