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Luis Alberto Maganda
A47J27/026—Cooking-vessels with enlarged heating surfaces with conduits through the vessel for circulating heating gases
A heat distribution apparatus uniformly distributes heat and air for efficient cooking and retention of heat. The apparatus includes an inner container containing an object requiring heating, such as food and water. The inner container includes a closed end to receive heat, an open end, a sidewall having an inner surface and an outer surface, and a cavity. The sidewall extends between the closed and open ends. The outer surface of the sidewall includes a heat absorption portion fabricated from a material efficacious for absorbing heat. The outer surface includes a heat guidance portion spiraling between the open and closed ends of the inner container for funneling heat and air. An outer cylinder encompasses the inner container. A gap forms between the inner container and outer cylinder. Heat and air flow through the gap and out a vent portion in the outer cylinder.
The present Utility patent application claims priority benefit of the U.S. provisional application for patent Ser. No. 62/122,626 entitled “HYBRID COOKWARE”, filed on 27 Oct. 2014 under 35 U.S.C. 119(e). The contents of this related provisional application are incorporated herein by reference for all purposes to the extent that such subject matter is not inconsistent herewith or limiting hereof.
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One or more embodiments of the invention generally relate to a heat distribution apparatus that utilizes a gap between two container walls, protruding heat distribution components, and vents for uniform distribution of heat. More particularly, the invention relates to a heat distribution apparatus that provides an inner container configured to receive an object for heating and having protruding heat distribution components, and an outer cylinder that surrounds the inner container having vents, whereby a gap forms between the inner container and the outer cylinder to enable circulation of air and heat.
The following is an example of a specific aspect in the prior art that, while expected to be helpful to further educate the reader as to additional aspects of the prior art, is not to be construed as limiting the present invention, or any embodiments thereof, to anything stated or implied therein or inferred thereupon. By way of educational background, another aspect of the prior art generally useful to be aware of is that cookware is a type of food preparation container, commonly found in a kitchen. Cookware comprises cooking vessels, such as saucepans and frying pans, intended for use on a stove or range cooktop.
It is known in the art that stainless steel cookware often does not heat evenly over the entire cooking surface. The areas of the stainless steel surface in direct contact with the heat source become hotter than the areas of the stainless steel surface not in direct contact with the heat source. As a result, food items are not heated and cooked evenly and can burn.
It is known in the art to make perforations in a stainless steel plate to allow the aluminum, which is a good thermal conductor, to be flush with the surface of the stainless steel, whose electromagnetic properties favor induction heating. The vapors from the cooking food can also vent through the perforations.
Typically, aluminum is a good material for the warming tray because of its relative light weight and high coefficient of thermal conductivity. In recent times, however, aluminum has fallen into disfavor for use as a food contacting surface in the commercial food preparation industry. However, even with these properties, after a duration, the food inside the aluminum cookware cools if not kept under a heat source.
FIG. 1 illustrates a perspective view of an exemplary heat distribution apparatus receiving heat and cooking an object, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 2 illustrates a sectioned view of an exemplary inner container having an exemplary heat absorption portion and an exemplary heat guidance portion, positioned inside an exemplary outer cylinder, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 3 illustrates a top side perspective view of a heat distribution apparatus, showing a cavity in an inner container, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 4 illustrates a perspective of an exemplary lid covering an open end of an inner container, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 5 illustrates a close up view of a heat absorption portion and a heat guidance portion on a sidewall of an inner container, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 6 illustrates a bottom perspective view of a heat distribution apparatus, showing a closed end of an inner container, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 7 illustrates a perspective view of a heat distribution apparatus distributing heat from a closed end of an inner container to a vent portion of an outer cylinder, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention; and
FIG. 8 illustrates a close up view of an exemplary handle on the heat distribution apparatus, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
For example, see Ex parte Mallory, 52 USPQ 297, 297 (Pat. Off. Bd. App. 1941) where the court said “The examiner has held that most of the claims are inaccurate because apparently the laminar film will not be entirely eliminated. The claims specify that the film is “substantially” eliminated and for the intended purpose, it is believed that the slight data aperture of the film which may remain is negligible. We are of the view, therefore, that the claims may be regarded as sufficiently accurate.”
Similarly, term ‘substantially’ is well recognize in case law to have the dual ordinary meaning of connoting a term of approximation or a term of magnitude. See Dana Corp. v. American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc., Civ. App. 04-1116, 2004 U.S. App. LEXIS 18265, *13-14 (Fed. Cir. Aug. 27, 2004) (unpublished). The term “substantially” is commonly used by claim drafters to indicate approximation. See Cordis Corp. v. Medtronic AVE Inc., 339 F.3d 1352, 1360 (Fed. Cir. 2003) (“The patents do not set out any numerical standard by which to determine whether the thickness of the wall surface is ‘substantially uniform.’ The term ‘substantially,’ as used in this context, denotes approximation. Thus, the walls must be of largely or approximately uniform thickness.”); see also Deering Precision Instruments, LLC v. Vector Distribution Sys., Inc., 347 F.3d 1314, 1322 (Fed. Cir. 2003); Epcon Gas Sys., Inc. v. Bauer Compressors, Inc., 279 F.3d 1022, 1031 (Fed. Cir. 2002). We find that the term “substantially” was used in just such a manner in the claims of the patents-in-suit: “substantially uniform wall thickness” denotes a wall thickness with approximate uniformity.
Indeed, the foregoing sanctioning of such words of approximation, as contemplated in the foregoing, has been established as early as 1939, see Ex parte Mallory, 52 USPQ 297, 297 (Pat. Off. Bd. App. 1941) where, for example, the court said “the claims specify that the film is “substantially” eliminated and for the intended purpose, it is believed that the slight data aperture of the film which may remain is negligible. We are of the view, therefore, that the claims may be regarded as sufficiently accurate.” Similarly, In re Hutchison, 104 F.2d 829, 42 USPQ 90, 93 (C.C.P.A. 1939) the court said “It is realized that “substantial distance” is a relative and somewhat indefinite term, or phrase, but terms and phrases of this character are not uncommon in patents in cases where, according to the art involved, the meaning can be determined with reasonable clearness.”
References to “end user”, or any similar term, as used herein, is generally intended to mean late stage user(s) as opposed to early stage user(s). Hence, it is contemplated that there may be a multiplicity of different types of “end user” near the end stage of the usage process. Where applicable, especially with respect to distribution channels of embodiments of the invention comprising consumed retail products/services thereof (as opposed to sellers/vendors or Original Equipment Manufacturers), examples of an “end user” may include, without limitation, a “consumer”, “buyer”, “customer”, “purchaser”, “shopper”, “enjoyer”, “viewer”, or individual person or non-human thing benefiting in any way, directly or indirectly, from use of, or interaction with some aspect of the present invention.
There are various types of heat distribution apparatuses that enable efficient cooking that may be provided by preferred embodiments of the present invention. In one embodiment of the present invention, a heat distribution apparatus is configured to cook food while distributing heat and air uniformly around the food. This enables the apparatus to provide efficient heating techniques for cooking and longer heat retention times after a heat source has been removed.
In some embodiments, the apparatus may include an inner container configured to contain an object requiring heat, such as food and water. The inner container may include a closed end, an open end, a sidewall having an inner surface and an outer surface, and a cavity. The sidewall may extend between the closed end and the open end. In some embodiments, the closed end may be configured to engage a heat source. The heat source may impart heat on the closed end, causing thermal energy to travel along the sidewall to heat the object in the cavity of the inner container. Air is also formed by the heat.
In some embodiments, the outer surface of the sidewall may include a heat absorption portion. The heat absorption portion may include a plurality of protrusions that protrude from the outer surface in a spaced apart disposition. The protrusions may be fabricated from a material efficacious for absorbing heat. In some embodiments, the outer surface of the sidewall may further include a heat guidance portion. The heat guidance portion may include a protruding helix that spirals between the open end and the closed end of the inner container. The helical configuration of the heat guidance portion enables heat and air to circulate uniformly around the inner container, and heat and air to be carried from the closed end towards the open end along the outer surface of the sidewall.
In some embodiments, the apparatus may include an outer cylinder that is configured to encompass the sidewalls of the inner container. The outer cylinder has a diameter slightly larger than the inner container, such that a gap forms between the inner container and the outer cylinder. The outer cylinder may extend between the open end and closed end of the inner container. The outer cylinder may include a first end that encompasses the open end of the inner container, and a second end that encompasses the closed end of the container. The first end may include a vent portion. The vent portion may include a plurality of spaced-apart holes that enable passage of heat and air out of the gap. The vent portion may serve to encourage the heat formed at the closed end to rise towards the open end of the container.
In some embodiments, the gap enables passage of the heat generated at the closed end of the inner container. The heat absorption portion may maintain the heat in the inner container after the heat source removed. The heat guidance portion may carry the heat and air towards the vent portion for uniform distribution of heat and exhaust.
FIG. 1 illustrates a perspective view of an exemplary heat distribution apparatus receiving heat and cooking an object. In one aspect, a heat distribution apparatus 100 is configured to uniformly distribute heat and air for efficient cooking and retention of heat. The apparatus operates by channeling heat and air along its surfaces. The apparatus also absorbs heat, so that the contained object remains warm even after a heat source has been removed. This even distribution of heat and air, and absorption of heat, enables the apparatus to provide efficient heating techniques for cooking and longer heat retention times after a heat source has been removed.
In some embodiments, the apparatus may include an inner container 102 configured to contain an object that requires heat. The object may include, without limitation, food and water. The inner container may have a generally cylindrical shape. Though in other embodiments, the inner container may also include a rectangular shape, a pyramid shape, and a cubicle shape. At least one handle 106 may extend from near the open end of inner container to enable facilitated manipulation of the apparatus.
The apparatus may further include an outer cylinder 104 that is sized and dimensioned to encompass the inner container. The outer cylinder has a diameter slightly larger than the inner container, such that a gap forms between the inner container and the outer cylinder. The gap is efficacious for enabling heat and air to flow. Thus, the gap and other components described below create a uniform distribution of heat and air, such that the object is heated more uniformly.
In some embodiments, the inner container is conducive to receiving and transferring heat. The outer cylinder serves as a barrier to help conduct and channel the heat and air. The generated heat produces vapors that flow between the inner container and outer cylinder. This generated heat and air may flow towards an opening in the inner container and vent away from the apparatus. This directional distribution of heat and air enhances heating, and specifically cooking. Thus in one embodiment, the apparatus may operate in many ways substantially the same as cookware. Suitable materials for the inner container and the outer cylinder may include, without limitation, stainless steel, iron, aluminum, metal alloys, clay, and fiberglass.
In the half-inch (½″) gap about the circumference between this cooking vessel and its cylindrical column is a multitude of internal rods are attached to the external side of the cooking vessel and project outward within the half-inch (½″) gap.
FIG. 2 illustrates a sectioned view of an exemplary inner container having an exemplary heat absorption portion and an exemplary heat guidance portion, positioned inside an exemplary outer cylinder. In one aspect, the inner container may include a closed end 204, an open end 202, a sidewall 206 having an inner surface and an outer surface, and a cavity 208. The sidewall may extend between the closed end and the open end. In some embodiments, the closed end may be configured to engage a heat source. The heat source may impart heat on the closed end, causing thermal energy to travel along the sidewall to heat the object in the cavity of the inner container. The heat source may include, without limitation, an oven, a stove top, a fire, and a grill.
In some embodiments, the outer surface of the sidewall may include a heat absorption portion 210. The heat absorption portion may include a plurality of protrusions that protrude from the outer surface in a spaced apart disposition. The protrusions may be fabricated from a material efficacious for absorbing heat. In one embodiment, the protrusions are spikes fabricated from stainless steel. The heat absorption portion may capture heat as it whirls around the inner container and transport this heat directly to the cavity for enhanced cooking. Consequently, the object remains hot, even after the heat source has been removed from the closed end of the inner container.
In some embodiments, the outer surface of the sidewall may further include a heat guidance portion 212. The heat guidance portion may include a protruding helix that spirals between the open end and the closed end of the inner container. The helical configuration of the heat guidance portion enables heat and air to circulate uniformly around the inner container, and heat and air to be carried from the closed end towards the open end along the outer surface of the sidewall. In one embodiment, the heat guidance portion is a spiraling track of ½″ width that travels around the full circumference of the sidewall. The heat guidance portion may cause the rising heat to whirl around the exterior of the inner container and maintain contact with the inner container for a prolonged duration. Those skilled in the art will recognize that this uniform distribution of heat causes food to heat evenly, faster, and maintain heat longer.
In some embodiments, the outer cylinder is configured to encompass the sidewalls of the inner container. The outer cylinder may extend between the open end and closed end of the inner container, such that a gap 220 forms between the sidewall and the outer cylinder. The gap is sized such that heat, and air, such as vapor from the cavity of the inner container may freely circulate. In one embodiment, the gap is ½″ wide.
The outer cylinder may include a first end 214 that encompasses the open end of the inner container, and a second end 216 that encompasses the closed end of the container. In some embodiments, the inner container may remain at a fixed position relative to the outer cylinder. Though in other embodiments, the inner container may be incrementally moved along the length of the inner container. In either case, the gap forms there between for heat and air to pass through.
The first end may include a vent portion 218. The vent portion may include a plurality of spaced-apart holes that enable passage of heat and air out of the gap. In one embodiment, the vent portion may include ½″ diameter holes in an even spatial distribution. The vent portion may serve to encourage the heat formed at the closed end to rise towards the open end of the container. In one embodiment, the vent portion allows rising heat to escape from the apparatus, which in turn causes the rising heat to flow faster through the gap, from the closed end to the open end of the inner container. In essence, the fast swirling heat rapidly heats the inner container, which in turn cooks food faster.
FIG. 3 illustrates a top side perspective view of a heat distribution apparatus, showing a cavity in an inner container. In one aspect, the apparatus operates substantially the same as general cookware known in the art. The apparatus may be placed on top of a heat source, such as a stove burner. After a duration, the generated heated air flows through the gap between the inner container and outer cylinder. At the outer surface of the sidewall, the heat will encounter the heat guidance portion. The generally helical shape of the heat guidance portion enables the flowing heat to flow around the inner container. This helical motion allows the heat to stay in contact with the inner container longer so for absorbing more heat from the flowing air.
FIG. 4 illustrates a perspective of an exemplary lid covering an open end of an inner container. In one aspect, the open end of the inner container is open to enable passage of the object into the cavity. It may be advantageous to close the open end with a lid 400. The lid may include a panel that is sized and dimensioned to fit over the open end of the inner container. In one embodiment, the lid has a 10″ diameter. The lid also covers the gap between the inner container and the outer cylinder. A lid handle 402 may be used to manipulate the lid. In one alternative embodiment, the lid is conical shaped.
FIG. 5 illustrates a close up view of a heat absorption portion and a heat guidance portion on a sidewall of an inner container. In one aspect, the unique heat distribution and absorption capacity of the apparatus may enable the absorption and distribution of heat through at a rate that is approximately seventy percent superior to conventional cookware. This not only increases the duration that food may be stored without a heat source, but also reduces the need to stir food, as the uniformly distributed heat cooks the food more efficiently.
FIG. 6 illustrates a bottom perspective view of a heat distribution apparatus, showing a closed end of an inner container. In one aspect, the apparatus may have variations in which the inner container is separate from the surrounding outer cylinder, and in which the inner container would rest atop the outer cylinder only with partial insertion within the outer cylinder. In such variations, the depth of insertion of the inner container within the outer cylinder may vary. In another embodiment, the inner container may have multiple levels of insertion depth within the outer cylinder.
FIG. 7 illustrates a perspective view of a heat distribution apparatus distributing heat from a closed end of an inner container to a vent portion of an outer cylinder. In one aspect, heat 700 is generated at the heat source and channeled through the gap, towards the open end of the inner container, and the first end of the outer cylinder. The heat may create air from vapors that form inside the inner container. Those skilled in the art will recognize that food and water generate vapor. The vapor is also channeled by the spiraling effect of the heat guidance portion. The heat and air finally exit through the vent portion in the outer cylinder.
The vent portion allows rising heat to escape from the apparatus, which in turn causes the rising heat to flow faster through the gap, from the closed end to the open end of the inner container. The heat guidance portion helps guide the heat and air towards the vent portion. In essence, the fast swirling heat rapidly heats the inner container, which in turn cooks food faster. The red arrows in FIG. 7 indicate the directional flow that the heat will travel in the gap to completely wrap around the inner container as the heat flows to the vent portion.
FIG. 8 illustrates a close up view of an exemplary handle on the heat distribution apparatus. In one aspect, the apparatus may require various manipulations for cooking, cleaning, and serving food. The at least one handle may include two U-shaped members that extend form opposite sides of the open end. In one embodiment, the handle may also be insulated to prevent burning.
In one alternative embodiment, the apparatus may be used for heating chemicals and nonfood objects. In another alternative embodiment, the heat guidance portion may be shaped into vertical bars. In another alternative embodiment, the heat absorption portion is fabricated from clay or other material having a high heat capacity or low conductivity. In another alternative embodiment, the gap, and thereby the outer cylinder, is width adjustable.
It is noted that according to USA law 35 USC §112 (1), all claims must be supported by sufficient disclosure in the present patent specification, and any material known to those skilled in the art need not be explicitly disclosed. However, 35 USC §112 (6) requires that structures corresponding to functional limitations interpreted under 35 USC §112 (6) must be explicitly disclosed in the patent specification. Moreover, the USPTO's Examination policy of initially treating and searching prior art under the broadest interpretation of a “mean for” claim limitation implies that the broadest initial search on 112(6) functional limitation would have to be conducted to support aperture a legally valid Examination on that USPTO policy for broadest interpretation of “mean for” claims. Accordingly, the USPTO will have discovered a multiplicity of prior art documents including disclosure of specific structures and elements which are suitable to act as corresponding structures to satisfy all functional limitations in the below claims that are interpreted under 35 USC §112 (6) when such corresponding structures are not explicitly disclosed in the foregoing patent specification. Therefore, for any invention element(s)/structure(s) corresponding to functional claim limitation(s), in the below claims interpreted under 35 USC §112 (6), which is/are not explicitly disclosed in the foregoing patent specification, yet do exist in the patent and/or non-patent documents found during the course of USPTO searching, Applicant(s) incorporate all such functionally corresponding structures and related enabling material herein by reference for the purpose of providing explicit structures that implement the functional means claimed. Applicant(s) request(s) that fact finders during any claims construction proceedings and/or examination of patent allowability properly identify and incorporate only the data of each of these documents discovered during the broadest interpretation search of 35 USC §112 (6) limitation, which exist in at least one of the patent and/or non-patent documents found during the course of normal USPTO searching and or supplied to the USPTO during prosecution. Applicant(s) also incorporate by reference the bibliographic citation information to identify all such documents comprising functionally corresponding structures and related enabling material as listed in any PTO Form-892 or likewise any information disclosure statements (IDS) entered into the present patent application by the USPTO or Applicant(s) or any 3rd parties. Applicant(s) also reserve its right to later amend the present application to explicitly include citations to such documents and/or explicitly include the functionally corresponding structures which were incorporate by reference above.
Thus, for any invention element(s)/structure(s) corresponding to functional claim limitation(s), in the below claims, that are interpreted under 35 USC §112 (6), which is/are not explicitly disclosed in the foregoing patent specification, Applicant(s) have explicitly prescribed which documents and material to include the otherwise missing disclosure, and have prescribed exactly which data of such patent and/or non-patent documents should be incorporated by such reference for the purpose of satisfying the disclosure requirements of 35 USC §112 (6). Applicant(s) note that all the identified documents above which are incorporated by reference to satisfy 35 USC §112 (6) necessarily have a filing and/or publication date prior to that of the instant application, and thus are valid prior documents to incorporated by reference in the instant application.
Having fully described at least one embodiment of the present invention, other equivalent or alternative methods of implementing a heat distribution apparatus that utilizes a gap between two container walls, protruding heat distribution components, and vents for uniform distribution of heat according to the present invention will be apparent to those skilled in the art. Various aspects of the invention have been described above by way of illustration, and the specific embodiments disclosed are not intended to limit the invention to the particular forms disclosed. The particular implementation of the ornamental cover that covers a heat distribution apparatus that utilizes a gap between two container walls, protruding heat distribution components, and vents for uniform distribution of heat may vary depending upon the particular context or application. By way of example, and not limitation, the a heat distribution apparatus that utilizes a gap between two container walls, protruding heat distribution components, and vents for uniform distribution of heat described in the foregoing were principally directed to a heat distribution apparatus that enables efficient cooking through an inner container for cooking having protruding heat distribution components, and outer cylinder having vents that surrounds the inner container; however, similar techniques may instead be applied to spinning of a variety of liquids that are susceptible to formation of air bubbles, which implementations of the present invention are contemplated as within the scope of the present invention. The invention is thus to cover all modifications, equivalents, and alternatives falling within the spirit and scope of the following claims. It is to be further understood that not all of the disclosed embodiments in the foregoing specification will necessarily satisfy or achieve each of the objects, advantages, or improvements described in the foregoing specification.
an inner container, said inner container comprising an open end, a closed end, a sidewall, and a cavity, said closed surface configured to receive heat, said sidewall having an inner surface and an outer surface, said sidewall configured to conduct said heat from said closed surface, said cavity configured to enable containment of an object;
a heat absorption portion, said heat absorption portion disposed to position on said outer surface of said sidewall, said heat absorption portion configured to at least partially absorb said heat;
a heat guidance portion, said heat guidance portion disposed to position on said outer surface of said sidewall, said heat guidance portion further disposed to extend between said closed end and said open end of said container, said heat guidance portion configured to help channel said heat from said closed end to said open end of said inner container;
an outer cylinder, said outer cylinder comprising a first end, a second end, and a vent portion, said outer cylinder configured to at least partially encompass said inner container, whereby a gap forms between said outer cylinder and said inner container, said first end disposed proximal to said open end of said inner container, said second end disposed proximal to said closed end of said inner container, said vent portion disposed proximal to said first end of said outer cylinder, said vent portion configured to enable passage of said heat;
whereby said vent portion helps draw said heat from said closed end to said open end of said inner container;
whereby said heat guidance portion helps carry said heat through said gap, and along said outer surface of said sidewall; and
whereby said heat absorption portion helps maintain said heat in said cavity for a duration.
2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said inner container has a generally cylindrical shape.
3. The apparatus of claim 2, wherein said inner container is fabricated from stainless steel.
4. The apparatus of claim 3, wherein said inner container comprises dimensions of 7½ inches in diameter by 10 inches in height.
5. The apparatus of claim 4, wherein said open end of said inner container comprises at least one handle.
6. The apparatus of claim 5, wherein said closed end receives seat heat from a heat source.
7. The apparatus of claim 6, wherein said heat source produces said heat and air.
8. The apparatus of claim 7, wherein said heat and air flow through said gap.
9. The apparatus of claim 8, further including a lid, said lid configured to at least partially cover said open end of said inner container.
10. The apparatus of claim 9, wherein said lid comprises a lid handle.
11. The apparatus of claim 10, wherein said lid comprises a flat panel having a diameter of 10 inches.
12. The apparatus of claim 11, wherein said heat absorption portion comprises a plurality of rods.
13. The apparatus of claim 12, wherein said plurality of rods are configured to protrude from said outer surface of said sidewall.
14. The apparatus of claim 13, wherein said heat guidance portion comprises a helix.
15. The apparatus of claim 14, wherein said helix is disposed to protrude from said outer surface of said sidewall.
16. The apparatus of claim 15, wherein said helix spirals at a ½ inch width around said inner container.
17. The apparatus of claim 16, wherein said vent portion comprises ½ inch diameter holes disposed in an even spatial distribution around said first end of said outer cylinder.
18. The apparatus of claim 17, wherein said gap is about ½ inches wide.
means for containing an object;
means for encompassing said object containment means;
means for forming a gap between said containment means and said encompassing means;
means for absorbing heat into said containment means;
means for channeling heat through said gap means and along said containment means; and
means for venting heat away from said apparatus.
an inner container, said inner container comprising an open end, a closed end, a sidewall, a cavity, and at least one handle, said inner container defined by a generally cylindrical shape; said closed surface configured to receive heat, said sidewall having an inner surface and an outer surface, said sidewall configured to conduct said heat from said closed surface, said cavity configured to enable containment of an object, said at least one handle configured to enable manipulation of said apparatus;
a lid, said lid configured to at least partially cover said open end of said inner container, said lid comprising a lid handle;
a plurality of rods, said plurality of rods disposed to position on said outer surface of said sidewall, said plurality of rods configured to at least partially absorb said heat;
a helix, said helix disposed to position on said outer surface of said sidewall, said helix further disposed to extend between said closed end and said open end of said container, said helix configured to help channel said heat from said closed end to said open end of said inner container;
an outer cylinder, said outer cylinder comprising a first end, a second end, and a plurality of evenly spaced-apart holes, said outer cylinder defined by a generally cylindrical shape said outer cylinder configured to at least partially encompass said inner container, whereby a gap forms between said outer cylinder and said inner container, said first end disposed proximal to said open end of said inner container, said second end disposed proximal to said closed end of said inner container, said plurality of evenly spaced-apart holes disposed proximal to said first end of said outer cylinder, said plurality of evenly spaced-apart holes configured to enable passage of said heat;
whereby said plurality of evenly spaced-apart holes helps draw said heat from said closed end to said open end of said inner container;
whereby said helix helps carry said heat through said gap, and along said outer surface of said sidewall; and
whereby said plurality of rods helps maintain said heat in said cavity for a duration.
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