Patent ID: 7909203

Claim:
A cooking apparatus and container system, comprising: a container including: a base portion; a first sidewall portion extending from said base portion, wherein said first sidewall portion and said base portion define a chamber; an upper portion extending from said first sidewall portion opposite said base portion; an upper opening extending within said upper portion, wherein said upper opening interconnects with said chamber; and at least one first opening extending within a side of said upper portion; a cap including: an end wall; a second sidewall portion extending from said end wall, wherein said second sidewall portion and said end wall define a cavity; and at least one second opening extending within said second sidewall portion, wherein said at least one first opening and said at least one second opening are positionable in an aligned position; wherein said cap is removable secured over said upper opening; at least one fastener to connect said container to said cap, wherein said fastener extends through said at least one first opening and said at least one second opening; a pair of supports positioned within said container, wherein said pair of supports include a pair of notches extending within said pair of supports; and a handle to be secured in a storage position or in a cooking position; wherein said handle is secured within said container and supported within said pair of notches of said supports in said storage position and wherein said handle is secured to said cap in said cooking position; wherein a diameter of said upper opening and a length of said handle are similar.