Slow cooker

Details Slow cooker Slow cooker

2006-03-01

2009-02-03

Fuqua, Shawntina (Department: 3742)

Electric heating

Heating devices

Combined with container, enclosure, or support for material...

C220S212000, C220S780000, C220S735000, C220S288000, C220S212500, C220S521000, C220S214000, C220S265000, C206S217000, C206S541000, C206S542000, C206S553000, C206S216000

Reexamination Certificate

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07485831

ABSTRACT:
A slow cooker for heating of food stuffs includes a housing having a base and a side wall extending therefrom to define a heating cavity within the housing. A heating element is disposed within the housing to heat the heating cavity. A container has a generally hollow interior and a container rim defining an opening for accessing the interior. The interior is capable of retaining the food stuffs therein. The container is shaped and sized to fit within the heating cavity of the housing for heating thereof by the heating element. A lid is sized and shaped to at least partially cover the opening of the container when placed on the container rim. The lid includes a handle. A utensil is included for manipulating the food stuffs. The utensil is removably engageable with the handle of the lid.

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