Foods and beverages: apparatus – Cooking – With material pressing means
Reexamination Certificate
2011-06-28
2011-06-28
Fuqua, Shawntina (Department: 3742)
Foods and beverages: apparatus
Cooking
With material pressing means
C099S350000, C099S351000, C099S372000, C099S374000, C099S377000, C099S379000, C099S427000, C099S448000, C099S450000, C219S732000, C219S733000, C219S734000, C426S513000, C426S517000, C426S646000, C100S104000, C100S110000, C100S193000, C100S194000, C100S195000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07966928
ABSTRACT:
A food press utensil is disclosed that varies incrementally as needed a weight of the utensil for pressing and cooking different food items on a cooking surface, wherein weight adjustment of the food press, by stacking of a plurality of food presses or other compatible weights, results in even heat distribution on the food to allow for uniform cooking and browning. The food press further can comprise a plurality of apertures through the body of the food press, to allow steam to vent and thus to prevent the food from becoming soggy as it cooks. The food press also can be made to accommodate a surface area of the food that exceeds a surface area of the food press, and thus can be used in any pan or griddle. The invention further can comprise a scraper surface to effect debris removal and preparation of the food cooking surface.
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