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US 10,441,104 B2Granted
Pot boil-over prevention device
OwnerAlyson Yamadainventor
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Abstract
A boil-over prevention device is provide which is adapted to a bottom surface to engage the rim of the sidewall surrounding the open end of a pot. A top surface of the body of the device curves around to redirect escaping fluid streams from the pot, to a distal edge of the ramp and back into the open end of the pot.
Claims15
A boil-over prevention apparatus comprising:
- an annular body surrounding an opening extending therethrough, said annular body having a first surface and a second surface opposite said first surface;
- said first surface adapted to removably engage said body to a rim of a sidewall surrounding an open end of a pot, and thereby position said body in an as-used position;
- said opening in said body being axially aligned with said open end of said pot, with said body in said as-used position;
- an edge portion of said top surface of said body configured for positioning a surface of a perimeter edge of a lid of said pot thereon;
- said top surface forming a curved ramp, said curved ramp extending from said edge portion curving in a first direction away from said open end of said pot and curving from a central portion of said ramp to a distal edge of said curved ramp in a second direction running toward open end of said pot;
- said distal edge of said ramp being elevated a distance above said rim of said sidewall with said body in said as-used position, said distal edge of said ramp defining a circumference of said opening;
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- whereby a fluid stream of boiling liquid escaping from said open end of said pot is directed by said top surface along said curved ramp toward said open end of said pot thereby preventing an overflow of said fluid stream out of said pot.
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