# US 10,485,060 B2 · Food processing apparatus > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,485,060 B2 - Document ID: US10485060B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 15/406,435 - Filed: 2017-01-13 - Published: 2017-05-11 - Granted: 2019-11-19 - Earliest claimed: 2014-06-03 - Applicants: Raymond Anthony Joao; Mary Antonette Spano - Inventors: Raymond Anthony Joao; Mary Antonette Spano - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10485060B2 ## CPC - H05B 3/68: Heating arrangements specially adapted for cooking plates or analogous hot-plates - A23L 5/10: General methods of cooking foods, e.g. by roasting or frying - A47J 27/002: {Construction of cooking-vessels; Methods or processes of manufacturing specially adapted for cooking-vessels} - A47J 27/004: {with integral electrical heating means (drinking cups with integral heating means A47J36/2466)} - A47J 27/04: for cooking food in steam; Devices for extracting fruit juice by means of steam {; Vacuum cooking vessels (steam-heated vessels for hotels, restaurants or canteens A47J27/16)} - A47J 36/06: Lids or covers for cooking-vessels (specially adapted for pressure-cookers A47J27/08) - A47J 43/044: with tools driven from the top side - A47J 43/06: with a plurality of interchangeable working units {, e.g. with a single driving-unit} - A47J 43/0711: {mixing, whipping or cutting tools} - A47J 43/082: {for machines with tools driven from the upper side (A47J43/087, A47J43/09 take precedence)} - A47J 44/02: with provisions for drive either from top or from bottom, e.g. for separately-driven bowl - H05B 1/0258: {For cooking} - H05B 1/0261: {of food} - H05B 3/22: non-flexible - H05B 3/42: non-flexible - A23V 2002/00: Food compositions, function of food ingredients or processes for food or foodstuffs - A47J 2027/043: {for cooking food in steam} - A47J 2043/04436: {attachable to the bowl} - H05B: ELECTRIC HEATING; ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS FOR ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES, IN GENERAL - A23L: FOODS, FOODSTUFFS OR NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; PREPARATION OR TREATMENT THEREOF (preservation thereof A23B) - A47J: KITCHEN EQUIPMENT; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; APPARATUS FOR MAKING BEVERAGES - A23V: INDEXING SCHEME RELATING TO FOODS, FOODSTUFFS OR NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AND LACTIC OR PROPIONIC ACID BACTERIA USED IN FOODSTUFFS OR FOOD PREPARATION ## Abstract An apparatus, including a cooking pot; and a food processor including a housing having a first section and second section, a food processing attachment, and a plate. The first section houses an electric motor. The second section is elongate in shape and houses a portion of a rotating member. The second section has a first end portion, connected or attached to the first section, and a second end portion. The food processing attachment contains a food processing element connected or attached to the second end portion of the second section. The rotating member is mechanically connected or coupled to the food processing attachment. The plate is sized to be placed on, or attached to, a top of the cooking pot. The plate contains an opening for receiving the second section which is capable of being slideably moved in and through the opening in the plate in both directions. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An apparatus, comprising: a food processor, comprising: a food processor housing, wherein the food processor housing comprises a first food processor housing section and a second food processor housing section, wherein the first food processor housing section houses an electric motor, and further wherein the second food processor housing section is elongate in shape and houses at least a portion of a rotating member, wherein the second food processor housing section has a first end portion and a second end portion, and further wherein the first end portion of the second food processor housing section is connected or attached to the first food processor housing section; a food processing attachment, wherein the food processing attachment contains at least one food processing element, wherein the food processing attachment is connected to or attached to the second end portion of the second food processor housing section, and further wherein the rotating member is mechanically connected or coupled to the food processing attachment; and a plate, wherein the plate contains an opening for receiving the second food processor housing section, wherein the second food processor housing section is capable of being slideably moved in and through the opening in the plate in both directions by moving the second food processor housing section vertically up or down through the opening in the plate during a cooking operation or during a food processing operation, and further wherein the apparatus further comprises: a cooking pot, comprising: a cooking pot housing; an inner cooking pot situated within the cooking pot housing; a heating element located at a bottom portion of an interior of the cooking pot housing or located around and against an exterior side wall of the inner cooking pot, wherein the heating element is capable of providing heat for performing a cooking operation on or regarding a food, a food ingredient, or a liquid, and further wherein the electric motor is capable of driving a rotation of the rotating member, and further wherein the rotating member is capable of driving a rotation of the food processing attachment and the at least one food processing element in order to perform a food processing operation on or regarding the food, the food ingredient, or the liquid, prior to, during, or after, a completion of the cooking operation, and further wherein a vertical position of the at least one food processing element is moveable from a first position to a second position within the inner cooking pot during a cooking operation or during a food processing operation by slideably moving the second food processor housing section up or down through and along the opening in the plate. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the plate is sized to rest or to be placed on a top end of the cooking pot, a cooking container, or a cooking utensil. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the cooking pot further comprises: measuring lines located on an interior side wall of the inner cooking pot. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the apparatus further comprises: a lid assembly, wherein the lid assembly is attachable to a top of the cooking pot. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the apparatus further comprises: a lid assembly, wherein the lid assembly further comprises: a lower lid assembly, wherein the lower lid assembly contains an opening in a center region thereof; and an upper lid assembly, wherein the upper lid assembly is attachable to the lower lid assembly and detachably removable from the lower lid assembly, wherein the lid assembly is attachable to a top of the cooking pot. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The apparatus of claim 5, wherein the food processor is attachable to the lower lid assembly in place of the upper lid assembly. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the food processor further comprises: a controller for controlling a food processing operation of the food processor, wherein the food processing operation is a chopping operation, a mixing operation, a blending operation, a liquefying operation, a grating operation, a beating operation, a whipping operation, a whisking operation, a stirring operation, a pureeing operation, a pulsing operation, an ice crushing operation, a crumbing operation, an extracting operation, a dough preparing operation, or a smoothie preparing operation, and further wherein the controller is located within the first food processor housing section. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the cooking pot further comprises: a controller for controlling a cooking operation of the cooking pot, wherein the cooking operation is a stove-top operation or a slow cooking operation. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the food processor performs a food processing operation on a food, a food ingredient, or a liquid, before the food, the food ingredient, or the liquid, is or has been cooked, wherein the food processing operation is a chopping operation, a mixing operation, a blending operation, a liquefying operation, a grating operation, a beating operation, a whipping operation, a whisking operation, a stirring operation, a pureeing operation, a pulsing operation, an ice crushing operation, a crumbing operation, an extracting operation, a dough preparing operation, or a smoothie preparing operation. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the food processor performs a food processing operation on a food, a food ingredient, or a liquid, during a cooking operation on, with, or involving, the food, the food ingredient, or the liquid, or while the food, the food ingredient, or the liquid, is in the process of being cooked, wherein the food processing operation is a chopping operation, a mixing operation, a blending operation, a liquefying operation, a grating operation, a beating operation, a whipping operation, a whisking operation, a stirring operation, a pureeing operation, a pulsing operation, an ice crushing operation, a crumbing operation, an extracting operation, a dough preparing operation, or a smoothie preparing operation. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the food processor performs a food processing operation on a food, a food ingredient, or a liquid, after a cooking operation on, with, or involving, the food, the food ingredient, or the liquid, has ceased or after the food, the food ingredient, or the liquid, has been cooked, wherein the food processing operation is a chopping operation, a mixing operation, a blending operation, a liquefying operation, a grating operation, a beating operation, a whipping operation, a whisking operation, a stirring operation, a pureeing operation, a pulsing operation, an ice crushing operation, a crumbing operation, an extracting operation, a dough preparing operation, or a smoothie preparing operation. ### Claim 12 An apparatus, comprising: a cooking pot; and a food processor, wherein the food processor further comprises: a food processor housing, wherein the food processor housing comprises a first food processor housing section and a second food processor housing section, wherein the first food processor housing section houses an electric motor, and further wherein the second food processor housing section is elongate in shape and houses at least a portion of a rotating member, wherein the second food processor housing section has a first end portion and a second end portion, and further wherein the first end portion of the second food processor housing section is connected or attached to the first food processor housing section; a food processing attachment, wherein the food processing attachment contains at least one food processing element, wherein the food processing attachment is connected to or attached to the second end portion of the second food processor housing section, and further wherein the rotating member is mechanically connected or coupled to the food processing attachment; and a plate, wherein the plate is sized to be placed on, or attached to, a top portion of the cooking pot, wherein the plate contains an opening for receiving the second food processor housing section, wherein the second food processor housing section is capable of being slideably moved in and through the opening in the plate in both directions by moving the second food processor housing section vertically up or down through the opening in the plate during a cooking operation in the cooking pot or during a food processing operation inside the cooking pot. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The apparatus of claim 12, wherein the cooking pot further comprises: measuring lines located on an interior side wall of the inner cooking pot. ### Claim 14 (depends on 12) The apparatus of claim 12, wherein the food processor further comprises: a controller for controlling a food processing operation of the food processor, wherein the food processing operation is a chopping operation, a mixing operation, a blending operation, a liquefying operation, a grating operation, a beating operation, a whipping operation, a whisking operation, a stirring operation, a pureeing operation, a pulsing operation, an ice crushing operation, a crumbing operation, an extracting operation, a dough preparing operation, or a smoothie preparing operation, and further wherein the controller is located within the first food processor housing section. ### Claim 15 (depends on 12) The apparatus of claim 12, wherein the food processor performs a food processing operation on a food, a food ingredient, or a liquid, before the food, the food ingredient, or the liquid, is or has been cooked, wherein the food processing operation is a chopping operation, a mixing operation, a blending operation, a liquefying operation, a grating operation, a beating operation, a whipping operation, a whisking operation, a stirring operation, a pureeing operation, a pulsing operation, an ice crushing operation, a crumbing operation, an extracting operation, a dough preparing operation, or a smoothie preparing operation. ### Claim 16 (depends on 12) The apparatus of claim 12, wherein the food processor performs a food processing operation on a food, a food ingredient, or a liquid, during a cooking operation on, with, or involving, the food, the food ingredient, or the liquid, or while the food, the food ingredient, or the liquid, is in the process of being cooked, wherein the food processing operation is a chopping operation, a mixing operation, a blending operation, a liquefying operation, a grating operation, a beating operation, a whipping operation, a whisking operation, a stirring operation, a pureeing operation, a pulsing operation, an ice crushing operation, a crumbing operation, an extracting operation, a dough preparing operation, or a smoothie preparing operation. ### Claim 17 (depends on 12) The apparatus of claim 12, wherein the food processor performs a food processing operation on a food, a food ingredient, or a liquid, after a cooking operation on, with, or involving, the food, the food ingredient, or the liquid, has ceased or after the food, the food ingredient, or the liquid, has been cooked, wherein the food processing operation is a chopping operation, a mixing operation, a blending operation, a liquefying operation, a grating operation, a beating operation, a whipping operation, a whisking operation, a stirring operation, a pureeing operation, a pulsing operation, an ice crushing operation, a crumbing operation, an extracting operation, a dough preparing operation, or a smoothie preparing operation. ### Claim 18 An apparatus, comprising: a food processor, wherein the food processor further comprises: a food processor housing, wherein the food processor housing comprises a first food processor housing section and a second food processor housing section, wherein the first food processor housing section houses an electric motor, and further wherein the second food processor housing section is elongate in shape and houses at least a portion of a rotating member, wherein the second food processor housing section has a first end portion and a second end portion, and further wherein the first end portion of the second food processor housing section is connected or attached to the first food processor housing section; a food processing attachment, wherein the food processing attachment contains at least one food processing element, wherein the food processing attachment is connected to or attached to the second end portion of the second food processor housing section, and further wherein the rotating member is mechanically connected or coupled to the food processing attachment; and a plate, wherein the plate is sized to be placed on, or attached to, a top portion of a cooking pot, wherein the plate contains an opening for receiving the second food processor housing section, wherein the second food processor housing section is capable of being slideably moved in and through the opening in the plate in both directions by moving the second food processor housing section vertically up or down through the opening in the plate during a cooking operation in the cooking pot or during a food processing operation inside the cooking pot. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) The apparatus of claim 18, wherein the food processor further comprises: a controller, wherein the controller controls a food processing operation of the food processor, wherein the food processing operation is a chopping operation, a mixing operation, a blending operation, a liquefying operation, a grating operation, a beating operation, a whipping operation, a whisking operation, a stirring operation, a pureeing operation, a pulsing operation, an ice crushing operation, a crumbing operation, an extracting operation, a dough preparing operation, or a smoothie preparing operation, and further wherein the controller is located within the first food processor housing section. ### Claim 20 (depends on 18) The apparatus of claim 18, wherein the second food processor housing section is adjustable lengthwise.