US 10,517,430 B1Granted

Multi-radius curve rollover frying pan

OwnerKenneth J. Trzcinskiinventor

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Abstract

A mutli-radius curve rollover frying pan, including a second hemi-circular side having a multi-radius curve cross-section along a first arcuate section and a second arcuate section to terminate at a second rim, is provided. The second rim is disposed substantially parallel the pan base but overhanging the first arcuate section. The multi-radius curve cross-section quickens towards the second rim whereby foodstuffs accelarated up the second hemi-circular side are gently inverted and rolled over at the second arcuate section maintaining contact with the pan. Flight of foodstuffs is minimized. Foodstuffs are inverted to complete rotation upon the slope of the first arcuate section before coming to rest under the influence of gravity on the cooking surface of the pan base. Force of impact is therefore minimized. Thus even delicate foodstuffs (such as eggs, for example) are readily inverted with minimal dexterity required and with minimal force applied to the pan proper.

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Dependent claims

A multi-radius curve rollover frying pan comprising:

a base having a cooking surface;
a first hemi-circular side;
a first rim disposed atop the first hemi-circular side,
a second hemi-circular side, said second hemi-circular side having a mutli-radius curve cross-section, said multi-radius curve cross-section having:
a first arcuate section, said first arcuate section having a first tangential derivative increasing at a constant rate;
a second arcuate section disposed atop the first arcuate section, said second arcuate section having a second tangential derivative increasing at a constant rate greater than a rate of change of the first tangential derivative of a first arcuate section;
and
a second rim disposed atop the second hemi-circular side, said second rim disposed overhanging the second side above the first arcuate section approximately parallel the base;
wherein a slope of the cross-section of the second hemi-circular side increases along at least two radius curves whereby foodstuffs accelerated up the second hemi-circular side are folded over to invert upon the second arcuate section before returning to the cooking surface of the base.

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