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US 12,318,030 B1Granted
Integrated kitchen apparatus for food preparation and food service delivery
OwnerEmmanuel S. Eneyo, Grace E. Eneyoinventors
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Abstract
A steaming plate having an array of apertures and an array of vents positioned and distributed individually between the array of apertures. The steaming plate has a surface section, an interior section, and an exterior section. A first leg coupled to the interior section and to the exterior section. A second leg coupled to the interior section and to the exterior section. A third leg coupled to the interior section and to the exterior section A handle coupled to the surface section. An array of cups is coupled to the array of apertures. An array of lids is coupled to the array of cups. The array of lids has a knob centrally positioned on the array of lids.
Claims8
An apparatus for steaming food comprising:
- a steaming plate having:
- an array of apertures;
- an array of vents positioned and distributed individually between the array of apertures;
- a surface section;
- an interior section;
- and
- an exterior section;
- a first leg coupled to the interior section and to the exterior section;
- a second leg coupled to the interior section and to the exterior section;
- and
- a third leg coupled to the interior section and to the exterior section;
- a handle coupled to the surface section;
- an array of cups couplable to the array of apertures, the cups having:
- a top section having a protruded lip and a top diameter (DT);
- and
- a bottom section having a bottom diameter (DB), wherein the top diameter (DT) is greater than the bottom diameter (DB);
- and
- an array of lids couplable to the array of cups, the array of lids having a knob centrally positioned on the array of lids;
- and wherein the steaming plate forms a circular shape, the array of apertures are uniformly positioned along a circumference of the steaming plate, a liquid deposit hole is positioned centrally on the steaming plate, and a fourth leg is coupled to the interior section and to the exterior section.
16 more elements
A system for steaming food comprising:
- a steaming plate having:
- an array of apertures;
- an array of vents positioned and distributed individually between the array of apertures;
- a surface section;
- an interior section;
- and
- an exterior section;
- a first leg coupled to the interior section and to the exterior section;
- a second leg coupled to the interior section and to the exterior section;
- and
- a third leg coupled to the interior section and to the exterior section;
- a handle coupled to the surface section;
- an array of cups couplable to the array of apertures, the cups having:
- a top section having a protruded lip and a top diameter (DT);
- and
- a bottom section having a bottom diameter (DB), wherein the top diameter (DT) is greater than the bottom diameter (DB);
- an array of lids couplable to the array of cups, the array of lids having a knob centrally positioned on the array of lids;
- and
- a steaming chamber having a volume, such that the steaming plate is insertable into the volume;
- and wherein the steaming plate forms a circular shape, the array of apertures are uniformly positioned along a circumference of the steaming plate, a liquid deposit hole is positioned centrally on the steaming plate, and a fourth leg is coupled to the interior section and to the exterior section.
17 more elements
A method for preparing a meal comprising:
- removing an outer layer of a plurality of beans;
- grinding the plurality of beans with a sauce and a plurality of spices such that a paste is formed;
- inserting the paste into a steaming apparatus, the steaming apparatus having:
- a steaming plate having:
- an array of apertures;
- an array of vents positioned and distributed individually between the array of apertures;
- a surface section;
- an interior section;
- and
- an exterior section;
- a first leg coupled to the interior section and to the exterior section;
- a second leg coupled to the interior section and to the exterior section;
- and
- a third leg coupled to the interior section and to the exterior section;
- a handle coupled to the surface section;
- an array of cups couplable to the array of apertures, the cups having:
- a top section having a protruded lip and a top diameter (DT);
- and
- a bottom section having a bottom diameter (DB), wherein the top diameter (DT) is greater than the bottom diameter (DB);
- and
- an array of lids couplable to the array of cups, the array of lids having a knob centrally positioned on the array of lids;
- and wherein the steaming plate forms a circular shape, the array of apertures are uniformly positioned along a circumference of the steaming plate, a liquid deposit hole is positioned centrally on the steaming plate, and a fourth leg is coupled to the interior section and to the exterior section;
- inserting the steaming apparatus into a steaming chamber;
- inserting a liquid into the steaming apparatus;
- activating a heat source coupled to the steaming chamber such that the heat source and the liquid source steams the paste.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.