Baking thermometer
OwnerJames J. Huttnerinventor
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Abstract
A thermometer having a central shaft (2) and a temperature indicator (3), is fitted with an adjustable depth gauge (1). By sliding the depth gauge (1) up or down the shaft (2), the chef can insert the device into a custard filling to a definable depth that ensures the filling temperature of the custard which is substantially in the middle of the filling is sensed, and that the device does not pierce the bottom crust (7) thereby giving a misleading temperature.
Claims16
A temperature monitor comprising:
- a thermometer having a center shaft, a temperature indicator and a distal tip;
- and
- a depth gauge adapted to be adjustably positioned along said center shaft.
The temperature monitor of claim two wherein said center shaft is cylindrical.
A temperature monitor for baking foods containing a custard filing comprising:
- a thermometer having a center shaft, a temperature indicator and a distal tip;
- and
- a stabilizing member positioned along said center shaft to stabilize said thermometer in the medium of said custard filling.
A method using a thermometer for baking a custard based pie having a bottom crust and a top crust, said thermometer having a central shaft and a distal tip, said method comprising:
- positioning a depth gauge along said central shaft;
- and
- inserting said central shaft into said pie until said depth gauge reaches said top crust,
- said depth gauge being positioned along said shaft such that said distal tip of said thermometer is substantially in the middle of said pie.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.