Inclusive single-use cooking apparatus
AssigneeSologear, LLC
InventorsChad Sorenson, David Franchino, Mark Schweiger, Tom Bush
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Abstract
A single-use cooking apparatus utilizing a non-charcoal fuel source that is all-inclusive in nature; providing all tools, accessories and ignition means necessary for a complete cooking session. The cooking apparatus may be suitably fueled with a semi-solidified or gelled alcohol fuel, which provides immediate and controlled heat, a finite and predictable cooking time period, and rapid cool-down due to the invention's minimal mass and high material efficiency. The device is manufactured with sufficient economy to justify complete discard at the conclusion of the cooking session.
Claims44
A fuel vessel assembly comprising:
- a fuel vessel having side walls, a lip and a bottom, the side walls defining an opening having a width;
- the fuel vessel containing a fuel;
- a combustible sealing film having a top side and a bottom side, wherein the bottom side of the film contacts the lip of the fuel vessel and covers the opening of the fuel vessel.
A fuel vessel assembly comprising a pouch formed from a sheet, the pouch having an inside and an outside;
- a spring strip attached to the pouch;
- and an ignition strip attached to the pouch;
- wherein fuel is located in the inside of the pouch and the pouch is closed and sealed.
A cooking grate comprising a metal sheet having a top side, a bottom side, a plurality of grate peaks and grate valleys, a plurality of apertures, and a plurality of grease drip initiation tabs adjacent to each aperture.
A cooking assembly comprising:
- a main housing having side walls, a bottom, an outer rim, and inside and an outside;
- a fuel vessel assembly located in the inside of the main housing comprising:
- a fuel vessel having side walls, a lip and a bottom, the side walls defining an opening having a width;
- the fuel vessel containing a fuel;
- a combustible sealing film having a top side and a bottom side, wherein the bottom side of the film contacts the lip of the fuel vessel and covers the opening of the fuel vessel;
- a cooking grate comprising a metal sheet having a top side, a bottom side, a plurality of grate peaks and grate valleys and a plurality of apertures;
- wherein the bottom of the cooking grate is in contact with the outer rim of the main housing.
A cooking assembly comprising:
- a main housing having side walls, a bottom wall, an outer rim, and inside and an outside;
- a fuel vessel assembly located in the inside of the main housing;
- a cooking grate comprising a metal plate having a top side, a bottom side, a plurality of grate peaks and grate valleys and a plurality of apertures;
- wherein the bottom of the cooking grate is in contact with the outer rim of the main housing.
A cooking assembly kit comprising:
- a cooking assembly comprising:
- a main housing having side walls, a bottom wall, an outer rim, and inside and an outside;
- a fuel vessel assembly located in the inside of the main housing comprising:
- a fuel vessel having side walls, a lip and a bottom, the side walls defining an opening having a width;
- the fuel vessel containing a fuel;
- a combustible sealing film having a top side and a bottom side, wherein the bottom side of the film contacts the lip of the fuel vessel and covers the opening of the fuel vessel;
- a restrictor plate having a top side, a bottom side, two end edges;
- two side edges;
- and an aperture, wherein the bottom side of the restrictor plate is positioned over the top side of the combustible sealing film;
- a cooking grate comprising a metal plate having a top side, a bottom side, a plurality of grate peaks and grate valleys and a plurality of apertures;
- wherein the bottom of the cooking grate is in contact with the outer rim of the main housing;
- an insulating handle wrap, wherein the wrap is connected to at least a portion of the outside of the main housing
- a cooking utensil.
A fuel vessel assembly comprising:
- a fuel vessel having side walls and a bottom, the side walls defining an opening having a width;
- the fuel vessel containing gelled alcohol;
- a combustible sealing film substantially impervious to vapor loss, the sealing film covering the opening of the fuel vessel.
A fuel vessel assembly comprising a fuel vessel having side walls and a bottom, the side walls defining an opening having a width;
- the fuel vessel containing gelled alcohol;
- a removable sealing film substantially impervious to vapor loss, the sealing film covering the opening of the fuel vessel.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.