# US 2010/0163564 A1 · Slow cooker liner with securing band > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2010/0163564 A1 - Document ID: US20100163564A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 12/160,623 - Filed: 2008-04-04 - Published: 2010-07-01 - Earliest claimed: 2007-04-05 - Assignees: M&Q Packaging Corporation - Inventors: Michael D. Schmal; Ernest E. Bachert - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20100163564A1 ## CPC - A47J 36/04: the materials being non-metallic - A47J 36/025: {Vessels with non-stick features, e.g. coatings} - A47J 36/16: Inserts - A47J: KITCHEN EQUIPMENT; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; APPARATUS FOR MAKING BEVERAGES ## Abstract An improved liner that may be placed in a cooking apparatus, such as a slow cooker, to form and maintain a barrier between the slow cooker and food contained therein. The liner includes a securing band attached around the perimeter of the open top end of the liner and that engages an outside of the slow cooker to form a secure and snug fit of the liner to the slow cooker. The securing band may include an elastic band and/or a heat shrink band. The securing band holds the liner in place when the liner is placed within a container of the slow cooker and the top portion is folded over the rim of the slow cooker. This reduces and/or eliminates the problem of the liner settling or falling back into the slow cooker or the food contained therein. In addition, the liner may include a shaped or contoured bottom edge to further enhance the performance of the liner. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A disposable slow cooker lining system to cover the interior surface of a slow cooker comprising: a generally tubular, or bag-like shaped liner body comprising: a closed bottom end, one or more side walls extending upwardly from the closed bottom end, and an open top end; and a securing band incorporated around a perimeter of the liner proximate the open top end of the liner body. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The lining system of claim 1 wherein the liner and securing band can withstand cooking applications between about 100° F. and about 400° F. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The lining system of claim 1 wherein the securing band is adhered to the perimeter of the liner using a high temperature adhesive. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The lining system of claim 1 wherein the securing band is attached to the perimeter of the liner by ultrasonically welding the securing band to the liner. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The lining system of claim 1 wherein the securing band is attached to the liner by heat sealing the securing band onto the liner. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The lining system of claim 1 wherein the securing band is stitched to the liner using high temperature thread. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The lining system of claim 1 wherein the securing band includes a high temperature elastic band. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The lining system of claim 7 wherein the elastic band is sized to fit securely and snugly around the upper portion of the slow cooker with at least some elastic compression or tension remaining in the elastic band. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The lining system of claim 1 wherein the securing band includes a heat shrink material. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The lining system of claim 1 wherein the liner comprises of a high temperature plastic material. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The lining system of claim 10 wherein the high temperature plastic material comprises a high temperature nylon resin material. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The lining system of claim 1 wherein the high temperature securing band comprises of a high temperature elastic polymer. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The lining system of claim 12 wherein the high temperature elastic polymer comprises a polyester elastomer, a polyester film, or a combination thereof. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) The lining system of claim 1 wherein the securing band comprises of an elastomeric polyamide based film or resin. ### Claim 15 (depends on 1) The lining system of claim 1 wherein the securing band comprises of a polyurethane material. ### Claim 16 (depends on 1) The lining system of claim 1 wherein the securing band is enclosed within the one or more side walls of said liner. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The lining system of claim 16 wherein the securing band is enclosed within the one or more side walls by the one or more side walls being folded over the securing band. ### Claim 18 (depends on 16) The lining system of claim 16 wherein the securing band is enclosed within the one or more side walls by a liner strip being placed over the securing band. ### Claim 19 (depends on 1) The lining system of claim 1 wherein the closed bottom end includes a contoured bottom edge. ### Claim 20 (depends on 19) The lining system of claim 19 wherein the contoured bottom edge comprises a flat bottom end and one or more contoured edges. ### Claim 21 (depends on 20) The lining system of claim 20 wherein the one or more contoured edges extend outward and upward from an opposite end of the flat bottom edge and merge to join with the flat bottom edge. ### Claim 22 (depends on 20) The lining system of claim 20 wherein the one or more contoured edges merge and join at its opposite end with an edge of the side walls. ### Claim 23 (depends on 20) The lining system of claim 20 wherein the one or more contoured edges include a substantially straight tapered edge. ### Claim 24 (depends on 20) The lining system of claim 20 wherein the one or more contoured edges are formed having a predetermined angle from a plane defined by the flat bottom edge. ### Claim 25 (depends on 1) The lining system of claim 1 wherein the one or more contoured edges include a curved edge. ### Claim 26 A disposable slow cooker lining system to cover the interior surface of a slow cooker comprising: a generally tubular, or bag-like shaped liner body comprising: a contoured closed bottom end, one or more side walls extending upwardly from the contoured closed bottom end, and an open top end; and a securing band incorporated around a perimeter wherein the securing band is enclosed within the one or more side walls by the one or more side walls being folded over the securing band.