Splatter guard
OwnerDevaraj Thiruppathiinventor
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Abstract
A splatter guard for engagement with a pot or pan to prevent splatters of food and liquid on surfaces surrounding the pot or pan. The splatter guard includes a base that engage an upper edge of side wall of the pot or pan; an aperture defined by the base and aligns with an opening to an interior of the pot or pan; and a plurality of petals operatively engaged with the base. Each petal of the plurality of petals is pivotable relative to the base. The plurality of petals is selectively movable between a first position and a second position; and, when in the first position, the plurality of petals allows access to the interior of the pot or pan through the aperture defined by the base; and, when in the second position, the plurality of petals prevents access to the interior of the pot or pan through the aperture.
Claims20
A splatter guard comprising:
- a base adapted to engage a side wall of a pot or pan;
- an aperture defined by the base, said aperture being adapted to align with an opening to an interior of the pot or pan;
- and
- a plurality of petals operatively engaged with the base;
- wherein each petal of the plurality of petals is pivotable relative to the base;
- wherein the plurality of petals is selectively movable between a first position and a second position;
- and, when in the first position, the plurality of petals allows access to the interior of the pot or pan through the aperture defined by the base;
- and, when in the second position, the plurality of petals prevents access to the interior of the pot or pan through the aperture.
A method of preventing liquid droplets and small particles of food from settling on surfaces surrounding a pot or pan in which foods is cooking, said method comprising:
- providing a splatter guard including a base and a plurality of petals circumscribing an aperture defined by the base;
- engaging the base of the splatter guard with a side wall of the pot or pan;
- aligning the aperture defined by the base with an opening to an interior of the pot or pan;
- moving the plurality of petals to a first position when access to the interior of the pot or pan is desired;
- and
- moving the plurality of petals to a second position when access to the interior of the pot or pan is not desired.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.