US 4,790,503 A · Hot lid holder

Abstract

A lid holder for the lid of a cooking utensil, such as a pot, pan, or dish, is disclosed wherein a base includes a plurality of support feet on the bottom surface thereof and a pair of U-shaped rods extending vertically from the top surface in parallel spaced relationship with one another. At least a portion of a lid is capable of being interposed between the U-shaped rods to maintain the lid in an upright position. A pair of cross bars extend between and are attached to the U-shaped rods, and contact the peripheral edge of the lid so as to space the lid from the top surface from the base. A drippings receptacle is provided in the elongated space between the U-shaped rods. In another embodiment, the U-shaped rods are located on one-half of the top surface, and a spoon holder comprising a recess is located on the other half. Cross bars may be provided across the spoon holder recess to space the receptacle portion of the spoon above the top surface.

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Dependent claims

A lid holding apparatus for holding a lid, comprising:

a base including a top surface having an outer periphery;
vertical support means for maintaining said lid in a vertically upright position, said vertical support means comprising a pair of spaced, substantially parallel vertical support members between which at least a portion of said lid is capable of being interposed, each of said pair of vertical support members being attached to said base and extending vertically upwardly from said top surface;
and
horizontal support means for maintaining said lid in spaced relationship above said top surface, said horizontal support means comprising a pair of spaced, horizontal cross members, each of said pair of cross members extending between and attaching to said pair of vertical support members in a manner adapted to permit the peripheral edge of said lid to contact said pair of cross members without contacting said top surface.

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A lid holding apparatus for a lid having a handle at the approximate center thereof, comprising:

a base including a top surface having a lid side and a spoon side on either side of an imaginary line approximately bisecting said top surface;
vertical support means for maintaining said lid in a vertically upright position, said vertical support means comprising a pair of spaced, substantially parallel vertical support members between which at least a portion of said lid is capable of being interposed, each of said pair of vertical support members being attached to said base on said lid side of said top surface and extending vertically upwardly therefrom, each of said pair of vertical support members comprising a U-shaped member having a horizontal extension attached at opposite ends thereof to a pair of downwardly extending vertical legs, each of said pair of legs being attached at a lower end thereof to said top surface, the height of said horizontal extension relative to said top surface being below said handle;
and
horizontal support means for maintaining said lid in spaced relationship above said top surface, said horizontal support means comprising a pair of spaced, horizontal cross members, each of said pair of cross members extending between and attaching to respective said vertical legs of said pair of vertical support members in a manner adapted to permit the peripheral edge of said lid to contact said pair of cross members without contacting said top surface.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

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