Tamale steamer
OwnerNora B. Guajacainventor
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Abstract
There is disclosed a steamer for tamales and other comestibles having a rack capable of supporting foods being cooked therein at an inclined orientation. The rack is provided with a number of horizontal tiers or assemblies each constructed of rings joined by radially positioned spokes. Corresponding rings within each of the rack's assemblies increase in size from the top to the bottom of the rack establishing conically shaped surfaces upon which comestibles may be positively supported at an incline. The spokes connecting the rings of each of the assemblies are vertically oriented one above the other and divide the rack into separate receptacles for segregating foods during cooking. Two or more racks may be stacked within the steamer's open-topped vessel thereby increasing its cooking capacity.
Claims16
A steamer for tamales and other comestibles, comprising:
- an open-topped vessel;
- a plurality of steamer racks fitted within said vessel, each said rack having a plurality of receptacles for retaining comestibles placed therein at an inclined orientation and adapted to be stacked one rack upon another, wherein each said steamer rack includes:
- an upper horizontal support assembly;
- a lower horizontal support assembly positioned beneath said upper horizontal support assembly;
- at least one medial horizontal support assembly positioned between said upper and lower support assemblies, wherein each of said upper, lower and medical support assemblies includes:
- a plurality of rings, each of said rings positioned in the same plane, said rings including:
- an innermost ring;
- an outermost ring surrounding said innermost ring;
- at least one medial ring positioned between said innermost and said outermost ring;
- a plurality of spokes joining said rings;
- and
- means for closing said vessel thereby retaining steam within.
A steamer for tamales and other comestibles, comprising:
- an open-topped vessel of circular shape;
- at least one steamer rack fitted within said vessel, each said rack including:
- a plurality of horizontally positioned support assemblies, each of said assemblies having a plurality of openings through which comestibles may be placed, each said assembly further including:
- a plurality of rings, each of said rings positioned in the same plane, said rings including:
- an innermost ring;
- an outermost ring surrounding said innermost ring;
- and,
- at least one medial ring positioned between said innermost and outermost ring;
- and,
- a plurality of spokes joining said rings;
- and,
- a plurality of columns joining said support assemblies.
A steamer rack for tamales and other comestibles adapted to be fitted within a steaming vessel having receptacles for retaining comestibles placed therein at an inclined orientation and adapted to be stacked one rack upon another when in use further comprising:
- an upper, medial and lower support assembly, connected together such that each assembly is generally parallel to the other two each of said assemblies including:
- innermost, medial and outermost concentric rings, each of said rings positioned within the same plane:
- a plurality of spokes joining said rings and;
- the outermost ring of each assembly having generally the same diameter.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.