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US 6,145,431 AGranted
Steam heated griddle and grill and the method of cooking with same
OwnerJoseph R. Tippmann, Vincent P. Tippmanninventors
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Abstract
An apparatus for cooking foods on a conduction-heated griddle with an upper food support surface. A steam generator supplies steam at controlled temperatures. At least one cover is disposed adjacent to the support surface and is placed at a position substantially covering the foods. An orifice connects the steam generator to inside the cover and injects steam around the foods so as to aid in the cooking of the foods simultaneously with the foods being cooked by the heated griddle.
Claims15
An apparatus for cooking foods comprising:
- a) a conduction heated griddle having an upper food support surface for supporting foods to be cooked thereon;
- b) a steam generator for supplying steam at controlled temperatures;
- c) at least one cover disposable adjacent to the support surface and adapted to be placed at or removed from a position substantially covering the foods;
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- d) an orifice connected to the steam generator for supplying steam to an inside of the cover and around the foods so as to aid in the cooking of the foods simultaneously with the foods being cooked by the heated griddle.
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An apparatus for cooking foods comprising:
- a) a steam generator for supplying steam at controlled temperatures;
- b) a conduction heated griddle having an upper plate, a lower plate and a distribution plate disposed between the upper plate and the lower plate, the distribution plate having a steam passageway therethrough;
- c) a steam inlet and a steam outlet in the lower plate connecting with the passageway;
- d) a conduit connecting the steam generator and the steam inlet for supplying steam to the passageway.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.