Bacon cooker
OwnerValentine Hechler, IVinventor
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Abstract
A bacon cooker and method for the microwave cooking of bacon. The bacon cooker includes a cover unit for releasably retaining a microwave permeable container having an open end with an annular, laterally projecting rim. The cover unit is designed to extend over the open end of the container and includes a plurality of cam locks which engage the container rim and force the rim into engagement with the underside of the cover unit. The cover unit is provided with a steam vent which includes an elongate, open ended shaft extending outwardly from the cover into the container. A plurality of radially extending arms are affixed to the shaft in spaced relationship to the cover. A hydrophilic material isi placed in the bottom of the container.
Claims19
A bacon retainer and cover for use in the microwave cooking of bacon adapted to engage a container having at least a container sidewall with an inner and outer surface, an open end and a laterally projecting rim at the container open end defining a rim undersurface comprising:
- a body having a top wall dimensioned to extend across the open end of said container when said bacon retainer and cover is in engagement with said container
- a vent assembly formed on said top wall, said vent assembly including
- an elongate, open ended shaft having a first end mounted on said top wall to define a vent opening and extending outwardly therefrom to a second end, said shaft defining a central vent passage extending between the shaft open ends, and communicating with said vent opening, and
- a plurality of spaced arms mounted on said shaft adjacent to the second end thereof and extending outwardly from said shaft in spaced relation to the top wall.
A bacon cooker for use in the microwave cooking of bacon comprising:
- a container having at least one container sidewall, a container bottom wall connected to said container sidewall, said container sidewall defining a container open end spaced from said bottom wall, and
- a unitary bacon retainer and cover unit attached to said container and including a top wall dimensioned to extend across and close the open end of said container, said top wall including a vent for venting the interior of said container, and a bacon retaining rack secured to and supported by said top wall and extending outwardly therefrom into said container, said rack including a plurality of spaced arms which are spaced below but extend substantially parallel to said top wall and are spaced from said container bottom wall when said bacon retainer and cover unit is attached to said container.
A bacon cooker for use in the microwave cooking of bacon comprising:
- a container having at least one container sidewall, a container bottom wall connected to said container sidewall, said container sidewall defining a container open end spaced from said bottom wall, and
- a bacon retainer and cover unit attached to said container and including a top wall dimensioned to extend across the open end of said container and a vent opening formed in said top wall, and a bacon retaining rack connected to said top wall and extending outwardly therefrom into said container, said rack including a plurality of spaced arms which are spaced from but extend substantially parallel to said top wall, said bacon retaining rack including an elongate, open ended shaft having a first end mounted on said top wall and extending outwardly therefrom to a second end, the shaft defining a central vent passage extending between the shaft open ends and communicating with said vent opening, said spaced arms being mounted on said shaft adjacent to the second end thereof and extending outwardly from said shaft above the bottom wall of said container.
A method for microwave cooking bacon which includes;
- suspending strips of bacon in spaced relationship to the bottom wall of a microwave permeable container,
- placing a hydrophilic material with the ability to absorb water without absorbing substantial amounts of liquid bacon fat on the bottom of the container by forming a layer of hydrophilic material of hydrophilic particles which will not float in liquid bacon fat, and subjecting the container and bacon strips to microwave energy.
A method for microwave cooking bacon which includes;
- suspending strips of bacon in spaced relationship to the bottom wall of a microwave permeable container,
- placing a hydrophilic material with the ability to absorb water without absorbing substantial amounts of liquid bacon fat on the bottom of the container, said hydrophilic material is a paste formed of cooking oil and corn starch, and
- subjecting the container and bacon strip to microwave energy.
A method for microwave cooking bacon which includes;
- suspending strips of bacon in spaced relationship to the bottom wall of a microwave permeable container,
- placing a hydrophilic material with the ability to absorb water without absorbing substantial amounts of liquid bacon fat on the bottom of the container, said hydrophilic material is a mixture of wax and a hydrophilic powdered material, and
- subjecting the container and bacon strip to microwave energy.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.