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US 7,009,149 B2Granted
Slow cooker and stand
AssigneeJcs/Thg, LLC
InventorsKelly M. White, Richard McDuffie, David Bossa
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Abstract
A slow cooker is provided that includes a ceramic cooking vessel and a base for supporting and heating the cooking vessel. The cooking vessel preferably extends substantially the upper surface of the base when mounted thereto. A stand is provided for supporting the base, and is preferably secured to the base. The stand includes handles that allow the slow cooker to be carried. The top of the base is preferably defined by a heat resistant, polymeric lip.
Claims24
A slow cooker comprising:
- a base for heating a cooking vessel;
- a stand supporting said base;
- a controller mounted to said base;
- a ceramic cooking vessel engaging an upper surface of said base, said vessel including a side wall extending substantially above said upper surface of said base;
- and
- a lid mounted to said vessel.
3 more elements
A slow cooker comprising:
- a base for heating a cooking vessel, said base including an upper lip, a plate-like bottom, and a side wall connecting said upper lip and plate-like bottom;
- a controller mounted to said base;
- a ceramic cooking vessel engaging an upper surface of said base;
- a lid mounted to said vessel;
- a stand supporting said base, said stand including a plurality of legs extending downwardly along said side wall of said base, feet coupled to said legs, said feet being positioned beneath said base, and a pair of diametrically opposed handles.
2 more elements
A slow cooker comprising:
- a base for heating a cooking vessel;
- a controller mounted to said base;
- a ceramic cooking vessel engaging an upper surface of said base, said vessel including a side wall extending substantially above said upper surface of said base, said side wall further including an arcuate outer surface extending about the circumference of said vessel, said side wall tapering inwardly in the direction of said base and having a portion extending radially inwardly towards said upper surface of said base;
- and
- a lid mounted to said vessel.
2 more elements
A slow cooker comprising:
- a base for heating a cooking vessel;
- a stand supporting said base;
- a controller mounted to said base;
- a ceramic cooking vessel engaging an upper surface of said base, said vessel including a side wall extending substantially above said upper surface of said base and including a portion extending radially inwardly towards said upper surface of said base;
- and
- a lid mounted to said vessel.
3 more elements
A slow cooker comprising:
- a stand including a pair of handles extending diametrically opposite from each other;
- a base for heating a cooking vessel, said base being mounted to said stand;
- a controller mounted to said base;
- a ceramic cooking vessel engaging an upper surface of said base, said vessel including a side wall extending substantially above said upper surface of said base;
- and
- a lid mounted to said vessel.
3 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.