# US 7,607,387 B2 · System and method for diverting liquids from foodstuff during preparation in a frying pan > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 7,607,387 B2 - Document ID: US7607387B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 11/780,321 - Filed: 2007-07-19 - Published: 2008-01-24 - Granted: 2009-10-27 - Earliest claimed: 2006-07-19 - Inventors: Edmund A. Stanczak - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US7607387B2 ## CPC - A47J 37/108: {Accessories, e.g. inserts, plates to hold food down during frying} - A47J: KITCHEN EQUIPMENT; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; APPARATUS FOR MAKING BEVERAGES ## Abstract A system for directing cooking liquids away from cooking foodstuff in a frying pan is disclosed. The system includes a frying pan supporting structure and a shield. The frying pan supporting structure includes a bottom side for placement on a heating element and a top side upon which said frying pan rests. The bottom side and the top side are angled with respect to each other. The liquid, typically in the form of oil or grease in flowing form, substantially collects under the shield which prevents the splattering and splashing of oil and hot grease on the user. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A system for directing a liquid away from foodstuff in a frying pan, the frying pan having a base and a peripheral wall, the system including: a support structure in the form of a ring for supporting the frying pan, said supporting structure having a top side and a bottom side, said top side being angled relative to said bottom side, said ring having at least one frying pan-retaining arm attached thereto; and a shield removably positionable within said frying pan whereby said shield simultaneously contacts the base and the peripheral wall of the frying pan, said shield having a body, said body having a plurality of apertures formed therein. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1 further including a handle attached to said ring of said supporting structure. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1 wherein said body of said shield is substantially flat. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The system of claim 3 wherein said shield includes a hook for placement on the peripheral wall of the frying pan. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The system of claim 4 wherein said shield includes a wall. ### Claim 6 An angled frying pan assembly for use on a substantially horizontal heating element, the assembly comprising: a frying pan portion having a base and a peripheral wall; a supporting structure in the form of a ring having a frying pan portion contacting side and a heating element contacting side, said frying pan portion contacting side and said heating element contacting side being angled relative to one another, said ring having at least one frying pan-retaining arm attached thereto; and a shield removably positionable within said frying pan portion whereby said shield simultaneously contacts said base and said peripheral wall of the frying pan portion, said shield having a body, said body having a plurality of apertures formed therein. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The system of claim 6 further including a handle attached to said ring of said supporting structure. ### Claim 8 (depends on 6) The system of claim 6 wherein said body of said shield is substantially flat. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The system of claim 8 wherein said shield includes a handle frying pan portion. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The system of claim 9 wherein said shield includes a wall. ### Claim 11 A method for cooking on a heating element, the method including the steps of: forming an angled frying pan assembly including a frying pan portion, a supporting structure having a frying pan portion contacting side and a heating element contacting side, said frying pan portion contacting side and said heating element contacting side being angled relative to one another, and a shield; placing said supporting structure on the heating element; placing said frying pan portion on said supporting structure; placing said shield in said frying pan portion; placing foodstuff in said frying pan portion; cooking the foodstuff in said frying pan portion; and allowing the liquid draining from the cooking foodstuff to substantially accumulate under said shield. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The method of claim 11 further including providing a support structure that is a ring. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The method of claim 12 further including a frying pan portion retaining arm on said ring. ### Claim 14 (depends on 11) The method of claim 11 wherein said shield is substantially flat. ### Claim 15 A system for directing grease or oil away from foodstuff in a frying pan to a collection area, the frying pan having a base and a peripheral wall, the system including: a support structure in the form of a ring for supporting the frying pan, said supporting structure having a top side and a bottom side, said top side being angled relative to said bottom side, said ring having at least one frying pan-retaining arm attached thereto; and a shield removably positionable within said frying pan, said shield including a body, said body covering a portion of the frying pan to cover the collection area when said shield is in contact with at least one of the base and the peripheral wall of the frying pan. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The system of claim 15 further including a handle attached to said ring of said supporting structure. ### Claim 17 (depends on 15) The system of claim 15 wherein said body of said shield is substantially flat. ### Claim 18 (depends on 15) The system of claim 15 wherein said shield includes a handle frying pan portion. ### Claim 19 (depends on 15) The system of claim 15 wherein said shield includes a wall.