Cooktop safety arrangement

Abstract

An arrangement of cooperating cooktop devices includes a receiving device mounted to the bottom of cookware, and a support device extending above a heating element and adapted to be removably engaged with the receiving device so as to prevent displacement of the cookware from its supported position over the heating element. The support device is in the form of finger members (16, 18, 20, 22) spaced above a gas burner element (28) for engaging the receiving device. The receiving device is in the form of a bracket or plate (12) that defines channels (30, 32) through which the finger members can be slidably engaged.

Description

field of invention [0001] The present invention relates to a cooktop safety arrangement, and in particular to a device for preventing the sliding of cookware or the inadvertent displacement of cookware from a grate (also known as a tripod hob) of a stove or cooktop Cooperating cooktop equipment (arrangement of cooperating cooktop device). Background of the invention [0002] The kitchen can be a dangerous place when children, especially toddlers, prowl the kitchen, hoping to satisfy their curiosity or desire. A significant hazard is posed by cooking utensils, such as cooking pots and frying pans, which are placed on the stove during or just after cooking, when the food or liquid contained in the utensils is hot. Small children are likely to lift their hands, especially where the handles of the cookware protrude over the front of the hob, and pull the cooking pot or frying pan away from the hob, with the most worrying consequence of spilling their contents on they themselve...

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Problems solved by technology

However, this second hand may be used for other culinary purposes, and thus it may not be possible to hold the pot or pan during stirring

Agitating a pot or pan without using a second hand for stabilization can cause the pot or pan to move dangerously or spill its contents

[0004] Yet another underlying problem involves gas stoves in moving vehicles, such as ships, craft, or land recreational vehicles like motorhomes or campers, where, as the vehicle accelerates, decelerates, shakes, and impact, the cooker has a tendency to slide from the grate of the stove

[0005] Over the years, several attempts have been made to solve these problems, but many devices are complex and difficult to operate, while other simple devices lack reliability

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