Splatter guard

Abstract

The splatter guard is a shield used directly on a lip of a cookware. The guard is a rectangular sheet of aluminum having a top edge, a bottom edge and two side edges. Strips of aluminum are disposed at the bottom edge of the guard to tie the guard to handles on cookware. A crease is disposed horizontally across the sheet being a distance from the bottom edge. The crease is the portion of the guard that contacts the cookware. Specifically the crease on the guard is manipulated to fit the lip of the cookware. By resting on the lip, the guard does not encumber the opening of the cookware. The guard leaves a portion of the lip uncovered to provide an entryway to food items disposed within the cookware.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] 1. Field of the Invention [0002] The present invention relates to splatter shields, and more specifically to shields that rest on outer edges of cookware without encumbering the opening of the cookware. [0003] 2. Description of the Related Art [0004] Frying or simmering foods on a stovetop can be a messy process even for an experienced cook. Many cooks have tried to contain splatters by placing lids over the opening of cookware. However, using lids may be impractical through out the entire cooking process since cooking involves turning or stirring food items. Also it may be impractical to use lids while cooking because the lid may tremble as steam escapes. Splatter shields have been developed to allow one to fry or simmer foods without a lid. Many of these shields completely obstruct the opening of the cookware requiring the cook to lift the shield in order to flip or stir the food item. Other shields rest on the stovetop forming a shelter around t...

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Benefits of technology

[0010] The guard is placed on the cookware before or after the food items are disposed within the cookware. The guard rests along most of the circumference of the lip leaving a small area on the lip uncovered. The uncovered area provides an entryway through which access can be had to food items disposed in the cookware. With there being access to the foods through the entryway, the cook can continue to cook without having to remove items that may be obstructing the opening of the cookware.

[0011] It is an aspect of the invention to provide improved elements and arrangements thereof for the purposes described which is inexpensive, dependable and fully effective in accomplishing its intended purposes.

Problems solved by technology

Frying or simmering foods on a stovetop can be a messy process even for an experienced cook.

However, using lids may be impractical through out the entire cooking process since cooking involves turning or stirring food items.

Also it may be impractical to use lids while cooking because the lid may tremble as steam escapes.

Many of these shields completely obstruct the opening of the cookware requiring the cook to lift the shield in order to flip or stir the food item.

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