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Method and system for processing food

a technology of food processing and food, applied in the field of food preparation methods and systems, can solve the problems of time-consuming and inefficient processing of fresh food to create such meals, and achieve the effect of preventing excessive pressur

Inactive Publication Date: 2006-07-27
KENNEDY MELVIN R +2
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[0013] In another arrangement of the above system and method, the container can retain the condensate from the cooking vapor when the cooking vapor condenses. The condensate can be mixed with the food products during the processing step. The container can also have a lid detachably mounted to the container. The container can also have an exhaust vent for preventing excessive pressures in the container.

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Processing fresh food to create such meals, however, is often time-consuming and inefficient.
Specifically, once the food is initially cooked, its preparation frequently requires a separate cooking or heating step.

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[0025] A food preparation system 10 for processing and cooking food products is illustrated in FIG. 1. The system 10 can cook and process any suitable type of food product including solid and / or liquid foods. The system 10 includes a base housing 12, a container 14 and at least one blade 18. The base housing can include a reservoir 22 for holding a liquid to be converted into its associated vapor. Typically, the reservoir holds water to be converted into steam. An outlet port 26 for the vapor can be provided in the base housing 12. In addition, the base housing 12 can include a container platform 28 and a driving shaft 20 extending substantially upwardly from the container platform 28. The base housing 12 can also include a motor (not shown) to rotate the shaft 20 relative to the base housing 12. The blade 18 can be detachably mounted on the shaft 20.

[0026] In one arrangement, the container 14 is generally cylindrical in shape; however, the invention is not limited in this regard, ...

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Abstract

A food preparation system and method, including a base housing, a container detachably engagable with the base housing in which the container is adapted to receive food products. The system also includes a heater within the base housing and / or the container for converting a liquid into a cooking vapor, and a blade rotatably mounted in the container in which the blade supports the food products during a cooking step and processes the food products during a processing step. The system can also have positioning structure within the base housing and / or the container for positioning the blade in a cooking position during the cooking step, and for positioning the blade in a processing position during the processing step.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10 / 756,493, filed Jan. 13, 2004, which is a divisional of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10 / 293,088, filed Nov. 13, 2002, which is a divisional of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09 / 822,039, filed Mar. 30, 2001, which issued as U.S. Pat. No. 6,505,545 and claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60 / 193,856, filed Mar. 30, 2000.STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT [0002] (Not Applicable) BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0003] 1. Field of the Invention [0004] The present invention relates generally to a food preparation method and system, and more particularly to a method and system for individually or simultaneously cooking and processing food. [0005] 2. Description of the Related Art [0006] A wide variety of food processing devices exist in the prior art including, for example, devices which can slice, chop, shred, puree or oth...

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IPC IPC(8): B02C17/02A23L5/10A47J43/046A47J43/07B01F7/00B01F15/00
CPCA23L1/0121A47J27/04A47J43/046A47J43/0716A47J27/004B01F7/00291B01F7/003B01F7/00458A47J43/0722A23L5/13B01F27/1125B01F27/11251B01F27/1151
Inventor KENNEDY, MELVIN R.LONGORIA, JOSEROBBINS, ROBERT G.
Owner KENNEDY MELVIN R