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Temperature gauge for displaying the temperature of a cooking surface of cookware

a technology for cooking surface and temperature gauge, which is applied in the field of cookware to achieve the effect of promoting accuracy and accurately pre-heating the cooking surfa

Inactive Publication Date: 2011-07-28
RADI ROBERT
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[0013]An advantage of the present invention is that it enables cooks, i.e., food preparers, to properly pre-heat cookware to a desired temperature in order to ensure the perfect preparation of a wide variety of delicious entrees. For example, the temperature gauge enables a cook to accurately pre-heat a cooking surface to a desired temperature, which is ideal for cooking some foods, such as the searing of meats. Also, different burners heat up cookware at different rates, and different pans heat up differently depending on material, size, and design. However, the surface temperature is the same regardless which kitchen or cookware the cook uses. The present invention removes any guesswork and enables cooks to prepare food substances at the right temperature every time, promoting accuracy. Time is saved also, as the cook does not need to wait beyond a time when the pan is heated up, because the temperature gauge will indicate exactly when the desired temperature is reached. Less food is burnt, as the temperature gauge indicates the surface temperature even while the food is cooking.

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However, conventional methods either simply measure the temperature of air (not the surface) or lack a display which provides information such that the surface temperature is useful in the cooking environment.

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[0020]Further features and advantages of the invention, as well as the structure and operation of various embodiments of the invention, are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying FIGS. 1-4, wherein like reference numerals refer to like elements. Although the invention is described in the context of cookware, the temperature gauge can be implemented in any type of food preparation containers including, but not limited to bakeware. Cookware as referred to herein includes, but is not limited to braisers, roasters, casserole pans, dutch ovens, frying pans, frypans, skillets, griddles, sauce pans, soup pots, sauté pans, stock pots, and woks. The invention is also described in terms of searing food, though knowledge of the cooking surface temperature can be used for other cooking methods as well (e.g., pan frying, deep frying, sautéing, roasting, baking, broiling, grilling, boiling, etc.).

[0021]The present invention enables cooks to accurately pre-heat the cooking su...

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Abstract

The present invention provides, in at least one embodiment, a convenient temperature gauge for measuring and displaying the temperature of a cooking surface, i.e., the heated place where a food substance is cooked, in cookware. The temperature gauge may be a standalone device and placed directly in cookware of any type. The temperature gauge includes a digital or analog display at one end. A sensor is provided at the other end, which is placed in direct contact with or in close proximity to the cooking surface in order to measure the temperature of the surface. Alternatively, the temperature gauge may be included within a cookware vessel such as a lid of a pan.

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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims priority under 35 U.S.C. §119(e) to U.S. Provisional Application No. 61 / 298,869, filed Jan. 27, 2010, and entitled “TEMPERATURE GAUGE FOR DISPLAYING THE TEMPERATURE OF A COOKING SURFACE OF COOKWARE,” the disclosure of which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]1. Field of Invention[0003]The invention relates generally to cookware and more particularly to a temperature gauge for measuring the temperature of a cooking surface of cookware.[0004]2. Description of Related Art[0005]Temperature is a physical property of matter that quantitatively expresses the common notions of hot and cold. Quantitatively, temperature is measured with a temperature gauge, otherwise known as a thermometer. Temperature gauges have a temperature sensor and increasingly use electronic means to provide a digital display. The Kelvin scale is the principal temperature scale for use in science and ...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): B65D90/00
CPCA47J45/068A47J45/074A47J2202/00G01K2207/06G01K13/00
Inventor RADI, ROBERT
Owner RADI ROBERT
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