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Hot pot transport

a technology for hot pots and handles, applied in the field of hot pot transportation, can solve the problems of user simply losing their grip of the handles, affecting the service life of the pot, and many casseroles not coming with handles for transporting

Inactive Publication Date: 2012-01-26
DUNICAN SR DAVID W
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Benefits of technology

"The present invention is a transport strap for pots and casseroles. It includes a lid attachment with a means to secure it to the lid handle, at least one strap that extends from the lid attachment, and a means to secure the strap around the pot or casserole dish. Additionally, there is a means to lift the pot or casserole extending from the strap. The lid attachment has a slit opening in the center and the strap includes a first buckle and a second buckle that join to secure it. The second buckle is adjustable along its length. The means to lift includes a handle. The technical effect of this invention is to provide a convenient and secure way to transport pots and casseroles."

Problems solved by technology

The lid is secured merely by gravity and may not completely seal the opening when transporting a pot therefore spillage may occur due to the lack of a firm seal of the lid on to the pot or alternatively the user may simply lose their grip of the handles while transporting the pot.
Also, many casseroles do not come equipped with handles for the transporting of.

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[0010]The present invention relates to a transport strap that may be attached to a pot or casserole dish to secure the lid onto the pot and provide a means for the transporting of the pot or casserole dish in a single-handed fashion. The present invention includes a lid attachment that slides over the lid and therefore secures the lid in place while the strap extends around the outer perimeter of the pot. The strap includes adjustable buckles that allow for the adjustment of length of the strap in order to accommodate various sizes of pots and casseroles.

[0011]In reference to FIG. 1, a transport strap 10 is depicted. The transport strap 10 includes a lid attachment 21 that has a slit opening 22 in the center thereof. The slit opening 22 provides a means for the insertion of a pot lid into the lid attachment 21. Extending from each side of the lid attachment 21 are straps 24(a), 24(b). A buckle 26(a) is provided at the end of strap 24(a) and an adjusting buckle 26(b) is provided at t...

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Abstract

A transport strap for transporting a pot or casserole comprising: a lid attachment, where said lid attachment securing fits over a lid handle. A slit opening may be provided in the center of the lid attachment to secure the lid attachment to the lid handle. At least one strap extends from opposite sides of the lid attachment and may include a first buckle and a second buckle where the first buckle and second buckle join to secure the at least one strap around the perimeter of the pot or casserole dish. Further, a handle may be provide to lift the pot or casserole where the handle extends from the at least one strap.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]1. Field of Invention[0002]The present invention relates to a strap that is utilized to transport or a pot or casserole dish.[0003]2. Description of Related Art[0004]Many times individuals prepare foods in a pot or a casserole-type dish that includes a lid and a pot or a large bowl, in the case of a casserole, that contains contents of the prepared dish. When preparing food in the pot or a casserole it is necessary to extract the food for consumption and in some cases the pot or casserole is transported to a table or an alternative location for consumption. Many pots come with handles that are used to lift and transport the pot from the stove to an alternate location, further many casserole dishes include handles. The use of handles to transport a pot or casserole requires the use of two hands. Further, the lid is placed upon the pot or casserole. The lid is secured merely by gravity and may not completely seal the opening when transporting a pot the...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A45F5/00
CPCA45C13/30A45F5/10A45F3/46
Inventor DUNICAN, SR., DAVID W.
Owner DUNICAN SR DAVID W