Attachment for steaming basket

Abstract

To provide an attachment for a steaming basket which protects the steaming basket from a heated pot and hot water and the like boiling within the pot, and which enables proper use of the steaming basket while preventing the steaming basket from being deteriorated, damaged or defiled relatively early.SOLUTION: An attachment 10 for a steaming basket, which is detachably attached to the steaming basket 100, comprises a hollow metal frame-like body 12 which is attached between the steaming basket 100 and a pot 110 below the steaming basket 100 and which has upper and lower parts opened to communicate with an inner space of the steaming basket 100. In addition, preferably, a fitting attachment part 16 detachably fitted into a lower end of the steaming basket 100 is provided on the upper end side of the frame-like body 12.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a steamer attachment that is attached to a steamer for heating and cooking food with steam. [Background technology]

[0002] Steamers are used to steam ingredients and foods such as vegetables, glutinous rice, and steamed buns. For example, a conventional steamer has a hollow cylindrical frame made of wood or bamboo, with a bamboo-like bottom with multiple holes. The steamer is placed on top of a pot filled with hot water and a lid is attached to the top. The steam rising from the pot is passed through the interior of the steamer to heat and cook the ingredients. Furthermore, conventional steamers are divided into Japanese steamers and Chinese steamers based on their structure (see, for example, Patent Document 1). Japanese steamers are often used when cooking Japanese dishes such as chawanmushi and sekihan, while Chinese steamers are often used when cooking Chinese dishes such as Chinese buns and shumai. In many cases, different steamers are used depending on the ingredients to be steamed. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Utility Model Application Publication No. 3-30935 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] Steamers are placed on top of a pot of hot water, which is constantly heated during steaming. However, because the bottom of the steamer is in direct contact with the heated pot, the bamboo steamer can burn if used for long periods of time. Furthermore, because the pot contains a large amount of hot water, when boiling water splashes, it can partially adhere to the bottom of the steamer, leaving a stain.

[0005] The present invention was made in consideration of the above-mentioned conventional problems, and one of its purposes is to provide an attachment for a steamer that protects the steamer from a heated pot and boiling water in the pot, and prevents the steamer from deteriorating, being damaged, or becoming soiled relatively early, allowing the steamer to be used properly. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides a steamer attachment that is detachably attached to a steamer, and is composed of a steamer attachment that is attached between the steamer and a pot below the steamer and has a hollow metal frame body that is open at the top and bottom so as to communicate with the internal space of the steamer.

[0007] The frame-shaped body may also have a frame wall portion that surrounds the space between the steamer and the pot in a closed manner at a predetermined height.

[0008] The upper end of the frame may be provided with a fitting attachment portion that is detachably fitted onto the lower end of the steamer.

[0009] The fitting attachment portion may be formed with a flange-shaped portion that engages the lower end of the steamer when fitted into the lower end side of the steamer.

[0010] The frame-shaped body may also be provided so as to be attachable to the upper end side of the steamer. [Effects of the Invention]

[0011] The steamer attachment of the present invention is a steamer attachment that can be detachably attached to the steamer, and is attached between the steamer and the pot below the steamer, and has a hollow metal frame body that is open at the top and bottom so that it communicates with the internal space of the steamer.By attaching it between the steamer and the pot, the steamer does not come into direct contact with the heated pot, which effectively prevents the steamer from burning, and the steamer can be used well while being protected from heat and hot water.

[0012] Furthermore, the frame-shaped body is configured to have a frame wall that encloses the space between the steamer and the pot at a predetermined height, thereby holding the steamer at a predetermined height from the pot, and preventing boiling water splashing out in the pot from adhering to the steamer.

[0013] Furthermore, by configuring the upper end of the frame-shaped body to have a fitting attachment portion that can be detachably fitted into the lower end of the steamer, the steamer attachment can be easily attached and detached from the steamer, and the frame-shaped body is less likely to shift or leak steam when attached, making it easy to use and safe.

[0014] Furthermore, the fitting attachment portion is configured to have a flange-shaped portion that engages the lower end of the steamer when fitted into the lower end side of the steamer, thereby allowing the steamer to be held stably when attached to the steamer.

[0015] Furthermore, by configuring the frame so that it can be attached to the upper end of the steamer, it can also be used as an expansion attachment that expands the height of the steamer's internal space by being attached to the upper end of the steamer. As a result, for example, when steaming large ingredients, even if the steamer is not tall enough, one steamer can accommodate ingredients of various sizes without the need to prepare a different, larger steamer, thereby improving practicality. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0016] [Figure 1] 1 is a vertical cross-sectional view of a steamer attachment according to a first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is an explanatory vertical cross-sectional view showing the steamer attachment of FIG. 1 in use. [Figure 3] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the steamer attachment of FIG. 1. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of another example of use of the steamer attachment of FIG. 1. [Figure 5] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of another embodiment of the steamer attachment of FIG. 1. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0017] The steamer attachment of the present invention is a device that can be attached to a steamer that is placed on a pot filled with hot water and that allows steam to pass through it to steam ingredients or food.

[0018] Figures 1 to 4 show one embodiment of a steamer attachment of the present invention. As shown in Figures 1, 2, and 3, the steamer attachment 10 according to this embodiment is a steamer attachment that is detachably attached to a steamer, and includes a hollow frame 12.

[0019] In this embodiment, the steamer 100 to which the steamer attachment 10 is attached will be described as an example of a bamboo steamer (Chinese steamer). The steamer 100 may be similar to a conventional steamer, for example, and has a peripheral wall 102 that forms a hollow interior for containing food ingredients and a bottom 104 that is placed inside the peripheral wall 102 so that the food ingredients can be placed thereon. The peripheral wall 102 is formed, for example, in a cylindrical shape. A fitting protrusion 106 is integrally formed on the upper end of the peripheral wall 102, and can be fitted onto the lower end of the peripheral wall 102 of a lid or another steamer. The bottom 104 is fixed slightly above the lower end of the peripheral wall 102. The bottom 104 has a plurality of holes 108 that allow steam generated from a pot 110 containing hot water placed below the steamer 100 to flow through the food ingredients above the bottom 104 and into the interior space.

[0020] As shown in Figures 1, 2, and 3, the frame 12 is an interposed attachment means mounted between the steamer 100 and the pot 110. The frame 12 is formed of a heat-resistant metal such as stainless steel and is configured as a ring-shaped endless frame. In this embodiment, the frame 12 is formed, for example, by processing a long stainless steel plate into a predetermined shape. The frame 12 is shaped to correspond to the cylindrical peripheral wall 102 of the steamer 100 and is formed into a substantially hollow cylindrical shape with both the top and bottom ends open. Therefore, when the frame 12 is attached to the lower end of the steamer 100, it is internally connected to the interior space of the steamer 100 and also to the interior space of the pot 110. This allows steam from the pot 110 to flow smoothly into the interior space of the steamer 100 even when the frame 12 is attached.

[0021] In this embodiment, the frame-shaped body 12 has a certain length in the vertical direction and a frame wall portion 14 formed at a predetermined height. The frame wall portion 14 forms the trunk portion, which is the main body of the frame-shaped body 12. The inner diameter of the frame wall portion 14 is formed to be approximately the same as or slightly larger than the outer diameter of the fitting protrusion 106 of the steamer 100. Therefore, the fitting protrusion 106 of the steamer 100 can be inserted into the lower end of the frame wall portion 14 and fitted into place. In other words, the lower end of the frame-shaped body 12 is formed with a second fitting attachment portion 20 that fits into the fitting protrusion 106 of the steamer 100. In this embodiment, the height of the frame wall portion 14 is set to, for example, about half the height of the peripheral wall portion 102 of the steamer 100. When the frame-like body 12 is mounted between the steamer 100 and the pot 110, it supports the steamer 100 at a distance from the pot 110 according to the height of the frame wall part 14, and also encloses the space between the steamer 100 and the pot 110 in a closed state, preventing steam generated from the pot 110 from leaking to the outside.

[0022] A fitting attachment portion 16 is integrally formed above the frame wall portion 14 for fittingly attaching to the lower end of the peripheral wall portion 102 of the steamer 100. The fitting attachment portion 16 is formed to be approximately the same as or slightly smaller than the inner diameter of the lower end side of the peripheral wall portion 102 of the steamer 100, and is inserted into and engages with the peripheral wall portion 102. Furthermore, a flange-like portion 18 that protrudes circumferentially outward is formed integrally with the fitting attachment portion 16 at its lower end portion that connects to the upper end of the frame wall portion 14. The flange-like portion 18 can lock the lower end of the peripheral wall portion 102 when the fitting attachment portion 16 is fitted to the lower end of the peripheral wall portion 102 of the steamer 100.

[0023] To use the steamer attachment 10 according to this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, simply place the steamer attachment 10 on the pot 110, with the lower end of the steamer 100 fitted over the steamer attachment 10. After placing food F in the steamer 100, the lid 120 is closed to begin steaming. This prevents the steamer 100 from coming into direct contact with the heated pot 110, effectively preventing the food from burning. Furthermore, the height of the frame wall 14 of the frame 12 supports the steamer 100 at a distance above the pot 110, preventing boiling water from splashing inside the pot 110 from adhering to the steamer 100. As a result, the steamer can be used effectively while preventing premature deterioration, damage, and soiling of the steamer.

[0024] On the other hand, as shown in Figure 4, when steaming food FB whose height is greater than the height of the internal space of the steamer 100, the internal space of the steamer 100 can be expanded upward by attaching the steamer attachment 10 to the upper end of the steamer 100. The steamer attachment 10 can be easily attached to the upper end of the steamer 100 via the second fitting attachment portion 20 and the fitting protrusion 106 of the steamer 100. The food FB can be steamed by attaching, for example, a lid 120 to the fitting attachment portion 16 on the upper end of the steamer attachment 10. This makes it possible to steam food of various sizes using a single size steamer 100, thereby improving practicality. In this way, the steamer attachment 10 can be attached to the lower end side of the steamer or attached to the upper end side of the steamer, thereby converting the function, widening the range of use, and providing an attachment that can improve usability.

[0025] The frame-shaped body may be provided to match the shape and size of the steamer, and its height (vertical length) may be set arbitrarily. For example, as shown in FIG. 5, the frame-shaped body 12 may be configured with a low (or almost non-existent) frame wall 14. Even in the configuration shown in FIG. 5, the frame-shaped body 12 prevents the steamer from coming into direct contact with a heated pot, thereby preventing the steamer from burning. The upper and lower ends of the frame-shaped body 12 may be curved into a round shape using a curling process or the like to ensure the strength and safety of the frame-shaped body 12. The steamer 100 may have any shape, such as a rectangular frame like a Japanese steamer, and the shape of the frame-shaped body 12 may be set to match the shape of the steamer 100.

[0026] The steamer of the present invention described above is not limited to the configuration of the above-mentioned embodiment, and any modifications may be made without departing from the essence of the present invention as set forth in the claims. [Explanation of symbols]

[0027] 10 Steamer attachment 12 Frame-shaped body 14 Frame wall 16 Mating mounting part 18 Collar 100 steamer 110 pot

Claims

1. A steamer attachment that is detachably attached to a steamer, The steamer attachment is fitted between the steamer and a pot below the steamer and is characterized by comprising a hollow metal frame-like body with openings at the top and bottom so as to communicate with the internal space of the steamer.

2. 2. The steamer attachment according to claim 1, wherein the frame-shaped body has a frame wall portion that encloses the space between the steamer and the pot at a predetermined height.

3. 3. The steamer attachment according to claim 1, wherein the upper end of the frame-shaped body is provided with a fitting attachment portion that is detachably fitted onto the lower end of the steamer.

4. 4. The steamer attachment according to claim 3, wherein the fitting mounting portion is formed with a flange-like portion that engages the lower end of the steamer when fitted onto the lower end side of the steamer.

5. 3. The steamer attachment according to claim 1, wherein the frame-shaped body is also attachable to the upper end side of the steamer.

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