Adjustable Conical Utensil Shield for Hot Oil Splash Protection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Cooking utensil users face risks of burns and injuries from hot oil splashes, grease, and open flames due to inadequate protection, with existing solutions either incomplete (e.g., heat-resistant gloves) or requiring multiple accessories for different tools.
Innovation Solution
A protective shield attachment that is removably secured to cooking utensils via a threaded mechanism, providing a conically shaped, flexible, and adjustable barrier made of flame-retardant material to shield hands and forearms from splashes and flames, allowing for multifunctional use with various utensils.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Object-affected harmful factors
If heat-resistant gloves are used, then protection from hot oil splashes is improved, but the gloves do not protect the arms and require multiple accessories for different utensils
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the protective shield function with the utensil handle into a single integrated unit. The shield is permanently attached to the handle, creating a unified tool that provides both cooking manipulation capability and protective function, eliminating the need for separate gloves or multiple accessories.
Solution Approach 2:
The shield attachment is designed to be universal and can be used with various types of cooking utensils. The same shield-handle combination can protect against splashes regardless of which utensil is being used, providing consistent protection across different cooking tasks and utensil types.
2Object-affected harmful factors
If multiple accessories are used for different utensils, then comprehensive protection is improved, but device complexity and cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The shield attachment is designed as a universal protective device that can be used with various cooking utensils. Instead of requiring separate protective accessories for each utensil type, this single shield design provides comprehensive protection across all cooking tasks, simplifying the overall system.
Solution Approach 2:
By integrating the shield directly onto the handle, the patent merges two previously separate functions (protection and utensil operation) into one unified tool. This eliminates the need for multiple separate accessories and reduces overall device complexity.
3Object-affected harmful factors
If the shield is made of rigid material, then protection effectiveness is improved, but flexibility and ease of cleaning are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs a flexible shield material that can bend and conform while still providing effective protection against hot oil splashes. This flexible construction allows the shield to be easily cleaned and maintained, and enables it to adapt to different utensil shapes and cooking positions without compromising protective effectiveness.
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AI summary
The present invention relates to protective shield for use with a plurality of interchangeable cooking tools and/or utensils, such as a spatula, spoon, and the like. The protective shield offers protection from splashes from hot oil and grease, exposed heat and flame, and attaches to a handle end of the utensil via a threaded or other secure mechanism. The protective shield is conically shaped and includes a strap and a latch on a circumference of a base of the structure, which is used to expand and retract the size and circumference of the protective shield.