COOKING UTENSIL WITH STEAM RELEASE SYSTEM

Abstract

A kitchen utensil with steam exhaust system having a container with a closure lid that is arranged on the edge of the mouth of the container, wherein the edge of the mouth of the container is made up of at least one warped area, and the periphery of the lid with a respective warped area corresponding to the warped area of the edge of the mouth of the container, enabling the lid to be arranged in its position on the container, selectively, the warped area of the periphery of the lid coinciding with the warped area of the edge of the mouth of the container, or in a position of progressive offset between both warped areas and.

Claims

1. A kitchen utensil with steam exhaust system comprising a container with a closure lid that is arranged on the edge of a mouth of the container, wherein an edge of the mouth of the container comprises at least one warped area, and a periphery of the lid with a respective warped area corresponding to the warped area of the edge of the mouth of the container, enabling the lid to be arranged in a its position on the container, selectively, the warped area of the periphery of the lid coinciding with the warped area of the edge of the mouth of the container, or in a position of progressive offset between the warped area of the edge of the mount and the warp area of the periphery of the lid.

2. The kitchen utensil with steam exhaust system, according to claim 1, wherein the edge of the mouth of the container has two or more warped areas, identical or different, and the periphery of the lid has as many warped areas of the periphery of the lid corresponding to said warped areas of the edge of the mouth of the container.

3. The kitchen utensil with steam exhaust system, according to claim 1 wherein the lid has a reference mark for placing the lid on the container in a predefined position.

4. The kitchen utensil with steam exhaust system, according to claim 1, wherein the edge of the mouth of the container is shaped with a step and the periphery of the lid is shaped with a rib that protrudes towards the lower face of the lid, to establish a coupling fit in the positioning of the lid on the container.

5. The kitchen utensil with steam exhaust system, according to claim 1, wherein a lower face of the lid has a surface provided with small rounded projections (10) that prevent the dripping of the condensation that is caused during cooking.

Description

DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

[0013] FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of a kitchen utensil with the steam exhaust system of the invention, in the closed position.

[0014] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the kitchen utensil of the preceding figure, in an open position to enable steam to escape.

[0015] FIG. 3 is a perspective view according to a diametrical cross section of the kitchen utensil in the closed position of the steam exhaust system.

[0016] FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the lid of the container seen from the upper face of the lid.

[0017] FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the lid of the container seen from the lower face of the lid, wherein the surface of said face provided with anti-drip projections is seen.

[0018] 10

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0019] The object of the invention is a kitchen utensil with a steam exhaust system. The kitchen utensil is made up of a cooking container (1) the mouth of which is closed with a lid (2) that is arranged supported on the edge (3) of the mouth of the container (1).

[0020] The steam exhaust system is based on equipping the edge (3) of the mouth of the container (1) with at least one warped area (4), and equipping the periphery of the lid (2) with a respective warped area (5) reciprocally corresponding with said warped area (4) of the edge (3) of the mouth of the container (1).

[0021] Thus, when the lid (2) is positioned on the container (1) the warped area (5) of the periphery of the cover (2) coincides with the warped area (4) of the edge (3) of the mouth of the container (1), a complete closure is established between the lid (2) and the container (1) that does not allow steam to escape from inside the container (1), as FIG. 1 shows.

[0022] However, when the lid (2) is positioned on the container (1) so that the warped area (5) of the periphery of the lid (2) is offset with respect to the warped area (5) of the edge (3) of the mouth of the container (1), there is an opening (6) between both warped areas (4) and (5) through which the steam can escape from inside the container (1), as FIG. 2 shows.

[0023] Said opening (6) between the warped areas (4) and (5) of the container (1) and the lid (2), is also variable depending on the position of the lid (2) with respect to the container (1), so that by rotating the lid (2) in its position on the container (1), the size of the opening (6) can be selectively adjusted at the discretion of the user from the closed position to a maximum opening and, consequently the capacity of the steam exhaust from inside the container (1) during cooking.

[0024] The possibility of steam exhaust and its regulation can also be established, to a greater or lesser extent, by shaping the edge (3) of the mouth of the container (1) with more warped areas (4), which can be identical or different, and the periphery of the lid (2) with as many respective warped areas (5) corresponding in their shapes with said warped areas (4) of the edge (3) of the mouth of the container (1).

[0025] To facilitate the positioning of the lid (2) in its arrangement on the container (1), with the steam exhaust system open or closed and the regulation of the opening (6) as required, the incorporation of a mark (7) is envisaged on the outer face of the lid (2), incorporated in a detachable way or formed from the material of the lid (2), said mark (7) serving as a reference for placing the lid (2) on the container (1) in a predefined position.

[0026] Furthermore, in order for a coupling to be defined between the lid (2) and the container (1) that ensures the closure between both, it is envisaged that the edge (3) of the mouth of the container (1) is shaped with a step (8) and the periphery of the lid (2) with a prominent rib (9) on the lower face of the lid (2), whereby a fit is established between the lid (2) and the container (1), such as can be seen in FIG. 3.

[0027] The lower face of the lid (2) is also envisaged with a surface formed with small rounded projections (10), which retain the condensation that occurs on said lower face of the lid (2) while cooking in the container (1), thus avoiding a drip of condensation on the cooked items.