Cooking lid with variable setting vent and screen

Abstract

A domed cooking lid with a handle, with a variable venting device in the middle of the dome. The venting device has a screen that is secured to the bottom of the domed lid, a ring on the top of the lid which sits on the lid just outside the hole that facilitates the variable venting device, a stationary disc with numerous holes on one side and a turntable disc which has a large opening of the disc, whereby turning the turntable disc over more or fewer holes, changes the variable venting rate of the domed lid.

Claims

1. A lid for a cooking container, comprising: a domed cooking lid with a substantial by flat central section having a hole for a variable venting device with a ring around the hole; the domed cooking lid with a screen attached to the underside of the lid under the hole for a variable venting device; the variable venting device rests on the ring comprises: a stationary disc with on half of the stationary disc having venting holes, with the other half being solid; a turntable disc with a large opening on one half the disc; whereby the turntable disc can be turned over the stationary disc to expose different quantities of the venting to create various levels of venting; a nut and a bolt holds the variable device over the screen, the bolt going through the screen and the nut being attached underneath the screen; the nut and bolt can be removed to allow the variable venting device to be removed for cleaning; both the stationary disc and the turntable discs have a small hole, the small holes are aligned when the turntable disc is turned over the stationary disc in a position that allows minimal venting; whereby the variable venting device always allows an amount of venting.

2. The lid as recited in claim 1 which further includes a handle connected to the substantially flat central section.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) FIG. 1 is an overview of the domed lid and its major components

(2) FIG. 2 shows the turntable disc, which turns due to the smooth surface of the disc components in the venting device, with a large section on one side of the disc open.

(3) FIG. 3. shows the stationary disc which has holes one side of the flat surface.

(4) FIG. 4. shows the screen that is attached to the underside of the lid.

(5) FIG. 5 shows the underside of the venting device without the lid, on the bottom is a screen, and underside of the screen is a nut holing a bolt that is attached to the top of the turntable disc, the stationary device on the top of the stationary disc.

(6) FIG. 6 shows the ring, with a friction top, that sits on the top of the dome lid, and also shows the handle.

(7) FIG. 7 shows the venting device positioned on the top of the domed lid under the handle.

PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION

(8) 1. Domed Lid. 2. Handle 3. Ring on top of domed lid 4. Turntable disc. 5. Opening in turntable disc. 6. Bolt that holds the turntable disc, stationary disc and screen together in use. 7. Opening in the lid for the flow through of heat escaping through the lid. 8. Nut on the bottom for bolt #6 9. Screen 10. Stationary disc 11. Friction surface on top of ring. 12. Holes in the stationary disc. 13. Hole in the stationary disc that aligns with hole in the turntable disc. 14. Hole in the turntable disc that aligns with the hole in the stationary disc.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

(9) FIG. 1 shows most of the major components of the domed lid 1. The major venting items shows are the ring 3, with a friction top surface 11 (not shown in this figure) on which has the stationary disc 9, sitting on the ring held in place by the friction surface, on top of the stationary disc 9, is the turntable disc 4 which turns due to a smooth top surface on the stationary disc, and a smooth bottom surface on the turntable disc. The bolt 6, is for a bolt that extends from the top of the turntable disc 4 through the stationary disc 10 (not shown) and then through the screen 9 (not shown).

(10) FIG. 2 shows a more tailed look at the turntable disc 4, with a large opening 5 on one side of the disc and the head of a bolt 6 which holds the venting components together.

(11) FIG. 3 show the stationary disc 10, with a series of holes on one side of the disc 12.

(12) FIG. 4 show the screen which is attached to the bottom side of the domed lid 1.

(13) FIG. 5 shows the assembly of the venting components, with the turntable disc 4 on top, the stationary ring 10 underneath the turntable disc 4, the stationary disc 10 sitting on the ring 3, the ring's friction surface 11, the screen that sits below the domed lid 1, and the nut 8 which along with the bolt 6 (not shown) holds the assembly together.

(14) FIG. 6 shows a side view if the domed lid 1 without the venting components. The ring 3 sits under the handle 2 with a friction surface 11 on top of the ring 3.

(15) FIG. 7 shows the domed lid 1 from the top, with the handle 2 in the middle, the opening for vent components 7, the ring 3 and the friction top of the ring 11.