UNITARY INSERT FOR HOLDING UTENSIL TO POT RIM

Abstract

A unitary insert for holding a utensil to the rim of a pot, includes a main portion having an integral clip on a first side able to be secured to the rim of a cooking pot and a concave receiving portion on a second side of the main portion for receiving a utensil to hold the utensil to the rim of the pot. A magnetic element may be inserted in the main portion adjacent the concave receiving portion to hold the utensil to the rim of the pot.

Claims

1. A unitary insert for holding a utensil to the rim of a pot, including a main portion having an integral clip on a first side able to be secured to the rim of a cooking pot and a concave receiving portion on a second side of the main portion for receiving a utensil to hold the utensil to the rim of the pot.

2. An insert for holding a utensil to the rim of a pot as set forth in claim 1, including a magnetic element inserted in said main portion adjacent said concave receiving portion to hold the utensil to the rim of the pot.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0008] The attached figures illustrate a separable food utensil according to the present invention.

[0009] FIG. 1 illustrates a perspective view of an embodiment of the insert of the present invention in one manner of use with the rim of a fondue pot;

[0010] FIG. 2 illustrates in plan view the embodiment of the insert of FIG. 1;

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF AN EMBODIMENT

[0011] As shown in FIG. 1, the insert 20 of the present invention is intended to be used primarily with the rim 10 of a fondue pot. In preferred form, the insert of the present invention is to be fitted within an opening 12 of the rim of the fondue pot; and the insert 20 includes a main portion 22 having an integral clip 24 on a first side 26 of the main portion 22. As illustrated, the clip 24 is able to be secured within an opening 12 in the rim of a fondue or other cooking pot; but the unitary clip can be shaped in many different forms, including a molded alligator clip to serve the same purpose.

[0012] Provided on a second side 28 of the main portion 22 is a concave receiving portion 29 for receiving a utensil such as the handle of a fondue fork to hold the utensil to the rim 10 of the pot. Adjacent the concave receiving portion 29 is an opening 30 for receiving a magnetic element 32. The concave receiving portion may be sized to have the handle of a particular fork pressed fitted there within to hold the fork in place; or the magnetic element may be provided to hold the handle of the fondue fork without the need to have it sized to fit tightly within the concave receiving portion 29. As would be understood, the entire insert 20 can be unitarily molded from a synthetic plastics material such as nylon.