Abstract: A deep fryer has an outer housing (4) closed by a lid (14) and an immersed type heating element (28) extending into an oil containing receptacle (22), the housing having an upper rim at which the lid (14) is supported, with the underside of the lid (14) having an upwardly domed shape and the rim formed with a channel (44) arranged beneath the periphery of the underside of lid (14) to receive droplets of moisture condensing on the underside of the lid during use, a sensor (31) being provided which includes a thermal use and temperature sensing element (56) disposed in a single tubular housing.

Abstract: An electrical accessory in the form of an electrical adapter (100) is disclosed as including releasably engageable first body part (102) and second body part (104), the first body part (102) being releasably engageable with a plug (14) of an electric cord (10), the second body part (104) being electrically connectable with an electricity mains supply, and the second body part (104) includes a body (115) engageable with the first body part (102) and a plate (122) with electrically conductive pins (124a, 124b, 124c) electrically connectable with the electricity mains supply, and the body (115) and the plate (122) with electrically conductive pins (124a, 124b, 124c) are swivellable relative to each other. The electrical accessory may also be a wall socket (200).

Abstract: A device for discharging at least one substance therefrom, comprising a container having a body member with substantially a vertical wall and a closure member, the body member is provided with an upper opening via which the substance is received and a lower opening closable by the closure member, wherein the body member and said closure member together define a cavity for containing the substance and wherein the body member and the closure member is movable relative to each other for discharging the substance.

Abstract: An electrical accessory in the form of an electrical adapter (100) is disclosed as including releasably engageable first body part (102) and second body part (104), the first body part (102) being releasably engageable with a plug (14) of an electric cord (10), the second body part (104) being electrically connectable with an electricity mains supply, and the second body part (104) includes a body (115) engageable with the first body part (102) and a plate (122) with electrically conductive pins (124a, 124b, 124c) electrically connectable with the electricity mains supply, and the body (115) and the plate (122) with electrically conductive pins (124a, 124b, 124c) are swivellable relative to each other. The electrical accessory may also be a wall socket (200).

Abstract: An electrical accessory has releasably engageable first and second body members. The first body member includes a receiving portion adapted to be releasably engageable with a plug member of an electric cord of an electric appliance. The second body member has a first plug member that is electrically connectable with an electricity mains supply, a second plug member adapted to be releasably engageable with the first body member and an electric cord electrically connecting the first and second plug members. A securing device secures the first body member to a surface.

Abstract: An electric grill 10 is disclosed as including a body 12 supporting a grill plate 26 for cooking food, a container 34 for contain smoking element 36, and a heat source 18 for heating up the smoking element 36 in the container 34 for producing smoke for smoking the food cooked by the grill plate 26.

Abstract: An electric food slicer disposable in at least a storable configuration and an operable configuration, comprising a base portion movably connected to an operating portion, wherein the slicer excluding its cutting blade for processing foodstuffs is made principally of plastics or polymeric materials of relatively light weight, and wherein the slicer further comprises a locking means adapted to secure the relative position of the two portions in either said operable configuration or said storable configuration.

Abstract: An electric cooking apparatus, e.g. a deep fryer, is disclosed as including a body, a tank for containing food to be cooked and a control module for controlling the operation of the deep fryer, in which the body, the tank and the control module are releasably engageable with one another, and the tank and control module each includes a respective engagement member which are complementary with and releasably engageable with each other, and the control module is locked against movement from the body when the body, the tank and the control module are engaged with one another. The tank has a bottom surface for supporting the food to be cooked, and when the apparatus is positioned on a horizontal surface, the bottom surface of the tank is inclined relative to the horizontal surface.

Abstract: An electrical cooking appliance having electrical heating means, temperature sensing means, a first temperature sensitive switch connected to the temperature sensing means and connected to the electrical heating means arranged to open on sensing a first predetermined temperature and arranged in parallel with current limiting means, a second temperature sensitive switch connected to the temperature sensing means and connected in series with the electrical heating means arranged to open at a second predetermined temperature higher than the first temperature.

Abstract: An electric appliance has a body member and a detachable electric cord. The body member includes a connecting portion having at least one pin member extended therefrom. The electric cord includes at least a first plug member and a second plug member which are electrically connected with each other. The first plug member is electrically connectable to an electric source. The second plug member is releasably engageable with the connecting portion of the body member by a magnetic attracting force between them. The pin member includes a tapered end surface, and the second plug member includes at least one aperture sized to receive the pin of the connecting portion of the body member. The width of the aperture is greater than the width of the pin member by a factor in the range of 1.1 to 5.

Abstract: There is provided an electric frying apparatus (10, 200) including a heating coil (32), an oil tank (14) for cooking food, and a housing (12), in which the heating coil (32) is in a heat-transferable relationship with the oil tank (14), and the apparatus (10, 200) is adapted to be in an operable state when at least part of the heating coil (32) is received within the housing (12). The electric frying apparatus (10, 200) also includes a frying basket (16) for supporting the food for frying within the oil tank (14), in which the basket (16) is releasably engageable with the housing (12), and the basket (16) includes a protruding part (82) for securing the basket (16) against movement relative to the housing (12). The electric frying apparatus (200) also includes a temperature sensor connected with a liquid crystal display (LCD) 202. The temperature sensor senses the temperature within the oil tank (14) and such a temperature is visually displayed by the LCD (202).

Abstract: The present invention provides an electric cooking grill which provides a cooking surface for grilling and an alternate cooking surface for pan flying. The grill incorporates a temperature controlling element and a temperature measuring probe which allows the user to adjust the temperature according to the level of cooking desired. The temperature controlling element and the temperature measuring probe allow a user to effectively control the cooking temperature which is essential to food safety. The grill also incorporates a number of safety features so that unless all essential features are fully assembled, it is disabled to ensure safety.