Abstract: An automatic coffee maker having a grinding device is provided. Responsive to closing a door, activating an electromagnetic valve will move a covering member away from first apertures and counterclockwise pivot a stop with resilient means being expanded so that powering on a motor will activate a gear mechanism to transmit motion to an outer grinding mechanism for grinding coffee beans into powder which drops through aligned second and first apertures onto a filter cup in a base prior to falling into a bowl in the base by permeation. The coffee maker further comprises a particle fineness adjusting device so that a turning of a projecting bar thereof will adjust the powder fineness.

Abstract: A coffeepot comprises a body, a handle assembly, a lid connecting assembly, a discharge control assembly, a check valve, a disc-shaped abutment assembly, a push member, and a disc-shaped lid. In a closed state of the check valve, press the push member to lower the discharge control assembly a distance with a spring of the discharge control assembly being compressed, a gap is formed between a base of the discharge control assembly and the lid connecting assembly, a coffee discharge passageway is formed from the gap to a spout through a passageway of the lid connecting assembly, and tilt the body will pour coffee out of the spout via the coffee discharge passageway. Further, in an open state of the check valve, releasing the push member will close the coffee discharge passageway.

Abstract: A filter assembly of coffee maker is provided. The assembly comprises an open container comprising a central well, two hollow legs, two grooves in communication between the well and the legs, and an interior, annular shoulder; a disc-shaped seat having its edge rested on the shoulder and including a central opening and an intermediate, annular raised section; a disc-shaped silicone rubber member including an annular flange at the underside with the edge of the central opening fastened therein, a central hole, and a raised edge fitted on the raised section; and a filter cup having bottom and top rested on the silicone rubber member and the container respectively. Coffee made in the filter cup may flow into the well through meshed openings of the filter cup and the central hole prior to flowing out of the container through the grooves and the legs once the well is full of coffee.

Abstract: A heating device for a coffee maker having a water tank and a coupled pipe is provided. The pipe includes a cold-water supply section, a first heating section, a first hot-water supply section, a second auxiliary heating section, and a second hot-water supply section having an outlet. The heating device includes a first heating element contacting the first heating section and a second heating element contacting the second auxiliary heating section. Water flowing through the pipe is sequentially heated by the first and second heating elements. Thus, a temperature of water leaving the outlet can be kept at an acceptably high level.

Abstract: The upper lid of a coffee includes an upper lid body, which is provided inside with a rotatable receiving unit having a female-threaded portion and a central through hole. A support post fitted with a prop member is inserted upward through the central through hole of the rotatable receiving unit and fitted around with a safety valve unit. Then, the rotatable receiving unit and the upper lid are combined together, and the top end of the support post is fitted with a warning member movably positioned in the central through hole of the upper lid. Thus, the steam produced by boiling water inside the coffee maker can push up the safety valve body to force the warning member to protrude out of the through hole of the upper lid, manifestly warning a user not to directly open the upper lid to avoid scalded.

Abstract: A cooking device comprises a lower cooking plate including a flat top area, parallel, widthwise ribs on the top area, and pairs of arcuate, opposite projections on the top area; an upper cooking plate including a flat bottom area, parallel, widthwise ribs on the bottom area, and holes at the bottom area; and a temperature sensor including a circuit board in the upper plate, temperature sensing units disposed at the holes and being coupled to the circuit board, and an indicator lamp on the device. Foodstuffs placed in the pairs of arcuate, opposite projection are held in position by the ribs with the pointed ends of the sensing units inserted into the foodstuffs. Temperature of the foodstuffs is sensed by the sensing units. Further, the lamp is lit if the foodstuffs are thoroughly cooked.

Abstract: A cooking device comprises two L-shaped supports, a lower cooking plate on the supports, an upper cooking plate matingly engaged with the lower plate and including a hollow protrusion at either side, a handle pivotably secured to the supports and including two first side slots, two sliding members inserted through the first slots and the protrusions for pivotably securing the upper plate to the handle and being adjustable for taking account of variations in thickness of steaks, and a second side slot adjacent one first slot, and a fastening mechanism secured to the handle. The device further guides oil drops formed by the thoroughly cooked steaks to flow from the pivoted, slanted upper plate to the lower plate, and is capable of standing upright for saving storage.

Abstract: A device is mounted on a rotary spit of a rotisserie. The spit has an external handle at one end, a rod, and a connection member at the other end releasably coupled to a drive source. The device comprises temperature sensing elements on a central portion of the rod; and a thermometer on the handle, the thermometer having a sensing rod inserted into the handle to be conductive with the temperature sensing elements. After the rotisserie is activated, an internal temperature of a meat impaled by the rod being roasted is sensed by the temperature sensing elements. Next, the internal temperature of the meat is conveyed to the sensing rod from the temperature sensing elements so as to be indicated on the thermometer.

Abstract: A steam grill includes a body, an upper lid, a water-storing member positioned on the upper lid, a beating section provided in the interior of the body, a dripping controller, and a grilling section under the heating section. The dripping controller is positioned within the water-storing member and controls the water volume dropping in the heating section. The heating section has a plurality of heating tubes for heating up water into steam to be supplied in the grilled section to moisten the food put on a grill plate therein to the proper degree so that the grilled food may have proper moisture and texture.

Abstract: A convertible rotisserie and grill which includes a housing having a first mechanical interface for removably receiving a grill plate and second mechanical interface for removably receiving a spit. The convertible rotisserie and grill also includes a first heating element for heating the grill plate for grill-style cooking and a second heating element for heating an area in close proximity to the spit for rotisserie-style cooking. A probe activates and controls the temperature of one of the heating elements depending upon the desired cooking style.

Abstract: A food roasting apparatus has a roasting main body and an upholding device is mounted on the roasting main body at the far end with respect to the oil-collected hole. The upholding device includes an upholding element and a covering body, which can shield the upholding element and can be locked at a bottom of the roasting main body. The upholding element has a pulling rod part. Two ends of the pulling rod part are forwardly bent to form a crossing part. The end of the crossing part is again inwardly bent to form a stopping part. With respect to the crossing part, the roasting main body and the cover body both has indentations for crossing over.

Abstract: A barbeque grill structure includes a concave base, a grille-shaped framework, and a top cap. The framework defines an opening having two side walls each formed with a support step face. A material box is received in the opening and has two sides each formed with a support piece seated on the support step face. A top cover is removably mounted on the material box and defines a plurality of air vents. In such a manner, a closed chamber is defined between the framework and the top cap, and connects to the material box through the air vents.