Abstract: A cooking utensil comprising a receptacle for batter and a pumping member at least partially in the receptacle. The receptacle has a bottom wall and an open top and the pumping member is mounted for movement toward and away from the bottom wall. A heater having a cooking surface can be received in the receptacle through the open top. The heater is coupled to the pumping member so that the heater drives the pumping member toward the bottom wall as the heater is moved toward the bottom wall. This elevates the batter in the receptacle toward the heater.

Abstract: An apparatus for preparing edible products having a cylindrical shell of coagulated egg-white enclosing a central core. The apparatus has a plurality of cylindrical moulds moving cyclically in a closed path including stations in which raw materials are supplied and stations in which the finished products are withdrawn from the mould. Each mould is provided with a vertically displaceable bottom plug, which is pushed upwards to permit withdrawal of the finished product. It is subsequently pushed to the bottom of the mould by means of a rod carrying a pad for applying a metered amount of a lubricating agent onto the mould surface before a core member is inserted in the mould and the raw materials are supplied. Means are provided for cleaning the mould wall during the upward movement of the bottom plug.

Abstract: A coffee-making apparatus of the pour-over type wherein the liquid for brewing coffee is contained in an electrically heated state within an upright container and is siphoned out when cold liquid is introduced into the container; the apparatus having a hot water container, the cover of which covers and seals the same while at the same time providing a support for a water inlet, a siphon outlet, a vent, and all the electrical components necessary for heating the liquid.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for applying a cooking mix to the rotary cooking drum of an automatic machine for making pancakes or the like by means of a continuously rotating paste-entraining roller partly immersed to a substantially constant depth in a mix tank, the film of mix being entrained by adhesion on the surface of the roller and contacting movable means for partly retaining this film, resulting in the formation of a bead of mix which touches lightly upon the surface of the cooking drum and thus coats it.

Abstract: A container in which a beverage may be brewed from a ground or powdered substance comprises a sealing piston having surfaces of different sizes upon which hot water impinges during the brewing operation, thus creating a pressure differential which ensures proper sealing between the stationary body and the movable head of the container.

Abstract: A portable cooking grill is provided which can be used on open fireplaces and the like. This grill consists of a plurality of parallel spaced metal rods which are held together by a series of inner and outer metal connectors placed along each side of the grill. The parts are maintained in position by crimping the ends of the rods on opposite sides of the connectors. The inner and outer connectors are so designed that the cooking grill can be opened up to be in a flat rigid plane, or rolled up to be positioned in a small container for storage purposes.

Abstract: The invention is an improvement on the deep fat fryer disclosed in my U.S. Pat. No. 3,430,553, which shows a food basket movable between a cooking position in which the food is immersed in shortening and a tilted drain position, and an impervious tray moving with the basket for collecting particles so that when the basket and tray are tilted, the shortening and particles will be drained therefrom into a filter basket. The improvement comprises a perforated wall attached to the tray and extending thereabove so that when the tray and basket are lifted above the shortening, the particles will be prevented from going sideways over the edges of the tray into the pot or frying vessel.

Abstract: Coffee brewer apparatus adapted for the selective brewing in a brewing cartridge of coffee from ground coffee charges either in loose form carried on a cup-shaped filter sheet, or in enclosed form carried in a filter bag. The brewer apparatus includes selectively mountable hot water delivery elements and an adaptor selectively disposable in the cartridge for use in combination with the delivery element adapted for brewing coffee with bagged charges. The brewing cartridge is selectively positionable on a mounting bracket. The mounting bracket may be retained to a support wall portion of the brewer by the selectively mounted water delivery element.

Abstract: A pancake-making machine (for baking French-type pancakes or "crepes") has a drum rotatable by a drive motor via heat-resistant synthetic-resin gears on its ends. A transfer roller carried on a batter trough is displaceable toward and away from the drum by a handle which controls the drive motor to arrest both the drum and the transfer roller when the two are pulled apart. The transfer roller forms a layer of batter on the drum which is heated by an internal electric heating element supplied with current through axially extending copper sleeves at its ends. The handle is a bent wire pivoted at each end in a slot in the machine housing and latchingly engageable against the displaceable trough. A thermistor imbedded in the drum adjacent the surface thereof is connected via an electronic circuit to a triac in series with the heating element to control the drum heating. A wire stretched tight between two support arms serves to strip the baked pancake from the drum.

Abstract: A "pot life" of a quantity of coffee is substantially extended by materially reducing surface area exposure to atmosphere.In the case of a conventional pour type coffee maker this is effected by isolating the main body of reservoir contained coffee from atmosphere by sealingly engaging a movable follower with respect to the reservoir to isolate the same from atmosphere while permitting pour dispensing of the coffee from a conventional pour spout of small cross-sectional area as compared to the cross-sectional area of the reservoir. The relatively small volume of coffee in the pour spout exhibits only a small surface area exposure to atmosphere and acts, in effect, as a liquid seal which, in cooperation with the movable follower, isolates the reservoir contained coffee from atmosphere.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for deep frying of chicken serving pieces in which the chicken serving pieces are immersed in cooking oil contained in a cooking chamber having a valve controlled discharge outlet at its lower end, and a filter unit within the cooking chamber through which the oil flows on being discharged from the chamber, in which, when filtering of the cooking oil is desired, the chamber is sealed as for pressure cooking and is connected to a source of compressed air for pressure discharging of the cooking oil through the chamber outlet, and thus through the filter unit, into a holding container located at atmospheric pressure conditions, after which the chamber is opened for cleaning purposes and cleaning and replacement of the filter unit.

Abstract: Method for roasting meat in a cooking chamber includes the steps of precooking the meat at an ambient temperature within the range of 230.degree. to 270.degree.C, and then finish-cooking the meat at a temperature within the range of 75.degree. to 90.degree.C, the precooking and the finish cooking being effected, independently of the weight and type of meat and independently of whether the meat be frozen, fresh or defrosted, during respective time intervals of which the total constitutes a constant minimum preparation time within the range of 21/2 to 5 hours.A corresponding accessory apparatus for an oven includes a timing member for determining the time for switching the oven from the precooking condition to the finish cooking condition. An indicator having respective weight scales corresponding to different kinds of meat is coupled with a selector and the timing member for setting the latter to correspond to the weight and type of meat to be cooked.

Abstract: A cooking appliance of a chamber with a horizontal rotatable support disposed therein. A first heating element is provided above said support and one side of a shaft on which said support is mounted, and a second heating element disposed below said support and on the opposite side of the shaft. A fluid releasing device is provided with said chamber.

Abstract: A valve assembly with a water dispersing and spreading system preferrable for use in drip-type beverage maker comprising a housing having a passage extending therethrough with the passage having an inlet, an outlet, and a valve seat therebetween. A thermostatic dish-shaped snap-acting bimetallic disk constitutes the valve member and is positioned in the passage in engagement with the valve seat thereby to block communication through the passage while in the first curvature position and while in the second curvature position to move clear of the valve seat to permit the flow of fluid therepast. The disk is movable from the first curvature position to the second and back again upon changes in temperature of the disk. A spring member biases the disk toward the valve seat in sealing engagement when the disk is in its first curvature position.

Abstract: A band passes around two spaced parallel pulleys but behind a drum between the pulleys to flatten dough buns which are placed on the central drum. The central drum is raised or bulging at the center, while thin transverse cross bars are mounted on the drum. The tension of the band may be achieved through adjustment of bearings for the upper pulley, while a motor and speed reducer may be connected to the lower pulley.

Abstract: The portable smokehouse is box-shaped and comprises a plurality of transverse walls forming at least, in vertically spaced relation from top to bottom: a comestible chamber and a fire box. Smoke is carried into the comestible chamber. A removable insulation pack allows the smokehouse to be selectively used either as a barbeque pit or as a smokehouse.

Abstract: This invention relates to a deep fat fryer characterized by a front-mounted control panel spanning the gap between the forwardly-extending arms of a generally H-shaped tubular frame shielding the electrical conductors that cooperates with the latter to define an open-topped hinged lid for the fat reservoir.

Abstract: A disposable one cup coffee brewer comprises a conical paper brewing filter having contained in the bottom thereof a quantity of loose coffee grounds, and having movably disposed therewithin, above the coffee grounds, a disc-shaped primary buoyant element for diverting water poured into the filter from falling directly upon the coffee grounds. Secondly, buoyant water flow diverting elements, disposed ouwardly from such primary buoyant element, may be provided to cover more of the water surface as the filter is filled. The filter and its contents are supported within a rigid conical support, at least portions of which are spaced outwardly from the filter to allow flow of brewed beverage therefrom. Two foldable tabs attached to the support have portions which rest upon the rim of a coffee mug or the like. A method for brewing coffee or the like is thereby provided.

Abstract: A dual compartment urn for providing heated beverages, comprising:A. a cylindrical body defining an interior space;B. a single continuous partition member disposed in said space and dividing said space into first and second compartments, said partition member and said cylindrical body comprising an integral structure whereby the respective contents of said compartments are confined thereto;C. separate spout means on said cylindrical body; and communicating with said first and second compartments, respectively; andD. heating means disposed at said cylindrical body so as to be in heat transfer relationship with said respective contents of said first and second compartments.

Abstract: Air heated to between 500.degree. and 800.degree. F. is blown into a smoke generation chamber and simultaneously liquid smoke is sprayed into the chamber. The heated air vaporizes the liquid smoke and the smoke vapor is conducted into a smokehouse where food is being processed.