Abstract: A steam pressure cooker (1) is described, which is provided with a lid (2) and a pressure relief valve (8), comprising a valve seat (7a), a valve body (9) adapted to have a load applied thereto in the direction of the valve seat (7a) by means of a spring (11) and an adjustable spring abutment (12), which is adapted to be displaced from an operative position in which the valve body (9) is pressed onto the valve seat (7a) to a steam-discharge position in which the valve body (9) is relieved of the load to such an extent that the steam can escape and which, for the purpose of cleaning, can be removed from the lid (2) to such an extent that the pressure relief valve (8) is freely accessible.

Abstract: The invention relates to a saucepan lid having a lid handle detachably secured thereto, particularly for a steam pressure cooker, including monitoring elements disposed within said lid handle. Means are provided for permitting said handle to be detached from said lid without technical difficulties and to be safely re-attached thereto. To this effect the lid and lid handle are provided with projections and engagement recesses at locations permitting them to be brought into mutual engagement for attaching the handle to the lid and to be readily released from such engagement for detaching the handle, at least one such projection forming a movable component of a locking closure means. In a preferred embodiment the locking closure means is designed as a snap-engagement locking means (FIG. 1).

Abstract: This invention relates to a valve assembly for a pressure-cooker in accordance with the preamble of claim 1.