Abstract: A cooking barrier that is movable to minimize harm caused by splashes of food during the cooking and frying process. The cooking barrier includes a mesh or screen material movable between a storage condition and an operable condition preventing splattering food particles from penetrating the cooking barrier. The cooking barrier may include a plurality of mesh or screen materials oriented in vertical, horizontal and there between so as to define a cooking area for preventing the splattering food particles from escaping from.

Abstract: A thermal by-pass valve for fluids includes a sleeve having an inlet opening, and two outlet openings. One of the outlet openings functions as a by-pass opening. A bi-metallic metal coil is enclosed within the sleeve. The coil has one end securely attached to a cap, which cap incorporates an inlet for a fluid. The cap is attached to the inlet opening of the sleeve. The bi-metallic coil is designed to rotate the sleeve when the temperature of the fluid exceeds or drops below a designated threshold temperature.