Cook fan
A cook fan to prevent boiling over in a cooking container including a base that allows the cook fan to be placed near the cooking container; a fan attached wherein the fan further comprises a motor and blades attached to the motor; and a connector member attached to the base and the fan, wherein the connector member allows the position of the fan to be adjusted.
Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a cook fan that may be used to prevent the boiling over of a container during cooking. During cooking using a boiling liquid, the liquid may boil up and spill over the side of the cooking container. For example, when cooking pasta, water is boiled, the pasta is added, and then the combination is returned to boiling. During the cooking of the pasta is common for the bubbles to build up causing the boiling water to spill over the side. This creates safety issues in that on a gas stove it can put out the flame, allowing the natural gas to flow unchecked until it reaches an ignition source. Once at an ignition source the natural gas can cause an explosion. On an electric stove the spilt liquid and food may accumulate on the burner and catch on fire. Further, the overflow must be cleaned up after cooking. An alternative is for the cook to continuously monitor the cooking process, which is undesirable. Also, a much larger container than is necessary may be used, but this takes up unnecessary space, which is undesirable. Therefore there remains a need for a way to safely cook by boiling without boiling over.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTIONAccordingly, the present invention is directed to cook fan that substantially obviates one or more of the problems due to limitations and disadvantages of the related art.
An advantage of the present invention is to provide a cook fan to prevent boiling over in a cooking container.
Additional features and advantages of the invention will be set forth in the description which follows, and in part will be apparent from the description, or may be learned by practice of the invention. The advantages of the invention will be realized and attained by the structure particularly pointed out in the written description and claims hereof as well as the appended drawings.
To achieve these and other advantages and in accordance with the purpose of the present invention, as embodied and broadly described, a cook fan for preventing boiling over in a cooking container includes a base that allows the cook fan to be placed near the cooking container; a fan attached wherein the fan further comprises a motor and blades attached to the motor; and a connector member attached to the base and the fan, wherein the connector member allows the position of the fan to be adjusted.
In another aspect of the present invention, a method of cooking using boiling and a cook fan includes a placing a cooking liquid in a cooking container; heating the cooking container; blowing air over a surface of the cooking liquid using a cook fan; adding food to be cooked to the cooking liquid.
It is to be understood that both the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory and are intended to provide further explanation of the invention as claimed.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGSThe accompanying drawings, which are included to provide a further understanding of the invention and are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments of the invention and together with the description serve to explain the principles of the invention.
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Reference will now be made in detail to an embodiment of the present invention, examples of which is illustrated in the accompanying drawings.
The cook fan 10 of the present invention may be used to prevent cooking liquid from boiling over while food is cooked in a cooking container. As an example, pasta is typically cooked in boiling water. The water is placed in a cooking container and heated. Once the water is boiling the pasta is added. The after the pasta is added, the cook fan 10 may be turned on to blow air onto or over the surface of the water. Often when pasta is added to boiling water it foams up, and boils over the side. The air blown by the cook fan across the boiling water prevents the boiling water from boiling over the side of the cooking container.
In another embodiment of the present invention, the base 20 of the cook fan 10 may have a structure that securely slides down over the edge or a handle of the cooking container. In this case the, the base is made of a material to withstand the heat and temperature of the cooking container. Further, the base may have a clamp using a screw mechanism to attach the clamp to the cooking container or a nearby secure structure. The materials used for the base and the supports may be able to withstand temperatures greater than 200° F.
It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and variation can be made in the present invention without departing from the spirit or scope of the invention. Thus, it is intended that the present invention cover the modifications and variations of this invention provided they come within the scope of the appended claims and their equivalents.
Claims
1. A cook fan to prevent boiling over in a cooking container comprising:
- a base that attaches to the cooking container;
- a fan attached to the base wherein the fan further comprises a motor and blades attached to the motor.
2. The cook fan of claim 1, wherein the base clamps to the cooking container.
3. The cook fan of claim 2, wherein the base is spring loaded to clamp the cooking container.
4. The cook fan of claim 2, wherein the base clamps to the container using a screw mechanism.
5. The cook fan of claim 1, wherein the base slides onto and engages the edge of the cooking container.
6. The cook fan of claim 1, wherein the base is magnetic that magnetically connects the base to a magnetic cooking container.
7. The cook fan of claim 1, wherein the base is made of a material able to withstand temperatures greater than 200° F.
8. The cook fan of claim 1, wherein the fan and the base are attached to allow the position of the fan to be adjusted.
9. The cook fan of claim 1, further comprising a goose neck that attaches the fan to the base.
10. The cook fan of claim 1, further comprising a support connecting the base to the fan, wherein the support includes a latch and holes wherein the latch is placed in one of the holes to thereby adjust the position of the fan.
11. The cook fan of claim 1, further comprising a support connecting the base to the fan, wherein the support is adjustable in angle to thereby adjust the position of the fan.
13. The cook fan of claim 1, wherein the fan is battery operated.
14. The cook fan of claim 13, wherein the battery is a rechargeable battery.
15. The cook fan of claim 1, wherein the fan further comprises a cord that provides electrical power to the fan.
16. The cook fan of claim 1, wherein the cord supplies power to recharge rechargeable batteries that drive the motor.
17. A cook fan to prevent boiling over in a cooking container comprising:
- a base that allows the cook fan to be placed near the cooking container;
- a fan attached wherein the fan further comprises a motor and blades attached to the motor; and
- a connector member attached to the base and the fan, wherein the connector member allows the position of the fan to be adjusted.
18. The cook fan of claim 17, wherein the base is magnetic.
19. The cook fan of claim 17, wherein the base is heavy and compact to prevent to fan from tipping over.
20. The cook fan of claim 17, wherein the fan is battery operated.
21. The cook fan of claim 20, wherein the battery is a rechargeable battery.
22. The cook fan of claim 17, wherein the fan further comprises a cord that provides electrical power to the fan.
23. The cook fan of claim 17, wherein the cord supplies power to recharge rechargeable batteries that drive the motor.
24. A method of cooking using a boiling liquid and a cooking fan comprising:
- a placing a cooking liquid in a cooking container;
- heating the cooking container;
- blowing air over a surface of the cooking liquid using a cook fan;
- adding food to be cooked to the cooking liquid.
25. The method of claim 24, wherein the cooking liquid is water.
26. The method of claim 25, wherein the food is pasta.
27. The method of claim 24, wherein the cook fan has a base.
28. The method of claim 27, wherein the base is magnetic.
29. The method of claim 27, wherein the base is a clamp.
30. The method of claim 27, wherein the base attaches to the cooking container.
31. The method of claim 24, wherein the cook fan is battery operated.
Type: Application
Filed: Dec 1, 2003
Publication Date: Jun 2, 2005
Inventors: Richard Elton (Morgan, UT), Brett Folkman (Columbia, MD)
Application Number: 10/724,412