HOT POT TRANSPORT
A transport strap for transporting a pot or casserole comprising: a lid attachment, where said lid attachment securing fits over a lid handle. A slit opening may be provided in the center of the lid attachment to secure the lid attachment to the lid handle. At least one strap extends from opposite sides of the lid attachment and may include a first buckle and a second buckle where the first buckle and second buckle join to secure the at least one strap around the perimeter of the pot or casserole dish. Further, a handle may be provide to lift the pot or casserole where the handle extends from the at least one strap.
1. Field of Invention
The present invention relates to a strap that is utilized to transport or a pot or casserole dish.
2. Description of Related Art
Many times individuals prepare foods in a pot or a casserole-type dish that includes a lid and a pot or a large bowl, in the case of a casserole, that contains contents of the prepared dish. When preparing food in the pot or a casserole it is necessary to extract the food for consumption and in some cases the pot or casserole is transported to a table or an alternative location for consumption. Many pots come with handles that are used to lift and transport the pot from the stove to an alternate location, further many casserole dishes include handles. The use of handles to transport a pot or casserole requires the use of two hands. Further, the lid is placed upon the pot or casserole. The lid is secured merely by gravity and may not completely seal the opening when transporting a pot therefore spillage may occur due to the lack of a firm seal of the lid on to the pot or alternatively the user may simply lose their grip of the handles while transporting the pot. In addition to the handles, an individual may have to use a potholder or pad to grasp the handle due to the temperature of the handle. Also, many casseroles do not come equipped with handles for the transporting of.
U.S. Patent Application No. 20020038808 discloses an apparatus for transporting pots and pans that may be used to transport a load of cookware therein. The apparatus is a single-handle device that carries pots within a flexible panel that creates a pocket to hold a heat resistant plate for supporting a pot or pan.
It would be advantageous to have a device that slips over any pot or casserole and secures the lid in place for transporting a pot or casserole. It would further be advantageous to have a handle that attaches to the enclosing strap that therefore enables for the easy movement of the pot or casserole in a single-handed fashion.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTIONThe present invention relates to a transport strap for transporting a pot or casserole comprising: a lid attachment, where said lid attachment securing fits over a lid handle; a means to secure the lid attachment to the lid handle; at least one strap extending from opposite sides of the lid attachment; a means to secure the at least one strap around the perimeter of the pot or casserole dish; and a means to lift the pot or casserole extending from the at least one strap. In one particular embodiment, the means to secure the lid may include a slit opening in the center of the lid attachment and the at least one strap may include a first buckle and a second buckle where the first buckle and second buckle join to secure the at least one strap. The second buckle may be adjustable along the length of the at least one strap. In another particular embodiment, the means to lift includes a handle.
The present invention relates to a transport strap that may be attached to a pot or casserole dish to secure the lid onto the pot and provide a means for the transporting of the pot or casserole dish in a single-handed fashion. The present invention includes a lid attachment that slides over the lid and therefore secures the lid in place while the strap extends around the outer perimeter of the pot. The strap includes adjustable buckles that allow for the adjustment of length of the strap in order to accommodate various sizes of pots and casseroles.
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Claims
1. A transport strap for transporting a pot or casserole comprising:
- a. a lid attachment, where said lid attachment securing fits over a lid handle;
- b. a means to secure the lid attachment to the lid handle;
- c. at least one strap extending from opposite sides of the lid attachment;
- d. a means to secure the at least one strap around the perimeter of the pot or casserole dish; and
- e. a means to lift the pot or casserole extending from the at least one strap.
2. The transport strap according to claim 1 where said means to secure the lid includes a slit opening in the center of the lid attachment.
3. The transport strap according to claim 1, where said means to secure the at least one strap includes a first buckle and a second buckle where the first buckle and second buckle join to secure the at least one strap.
4. The transport strap according to claim 3, where said second buckle is adjustable along the length of the at least one strap.
5. The transport strap according to claim 1, where said means to lift includes a handle.
Type: Application
Filed: Jul 20, 2010
Publication Date: Jan 26, 2012
Inventor: David W. Dunican, SR. (Oceanside, CA)
Application Number: 12/840,224
International Classification: A45F 5/00 (20060101);