Abstract

The handle includes first and second spaced sets of prongs. Each of the prong sets has a first prong and a second prong spaced from the first prong a distance sufficient to receive the cookware rim therebetween. The prongs in each of the prong sets diverge as the prongs progress away from the cookware body. A locking mechanism is situated between the prong sets for engaging the cookware rim to removably secure the handle to the cookware. The locking mechanism includes a spring-loaded pin adapted to be received in an opening in the cookware rim. The pin is situated on the unattached end of a leaf spring prong extending from the body of the handle. The pin has an inclined surface which facilitates the insertion of the pin into the opening in the cookware rim to lock the handle to the cookware. The handle is formed of a single piece of material and may be sold in combination with the cookware or separately.

IPC Classes  ?

• A47J 45/10 - Devices for gripping or lifting hot cooking utensils, e.g. pincers, separate pot handles, fabric or like pads
• B25B 9/02 - Hand-held gripping tools other than those covered by group without sliding or pivotal connections, e.g. tweezers, one-piece tongs

Abstract

The handle includes first and second spaced sets of prongs. Each of the prong sets has a first prong and a second prong spaced from the first prong a distance sufficient to receive the cookware rim therebetween. The prongs in each of the prong sets diverge as the prongs progress away from the cookware body. A locking mechanism is situated between the prong sets for engaging the cookware rim to removably secure the handle to the cookware. The locking mechanism includes a spring-loaded pin adapted to be received in an opening in the cookware rim. The pin is situated on the unattached end of a leaf spring prong extending from the body of the handle. The pin has an inclined surface which facilitates the insertion of the pin into the opening in the cookware rim to lock the handle to the cookware. The handle is formed of a single piece of material and may be sold in combination with the cookware or separately.

IPC Classes  ?

• A47J 45/07 - Handles for hollow-ware articles of detachable type
• A47J 45/10 - Devices for gripping or lifting hot cooking utensils, e.g. pincers, separate pot handles, fabric or like pads

Abstract

The device includes a holder for retaining the knife blade in a fixed position with the cutting edge accessible from above. One end of a moveable abrasive part is situated above the cutting edge. The other end of the abrasive part is supported by a retaining member and sets the angle of the abrasive part relative to the knife blade when the abrasive surface contacts the cutting edge. The cutting edge is sharpened as the abrasive part in contact with the cutting edge is moved along the length of the knife blade. The abrasive part may be a stone or a rod with an abrasive surface. The retaining part may have a ring shape or take the form of a clamp which attaches to the stone in different positions.

IPC Classes  ?

• B24B 3/54 - Sharpening cutting edges, e.g. of tools; Accessories therefor, e.g. for holding the tools of cutting blades of hand or table knives
• B24D 15/08 - Hand tools or other devices for non-rotary grinding, polishing, or stropping specially designed for sharpening cutting edges of razors

Abstract

The method for quench seasoning multiple units of iron/ steel cookware includes the steps of: preheating each cookware unit to a temperature above the smoke point of oil in an oil bath; rapidly plunging the preheated cookware units into the oil bath to completely submerge the cookware units and quickly enough to ensure the temperature of the cookware units remain above oil smoke point; controlling the temperature of the oil bath to a ensure that the temperature of the oil bath does not reach a temperature close to oil smoke point, for example, a temperature within 20 degrees below smoke point, and retrieving the cookware units from the oil bath.

IPC Classes  ?

• A47J 27/00 - Cooking-vessels
• A47J 36/02 - Selection of specific materials, e.g. heavy bottoms with copper inlay or with insulating inlay
• C21D 1/63 - Quenching devices for bath quenching

Abstract

The profile shape of the vessel body and of handle portion is formed from a single sheet of metal to create a flat by cutting, stamping or blanking. An opening is created in the handle portion to reduce heat propagation. The shape of the pan body is formed by spinning with the flat handle portion. The handle is formed by creating three-dimensional contours in the handle portion of the blank. The neck portion has a flat section adjacent the pan body followed by sections of different curvature. One section of the neck portion has a deeply curved cross-section. That neck portion transitions to the hand grip portion which has a reduced curvature, particularly toward the unattached end of the handle. The neck portion may have a “W” cross sectional shape. The handle grip portion may have a “U” shaped cross-section for comfort.

IPC Classes  ?

• B21D 51/22 - Making hollow objects characterised by the use of the objects vessels, e.g. tubs, vats, tanks, sinks, or the like pots, e.g. for cooking
• A47J 27/00 - Cooking-vessels
• B25G 1/10 - Handle constructions characterised by material or shape
• A47J 45/06 - Handles for hollow-ware articles
• B21D 22/14 - Spinning
• A47J 37/10 - Frying pans, e.g. frying pans with integrated lids or basting devices

Goods & Services

Cookware, namely, pots and pans; skillets; woks; griddle pans; saucepans; dutch ovens; casserole pans and dishes; pots; pans

Abstract

The profile shape of the vessel body and of handle portion is formed from a single sheet of metal to create a flat by cutting, stamping or blanking. An opening is created in the handle portion to reduce heat propagation. The shape of the pan body is formed by spinning with the flat handle portion. The handle is formed by creating three-dimensional contours in the handle portion of the blank. The neck portion has a flat section adjacent the pan body followed by sections of different curvature. One section of the neck portion has a deeply curved cross-section. That neck portion transitions to the hand grip portion which has a reduced curvature, particularly toward the unattached end of the handle. The neck portion may have a “W” cross sectional shape. The handle grip portion may have a “U” shaped cross-section for comfort.

IPC Classes  ?

• B21D 51/22 - Making hollow objects characterised by the use of the objects vessels, e.g. tubs, vats, tanks, sinks, or the like pots, e.g. for cooking
• A47J 27/00 - Cooking-vessels
• B25G 1/10 - Handle constructions characterised by material or shape
• A47J 45/06 - Handles for hollow-ware articles
• A47J 37/10 - Frying pans, e.g. frying pans with integrated lids or basting devices

Abstract

A method for sharpening a blade comprising the steps consisting in providing a blade (30) - providing a blade sharpener comprising a stationary frame (41 ) a hinged sharpening member (10) wherein the sharpening member is hinged on the stationary frame (41 ) for allowing the pivoting of the sharpening member (10) about a hinge axis (31 ), wherein the hinged sharpening member (10) comprises a single inflexible abrasive element (1 1 ) arranged in an overlapping arrangement relative to a guiding member (21 ) or a plurality of inflexible abrasive elements (1 1, 12, 13), wherein the inflexible abrasive elements (1 1, 12, 13) are arranged in an overlapping arrangement relative either to a guiding member (21 ) or to a second hinged sharpening member (20) provided with inflexible abrasive elements (21, 22, 23), a groove (G) having sharpening faces is formed and is operable to engage a cutting edge on a blade (30) and drawing the blade (30) in the groove (G) between the guiding member (21 ) and the hinged sharpening abrasive member element (10) or between the two opposed and hinged sharpening abrasive members (10, 20), for honing the blade (30), and a sharpener for implementing the above method.

IPC Classes  ?

• B24D 15/08 - Hand tools or other devices for non-rotary grinding, polishing, or stropping specially designed for sharpening cutting edges of razors
• B24D 15/06 - Hand tools or other devices for non-rotary grinding, polishing, or stropping specially designed for sharpening cutting edges

Abstract

A method for sharpening a blade (2) comprising the steps consisting in - providing a blade sharpener comprising a substantially flat abrasive surface (4) and, - providing a Japanese style single-bevel blade (2) comprising a substantially flat back surface (5) and a cutting edge (7), - providing means (10, 14) for pressing the blade (2) against the substantially flat abrasive surface (4) and - sliding the substantially flat back surface (5) of the blade (2) onto and along the substantially flat abrasive surface (4), for honing the blade (2) and a blade sharpener comprising a substantially flat abrasive surface (4) and means (10, 14) for pressing a blade against the substantially flat abrasive surface (4) and a blade sharpener comprising a substantially flat abrasive surface (4) and means (10, 14) for pressing a blade against the substantially flat abrasive surface (4).

IPC Classes  ?

• B24D 15/08 - Hand tools or other devices for non-rotary grinding, polishing, or stropping specially designed for sharpening cutting edges of razors