Abstract

An embodiment provides a device for covering a food product during cooking, including: a main body including a flexible material and having a thickness dimension, wherein the thickness dimension is less than ten millimeters, wherein the flexible material includes silicon; at least one protrusion on the main body protruding in a parallel direction with the thickness dimension of the main body, wherein the at least one protrusion includes a ball portion and a stem portion, wherein the ball portion is located on top of the stem portion and wherein the ball portion has a greater diameter than the stem portion; at least one receiving portion within the main body for receiving the at least one protrusion and having a diameter at least equal to the diameter of the stem portion of the protrusion; and at least one opening within the main body.

IPC Classes  ?

• A47J 36/06 - Lids or covers for cooking-vessels
• A47J 36/02 - Selection of specific materials, e.g. heavy bottoms with copper inlay or with insulating inlay

Abstract

A multi-directional movement countertop appliance rolling tray that includes a support surface, at least one high friction support, at least one first multi-directional low friction moving device and a movement lever. The support surface has a front edge, a back edge, a first side edge and a second side edge that extend there around. The at least one high friction support is proximate the front edge of the support surface. The movement lever is operably mounted with respect to the support surface. The at least one first multi-directional low friction moving device is rotatably mounted to the movement lever. The movement lever is movable between a first position and a second position. When the movement lever is in the second position, a lower surface of the first multi-directional low friction moving device extends further from the support surface than a lower surface of the at least one high friction support.

IPC Classes  ?

• A47J 36/34 - Supports for cooking-vessels
• A47J 47/16 - Stands, or holders for kitchen articles
• F16M 11/22 - Undercarriages with or without wheels with approximately constant height, e.g. with constant length of column or of legs
• F16M 11/42 - Stands or trestles as supports for apparatus or articles placed thereon with arrangement for propelling the support

Abstract

A countertop appliance rolling tray that includes a support surface, at least one first low friction moving device, at least one high friction support and a movement lever. The support surface has a front edge, a back edge, a first side edge and a second side edge that extend there around. An aperture is formed in the support surface. The at least one first low friction moving device is proximate the back edge of the support surface. The at least one high friction support is proximate the front edge of the support surface. The movement lever is operably mounted with respect to the support surface so that the movement lever is operable through the aperture. The movement lever includes at least one second low friction moving device. The movement lever is movable between a first position and a second position. When the movement lever is in the second position, a lower surface of the second low friction moving device is lower than a lower surface of the at least one high friction support. The movement lever is positioned entirely below the support surface such that no portion of the movement lever extends outside of the front edge, the back edge, the first side edge and the second side edge.

IPC Classes  ?

• A47J 47/16 - Stands, or holders for kitchen articles
• A47J 31/44 - Parts or details of beverage-making apparatus
• F16M 11/42 - Stands or trestles as supports for apparatus or articles placed thereon with arrangement for propelling the support

Abstract

A stand for a single-cup beverage brewer incorporates a beverage cartridge storage drawer and incorporates a lever mechanism which, when actuated, simultaneously lifts a plurality of elastomeric friction pads from contacting a support surface, such as a kitchen countertop, while supporting the assembly on rollers to facilitate moving the stand and beverage brewer supported thereon. Release of the lever again brings the friction pads into contact with the countertop to function as a brake.

IPC Classes  ?

• A47B 91/00 - Feet for furniture in general
• A47B 46/00 - Cabinets, racks or shelf units, having one or more surfaces adapted to be brought into position for use by extending or pivoting
• A47B 88/20 - Drawers with compartments
• A47B 88/04 - Sliding drawers; Slides or guides therefor