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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 30, 2024
Filed:
Oct. 21, 2021
Sharkninja Operating Llc, Needham, MA (US);
Christopher T. Martin, Concord, MA (US);
Michaela Dubeau, Uxbridge, MA (US);
Adam Garland, Wakefield, MA (US);
SharkNinja Operating LLC, Needham, MA (US);
Abstract
A combination cooking system and methods for cooking having a simplified venting structure are provided. In one embodiment, the cooking system can include a housing having a hollow chamber for receiving food, a lid coupled to the housing for enclosing food within the chamber, and at least one heating element. In use, a seal disposed between the lid and housing can be selectively removed to create an air gap there between, thus providing a simplified method for venting air within the housing and thereby enabling the system to operate in different cooking modes. A locking element for locking the lid relative to the housing and/or an adjustable vent can also be selectively used to control venting within the system to enable the system to operate in different cooking modes.