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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 27, 2001
Filed:
Nov. 15, 1999
Sage N. Baker, San Diego, CA (US);
Simon Potter, Boston, MA (US);
Jody D. Goodman, Tokyo, JP;
Michael T. Cattaui, Trelex, CH;
Jeremy C. Howard, Little Compton, RI (US);
Luke W. Michas, North Providence, RI (US);
Michael T. Lye, Warwick, RI (US);
Marc S. Harrison, late of Portmouth, RI (US);
Jane K. Langmuir, Providence, RI (US);
Maytag Corporation, Newton, IA (US);
Abstract
A cooking system includes a sink having a basin recessed within a kitchen countertop. The sink is provided with a water inlet, a water outlet and an energy source for heating water introduced into the basin. The cooking system also includes a container that preferably has bottom and side wall portions provided with a plurality of through holes. The container is adapted to house food and to be positioned within the heated water of the basin in order to enable the food items in the container to be cooked.