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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 29, 2014
Filed:
Jun. 20, 2006
Ronald M. Popeil, Beverly Hills, CA (US);
Alan Lester Backus, Los Angeles, CA (US);
Kathryn Popeil, Newbury Park, CA (US);
Lauren Popeil, Los Angeles, CA (US);
Shannon Popeil-stairs, Calabasas, CA (US);
Ronald M. Popeil, Beverly Hills, CA (US);
Alan Lester Backus, Los Angeles, CA (US);
Kathryn Popeil, Newbury Park, CA (US);
Lauren Popeil, Los Angeles, CA (US);
Shannon Popeil-Stairs, Calabasas, CA (US);
Other;
Abstract
A cooking device include an outer housing and a cooking cavity disposed within and separate from the outer housing. The cooking cavity accommodates a volume of cooking liquid therein. The device includes a heater positioned adjacent the cooking cavity to heat the cooking liquid. A lid is movably attached to the device and is used to form a seal with the cooking cavity. The lid includes a transparent portion positioned along a top surface to enable viewing inside of the cooking cavity. A controller can be used to heat the cooking fluid for an amount of time designated by user input. A moving mechanism can be used to move a food article into and out of the cooking liquid. The moving mechanism can be automated. The device can include a drainage system for removing the cooking liquid.