CA2044823A1 - Bacon press - Google Patents

Abstract

ABSTRACT

This invention is a device used in the cooking of sliced meat such as bacon. The concept of this patent is that a flat weight is placed on top of the meat during cooking to hold it flat and also to hold the meat against the cooking surface. The device has a flat heat resistant surface with a heat resistant handle.
The device may or may not be heated.

Description

8PECIFIC~TION

This invention relates to a device used in the cooking of sliced meats. Sliced meats such as bacon are generally cooked on a hot surface, such as a hot plate, grill or frying pan. These meats curl up because one side of the meat gets hot while the other slde remalns cold and because the consistency of the fat to meat ratio is never constant.
These factors prevents the meat from cooking evenly.
This invention prevents sliced meats from curling - during cooking and produces evenly cooked pieces of meat.
This invention consists of a piece of metal or high temperature plastic of a size that will fit most domestic cooking surfaces and of a thickness sufficient for the device to hold lts flatness during regular use. Item # 1 on - drawing.

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2~823 The cooking surface of the Bacon Press will be treated if need be to ensure a safe cooking environment and that the cooking surface meets any and all regulations pertaining to food and cooking devices.
The treatment that the cooking surfaces receives will depend on the material being used in the manufacturing of the device. If the material is stainless steel then there will be no treatment required. If the material is aluminum then the cooking surface could be covered with teflon.
The Bacon Press has a heat resistant handle for moving the device to and from the cooking area. Item # 2 on the drawing. The weight of the d-vice will be sufficient to hold the bacon or meat from curling during the cooking process.
The drawing is representative of the device but the actual shape of the device may be different from that shown in the ~ ~ drawing.

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Claims (4)

1. A device used in the cooking of sliced meats such as Bacon comprising of a flat plate that will hold the sliced meats flat during cooking.

2. A device as described in claim 1. which has a sufficient amount of weight to hold the meat flat against the heating surface and has a heat resistant handle to move the device to and from the cooking area.

3. A device as defined in claim 1 or claim 2, that has the cooking surface treated if need be to meet all regulations pertaining to food and cooking devices to create a safe cooking environment.

4. A device as defined in claim 1, 2, or claim 3 that acts as a cover to keep the hot fat from spattering in to the air.

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