GB2285211A

GB2285211A - Cooking pot with steam vent and/or slot for ladle shaft

Info

Publication number: GB2285211A
Application number: GB9425790A
Authority: GB
Inventors: Tadakazu Fujio
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1993-12-28
Filing date: 1994-12-21
Publication date: 1995-07-05
Also published as: GB9425790D0; JP2608387B2; JPH07275128A; DE4447443A1

Description

2285211 POT AND POT WITH LADLE The present invention relates to a lidded

pot and a pot provided with a lid and ladle, more particularly, to techniques aimed at highly improved handlings, capable of closing a lid as usual without a gap even if the lid is applied to the pot, with a scooping portion, the edge of the ladle, inserting inside the pot, and, when the lid is applied without the ladle, capable of drawing steams out of the pot, and adjusting the amount thereof, and also improving widely handlings.

Referring to the conventional pot provided with the lid, for example, after cooking miso soup or.SteW, the soup is served in a wooden bowl, the ladle is placed outside the Pot with the scooping portion seating on a tasting small plate, and then the pot is closed by applying the lid in order to avoid decrease in temperature of the soup.

Thus, the small plate is required in order to place the ladle outside the pot, and, if the ladle is placed on a cooking table without the- small plate, the table becomes contaminated, and also the ladle becomes unsanitary.

Moreover, when the ladle is placed on the closed lid, the ladle instanEly slips away.

Thus, since the lid is applied, with the scooping portion remaining inside the pot and the grip projecting out of the pot, and the shaft of ladle is held behind the lid, there was problems that the lid became inclined, a wide gap was created between the pot and lid, and thereby the contents was decreased in temperature early. Moreover, when the contents is made warm by cooking with the shaft holding, since steams escape out of the wide gap, there was a problem that enough period of time was required to cook until miso soup or stew was boiled.

And. there has been proposed a lidded pat provided with a device, which has a steam hole located at a knob of the lid and is adjustable by the knob portion, but the knob of this type of the pot has complex construction, and is expensive.

The present invention intends to solve the above problems, and the objects are to provide a lidded pot and a pot provided with a lid and ladle that. even if the scooping portion remains inserted inside the pot, the lid may be closes as usual without being inclined, and it is avoidable for a gap between the lid and pot to be created, for the contents to get cool early, and for steams to escape while cooking. And, in contrast with the case the ladle is placed outside the pot, a small plate is not required, and it is avoidable for surroundings such as a cooking table to be contaminated by the contents attached to the ladle. And, also, while is cooking, if necessary, steams may be drawn out of the pot. and escaping amount thereof is adjustable, and thereby handlings may be highly promoted. Thus, it is the objects of the present invention to provide the lidded pot and the pot provided with the lid and ladle that construction is simplified, a decrease in cost is accomplished, and thereby commodity values may be promoted.

According to the present invention. a pot is provided with a lid, and at the open edge of a pot body is formed a opening wherethrough a shaft of ladle is inserted. and on the lid is suspendeda fitting piece for registration fittgd to the upper portion of the pot body, and further on the fitting piece for registration is formed a cutting portion which opposes to the opening and wherethrough the shaft of ladle may be inserted.

Referring to the pot, even if the scooping portion, the edge of the ladle; is held inside the pot with the shaft of ladle inserting through the opening, since a step portion of the beginning of the grip which is bigger in diameter than that of the shaft is caught by the opening, it is S avoidable for the entire ladle to be slipped away inside the pot body, and the shaft of ladle may be held by the opening. When applying the lid, since the opening is closed, with the shaft inserting through the cutting portion of lid, it is avoidable for the lid to become inclined and unstable by the shaft, for a gap to be created between the pot body and lid, thereby for the contents to get cool early, and also for steams to escape during cooking, and thereby thermal efficiency may be improved. Thus, in contrast with the case the ladle is placed outside the pot, a small plate is not required, and it is avoidable for surroundings such as the cooking table to be contaminated by the contents attached to the ladle. And, when removing the lid, the ladle is easily took out. Further, with the ladle inserted, the gap may be decreased in area to approximately closed state, and there occur no problems concerning to sanitation. Thus, even if the shaft remain inserted inside the pot, sanitation may be maintained, and washing of the ladle is not required, and also the pot may be utilized as a storage container. Moreover, when applying the lid without the ladle, by fitting the opening with the cutting portion, the gap is defined, and also, by drawing inside steams through the gap, it is avoidable for the lid to be pushed up by dint of inside steam pressure, for spilling of the contents to occur, and thereby for gas to be extinguished by the scattering, and so a small steam hole on the lid is not required. As the result, handlings may be improved and commodity values may be promoted.

Further, a pot is provided with a lid and ladle. The pot is provided with a lid, and at the open edge of a POE body is formed a opening wherethrough a shaft of ladle is inserted, and on the lid is suspended a fitting piece for registration fitted to the upper portion of the pot body, and on the fitting piece for registration i s formed a cutting portion which opposes to the opening and wherethrough the shaft of the ladle may be inserted. The ladle is formed with a shaft whereon is attached a hook piece hung to the opening of pot body.

In case of this pot by hanging a hook piece to the opening, slipping of the shaft is avoided. At any amount of the contents, the shaft may be hung and supported to the opening through the hook piece, with the scooping portion inserting inside the pot body. A number of anbodiment of the invention, will now be described by uay of example only, with reference to the accanpanying drawings in which: Fig. 1 is a perspective view of one cinbodiment of the present invention; Fig. 2 is a sectional view of Fig. I; Fig. 3 is an enlarged fragmentary side view of Fig. 1; Fig. 4 is a sectional view of Fig. 1; Fig. 5 is a sectional view of another embodiment-, Fig. 6A and 6B are sectional views of still other embodiments; Fig. 7A and 7B are perspective views of further embodiments; Fig. 8A, 8B and 8C are a perspective, sectional, and sectional view, respectively, of yet another embodiment; Fig. 9A, 9B and 9C are a perspective, sectional, and sectional view, respectively, of another embodiments; Fig. 10 is a perspective view'of still another embodiment; Fig. 11A and 11B are diagrammatical views of yet other embodiments; Fig. 12 is a plan view of the pot body of another embodiment; Fig. 13A, 131B and 13C are a plan and bottom view of the lid, and a developmental side view of the cutting portion, respectively, of yet another embodiment; Fig. 14 is a sectional view showing an application of another embodiment; Fig. 15A and 15B are a bottom view of the lid, and a plan view of the pot body, respectively, of yet another embodiment Fig. 16A and 16B are a bottom view of the lid, and a plan view of the pot body, respectively, of another embodiment; Fig. 17A and 17B are a bottom view of the lid and a plan view of the pot body, respectively, of yet another embodiment; Fig. 18A, 18B and 18C are sectional views of the shafts and Fig. 18D and 18E are sectional views of the pots, of other embodiments; Fig. 19A, 19B and 19C are fragmentary sectional views showing fitting 0 states of the fitting pieces for registration with the lids, of yet other embodiments; Fig. 20A, 20B and 20C are a plan and side view with parts broken away, and a front view, respectively, of the block piece attached to the shaft of 20 ladle of still another embodiment; Fig. 21A, 21B and 21C are a plan and side view with parts broken away, and a front view, respectively, of the block piece of ladle of another embodiment; Fig. 22A and 22B are side views with parts broken away of the hook 25 pieces attached to the ladle of other embodiments; Fig. 23A and 23B are sectional views showing applications of other embodiments; Fig. 24 is a fragmentary sectional view showing an application of another -embodiment; and Fig. 25A and 25B are side views with parts broken away showing applications of the hook pieces of yet other embodiments.

Fig. 1 shows a perspective view showing an application wherein a portion of a ladle 5 is inserted into a pot 2, and Fig. 2 shows a sectional view of Fig. 1. The pot I is composed of a cylindrical pot body 3 and circular lid 1. The pot body 3 and lid 1 are made of metal, such as aluminum, stainless steel, copper and iron; enameled material; china such as an earthen pot; porcelain; heat-resisting glass; or the other, and any material may be utilized. And, on the pot body 3 is formed a pair of ears 14, 14 for carrying, and along the peripheral portion of the lid 1 is suspended a fitting piece 9 for registration, which may be inserted by -some gap inside the upper portion of the pot body 3 to close the pot body 3. On the lid I a knob 15 made of, for example, plastics is fixed inwardly by a screw 16. Along the peripheral edge of the lid I is - formed a seating edge portion 17, which is seated on the upper edge surface 18 of the periphery of the pot body 3. In this case, it is' preferred that on the upper surface 18 of the pot body 3 is formed a tapered face inclining towards the lower center of the pot body 3, and further the centers of the lid I and pot body 3 may be coincided easily with each other. On a ladle 5 a scooping portion 13 is formed integrally in a concaved shape, a potion of sphere, at the lower edge of a shaft 6 made of, for example, stainless steel, and at the upper edge of a- shaft 6 is formed integrally a grip 12 made of plastics.

And, at the open edge of the pot body 3 is formed a opening 4 capable of inserting the shaft 6 of ladle 5.. The opening 4 is wider than the width of the shaft 6 and more narrow than the width of the grip 12. Also, on the fitting portion 9 for registration of the lid 1 is formed a cutting portion 7 which may be opposed to the opening 4 and also wherethrough the shaft 6 of ladle 5 way be inserted. The height H of the fitting portion 9 for registration is higher than the depth D of the opening 4, and, when the pot body 3 is closed by fitting the fitting portion 9 for registration with the upper portion of the pot body 3, the lid 1 is rotated so as to shift relative position of the opening 4 and cutting portion 7. Thus, the opening 4 may be closed by the fitting portion 9 for registration. At the state that the cutting portion 7 is coincided with the opening 4 of pot body 3, a gap X may be defined between the upper edge 19 of the cutting portion 7 and the lower edge 20 of the opening 4 (Refer to Fig. 1).

Even if the scooping portion 13, the edge portion of the ladle 5, 16 is placed inside the pot body 3 with the shaft 6 of ladle 5 inserted through the opening 4, the entire ladle 5 may be avoided to slip away inside the pot body 3, since the step portion at the beginning of the grip 12 having a bigger diameter than that of the shaft 6 is caught by the opening 4. Thus, when the lid 1 applied, with the ladle 5 holding at the opening 4 against slipping away inside the pot body 3, by placing the shaft 6 through a gap X between the opening 4 and cutting portion 7, this gap X may almost be filled with the shaft 6, and it is avoidable for steams or hot airs to escape during cooking. In such closed state of the lid 1, the pot body 3 is sealed, with the seating edge portion 17 seated on the upper edge surface 18 of the periphery of pot body 3. And so, in contrast with the conventional pots that the lid 1 is closed with the scooping portion 13 of ladle 5 inserting inside the pot body 3. it is avoidable for the lid 1 to be inclined and unstable by the ladle 5, for the gap to occur between the pot body 3 and lid 1, thereby for the contents to be got cool early, and for steams to escape during cooking, and so thermal efficiency may be improved. And, in contrast with the case the ladle 5 is left outside the pot 2, a small plate is not required, and it is S avoidable for surroundings, such as a cooking table, to be contaminated by the contents attached to the ladle 5. Also, when removing the lid 1, the ladle 5 may be easily brought out. Since the gap X is decreased in generally closed state with the ladle 5 inserted through the gap X, sanitation may be promoted. Thus, even if the ladle 5 is inserted through the gap X, sanitation is maintained, the ladle 5 is not required to wash, and also the pot 2 may be utilized as a storage container. And, when the lid 1 is applied without the ladle 5 and also the opening 4 is coincided with the cutting portion 7, the gap X may be defined, wherethrough inside steams are drawn, and it is avoidable for the lid 1 to be pushing up by inside steams, for the contents to spill, and thereby for gas to be extinguished by the scattering. Moreover, if necessary, by rotating the lid 1 and adjusting the width of the gap X defined by the opening 4 and cutting portion 7 in the rotated direction, escaping amount of steams is controlled. Since such construction to control escaping amount of steams is composed of the opening 4 and cutting portion 7. it may become simplified, and a decrease in cost may be achieved. As the result, handling is improved and commodity values may be promoted.

In Fig. 5 is shown another embodiment, wherein the width of the opening 4a, of pot body 3a, and the cutting potion of lid la, is wider enough than the shaft (not shown). By this, the shaft is easily inserted through the opening 4a, and it is convenient to scoop the contents frequently. Also, the shaft is easily insered through the cutting portion -g- 7a,, and opening and closing operation of the lid la, are easily performed. Further, by rotating the lid la, to the pot body 3a,, the shaft inserted through the opening 4a, is biased by one side edge of the cutting portion 7a, of fitting piece 9a. for registration. and is held between both side edges of the cutting portion 7a, of lid I a, and the opening 4a, of pot body 3a, so that the shaft remain pressed in the position biased to one side of the opening 4a, So, though the opening is formed wider enough to the shaft in order to insert easily the shaft through the opening 4a, and also improve handling, the width of the opening 4a, may become narrow to the extent similar to that of the shaft by rotating the lid la, and escaping of steams through the opening 4a, is avoided. In such embodiment, if necessary, by rotating the lid la, the width of the gap X defined by the opening 4a, and the cutting portion 7a, in the rotated direction is adjusted to control escaping amount of is steams. In Fig. 5, like parts are designated by numerals employed in the embodiment of Fig. 1 to Fig. 4, with a suffixed letter of a,. Variations concerning to such embodiment are shown in Fig. 6A and 6B, and the others may be practiced in their design. In Fig. 6A and Fig. 6B, like parts are designated by numerals employed in the embodimentof Fig. 1 to Fig. 4, with a suffixed letter of a. and a, Fig. 7A shows still another embodiment, wherein a holder 10 for seating horizontally the shaft 6b, of ladle 5b, is attached to the outside surface of the pot body 3b, under the opening 4b,. That is, the holder 10 is formed integrally with a hanging piece 21, which is attached to the outside surface of the pot body 3b, by an attachment, such as welding. In Fig. 7A, like parts are designated by numerals employed in the embodiment of Fig. 1 to Fig. 4, with a suffixed letter of b,. In Fig. 7B, the holder 10b. is formed integrally with standing pieces 22, 22 at both side edges thereof, and the shaft seated on the holder 10b, may be held without slipping away. In Fig. 7B, like parts are designated by numerals employed in the embodiment of Fig. 1 to Fig. 4, with a suffixed letter of b2. Thus, by attaching the holder 10b2for seating horizontally the shaft of ladle to the outside surface of the pot body 3b. under the opening 4b2, the shaft is supported horizontally with the shaft inserting through the opening 4b, and thereby the ladle may he supported in constantly horizontal state without the scooping portion contacting with the contents, irrespective of whether the contents is there or not. Hereto, the shaft of ladle is usually of flat shape. and when the ladle is supported horizontally, with the flat shaft seating on the holder 10, the height of the opening 4b, may be made approximately equal to the thickness of the shaft. Thus, by restricting the height of the openine 4b, to the thickness of the shaft, the height of the opening 4b,' 16 may become decreased, and it is avoidable for the substantial volume of the pot body 3b 2 to be reduced by forming the opening 4 b.. And, horizontal seating of the ladle on the holder 10b, is easily performed by the manner that the grip 12b. of ladle 5b, is grasped in the position as the contents is scooped by the scooping portion 13b., and then the ladle 5b, is turned upside down. In this case, variations of the height of the opening 4b, may be practiced in designs thereof. And also, when the holder 10b, is attached to the outside surface of the pot body 3b2, the holder 10b 2 is spaced sufficiently from the opening 4b, as shown in Figs. 8A, 8B and 8C, and thereby abutting of the fitting piece 9 b, for 2s registration against the holder 10b 3 may be avoided- In Figs. 8A, 8B and 8C, like parts are designated by numerals employed in the embodiment of Fig. 1 to Fig. 4, with a suffixed letter of b3 - Fig. 9 shows still another embodiment, wherein a holder 1 Ob,, is attached inside of the pot body 3b, On the holder 10b, is formed a concaved portion 24b, composed of a vertical piece 23b, and horizontal piece, and at the concaved portion 24b, is suspended a hanging piece 21b,, which is attached to the inside surface of the pot body 3b, by welding. In this case, the bottom face of the opening 4b,, become in general alignment with the seating surface of the holder 10b,, and therebetween is defined the concaved portion 21b,, and so when the shaft 6b. of ladle 5b, is seated on the holder 10b,, soup drops on the shaft 6b, are cut off at the concaved portion 24b,, and scattering of soup drops from the bottom face of the.opening 4b, to the outside of the pot body 3b, may be avoided. Also, when the fitting piece 9b, for registration is fitted to inside the pot body 3b,, the fitting piece 9b, for registration is positioned inside the concaved portion 24b, of holder 10b And, at the upper outside surface of the pot body 3b, is formed a fitting step portion 27, whereto the fitting piece 9b, for registration of lid 1 is fitted. Fig. 9B shows the state that the shaft 6b4 of ladle 5b. is seated on the holder 10b, and the opening 4b, is coincided with the cutting portion 7b,, with the lid lb, applied over the pot body 31 Fig. 9C shows the state that without the ladle 5b, position of the cutting portion 7b,, to the opening 4b, is converted and the opening 4b, is closed by the fitting piece 9b, for registration. In Figs. 9A, 9B and 9C, like parts are designated by numerals employed in the embodiment of Fig. 1 to Fig. 4, with a suffixed letter of b 4.

Fig. 10 shows still another embodiment, wherein a holder 10b., is formed on both inside and outside surface of the pot body 3b, In this case, since the holder 10b., 10b, are located inside and outside of the pot body 3b, and the shaft of ladle is supported throughout a long distance, the ladle may be seated stably on the holder l^. Also, since each of the inside and outside holder 10b5v. 10b, may be of short length, especially that of the outside holder 10b, projection thereof from the pot body 3b. may be restricted. And, variations of the shape of the.S holder 10b. may be practiced in designs thereof.

Fig. 11 A shows yet another embodiment, wherein a hook piece 11 for hanging to the opening 4c, is formed on the shaft 6c, of ladle 5c, By hanging the hook piece 11 to the opening 4c,, slipping of the ladle 6c, is avoidable, and also the shaft Sc, may be hung and supported through the hook piece 11 at any amount of the contents, with the scooping portion 13c, inserting inside the pot body 3c, And, according to the embodiment shown in Fig. 11 A, a pair of hook piece 11, 11 are attached to the surface side of the shaft 6c, by a distance somewhat wider than the thickness of the wall of the pot body 3c, in the manner that the center of gravity of the shaft 6c, comes between the piece 11, 11. And, by turning the ladle upside down, the ladle 5c, may be supported horizontally in balanced state. In Figs. 11 A and 1 IB, like parts are designated by numerals employed in the embodiment of Fig. 1 to Fig. 4, with a suffixed letters of c, and C 2 'In Fig. 11 B, the shaft 6c. is bent at two positions across the center of gravity, and a pair of hook pieces 11 c, 11 c, are attached to the rear surface of the shaft 6c 2 at these bent positions by a distance somewhat wider than the thickness of the wall of the pot body 3c.. And further, the outside hook piece 11 are made longer, and, with the wall of the pot body 3c. put between a pair of hook pieces 1 l c,., 1 l c,, the ladle Sc. may be supported outwardly. In this case, since the ladle Sc. is supported horizontally at the opening 4c. by a pair of hook pieces 11 c., 1 lc,, and the height of the opening 4C2 may be reduced by restricting the height of the opening 4c, to the thickness of the shaft 6C2. reduction of substantial volume of the pot body 3C2' by forming the opening 4c,, may be avoided. And, variations of the shape of the hook piece may be practiced in designs thereof.

Fig. 12 shows still another embodiment, wherein a plurality of 6 the opening 4d, of pot body 3d, are formed in spaced relationship to each other along the periphery, and a width thereof is different from each other. Thus, since the openings 4d, have different widths, for example, when the contents is scooped frequently, the wide opening 4d, is selected, in order to make easy to insert the shaft through the opening 1.0 4d, and then, when the contents get cool and is cooked, by inserting the shaft 6d, through the narrow opening 4d, escaping of steams may be avoided. And in this case, the cutting portion of lid Id, may be only one. In Fig. 12, like parts are designated by numerals employed in the embodiment of Fig. I to Fig. 4, with a suffixed letters of d, - Figs. 13A, 13D and 13C shows still another embodiment, wherein a plurality of the cutting portions 7,7,7- 2 and 7. of lid 1 d are formed, and the depth thereof is different from each other. Thus, since the cutting portions 7,,7,,7 3, and 7, have different depths, for example, when a quantity of the contents is contained, the shaft 6d 2 is inserted through the opening 4d, and then the shallow cutting portion 7,,7 2073, and 74opposite to the above opening 4d, having the shaft 6d, is selected, In this case, the gap X defined between the opening 4d, and cutting portion 74become decreased in area, and also the shaft 6d,, is held generally horizontal, -with the scooping portion 13d 2 placed on the increased contents. At this generally horizontal condition of the ladle 5d 2. escaping of steams may be avoided (Refer to Fig. 2.). And, when the contents is widely decreased, the deep cutting portion 7, opposite to the opening 4d2having the shaft 6d is selected. The gap X defined between the opening 4d. and cutting portion 7, is increased in area. And, when the scooping portion 13d, is placed on the decreased contents. the shaft 6d. of the ladle 5d, stands with a large angle to the horizontal face, with the grip 12d, and scooping portion 13d,, moved in close to each other, from a plan view point. Thus, even in the case contents is decreased, pushing-up of the lid W2 by the shaft 6d, is avoided, and the gap X is decreased, and thereby escaping of steams may be restricted as little as possible (Refer to Fig. 14j. In this case, as shown in Fig. 13A, it is preferred that on the surface of the lid ld the mark a, such as Arabic figures. Roman figures, alphabets is carved in order, in accordance with the depth of the cutting portion 7d, and the cutting portion 7,7,73, and 7. is selected in opposing relationship to the opening 4d of pot body 3d, In Figs. 13A, 13B and 13C. like parts are designated by numerals employed in the embodiment of Fig. 1 to Fig. 4, with a suffixed letters of d 2 Figs. 15A. 15B shows still another embodiment, wherein a lid le, and a pot body 3e, of pot are of generally square shapes, and only one opening 4 c, and cutting portion 7e, which is of somewhat narrow shape are formed, respectively. Fig. 15A is a bottom view of the lid leig and Fig. 15B is a plan view of the pot body 3e, Figs. 16A and 16B shows yet another embodiment, wherein a lid 1 e. and pot body 3e, of a pot are of generally square shapes, and on the lid le 2 is formed one wide cutting portion 7e, and on the opposite sides of the pot body 3e. are formed a wide opening 4e2 and narrow opening 4e2. Fig. 16A is a bottom view of the lid I e, and Fig. 16B is a plan view of the pot body 3e, In Figs. 16A and 16B, like parts are designated by numerals employed in the embodiment of Fig. 1 to Fig. 4, with a suffixed letters of Q, And, the above opening 4c. may be formed on the three sides, but not shown.

Figs. 17A and 17B shows another embodiment. wherein a lid le and a pot body 3e. of pot are of generally rectangular shapes, and only s one opening 4e, and cutting portion 7e, are formed, respectively. Fig. 17A is a bottom view of the lid le., and Fig. 17B is a plan view of the pot body 3cY In Figs. 17A and 17B, like parts are designated by numerals employed in the embodiment of Fig. 1 to Fig. 4, with a suffixed letters of c 3 Figs. 18A, 18B and 18C shows another embodiment according to the present invention. When the section of the shaft 6f, of ladle is of circular shape as shown in Fig. 18A, the section of the shaft 6f, is of semi-circular shape as shown in Fig. 18B, the section of the shaft 6f, is of circular arc shape which a portion of circle is broken away as shown in Fig. 18C, and the other, the bottom of the opening of pot body is made generally semi-circular, and the shaft is intended to satisfactorily coincide with the bottom of the opening 4g, and 4g. as shown in Figs. 18D and 18E. And in case the section of the shaft 6 g, 6 g. is of ellipse shape, the bottom of the opening may be only the shape coincide with the rear face section of the shaft 6 g, 6 g, Thus, the bottom shape of the opening is variable in design thereof, so as to coincide with the section of the opening. Also, the shape of the cutting portion 7g, and 7g, of fitting piece for registration of the lid lg, and lg, is variable in design thereof, except for the shape shown in Figs. 18D and 18E. In Figs. 18D and 18E, like parts are designated by numerals employed in the embodiment of Fig. 1 to Fig. 4, with a suffixed letters of g, and g, - Fig. 19A shows still another embodiment, wherein a fitting piece 9h, for registration of lid 1h, may be fitted to the outside of the peripheral wall of the pot body 3h, and, in this case, the upper portion of the peripheral wall may be bent inwardly, as shown in Fig. 19B. In Fig. 19B, like parts are designated by numerals employed in the embodiment of Fig. I to Fig. 4. with a suffixed letters of h -,. And, as shown in Fig. 19C, with the fitting piece 9.h, for registration inserting inside the pot body 3h,, at the seating edge portion 17 h 3 of lid lh, side is formed a inclined face, which coincides with the tapered face formed at the upper edge surface 18h, of the pot body 3h3and the lid 1h, may be situated on the center of the pot body MY Figs. 20A, 20B and 20C show another embodiment, wherein at the edge of the grip 12j, of ladle a guard-shaped block piece 25 made of the same material as that of the grip l2j, for example, plastics is formed integrally thereon. The block piece 25 in Fig. 20A is of circular arc shape, which coincides with the outside surface of the circular pot bodyand lid. Figs. 21A, 21B and 21C shows futher embodiment. The block piece 25j2 'Sof flat-plate shape, which coincides with the outside surface of the square pot body and lid. For example, when the shaft 6j2 of ladle is seated on the holder formed inside the pot body and also the block piece 25j, is arranged at the outside peripheral surface of the opening and the outside periphery of the cutting portion, the gap X between the shaft 6j, and opening and between the shaft 6j., and cutting potion may be closed by the block piece 25 formed on the shaft 6j2, with the shaft 6j, of ladle inserting between the opening and cutting portion opposite thereto.

The condition that the ladle thus may be stably seated, with the shaft 6 seating on the holder, is to put the center of gravity between the edge of the holder and the opening of pot body. Also, even when the ladle seated stably on the holder is drawn to outside the pot and the block piece 25 is spaced by about 2cm, from both the pot body and lid, if the center of gravity is put between the edge of the holder and the opening of pot body, it is easy to handle. And, in order to insure that the center of gravity is not widely shifted even if the ladle is horizontally moved by a long distance, the above condition should be fulfilled by reducing the weight of the scooping portion. That is to say, for example, when the scooping potion and the shaft 6 portion of about 4cm length are integrally made of plastics, and this plastic portion is inserted and adhered to the shaft 6 portion made of stainless steel, the above condition may be fulfilled. Also, even if the grip 12 is increased in weight, the above condition may be fulfilled. And also, it is preferred that the grip 12 is made long enough to be handled easily, the grip 12 is increased in thickness, or the stainless steel portion of the shaft 6 inserted into the grip 12 is made long or wide. And further, it is good to extend the length of the holder inside the pot body to the edge side. Thereto, in case of embodiments shown in Figs. 20A, 20B, 20C, and Figs. 21A, 21B, 21C, the grip of ladle is made of plastics, as described above.

Figs. 22A and 23A show another embodiment, wherein'a hook piece 1 lk, is attached to the shaft 6k, in opposing relationship to the block piece 25k.. In this case, the distance between the hook piece I I k, and block piece 25k, is generally constant, that is to say, generally coincided with the thickness ofthe pot body 3k.. Thus, the ladle provided with the hook piece I I k, and block piece 25k, opposite thereto is on the market together with the pot. As shown in Fig. 23A, when the pot body 3k, is put between the hook piece I lk, and block piece 25k, with the shaft 6 inserting through the opening, the gap X between the shaft 6k, and opening and between the shaft 6k, and cutting potion 7k, may be closed. In this case, the block piece 25k, and hook piece 1 lk, are attached, with an approximately right angle, to the shaft 6k, and the shaft 6k, of the ladle is supported horizontally by the pot body 3k, with the scooping portion 13k, turned down. In Figs. 23A, like parts are designated by numerals employed in the embodiment of Fig. 1 to Fig. 4, with a suffixed letters of k l. Further embodiment in shown in Figs. 22B, in which block piece is shaped in a flat-plate. And, as to the embodiment shown in Fig. 23B, the block piece 25k, and hook piece 1 l k, are attached, with an approximately gradient, to the shaft Q. and the shaft 6k, of ladle Sk, is supported with a gradient by the pot body R with the scooping portion turned up. In Figs. 23B, like parts are designated by numerals employed in the embodiment of Fig. 1 to Fig. 4, with a suffixed letters of k 3 'In such embodiments, it will be appreciated that the shaft 6k, may be seated on the holder 10k, or utilized by the shape as shown in Fig. 24. In Figs. 24. like parts are designated by numerals employed in the embodiment of Fig. 1 to Fig. 4, with a suffixed letters of kg.

Fig. 25 shows still another embodiment, wherein the hook piece 1 1m, and block piece 25m, opposite thereto are attached to the shaft 6m, of ladle Sm,. and on the hook piece 11 ni, is formed a screw tap, whereto is threaded a screw 29 which has a press means 30 at the top portion and moves freely. And, by adjusting this screw 29, the ladle 5m, may be held tightly to the pot body 3m, in accordance with the thickness of the pot body 3m, In Figs. 25A, like parts are designated by numerals employed in the embodiment of Fig. 1 to Fig. 4,with a suffixed letters of m,. Fig. 25A shows the ladle 5 for a circular pot, and the block piece 25 is also of circular arc shape. Fig. 25B shows the ladle 5m, for a square pot, and the block piece 25m 2 is also of flat-plate shape. Variations of the shape of the block piece 25m, may be practiced in designs thereof. In Fig. 25B, like parts are designated by numerals employed in the embodiment of Fig. 1 to Fig. 4, with a ' suffixed letters ofM2.

However, it is preferred that by attaching a calcined material, for example, a ferrite magnet to the block piece 25 and magnetizing the lid 1 or pot body 3, closing function by the block piece 25 is promoted. In this case, the lid I and pot body 3 are comfortable to be made of magnetic material, for example, iron, stainless steel, enameled material which a enamel layer is laminated onto a metal substrate, and the other. The block piece 25 may be made of magnetic material which is the same quality as the shaft 6, such as stainless steel, and also a ferrite magnet may be attached thereto.

Thus, since the gap X between the opening 4 and cutting portion 7 is closed by the block piece 25, invasion of insects are avoided, and also, with the scooping portion 13 and shaft 6 inserting inside the pot body 3, the gap X is closed, and thereby steams leakage may be avoided and cooking may be continued.

The pot according to the present invention is for both domestic and business application.

And, as to embodiments, various designs may be made without departing from the spirit and the scope of the present invention.

Claims

CLAIMS:

1. A pot provided with a lid characterized by comprising: a pot body having a opening which is fonned at the open edge and wherethrough a shaft of ladle is inserted; a lid having a fitting piece for registration which is fitted to the upper potion of the pot body; and the fitting piece for registration having a cutting portion which opposes to the opening and wherethrough the shaft of ladle is inserted.

2. A pot provided with a lid as defined in Claim 1, wherein the pot body and lid are of circular shapes.

3. A pot provided with a lid as defined in Claim 1, wherein the pot body and lid are of square shapes.

4. A pot provided with a lid as defined in Claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein a holder for seating horizontally the shaft of ladle is formed on the 26 outside surface under the opening.

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5. A pot provided with a lid as defined in Claim 1 or 2.' wherein a holder for seating horizontally the shaft of ladle is formed on the inside surface under the opening.

6 6. A pot provided with a lid as defined in Claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein a holder for seating horizontally the shaft of ladle is formed on both the outside and inside surface under the opening.

7. A pot provided with a lid as defined in Claim 1, 2 or 3. wherein a.

plurality of openings are formed and a width of each opening is different from each other.

8. A pot provided with a lid as defined in Claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein a plurality of cutting portions are formed and a depth of each cutting portion is different from each other.

9. A pot provided with a ladle characterized by comprising: (a) a pot including a pot body having an opening which is formed at the open edge and wherethrough a shaft of ladle is inserted; a lid having a fitting piece for registration which is fitted to the upper potion of the pot body., and the fitting piece for registration having a cutting portion which opposes to the opening and wherethrough the shaft of ladle is inserted; and (b) a ladle including a shaft having a hook piece which is hung to the opening of pot body.

10. A pot provided with a lid characterized by comprising:

(a) a pot including a pot body having a opening which is formed at the open edge and wherethrough a shaft of ladle is inserted; a lid having a fitting piece for registration which is fitted to the upper portion of the pot body., and the fitting piece for registration having a cutting portion which oppose. to the opening and wherethrough the shaft of ladle is inserted; and (b) a ladle including a shaft having a block piece which closes a gap between the opposing opening and cutting portion.

11. A cooking vessel comprising a body portion and a lid which fits on the body portion, wherein the body portion and the lid each include a cut out portion such that by varying the coincidence of the two cut out portions the 5 size of a vent for the vessel can be adjusted.

12. A vessel according to claim 11 wherein the two cut out portions are arranged such that an implement may be inserted through the coincident parts of the two cut out portions.

13. A vessel according to claim 12 including means for holding an implement inserted through the coincident parts of the two cut out portions.

14. A cooking vessel substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to the accompanying figures.

15. A cooking vessel and implement substantially as hereinbef ore described with reference to the accompanying f igures.