WO2003059135A1

WO2003059135A1 - Stewpot

Info

Publication number: WO2003059135A1
Application number: PCT/KR2002/001939
Authority: WO
Inventors: Hyun-Sam Lee
Original assignee: Happycall Co., Ltd.
Priority date: 2002-01-17
Filing date: 2002-10-17
Publication date: 2003-07-24
Also published as: AU2002349566A1

Abstract

Disclosed is a stewpot having a tilted plate formed on an external periphery of the main body so as to shield flame of a heating source and suppress dispersion of the heat of the flame.

Description

STEWPOT

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Field of the Invention

The present invention relates to a stewpot, and in particular, to a stewpot having a tilted plate on an external periphery thereof.

Description of the Related Art Stewpots generally have a structure, in which cooking material overflows once boiled. Because of such structure, the overflowing cooking material runs down along the stewpot, and extinguishes the flame of a heating source such as gas ranges used in the kitchen or portable gas ranges (as shown in Fig. 4) or is burnt by the flame and stuck onto the heating source. To resolve this problem, Korean Utility Model Registration Nos. 139867 and

226454 have suggested conventional stewpots designed to prevent overflowing of the cooking material.

Fig. 1 shows the stewpot disclosed in Korean Utility Model No. 139867, comprising a main body 11 having an upward suppressing unit 17, which is protruded inward from an upper external periphery thereof, and cover 15 having a flange unit 16, which is longer than a seating surface 13, so that the flange unit 16 can be connected to the seating surface 13.

Fig. 2 shows the stewpot disclosed in Korean Utility Model No. 226454, comprising a main body 1 having a tact jaw 3, which is formed by inwardly protruding an upper frame 2 in a horizontal direction. The drawing reference numeral 4, which is not illustrated herein, refers to a handle.

The conventional stewpot shown in Fig. 2 is designed to prevent overflowing of the cooking material by means of an inwardly protruded shielding wall, such as the upward suppressing unit 17 or the tact jaw 3, for tackling the overflowing cooking material.

However, the conventional stewpot described above has the following drawbacks.

First, if any, the cooking material not tackled by the shielding wall may flow down along the external periphery of the main body, and extinguish the flame of the heating source, or may be burnt by the flame.

Second, the heat of the flame is dispersed around the external periphery of the main body, thereby resulting in a loss of energy. If the dispersed energy reaches the handle, a user is exposed to a burning risk. Further, if the dispersed heat is strong, the cover may be stuck onto the main body.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

It is, therefore, an object of the present invention to provide a stewpot having a structure capable of protecting the heating source as well as of suppressing dispersion of the heat.

To achieve the above object, there is provided a stewpot, comprising: a main body for containing cooking material; and a tilted plate elongated from an external periphery of the main body to outwardly decline.

The stewpot having the above construction serves to protect the heating source while suppressing dispersion of the heat. The stewpot having the above construction also serves to distance a handle from the heating source by locating the handle on the tilted plate.

The stewpot having the above construction further serves to enhance cooking efficiency by seating a cover at the seating groove formed inside of the main body.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The above and other objects, features ad advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the following description when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:

Fig. 1 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a conventional stewpot; Fig. 2 is a cross-sectional view illustrating another conventional stewpot; Fig. 3 is a perspective view illustrating a stewpot according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention; and Fig. 4 is a cross-sectional view of Fig. 3.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF A PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

A preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the following description, well- known functions or constructions are not described in detail since they would obscure the invention in unnecessary detail.

Fig. 3 is a perspective view illustrating a stewpot according to a prefen-ed embodiment of the present invention, and Fig. 4 is a cross-sectional view of Fig. 3.

As shown in Figs. 3 and 4, a stewpot 100 mainly comprises a main body 1 10, a handle 130, and a cover 140. The main body 110 constitutes an external shape for containing cooking material. A seating groove 115 is formed on an internal periphery of the main body

110, and a cover 140 is seated at the seating groove 115. A tilted plate 120 is outwardly declined on the external periphery of the main body 110 to form a space between the external periphery of the main body 110 and the tilted plate 120.

The tilted plate 120 can protect the heating source by preventing the cooking material from overflowing the main body 110. The tilted plate 120 shields the heat of the heating source escalating along the external periphery of the main body 110 (as indicated by the arrow mark), thereby enhancing the heating efficiency. Moreover, less conduction of the heat around the handle 130 or the cover 140 enhances safety in handling the stewpot.

In particular, the handle 130, which is installed to be distant from the heating source at the tilted plate 120 as far as a tilted angle of the tilted plate 120, serves to enhance safety in handling the stewpot. The stewpot as described above has the following advantageous effects.

First, the tilted plate outwardly installed to decline on the external periphery of the main body serves to prevent the cooking material from overflowing the external periphery of the main body and being stuck onto the gas ranges after being burnt as well as from extinguishing the flame of the heating source. As a result, the stewpot can be easily cleaned and safely used. Further, dispersion of the heat from the heating source can be suppressed, thereby enhancing the heating efficiency while reducing the burning risk.

Second, a handle is installed at the tilted plate to be distant from the main body as far as the tilted angle of the tilted plate. Thus, less heat is transferred to the handle. Third, a seating groove is formed inside of the main body, and a cover is seated at the seating groove. This results in less heat transfer to the cover, and subsequently, the stewpot can be easily handled with high cooking efficiency.

While the invention has been shown and described with reference to a certain prefened embodiment thereof, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes in form and details may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims.

Claims

What Is Claimed Is:

1. A stewpot comprising: a main body for containing cooking material; and a tilted plate elongated from an external periphery of the main body to outwardly decline.

2. The stewpot of claim 1, further comprising a handle installed at the tilted plate.

3. The stewpot of claim 1 or 2, wherein a seating groove is formed inside of the main body, and a cover is seated at the seating groove.