DR. THOMAS JAMES ADAMS, D.D.S.
Dentist at Carmel Mountain Rd, San Diego, CA

5881633, Mar 16, 1999

Jan 22, 1997

8/787361

Thomas D. Adams - San Diego CA

A47J 3700, A47J 4300

99341

A cooking apparatus in the form of a skillet with a complementary lid has a specially designed provision which accommodates a cooking utensil. The cooking utensil may be used to manipulate food being cooked while the skillet and lid remain coupled together thus preventing splattering of food residue about the cooking area. The skillet and lid, in combination form a cooking chamber. The chamber remains substantially enclosed throughout the cooking process. As the food being cooked needs attention, for example stirring or flipping, the utensil may be employed to effect such without disturbing the integrity of the cooking chamber. A lid of the apparatus may be formed of glass material to allow a chef a view into the chamber. In addition, a specialized coupling between a skillet rim and the lid provides improved reduction of mess.

6237470, May 29, 2001

Apr 13, 2000

9/548207

Thomas D. Adams - San Diego CA

A47J 3700, A47J 4300

99422

A cooking pan and lid. The side wall of the pan portion has an elevated portion along its upper periphery. This elevated portion has an opening therethrough for entry of a cooking utensil for the purpose of stirring or otherwise manipulating food cooking in the pan. A plug that is receivable into the opening through the upper periphery of the pan to close the opening while stirring or manipulating of the food in the pan is not required. A vent opening is provide along the periphery of the lid to vent gasses from the food when cooking while the plug is inserted in the opening.

5943947, Aug 31, 1999

Jan 7, 1998

9/003674

Thomas D. Adams - San Diego CA

21.sup.st Century Cookware Inc. - Spring Valley CA

A47J 3700, A47J 4300

99341

A cooking apparatus includes a pan or skillet coupled with a lid of the invention which together form a special cooking chamber where a utensil may remain operable while it is in the cooking chamber and while the lid is in place on the skillet. In addition, a special port in the lid permits on to add spices, cooking oils and other ingredients to the cooking chamber without removing the lid. In this way, a lid of the invention allows one to prepare foods in a cooking chamber without having to remove the lid portion thereof. Preferred lids of the invention include: a dome shaped transparent element, having a slot and a port therein, a handle thereon and a port cover which is removable from the port by way of a hinge and a is driven by a finger lever.

D477849, Jul 29, 2003

May 17, 2000

29/123423

Thomas D. Adams - San Diego CA 92119

1902

D19 86

D344828, Mar 1, 1994

Aug 5, 1991

7/740463

Thomas D. Adams - San Diego CA

D32 56