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Cookware having a protective coverRelated Patent Categories: Purses, Wallets, And Protective Covers, Protective Cover Made Of Flaccid MaterialCookware having a protective cover description/claimsThe Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20070107821, Cookware having a protective cover. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] The present invention relates to a cookware and, more particularly, to cookware having a protective cover for use in storing the cookware when not in use. [0002] Conventional cookware is generally composed of a container having vertical sidewalls extending upwardly from a bottom surface, an elongated handle, and a lid. High-quality cookware in which heat is transferred uniformly throughout the conductive heat cooking surface, for example iron skillets, aluminum and copper cookware are also well known for cooking. Such cookware often include a non-slip coating on the top surface of the metal cooking surface to prevent the food being cooked or food residue from adhering to the surface. Most non-stick coatings used for cookware work by providing an extremely smooth surface, without surface pockets or indentations, effectively reducing the coefficient of friction of the cooking surface. An example of such a non-stick surface coating is marketed under the trademark TEFLON, which is formed from tetrafluroethylene (TFE) fluorocarbon polymers or fluorinated ethylene propylene (FEP) resins. One of the short comings of such coatings however is their lack of durability. Many non-stick coatings are relatively soft and can be easily scratched, scraped or otherwise marred. [0003] Conventional cookware is also known to be difficult to stack and store without causing damage to the cooking surfaces. Further, it is often desirable to store cookware on the top of a stove or by hooks attached to racks and many times are used for ornamental purposes. Cookware however after repeated use often looses some of its attractiveness and displaying such cookware is not always desirable. Further, storing various pieces of cookware, many having several pieces, such as a pot and matching lid, in a cabinet, shelf or the like, often results in the pieces becoming separated. Such separation can make it difficult to match related pieces, such as a pan with its corresponding lid. [0004] Accordingly, it would be desirable to have a cover that would effectively protect cookware from scratches and other damage, that would allow cookware to be easily stacked for storage, keeps related cookware pieces together, and provides an attractive appearance. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [0005] The present invention is directed to cookware and a protective cover for the cookware that is effective for protecting the cookware from scratches and other damage, that allows the cookware to be easily stacked, keeps related cookware pieces together, and provides an attractive appearance. The protective cookware cover comprises two opposite faces permanently joined along most of their common edge to form an inner cavity with an opening extending along part of the common edge to allow insertion and extraction of the cookware. The cavity having at least two compartments therein which are effective for separating and protecting the individual pieces comprising the cookware. [0006] In another preferred embodiment of the invention, the protective cover further comprises closure means for closing said opening. [0007] In another preferred embodiment of the invention the protective cover includes a closure means comprising a draw string. [0008] In another preferred embodiment of the invention, the protective cover includes a closure means comprising a snap connector. [0009] In another preferred embodiment of the invention, the protective cover includes a closure means comprising hook-and-loop fastener tape. [0010] In another preferred embodiment of the invention, the faces forming the cover comprises a generally oval portion sized to enclose the base portion of the cookware and a more elongated narrow portion to enclose part or the entire handle of the cookware within the cover. [0011] In another preferred embodiment of the invention the protective cover the compartments are formed from at least one inner panel, wherein said inner panel is flexible to permit the lid to rest within the base portion of the cookware. [0012] In another preferred embodiment of the invention at least one face of the protective cover is padded. [0013] In another preferred embodiment of the invention the protective cover includes a side panel adapted for expanding to accommodate various sizes of cookware. [0014] Other objects and advantages of the invention will be apparent from the following description, the accompanying, drawings, and the appended claims. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS [0015] To provide a more complete understanding of the present invention and further features and advantages thereof, reference is now made to the following description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which: [0016] FIG. 1 is a cut-away perspective view of the protective cookware cover of the subject application showing conventional cookware having a base portion and a lid positioned within the protective cookware cover; [0017] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the protective cookware cover of FIG. 1 showing conventional cookware having a container and a lid positioned therein with the opening closed using a draw string; [0018] FIG. 3 is a partial perspective view showing one example of a closure means whereby spaced apart snap closure means are used for providing closure to the protective cookware cover of the present invention; [0019] FIG. 4 is a partial perspective view showing another example of a closure means whereby strips of hook-and-loop tape are used for providing closure to the protective cookware cover of the present invention; [0020] FIG. 5 is a perspective view of another preferred embodiment of the protective cookware cover of the subject application; [0021] FIG. 6 is a side elevation view of the protective cookware cover of the present invention showing a pair of covers, one cover as shown in FIG. 1 and one cover as shown in FIG. 5, without cookware therein stacked for storage; Continue reading about Cookware having a protective cover... 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