Chef shield

{
  "publication_number": "US10694890B2",
  "country": "US",
  "kind": "B2",
  "title": "Chef shield",
  "abstract": "A chef shield device, including a shield, where the shield includes a shield flange protruding from the shield, and at least one rib, a coupling rotatably connected to the shield flange, the coupling including at least one coupling arm and a plurality of coupling arm indents aligned with the at least one rib, and a clasp rotatably connected to the coupling.",
  "claims": [
    "1. A chef shield device, comprising: a shield, wherein the shield comprises: a shield flange protruding from the shield; and at least one rib; a coupling rotatably connected to the shield flange, the coupling comprising: at least one coupling arm; and a plurality of coupling arm indents aligned with the at least one rib; a clasp rotatably connected to the coupling.",
    "2. The chef shield device as recited in claim 1, wherein the clasp comprises two clasp members rotatably connected through a clasp pin.",
    "3. The chef shield device as recited in claim 2, wherein the clasp pin connects said clasp to said coupling.",
    "4. The chef shield device as recited in claim 3, wherein the angle of rotation of the shield relative to the coupling is defined by the position of the at least one rib relative to the plurality of coupling arm indents.",
    "5. The chef shield device as recited in claim 4, wherein the clasp further comprises: two clasp members, wherein each clasp member comprises a member clasp handle and a clasp member arm; and the two clasp member handles are engaged and disengaged to open and close the clasp.",
    "6. The chef shield device as recited in claim 5, wherein arm padding is located on the inner surface of the two clasp member arms.",
    "7. The chef shield device as recited in claim 6, wherein the arm padding includes ridges.",
    "8. The chef shield device as recited in claim 1, wherein the outer surface of the shield further comprises a raised edge.",
    "9. The chef shield device as recited in claim 1, wherein the bottom portion of the outer surface of the shield comprises a tray.",
    "10. The chef shield device as recited in claim 1, further comprising: a second shield, wherein the second shield comprises: a second shield flange protruding from the second shield; and at least one rib; wherein the coupling is rotatably connected to the shield flange and the second shield flange.",
    "11. A chef shield device, comprising: a shield with an inner surface and an outer surface, wherein: the outer surface comprises a raised edge and a tray; the inner surface comprises a shield flange and at least two ribs; a shield pin rotatably connecting the shield flange and a coupling, wherein the coupling comprises two coupling arms engaged with the at least two ribs; a clasp pin rotatably connecting a clasp to the coupling, wherein the clasp comprises two clasp members that engage about the clasp pin.",
    "12. The chef shield device as recited in claim 11, wherein the two coupling arms comprise a plurality of coupling arm indents that engage with the ribs of the shield.",
    "13. The chef shield device as recited in claim 11, wherein clasp pin is substantially perpendicular to the shield pin.",
    "14. The chef shield device as recited in claim 11, wherein arm padding is located on the inner surface of the two clasp member arms.",
    "15. The chef shield device as recited in claim 14, wherein the arm padding includes ridges.",
    "16. The chef shield device as recited in claim 11, wherein the outer surface of the shield further comprises a raised edge.",
    "17. The chef shield device as recited in claim 16, wherein the bottom portion of the outer surface of the shield comprises a tray.",
    "18. A chef shield device, comprising: a shield, wherein the shield comprises: a shield flange protruding from the shield; and at least one rib; a coupling rotatably connected to the shield flange, the coupling comprising: at least one coupling arm; and a plurality of coupling arm indents aligned with the at least one rib; a zip tie mechanism that removably connects the chef shield device to a cooking utensil.",
    "19. The chef shield device as recited in claim 18, further comprising an open/close button to engage and disengage the zip tie mechanism from the cooking utensil.",
    "20. The chef shield device as recited in claim 18, further comprising a silicone coating on the inside surface of the zip tie mechanism.",
    "21. The chef shield device as recited in claim 18, wherein the shield is interchangeable."
  ],
  "description_excerpt": "The invention broadly relates to a shield for cooking utensils, more specifically to a shield that protects users from debris while cooking, and even more particularly to a shield that is detachable and rotatable to protect users from being burned while cooking.\n\nCooking with hot liquids, including oil, is a dangerous activity. Whether the cooking is for residential or commercial purposes, cooks are always at risk of burning themselves when liquids, e.g. oil, splash out of the hot cooking pan to the surrounding areas, including the cook's hands and arms. When cooks combine multiple items in the cooking pan, hot liquids often splash onto nearby surfaces, such as other burners, shelving, counter surfaces, etc. However, when the hot liquid splashes onto the cook, the cook is burned, in some cases severely burned. Depending on the violent nature of the splashing liquid from the cooking pan, cooks may burn their hands, arms, face, stomach, and other parts of their body. Oftentimes, the burns require medical attention and leave permanent scars. Liquids splash out of the cooking pot due to a multitude of reasons. For instance, when cooks place meat into a pan of heated oil, the oil reacts with meat, especially the water within the meat, to create a chemical reaction that sizzles and bubbles. Depending on the severity, the bubbling will splash onto the user. Another situation that puts the cook at risk is when the cook adds wine or other alcoholic beverages to a cooking pan, e.g. flambé. When the alcohol ignites, a blue tinged flame results that often expands outside the cooking surface.",
  "cpc": [
    "A47J 36/36",
    "F16B 2/005",
    "F16B 2/08",
    "F16B 2/10"
  ],
  "ipc": [
    "A47J 36/36",
    "F16B 2/10"
  ],
  "assignees": [
    "LARMAN MARK",
    "CHEFSHIELD CORP"
  ],
  "inventors": [
    "LARMAN MARK"
  ],
  "filing_date": "2019-09-19",
  "publication_date": "2020-06-30",
  "grant_date": "2020-06-30",
  "priority_date": "2017-02-24",
  "application_number": "US-201916576077-A",
  "family_id": "69101738",
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}