Patent Application
20080083339
The various exemplary embodiments of the present invention, which will become more apparent as the description proceeds, are described in the following detailed description in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:
In reference to the drawings, similar reference characters denote similar elements throughout all the drawings. The following is a list of the reference characters and associated element:
The various exemplary embodiments of the present invention will now be described more fully hereinafter with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which some, but not all, of the embodiments of the inventions are shown. Identified like elements of the present invention are identified with like numbers throughout the drawings.
The various exemplary embodiments of the present invention include a baking pan in which food dishes may be prepared and/or baked, and then arranged in a variety of larger shapes.
In the various exemplary embodiments of the present invention, the baking pan may be composed of metal, alloy, ceramic, silicone, or a combination thereof.
The baking pan 10 of the exemplary embodiments is comprised of a bottom 15 connected to side walls. In preferred exemplary embodiments, there are four side walls connected to the bottom.
One of the side walls is a semicircular side 20 having a first end 21, a second end 22, and a perimeter measuring about 180°.
In a preferred embodiment, there is a first substantially straight side 25 connected to a first end 21 of the semicircular side 20 and having a length at least substantially equal to a radius of the semicircular side.
It is preferred in exemplary embodiments that there is also a second substantially straight side 30 connected to a second end 22 of the semicircular side 20 and having a length substantially equal to a radius of the semicircular side.
In the various exemplary embodiments, there is an arc side 35 connecting the first substantially straight side 25 to the second substantially straight side 30 such that the second substantially straight side 30 is substantially equal to the radius of the arc.
In exemplary embodiments, the arc side measures between about 60° and about 154° of a circle.
For example, in the exemplified embodiment shown in FIG. 1., the arc side measures about 90°. In
The first substantially straight side and the arc side are connected substantially at a central angle of the semicircular side in an exemplary embodiment represented in
Once the food dish is prepared and/or baked in the baking pan according to the various exemplary embodiments of the present invention, the prepared food dish may be removed from the pan and arranged in a variety of shapes, based partially upon the shape of the respective baking pan.
In an exemplary embodiment represented in
In another exemplary embodiment represented in
In yet another exemplary embodiment represented in
The food dishes prepared and baked in baking pan according to the various exemplary embodiments here may be arranged such that the first substantially straight side of one prepared food dish is adjacent to the first substantially straight side of another prepared food dish, and the second substantially straight side of the one prepared food dish is adjacent to the second substantially straight side of yet another prepared food dish.
While this invention has been described in conjunction with the specific embodiments outlined above, it is evident that many alternatives, modifications and variations will be apparent to those skilled in the art. Accordingly, the preferred embodiments of the invention as set forth above are intended to be illustrative, not limiting. Various changes may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.
The present invention claims priority to U.S. provisional Patent Application No. 60/828,669 as filed Oct. 9, 2006.
| Number | Date | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60828669 | Oct 2006 | US |
