Ernest M Hicks

US Patent:

50486888, Sep 17, 1991

Filed:

Jan 22, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/643324

Inventors:

Ernest W. Hicks - San Jose CA

International Classification:

B65D 2104

US Classification:

206501

Abstract:

The scratch prevention pan liner in one aspect includes a monolithic body having a configuration conforming to the inner non-stick coated surface of a unit of cookware, the monolithic body being formed with a recess in its upper surface to receive the bottom surface of a superposed cookware unit. In a second aspect, the liner is formed from a dish-shaped member provided with a central pad from which radiate ribs configured to form a recess within which a superposed unit of cookware may be nested. To align and retain the handles of multiple cookware units oriented in a common vertical plane, U-shaped members are provided to cradle and embrace such handles.