Mary Alice Macias

US Patent:

D4423534, May 22, 2001

Filed:

Feb 7, 2000

Appl. No.:

D/118293

Inventors:

Mary A. Macias - Buena Park CA

International Classification:

0202

US Classification:

D 2862

US Patent:

6167799, Jan 2, 2001

Filed:

Jun 10, 2000

Appl. No.:

9/591129

Inventors:

Mary A. Macias - Buena Park CA

International Classification:

A47J 2700
A47J 2704
A47J 2710
A47J 3706
A47J 3622

US Classification:

99413

Abstract:

The tamale and vegetable steaming device including a cylindrical pot portion having an open upper end and a closed lower end. A cylindrical insert is positionable within the cylindrical pot portion. The cylindrical insert has an open upper end, a closed lower end, and a cylindrical side wall therebetween. The cylindrical side wall has a plurality of apertures therethrough in a spaced relationship. The insert being positionable within the pot portion whereby the closed lower end of the insert is elevated above the closed lower end of the pot portion. The insert has a flattened arc portion extending a height thereof. The flattened arc portion creates a separation between the insert and the pot portion whereby water can be added to the pot portion through the separation.