FORM 2
THE PATENTS ACT, 1970
(39 OF 1970)
AND
THE PATENT RULES, 2003
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION
(See section 10 and rule 13)
“COOKWARE WITH DETACHABLE HANDLE”
We, Bajaj Electricals Limited, an Indian National, of 45/47, Veer Nariman Road, Fort Mumbai- 400001, India.
The following specification particularly describes the invention and the manner in which it is to be performed.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present disclosure relates to a cookware. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to a cookware convertible between a cooker configuration and a serving bowl configuration.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
This section is intended to provide information relating to the field of the invention and thus any approach or functionality described below should not be assumed to be qualified as prior art merely by its inclusion in this section.
A cookware is commonly known in the cookware industry, and is used in households for the purpose of cooking food articles. The cookware may be of different types, such as, but not limited to, a pan, a pressure cooker, a stock pot, an oven, and the like. The background of the present disclosure is particularly related to a pressure cooker-type cookware (hereinafter referred to as ‘cookware’ for ease of reference). Conventionally, the cookware comprises a pot unit and a lid unit, wherein the lid unit is adapted to cover the pot unit. The pot unit comprises a pot member, and a pot handle attached on a periphery of the pot member. The lid unit comprises a cover member, and a lid handle extending horizontally from the cover member. Typically, during operation of the cookware, the lid handle of the lid unit and the pot handle of the pot unit are aligned and detachably fixed to each other.
Conventionally, the cookware is used only for cooking of food articles, while for serving the cooked food, a separate serving bowl is required to be used. The pot of the cookware is not convenient to be used as a serving bowl as the fixed handle of the pot unit is generally long and interferes with the pot unit being used as a serving bowl also. Also, the requirement of additional utensil adds on to the time and effort required to transfer the cooked food thereto from the cookware, not to mention cleaning. Moreover, the transferring of food can results in deterioration of the taste and flavor of the cooked food.

Accordingly, there is a need to provide a cookware that can be readily converted between a cooker configuration and a serving bowl configuration to overcome at least some of the aforementioned limitations in the prior art.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
This section is intended to introduce certain aspects of the disclosed invention in a simplified form, and is not intended to identify the key advantages or features of the present disclosure.
In an aspect of the present invention there is provided a cookware comprising: a pot unit; a handle unit defining an elongated handle portion, a protruded portion extending vertically from a bottom surface of the elongated handle portion; and a lid unit including a cover member, a handle member extending from the cover member, and a latch mechanism, wherein, in a serving bowl configuration of the pot unit, each of the handle unit and the lid unit of the cookware are detached from the pot unit, and in a cooker configuration of the cookware, the protruded portion of the handle unit is inserted within a cavity defined in at least one of a pot handle of the pot unit.
In an aspect of the present invention, the pot unit includes a pot member, and at least a pair of pot handles positioned diametrically opposite to each other on the periphery of the pot member, and defines the cavity therein.
In yet another aspect of the present invention, the handle unit comprises a slot region defined on a top surface of the elongated handle portion, wherein the latch mechanism of the lid unit engages with the slot region defined in the elongated handle portion for locking the handle unit to the lid unit.
In another aspect of the present invention, the cookware comprises a lid unit adapted to cover the pot unit in the serving bowl configuration.

In an aspect of the present invention, the lid unit comprises a shell member having a curved circular structure defining an inner concave surface and an outer convex surface thereon, and a knob member fixedly attached centrally on the outer convex surface defined by the shell member, such that the inner concave surface of the shell member covers the pot unit, while the knob member provides a grip to a user for handling the shell member.
In another aspect of the present invention, the knob member is fixedly attached to the shell member, by an attachment means being one of a nut-bolt attachment, screw attachment, snap attachment, rivet attachment, and any combinations thereof.
In yet another aspect of the present invention, the protruded portion of the handle unit and the cavity defined by each of the pair of pot handles are in interference fit.
In still another aspect of the present invention, the protruded portion of the handle unit has a space-filling geometrical shape.
In an aspect of the present invention, the cavity has a cross-section complementary to the space-filling geometrical shape of the protruded portion of the handle unit.
In an aspect of the present invention, the cookware comprises at least a thru-hole defined in the protruded portion of the handle unit, wherein the thru-hole is adapted to receive at least a pin member.
In another aspect of the present invention, the pin member partially extends into the thru-hole; or the pin member extends across the thru-hole.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE ACCOMPANYING DRAWINGS
The present invention, both as to its organization and manner of operation, together with further objects and advantages, may best be understood by reference to the following description, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings. These and other details of the present invention will be described in connection with the

accompanying drawings, which are furnished only by way of illustration and not in limitation of the invention, and in which drawings:
Figure 1 illustrates a cookware comprising pot unit, removable handle unit, and lid unit, in accordance with embodiments of the present invention.
Figure 2 illustrates the cookware in a serving bowl configuration, in accordance with embodiments of the present invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
In the following description, for the purposes of explanation, various specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of embodiments of the present invention. It will be apparent, however, that embodiments of the present invention may be practiced without these specific details. Several features described hereafter can each be used independently of one another or with any combination of other features. An individual feature may not address any of the problems discussed above or might address only one of the problems discussed above. Some of the problems discussed above might not be fully addressed by any of the features described herein. Example embodiments of the present invention are described below, as illustrated in various drawings in which like reference numerals refer to the same parts throughout the different drawings.
The present invention provides a cookware comprising a pot unit; a handle unit defining an elongated handle portion, a protruded portion extending vertically from a bottom surface of the elongated handle portion; and a lid unit including a cover member, a handle member extending from the cover member, and a latch mechanism, wherein, in a serving bowl configuration of the cookware, each of the handle unit and the lid unit of the cookware are detached from the pot unit, and in a cooker configuration of the cookware, the protruded portion of the handle unit is inserted within a cavity defined in at least one of a pot handle of the pot unit.

In an embodiment, the pot unit includes a pot member, and at least a pair of pot handles positioned diametrically opposite to each other on the periphery of the pot member, and defines the cavity therein. In a preferred embodiment, the pot member comprise 2 pot handles positioned diametrically opposite to each other on the periphery of the pot member. In an embodiment, the pot handle is made of plastic, polymer, metal, or combinations thereof. In an embodiment, the polymer can be natural rubber or synthetic rubber. In another embodiment, the handle is made of metal and covered by a polymeric material. In a preferred embodiment, the handle exterior is made of any heat resistant material. The handles are fixed to the body of the pot unit by any conventional means known in the art, including, but not limited to bolt, rivet, screw mechanism, and the like.
In an embodiment, the handle unit is a detachable handle, which comprises at least a slot region defined on a top surface of the elongated handle portion, wherein the latch mechanism of the lid unit engages with the slot region defined in the elongated handle portion for locking the handle unit to the handle of the lid unit. This engagement of the detachable handle with the fixed handle of the lid unit is similar to a conventional cooker. The latch mechanism can be any other means, and by itself, is not a limiting feature of the present invention. In a cooking configuration, the lid unit is adapted to cover the pot unit. In a preferred embodiment, in a cooking configuration, the lid unit is adapted to cover the pot unit in a sealing manner.
In an embodiment, the protruded portion of the removable handle unit and the cavity defined by each of the pair of pot handles are in interference fit. In an embodiment, the protruded portion of the handle unit has a space-filling geometrical shape. In an embodiment, the cavity has a cross-section complementary to the space-filling geometrical shape of the protruded portion of the handle unit. The shape-filling geometrical share by itself is not a limiting feature of the present invention. Any shape capable of achieving interference fit is deemed within the scope of the present invention.

In a cooking configuration of the cookware, the protruded portion of the removable handle is in interference fit with the cavity defined in one of the at least one pot handle of the pot unit, while concurrently, the latch mechanism of the lid unit is engaged with the slot region as defined on a top surface of the removable handle.
In an embodiment, the cookware further comprises at least a thru-hole defined in the protruded portion of the removable handle unit, wherein the thru-hole is adapted to receive at least a pin member. In an embodiment, the pin member partially extends into the thru-hole. In another embodiment, the pin member extends across the thru-hole. When the protruded portion of the removable handle unit is in interference fit the cavity defined in the pot handle, to secure the interference fit and avoid accidental detachment of the removable handle from the pot handle, the pin member may be inserted into the thru-hole.
In an embodiment, the cookware comprises a cover unit adapted to cover the pot unit in the serving bowl configuration. In an embodiment, the cover unit comprises a shell member having a curved circular structure defining an inner concave surface and an outer convex surface thereon, and a knob member fixedly attached centrally on the outer convex surface defined by the shell member , such that the inner concave surface of the shell member covers the pot unit, while the knob member provides a grip to a user for handling the shell member. In an embodiment, the knob member is fixedly attached to the shell member, by an attachment means being one of a nut-bolt attachment, screw attachment, snap attachment, rivet attachment, and any combinations thereof. In an embodiment, the cover unit is made of glass. In an embodiment, the cover unit is made of plastic. In am embodiment, the cover unit is made of metal. In an embodiment, the cover unit is transparent. In an embodiment, the cover unit is translucent. In another embodiment, the cover unit is opaque.
Figure 1 illustrates the cookware [100] in a cooker configuration, while figure 2 illustrates the cookware [100] in a serving bowl configuration, in accordance with the concepts of the present disclosure. Figures 1 and 2 are to be referred to in conjunction with each other in order to completely understand the concepts of the

present disclosure. A structure and arrangement of the cookware [100] in the cooker configuration will be explained hereinafter in detail. It may be noted that figures 1 and 2 are merely illustrative of the preferred embodiment of the present invention, and thus, not intended to limit the scope of the present invention.
As seen in Figure 1, the cookware [100] comprises a pot unit [102], a removable handle unit [108], and a lid unit [110]. The pot unit [102] comprises a pot member [104], and at least a pair of pot handles [106] positioned diametrically opposite to each other on the periphery of the pot member [104]. Each of the pot handles [106] define a cavity [106a] therein. The removable handle unit [108] is defined by an elongated handle portion [108a], and a protruded portion [108b] extending vertically from a bottom surface of the elongated handle portion [108a]. Notably, the protruded portion [108b] of the handle unit [108] has a space-filling geometrical shape, which can be any one of semi-circular, circular, elliptical, rectangular, and combinations thereof. The cavity [106a] of at least one of the handles [106] has a cross-section complementary to the space-filling geometrical shape of the protruded portion [108b] of the handle unit [108], such that the protruding section [108b] and cavity [106a] can be in interference fit. Preferably, the protruded portion [108b] of the handle unit [108] has a semi-circular space-filling geometrical shape. Additionally, the handle unit [108] comprises a slot region [108c] defined on a top surface of the elongated handle portion [108a], which, via a latch mechanism [116] of the handle member [114] of the lid [110], can engage with the lid [110] during cooking configuration.
The lid unit [110] includes a cover member [112], a handle member [114] extending horizontally from the cover member [112], and a latch mechanism [116].
In the cooking configuration of the cookware [100], the protruded portion [108b] of the handle unit [108] is inserted within the cavity [106a] defined in at least one of the pot handles [106] of the pot unit [102]. Concurrently, the latch mechanism [116] of the lid unit [100] engages with the slot region [108c] defined in the elongated portion [108a] for locking the handle unit [108] to the lid unit [110]. In

the preferred embodiment, the protruded portion [108b] of the handle unit [108] and the cavity [106a] defined by each of the pair of pot handles [106], are in interference fit. Notably, the handle unit [108] is manually detachable from the pot unit [102].
The protruded portion [108b] optionally further comprises at least a thru-hole [124] (not shown) defined in the protruded portion [108b] of the handle unit [108], and proximal to a bottom surface of the protruded portion [108b]. The thru-hole [124] is adapted to receive at least a pin member [126] (not shown) for inhibiting accidental release of the handle [108] from the pot unit [102]. More particularly, the thru-hole [124] is adapted to receive at least a pin member [126], for locking the protruded portion [108b] of the handle unit [108] to at least one of the pot handles [106] of the pot unit [102]. Notably, the pin member [126] either partially extends into the thru-hole [124] or across the thru-hole [124].
A structure and arrangement of the cookware [100] in the serving bowl configuration will be explained hereinafter in detail. As seen in Figure 2, in the serving bowl configuration of the cookware [100], each of the handle unit [108] and the lid unit [110] is detached from the pot unit [102]. In the serving bowl configuration, in addition to the pot unit [102], the cookware [100] comprises a cover unit [118] adapted to cover the pot unit [102] in the serving bowl configuration. Particularly, the cover unit [118] comprises a shell member [120] adapted to cover the pot unit [102], and a knob member [122] adapted to provide a grip to a user for handling the shell member [120]. The shell member [120] of the lid unit [118] has a curved circular structure defining an inner concave surface [120a] and an outer convex surface [120b] thereon. More particularly, the inner concave surface [120a] of the shell member [120] covers the pot unit [102] in the serving bowl configuration. The knob member [112] is fixedly attached centrally on the shell member [120], more particularly, on the outer convex surface [120b] defined by the shell member [120]. The knob member [112] is fixedly attached to the shell member [120], by an attachment means being one of a nut-bolt attachment, screw attachment, snap attachment, rivet attachment, and any combinations thereof.

Advantageously, the cookware [100] of the present invention provides for easy convertibility between cooker configuration and serving bowl configuration, and thus, eliminating additional time and effort required to transfer cooked food into another serving bowl. Moreover, the cookware [100] of the present invention avoids cleaning of another serving bowl. Further, the arrangement provided is simple and intuitive, and avoids complicated parts. Thus, the present invention proves to maximize the utility of the cookware.
While the preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described hereinabove, it should be understood that various changes, adaptations, and modifications may be made therein without departing from the spirit of the invention and the scope of the appended claims. It will be obvious to a person skilled in the art that the present invention may be embodied in other specific forms without departing from its spirit or essential characteristics. The described embodiments are to be considered in all respects only as illustrative and not restrictive.
REFERENCE NUMERALS
100 – Cookware
102 – Pot unit
104 – Pot member
106 – Pot handles
106a – Cavity
108 – Handle unit
108a – Elongated handle portion
108b – Protruded portion
108c – Slot region
110 – Lid unit

112 – Cover member
114 – Handle member
116 – Latch Mechanism
118 – Cover unit
120 – Shell member
120a – Inner concave surface
120b – Outer convex surface
122 – Knob member
124 – Thru-hole
126 – Pin member

I/We Claim:
1. A cookware [100], comprising:
- a pot unit [102];
- a handle unit [108] defining an elongated handle portion [108a], a protruded portion [108b] extending vertically from a bottom surface of the elongated handle portion [108a]; and
- a lid unit [110] including a cover member [112], a handle member [114] extending from the cover member [112], and a latch mechanism [116], wherein,
in a serving bowl configuration of the pot unit, each of the handle unit [108] and the lid unit [110] of the cookware [100] are detached from the pot unit [102], and
in a cooker configuration of the cookware [100], the protruded portion [108b] of the handle unit [108] is inserted within a cavity [106a] defined in at least one of a pot handle [106] of the pot unit [102].
2. The cookware [100] as claimed in claim 1, the pot unit [102] including a pot member [104], and at least a pair of pot handles [106] positioned diametrically opposite to each other on the periphery of the pot member [104], and defines the cavity [106a] therein.
3. The cookware [100] as claimed in claim 1, the handle unit [108] comprising a slot region [108c] defined on a top surface of the elongated handle portion [108a], wherein the latch mechanism [116] of the lid unit [110] engages with the slot region [108c] defined in the elongated handle portion [108a] for locking the handle unit [108] to the lid unit [110].
4. The cookware [100] as claimed in claim 1, comprising a cover unit [118] adapted to cover the pot unit [102] in the serving bowl configuration.
5. The cookware [100] as claimed in claim 4, wherein the cover unit [118] comprises a shell member [120] having a curved circular structure defining an inner concave surface [120a] and an outer convex surface [120b] thereon, and a knob member [122] fixedly attached centrally on the outer convex surface [120b] defined by the shell member [120], such that the inner

concave surface [120a] of the shell member [120] covers the pot unit [102], while the knob member [122] provides a grip to a user for handling the shell member [120].
6. The cookware [100] as claimed in claim 5, wherein the knob member [122] is fixedly attached to the shell member [120], by an attachment means being one of a nut-bolt attachment, screw attachment, snap attachment, rivet attachment, and any combinations thereof.
7. The cookware [100] as claimed in claim 1, wherein the protruded portion [108b] of the handle unit [108] and the cavity [106a] defined by each of the pair of pot handles [106] are in interference fit.
8. The cookware [100] as claimed in claim 1, wherein the protruded portion [108b] of the handle unit [108] has a space-filling geometrical shape.
9. The cookware [100] as claimed in claim 7, wherein the cavity [106a] has a cross-section complementary to the space-filling geometrical shape of the protruded portion [108b] of the handle unit [108].
10. The cookware [100] as claimed in claim 1, comprising at least a thru-hole [124] defined in the protruded portion [108b] of the handle unit [108], wherein the thru-hole [124] is adapted to receive at least a pin member [126].
11. The cookware [100] as claimed in claim 10, wherein the pin member [126] partially extends into the thru-hole [124]; or the pin member [126] extends across the thru-hole [124].