Claims:1. A lid for a cooking vessel to prevent liquid boil over, the lid comprising:
a strainer plate configured in form of a disk having a perforated structure and one or more arms radially extended on circumference of the strainer plate, wherein the strainer plate facilitates passage of air from the cooking vessel;
a side wall coupled to an outer circumferential edge of the strainer plate and extended upwardly to form a cavity between the strainer plate and the side wall, wherein the sidewall having an inclined surface adapted to be fixed with the cooking vessel to obstruct flowing of the liquid outside the cooking vessel;
a handle configured at a predetermined position on the strainer plate of the lid to facilitate covering and uncovering the cooking vessel,
a set of sensors configured with the lid, the set of sensors configured to generate a set of signals upon reaching the liquid to bottom surface of the handle;
an alert unit configured with the lid, the alert unit configured to alert a user to prevent the liquid boil over; and
a processor operatively coupled with the set of sensors, the alert unit, wherein the processor comprising one or more processors coupled with a memory, the memory storing instructions executable by the one or more processors configured to receive the first set of signals, and correspondingly generate a first set of warning signals, wherein the generated first set of warning signals are transmitted to the alert unit to alert the user.
2. The lid as claimed in claim 1, wherein the one or more arms coupled to the strainer plate comprises plurality of protrusions on lower surface of the one or more arms, and the plurality of protrusions facilitate in preventing the liquid to overflow from the cooking vessel.
3. The lid as claimed in claim 1, wherein the handle is made of plastic, insulating materials, and any combination thereof.
4. The lid as claimed in claim 1, wherein the set of sensors comprise any or a combination of ultrasonic sensor, pressure sensor, liquid level sensor, and liquid sensor.
5. The lid as claimed in claim 1, wherein the alert unit is implemented from any or a combination of alarm, buzzer, light emitting diode, and siren.
6. The lid as claimed in claim 1, wherein one or more actuators configured with the lid, and the one or more actuators operatively coupled with the alert unit, wherein upon actuation, the one or more actuators facilitates in turning off the alert unit.
7. The lid as claimed in claim 5, wherein the one or more actuator comprises any or a combination of relay, switch and button.
8. The lid as claimed in claim 1, wherein the cavity formed by the strainer plate and the sidewall facilitates in collecting the liquid overflew from the cooking vessel.
9. The lid as claimed in claim 1, wherein the lid includes a power source operatively coupled to the set of sensors, the alert unit, the one or more actuators and the processor, wherein the power source is configured to supply electric power to the lid, and wherein the power source comprises any or a combination of thermoelectric generator, rechargeable battery, rechargeable cell, electrochemical cells, storage battery, secondary cell, and capacitor bank.
10. The lid as claimed in claim 1, wherein the disk is a circular disk, and the disk is made up of any or a combination of nonwoven fabric, metal, and high-grade steels.

Description:TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The present disclosure relates generally to kitchen utensils for cooking. More particularly, the present disclosure provides a lid for covering cooking vessels to prevent spillage of liquid from the cooking vessel when the liquid boil over.

BACKGROUND
[0002] The background description includes information that may be useful in understanding the present invention. It is not an admission that any of the information provided herein is prior art or relevant to the presently claimed invention, or that any publication specifically or implicitly referenced is prior art.
[0003] When using cooking vessels, such as pots and sauce pans, to heat liquids or cooking foods such as milk, soup, noodles on cooking stove, a user needs to keep an eye on the cooking vessel. However, during the cooking process the user can be busy in other household chores or can forget timely monitoring of the liquid in the cooking vessel, and the liquid can boil over to the edges of the cooking vessels and this can result, a loss of liquid in the cooking vessels, as well as, an accumulation of the liquid on the cooking stove, counter, and floor. The resulting accumulation of liquid on the cooking stove can be subsequently dried by the heat of the cooking stove, resulting in a harden film which can be difficult to clean there from.
[0004] To overcome these overflow incidences various cooking vessel based considerations such as pot sizes and configurations, and burner capabilities can be used. However, this technique is unreliable and requires considerable experience and knowledge of the specific utensils. Further, it requires ongoing diligence by the user on the cooking vessel during use.
[0005] Many techniques are applied to stop the milk from boiling over. Such as rubbing butter on rim of the pot in which the liquid such as milk is to be boiled, this way the boiled milk will not come out from the pot, however, the liquid cannot be left unattended for longer duration, as the butter will be mixed with the liquid. Also, after boiling the milk, flame of cooking vessel can be slow down, and the milk can be stirred for some time to settle down the milk, similarly, water can be sprinkled on the boiled milk to prevent spilling of the milk. However, this method requires continuous monitoring of the milk until milk gets boil.
[0006] Although several devices for preventing over flow of liquid are currently available, such devices are often cumbersome to the cooking process, are difficult to employ and clean. Further, the existing devices are not configurable for adaptation to operatively engage a large range of pot sizes. The existing devices do not disclose alerting the user to turn off the cooking stove, in case the user forgets to monitor the liquid in the cooking vessel.
[0007] Therefore, there is a need for a simple and efficient solution which can obviate the aforementioned limitations associated with the lid to prevent food and liquid from boiling over. The solution eliminates need of costly and separate means for preventing the liquid boil over of a large range of pot sizes and designs, and the solution is easily affixed to and removed from any of the pot sizes and designs. Also, the solution reduces overburden on the user during the cooking process to monitor the cooking vessel continuously.

OBJECTS OF THE PRESENT DISCLOSURE
[0008] Some of the objects of the present disclosure, which at least one embodiment herein satisfies are as listed herein below.
[0009] A general object of the present disclosure is to provide a lid that facilitates in covering an uncovering of cooking utensils.
[0010] An object of the present disclosure is to provide a lid that facilitates in preventing liquid boil over.
[0011] Another object of the present disclosure is to provide a lid that can be removably fixed over any cooking vessel irrespective of the size of the vessel.
[0012] Another object of the present disclosure is to provide a lid to prevent spilling of liquid from the cooking vessel, which saves time to clean mess, and avoids frustration also.
[0013] Another object of the present disclosure is to provide a lid that can be cleaned easily.
[0014] Another object of the present disclosure is to provide a lid that notifies the user when the liquid is boiled.
[0015] Still another object of the present disclosure is to provide a simple and cost-effective lid.

SUMMARY
[0016] The present disclosure relates generally to kitchen utensils for cooking. More particularly, the present disclosure provides a lid for covering cooking vessels to prevent spillage of liquid from the cooking vessel when the liquid boil over.
[0017] An aspect of the present disclosure pertains to a lid for a cooking vessel to prevent liquid boil over, the lid may include a strainer plate in form of a disk having a perforated structure and one or more arms may be radially extended on circumference of the strainer plate, wherein the strainer plate facilitates passage of air from the cooking vessel, and a side wall may be coupled to an outer circumferential edge of the strainer plate and extended upwardly to form a cavity between the strainer plate and the side wall, such that the sidewall having an inclined surface adapted to be fixed with the cooking vessel to obstruct flowing of the liquid outside the cooking vessel. A handle may be configured at a predetermined position on the strainer plate of the lid to facilitate covering and uncovering the cooking vessel, a set of sensors may be configured with the lid, the set of sensors may be configured to generate a set of signals upon reaching the liquid to bottom surface of the handle, and an alert unit may be configured with the lid, such that the alert unit may be configured to alert a user to prevent the liquid boil over.
[0018] In an aspect, a processor may be operatively coupled with the set of sensors, the alert unit, where the processor may comprising one or more processors coupled with a memory, the memory storing instructions executable by the one or more processors configured to receive the first set of signals, and correspondingly generate a first set of warning signals, where the generated first set of warning signals are transmitted to the alert unit to alert the user.
[0019] In an aspect, the one or more arms coupled to the strainer plate may include plurality of protrusions on lower surface of the one or more arms, such that the plurality of protrusions facilitate in preventing the liquid to overflow from the cooking vessel.
[0020] In an aspect, the handle may be made of plastic, insulating materials, and any combination thereof.
[0021] In an aspect, the set of sensors may include any or a combination of ultrasonic sensor, pressure sensor, liquid level sensor, and liquid sensor.
[0022] In an aspect, the alert unit may be implemented from any or a combination of alarm, buzzer, light emitting diode, and siren.
[0023] In an aspect, one or more actuators may be configured with the lid, and the one or more actuators may be operatively coupled with the alert unit, such that upon actuation, the one or more actuators may facilitate in turning off the alert unit.
[0024] In an aspect, the one or more actuator may include any or a combination of relay, switch and button.
[0025] In an aspect, the cavity may be formed by the strainer plate and the sidewall that may facilitate in collecting the liquid overflew from the cooking vessel.
[0026] In an aspect, the lid may include a power source operatively coupled to the set of sensors, the alert unit, the one or more actuators and the processor, such that the power source may be configured to supply electric power to the lid, and the power source may include any or a combination of thermoelectric generator, rechargeable battery, rechargeable cell, electrochemical cells, storage battery, secondary cell, and capacitor bank.
[0027] In an aspect, the disk may be a circular disk, and the disk may be made up of any or a combination of nonwoven fabric, metal, and high-grade steels.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0028] The accompanying drawings are included to provide a further understanding of the present disclosure, and are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification. The drawings illustrate exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the present disclosure.
[0029] The diagrams are for illustration only, which thus is not a limitation of the present disclosure, and wherein:
[0030] FIG. 1 illustrates an exemplary view and representation of the proposed lid for covering a cooking vessel, in accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure.
[0031] FIG. 2 illustrates an exemplary view of the proposed lid removably fixed over a cooking vessel, in accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure.
[0032] FIG. 3 illustrates an exemplary view of a strainer plate, in accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure.
[0033] FIG. 4 illustrates a block diagram of the proposed lid for covering a cooking vessel, in accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure.

DETAIL DESCRIPTION
[0034] In the following description, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of embodiments of the present invention. It will be apparent to one skilled in the art that embodiments of the present invention may be practiced without some of these specific details.
[0035] Embodiments of the present invention include various steps, which will be described below. The steps may be performed by hardware components or may be embodied in machine-executable instructions, which may be used to cause a general-purpose or special-purpose processor programmed with the instructions to perform the steps. Alternatively, steps may be performed by a combination of hardware, software, firmware and/or by human operators.
[0036] If the specification states a component or feature “may”, “can”, “could”, or “might” be included or have a characteristic, that particular component or feature is not required to be included or have the characteristic.
[0037] As used in the description herein and throughout the claims that follow, the meaning of “a,” “an,” and “the” includes plural reference unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. Also, as used in the description herein, the meaning of “in” includes “in” and “on” unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.
[0038] While embodiments of the present invention have been illustrated and described, it will be clear that the invention is not limited to these embodiments only. Numerous modifications, changes, variations, substitutions, and equivalents will be apparent to those skilled in the art, without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention, as described in the claim.
[0039] The present disclosure relates generally to kitchen utensils for cooking. More particularly, the present disclosure provides a lid for covering cooking vessels to prevent spillage of liquid from the cooking vessel when the liquid boil over.
[0040] Referring to FIG. 1, where the proposed lid 100 is shown, the lid 100 can include a strainer plate 102, and a sidewall 104 can be coupled to an outer circumferential edge of the strainer plate 102 extended upwardly to define a cavity 106 between the strainer plate 102 and the sidewall 104. The proposed lid 100 can be used to cover a cooking vessel 120 to prevent spilling of liquid from the cooking vessel 120. The cooking vessel 120 can be a pot, a sauce pan, and the likes, and the liquid can be soup, noodle, milk and the likes.
[0041] In an embodiment, the lid 100 can include a handle 112 configured to an exterior surface of the strainer plate 102, where the handle 112 can be centrally positioned. The handle 112 can include an indent adjacent to the lid 100, which enables the user to grasp the handle 112, and lift the lid 100 to cover and uncover the cooking vessel 120. In an exemplary embodiment, the handle 112 can be preferably made from a rigid, durable material with insulating properties, such as wood or high-density polymer, which prevents the handle 112 from being heated to the point, which becomes too hot to touch.
[0042] Referring to FIG. 2, where fixing of the lid 100 over the cooking vessel 120 is disclosed. The sidewall 104 of the lid can have an inclined surface 108 which enables removably engaging of the lid over the cooking vessel 120 that can prevent spilling of the liquid outside from the cooking vessel 120. In another embodiment, the inclined surface 108 of the sidewall 104 can facilitate in engaging of the lid 100 over the cooking vessel 120 of any size and shape, such that the top side of the cooking vessel 120 can be wholly covered with the lid 100 which inhibit to space in between the lid 100 and cooking vessel 120 for passage of the liquid. In an exemplary embodiment, the sidewall 104 can be made of a single material, or combinations of materials, such as plastic, silicone, metals and the likes.
[0043] In an exemplary embodiment, the cooking vessel 120 can be placed over a cooking stove, and the milk can be pour in the cooking vessel 120 to boil the milk. The lid can be engaged over the cooking vessel 120, and upon heating the milk, the milk can move to the upper side in the cooking vessel, where the inclined surface 108 of the lid 100 can prevent the milk to fall down outside the cooking vessel 120.
[0044] In an embodiment, the cavity 106 can be formed by the strainer plate 102 and the sidewall 104, where the cavity 106 facilitate in collecting the liquid overflew from the cooking vessel 120 while cooking process. In an exemplary embodiment, upon heating the milk within the cooking vessel 120, when the milk over boils, the pressure is generated inside the cooking vessel 120, which forced up the milk and bubbles towards the lid 100, and small quantity of milk can be passed through the strainer plate 102. The overflew milk can be collected in the cavity 106 of the lid 100, which can be directed back to the cooking vessel 120, when the milk is settled down after some time.
[0045] Referring to FIG. 3, where the strainer plate 102 is shown. The strainer plate 102 can be of disk shaped, and the disk can be a circular disk. The disk can be made up of any or a combination of nonwoven fabric, metal, and high-grade steels.
[0046] In an embodiment, the strainer plate 102 can be having a perforated structure, where the perforated structure of the strainer plate 102 can facilitate in passage of air from the cooking vessel 120 during cooking process, and the strainer plate 102 can also prevent the entry of particles, insects, dirt, dust, and the likes.
[0047] In an embodiment, the strainer plate 102 can include one or more arms 122 (collectively referred as arms 102, and individually referred as arm 122, hereinafter), radially extended on circumference of the strainer plate 102 and the arms 122 can include plurality of protrusions 124 on lower surface of the arms 122. The plurality of protrusions 124 can facilitate in preventing the liquid to overflow from the cooking vessel. In another embodiment, the plurality of protrusions 124 can be made of any or a combination of wire, metal and the likes. In an exemplary embodiment, a zig-zag wire can be attached to the lower surface of the arms 122, which can facilitate in passage of air from the cooking vessel 120 during cooking process, and can facilitate in settling down the overflew liquid to the cooking vessel 120.
[0048] Referring to FIG. 4, where the block diagram of the lid 100 is shown. The lid 100 can include the handle 112 positioned at the strainer plate 102, which facilitates in engaging and removing the lid 100 over the cooking vessel 120. The handle 112 can include a set of sensors 114 (collectively referred as sensors 114, and individually referred as sensor 114, hereinafter), an alert unit 116, one or more actuators 118 (collectively referred as actuators 118, and individually referred as actuator 118, hereinafter) and a processor 110. The set of sensors 114 can be configured to generate a set of signals upon reaching the liquid to bottom surface of the handle 112. The alert unit 116 can be configured to alert the user to prevent the liquid boil over. The processor 110 can be operatively coupled with the set of sensors 114, the alert unit 116, and the actuators 118, where the processor 110 can be including one or more processors coupled with a memory, the memory storing instructions executable by the processor 110.
[0049] In an embodiment, the set of sensors 114 can include any or a combination of ultrasonic sensor, pressure sensor, liquid level sensor, liquid sensor and the likes.
[0050] In an embodiment, the processor 110 can be configured to receive the set of signals, from the first set of sensors 114, and correspondingly generate a first set of warning signals, where the processor 110 can transmit the first set of warning signals to the alert unit 116. In another embodiment, the first set of warning signal can activate the alert unit 116 to alert the user to take necessary action.
[0051] In an embodiment, the alert unit 116 can be implemented from any or a combination of alarm, buzzer, light emitting diode, siren, and the likes. In an exemplary embodiment, when the cooking vessel 120 is covered by the lid 100, and the milk inside the cooking vessel 120 is heated by the cooking stove, in response the milk moves toward the upper side of the cooking vessel 120, and the sensors 114 can detect the milk upon touching the bottom surface of the handle 112, where the sensors 114 can transmit the set of signals to the processor 110, and the processor 110 can generate and transmit the first set of warning signals to the alert unit 116 to activate the alert unit 116, and the alarm start ringing until the cooking vessel is not attended by the user.
[0052] In an embodiment, the actuators 118 can be operatively coupled with the processor 110, such that upon actuating the at least one actuator 118, the processor 110 can facilitate in turning off the alert unit 116, if the alarm is ringing. In yet another embodiment, the actuator 118 can include any or a combination of relay, switch, button, and the likes.
[0053] In an exemplary embodiment, the at least one actuator 118 can be configured with the lid 100 to initiate sensing of the liquid inside the cooking vessel 120, when the lid 100 is positioned on the cooking vessel 120, during the cooking process.
[0054] In an embodiment, the lid 100 can include a power source (not shown) to supply electric power the lid 100, where the power sources can include any or a combination of thermoelectric generator, rechargeable battery, rechargeable cell, electrochemical cells, storage battery, secondary cell, capacitor bank, and the likes. In another embodiment, the power source can be operatively coupled to the set of sensors 114, the alert unit 116, the actuators 118, and the processor 110, to supply the electric power.
[0055] In an exemplary embodiment, the lid 100 can include a charging port adapted to accommodate a charger, such that the charger can facilitate charging of the lid 100.
[0056] In an exemplary embodiment, the lid 100 can include a converting means to convert wasted heat energy into electrical energy, such that the heat generated inside the cooking vessel can be used to charge the lid 100. In another exemplary embodiment, the converting means can be any or a combination of thermoelectric generator, thermoelectric material, sensors and the likes.
[0057] In an exemplary embodiment, the processor 110 can be communicatively coupled with one or more mobile computing devices through a communication module. The processor 110 can generate a second set of warning signal, when the actuator 118 is not turned off within 2-3 minutes, and the second set of warning signal can be transmitted to the one or more mobile computing devices. In another exemplary embodiment, the one or more mobile computing devices can include any or a combination of cell phone, laptop, and portable hand held digital device, digital assistant, I-pad, and the likes. In yet another exemplary embodiment, the communication module can include any or a combination of Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi) module , Bluetooth module, Li-Fi module, optical fiber, Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN), ZigBee module and the likes.
[0058] It should be apparent to those skilled in the art that many more modifications besides those already described are possible without departing from the inventive concepts herein. The inventive subject matter, therefore, is not to be restricted except in the spirit of the appended claims. Moreover, in interpreting both the specification and the claims, all terms should be interpreted in the broadest possible manner consistent with the context. In particular, the terms “comprises” and “comprising” should be interpreted as referring to elements, components, or steps in a non-exclusive manner, indicating that the referenced elements, components, or steps may be present, or utilized, or combined with other elements, components, or steps that are not expressly referenced. Where the specification claims refers to at least one of something selected from the group consisting of A, B, C …. and N, the text should be interpreted as requiring only one element from the group, not A plus N, or B plus N, etc.
[0059] While the foregoing describes various embodiments of the invention, other and further embodiments of the invention may be devised without departing from the basic scope thereof. The scope of the invention is determined by the claims that follow. The invention is not limited to the described embodiments, versions or examples, which are included to enable a person having ordinary skill in the art to make and use the invention when combined with information and knowledge available to the person having ordinary skill in the art.

ADVANTAGES OF THE PRESENT DISCLOSURE
[0060] The present disclosure provides a lid that facilitates in covering an uncovering of cooking utensils.
[0061] The present disclosure provides a lid that facilitates in preventing liquid boil over.
[0062] The present disclosure provides a lid that can be removably fixed over any cooking vessel irrespective of the size of the vessel.
[0063] The present disclosure provides a lid to prevent spilling of liquid from the cooking vessel, which saves time to clean mess, and avoids frustration also.
[0064] The present disclosure provides a lid which is easy to clean.
[0065] The present disclosure provides a lid that notifies the user when the liquid is boiled.
[0066] The present disclosure provides a simple and cost-effective lid.