Rice cooker liner

Abstract

A generally cylindrical shaped disposable plastic liner for use with a rice cooker for minimizing cleanup after use. The liner has an elastic band, approximately one inch to three inches from the superior edge of the liner, to secure the liner to the rice cooker.

1 . A disposable liner for a rice cooker comprising: 
 a cylindrical shape plastic film having a superior open end, wherein said plastic film is selected from the group consisting of polyethylene, high density polyethylene, low density polyethylene, polypropylene and combinations thereof; and    an elastic band extending around a circumference and parallel to a superior edge of said liner.    
   
   
       2 . The liner of  claim 1 , wherein said elastic band is approximately 1 inch to approximately 3 inches from said superior edge of said liner.  
   
   
       3 . The liner of  claim 1 , wherein a diameter of the superior open end is greater than the diameter of an inferior end.  
   
   
       4 . A disposable liner for a rice cooker comprising: 
 a) a cylindrical shape plastic film having an open superior end; and    b) an elastic band extending around a circumference of said liner and parallel to a superior edge of said liner.    
   
   
       5 . The liner of  claim 5 , wherein said plastic film is selected from the group consisting of polyethylene, high density polyethylene, low density polyethylene, polypropylene and combinations thereof.  
   
   
       6 . A disposable liner for a rice cooker comprising: 
 a) a cylindrical shape plastic film having an open superior end, wherein said plastic film is selected from the group consisting of polyethylene, high density polyethylene, low density polyethylene, polypropylene and combinations thereof;    b) an elastic band extending around a circumference of said liner and parallel to a superior edge of said liner, said elastic band extending approximately 1 inch to approximately 3 inches from the superior edge of the liner; and    c) a diameter of the superior open end is greater than a diameter of an inferior end of the liner.    
   
   
       7 . A method or providing timesavings in cleaning a rice cooker after use, comprising the steps of: 
 a) inserting a cylindrical shape plastic film into a rice cooker, the film having an open superior end, said plastic film selected from the group consisting of polyethylene, high density polyethylene, low density polyethylene, polypropylene and combinations thereof; and    b) engaging an elastic band extending around a circumference of said liner and parallel to a superior edge of said liner, to an exterior of the rice cooker, said elastic band extending approximately 1 inch to approximately 3 inches from the superior edge of the liner;    c) placing rice within said rice cooker liner; and    d) cooking the rice.    
   
   
       8 . A disposable liner for a rice cooker comprising: 
 a) a plastic film forming a container having an open superior end, further comprising a superior edge adapted to engage a rice cooker; and    b) the plastic film including a closed inferior end.    
   
   
       9 . The rice cooker liner of  claim 8 , further comprising an elastic band extending around a circumference of said liner and parallel to the superior edge of said liner, said elastic band extending approximately 1 inch to approximately 3 inches from the superior edge of the liner.  
   
   
       10 . The rice cooker liner of  claim 8 , wherein the plastic may be may be selected from material of the group consisting of clear, colored, opaque and combinations thereof.  
   
   
       11 . The rice cooker liner of  claim 8 , further comprising features applied to the liner, the features selected from the group consisting of writing, logos, artwork, embossing and combinations thereof.