Grease capturing pad

Abstract

The grease capturing pad of the present invention includes one or more liquid absorptive layers or regions. Each liquid absorptive layer is one selected to take in food-based grease in liquid or semi-solid form. For instance, one of the liquid absorptive layers or regions may form an accumulation region to act as a repository for grease absorbed by another liquid absorptive layer. Various layers or regions of the grease capturing pad may have odor suppression properties, and a thermally insulating layer may be provided below other layers of the pad to insulate a surface below the pad from the hot grease. Additionally, a handle may be attached with the pad for improved manipulation of the pad and to keep a user's hand at a safe distance from the hot grease.

1 . A system for capturing food-based grease comprising: 
 a pad formed of a grease absorption layer capable of withstanding temperatures at least up to about 300° F.;    a handle for manipulating the position of the pad; and    means for coupling the handle with the pad.    
   
   
       2 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the grease absorption layer is capable of withstanding temperatures at least up to about 500° F.  
   
   
       3 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the pad further comprises an inner accumulation region adjacent to the grease absorption layer for sequestering the grease absorbed by the grease absorption layer.  
   
   
       4 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the pad has odor suppression properties.  
   
   
       5 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the pad has anti-scratch properties.  
   
   
       6 . A pad for use in capturing food-based grease, comprising: 
 a layer having a liquid absorptive properties and capable of withstanding temperatures at least up to about 300° F.; and    an accumulation region adjacent to and contacting the layer and having liquid absorptive and odor suppression properties.    
   
   
       7 . The pad of  claim 6 , wherein the pad is configured to be coupled with a handle for manipulating the position of the pad.  
   
   
       8 . The pad of  claim 6 , wherein the layer of the pad is capable of withstanding temperatures at least up to about 500° F.  
   
   
       9 . The pad of  claim 6 , wherein the accumulation region is surrounded by the layer.  
   
   
       10 . The pad of  claim 6 , wherein the layer of the pad has anti-scratch properties.  
   
   
       11 . A pad for use in capturing food-based grease, comprising: 
 an upper layer having liquid absorptive properties; and    a lower barrier layer coupled with the upper layer.    
   
   
       12 . The pad of  claim 11 , wherein the upper layer is capable of withstanding temperatures at least up to about 300° F.  
   
   
       13 . The pad of  claim 11 , wherein the lower barrier layer is impervious to the passage therethrough of liquids.  
   
   
       14 . The pad of  claim 11 , wherein the lower barrier layer has thermally insulative properties.  
   
   
       15 . The pad of  claim 11 , wherein the upper layer has odor suppression properties.  
   
   
       16 . The pad of  claim 11 , further comprising an accumulation region interposed between the upper layer and the lower barrier layer for sequestering the grease absorbed by the upper layer.  
   
   
       17 . The pad of  claim 16 , wherein the accumulation region has odor suppression properties.