All-In-One Dutch Oven Cooking System

Abstract

The present invention relates to a portable all-in-one cooking system. More specifically it relates to a portable all-in-one Dutch oven cooking system which has a plurality of burners that may be placed on the bottom or top of the Dutch oven so that one or more stacked Dutch ovens may be heated. The cooking system may also serve as a two or more burners cooking stove that can be used with traditional cooking utensils.

1 . An all-in-one Dutch oven cooking system comprising:
 a) a fuel source having pressure regulating means adapted to regulate the flow of the fuel source;   b) a transporting means adapted to channel fuel from the fuel source;   c) a connecting means adapted to connect with the transporting means;   d) a burner assembly including a top burner and a bottom burner, each burner comprising:
 i) a connector type fitting adapted to attach to the transporting means; 
 ii) a flame bar being a metal tubing connected with the transporting means through the fitting, the flame bar having holes in the tubing to allow the fuel to exit; 
 iii) a bottom cover; 
 iv) a heat deflector being a piece of metal sheet between the flame bar and the bottom cover of the burner to help reflect heat from the flame bar back to the surface being heated; 
 v) A plurality of symmetric cut outs on side wall allowing air flow inside the burner to mix with the fuel for combustion and providing a shelf for the flame bar to rest on; 
 vi) a plurality of feet attached to the bottom cover, supporting the burner to stand on the cooking surface; and 
 vii) a heat non-conductive handle on the side of the burner for safe movement and adjustment while in use. 
   
     
     
         2 . The cooking system of  claim 1 , wherein the bottom burner is of a diameter smaller than the diameter of the top burner so that the bottom burner fits into the top burner. 
     
     
         3 . The cooking system of  claim 1 , wherein the top burner is of a diameter smaller than the diameter of the bottom burner so that the bottom burner fits into the top burner. 
     
     
         4 . The cooking system of  claim 1 , wherein the bottom and top burners further comprising a means for nesting and connecting to each other. 
     
     
         5 . The cooking system of  claim 1 , wherein the top burner further comprising a hook on the side of the burner for picking up the handle of the Dutch oven lid; 
     
     
         6 . The cooking system of  claim 1 , wherein the top burner further comprising an ignition system. 
     
     
         7 . The cooking system of  claim 1 , wherein the cooking system further comprises a mechanism to control the amount of fuel to each burner independently. 
     
     
         8 . The cooking system of  claim 1 , wherein the flame bar further comprises a means for providing pressure controlling baffling effect. 
     
     
         9 . The cooking system of  claim 4 , wherein the means for nesting and connecting top and bottom burners including a short screw like channel in the top burner and a protrusion in the bottom burner that fits inside the screw channel in the top burner. 
     
     
         10 . The cooking system of  claim 1  further comprising a rack for holding the fuel tanks in the proper position. 
     
     
         11 . The cooking system of  claim 6 , wherein the ignition system in top burner having one piezoelectric device. 
     
     
         12 . The cooking system of  claim 1  further comprising a temperature sensing device that indicates whether the burners are no longer producing heat. 
     
     
         13 . The cooking system of  claim 1  further comprising a temperature control device, the device monitors the temp inside and outside the Dutch oven and controls the fuel delivery system to maintain a set temperature level. 
     
     
         14 . The cooking system of  claim 1  may be used with Dutch oven and traditional cooking utensils including pots, pans, skillets, and grill grates. 
     
     
         15 . The cooking system of  claim 1 , wherein the bottom cover and heat deflector may be removed to allow heating in both directions for stacked Dutch ovens and pots cooking. 
     
     
         16 . The cooking system of  claim 1 , wherein the flame bar may be in box configuration or modified box configuration with two or more fingers. 
     
     
         17 . An all-in-one Dutch oven cooking system comprising:
 a) a fuel source having pressure regulating means adapted to regulate the flow of the fuel source;   b) a transporting means adapted to channel fuel from the fuel source;   c) a connecting means adapted to connect with the transporting means;   d) a burner assembly including a top burner and a bottom burner, each burner comprising:
 i) a connector type fitting adapted to attach to the transporting means; 
 ii) a flame bar being a metal tubing connected with the transporting means through the fitting, the flame bar having holes in the tubing to allow the fuel to exit; 
 iii) a bottom cover; 
 iv) a heat deflector being a piece of metal sheet between the flame bar and the bottom cover of the burner to help reflect heat from the flame bar back to the surface being heated; 
 v) A plurality of symmetric cut outs on side wall allowing air flow inside the burner to mix with the fuel for combustion and providing a shelf for the flame bar to rest on; 
 vi) a plurality of feet attached to the bottom cover, supporting the burner to stand on the cooking surface; and 
 vii) a heat non-conductive handle on the side of the burner for safe movement and adjustment while in use. 
   wherein, the bottom burner is of a diameter smaller than the diameter of the top burner so that the bottom burner fits into the top burner; the bottom and top burners further comprising a means for nesting and connecting to each other; the top burner further comprising a hook on the side of the burner for picking up the handle of the Dutch oven lid; and the top burner further comprising an ignition system.   
     
     
         18 . An all-in-one Dutch oven cooking system comprising:
 a) a fuel source having pressure regulating means adapted to regulate the flow of the fuel source;   b) a transporting means adapted to channel fuel from the fuel source;   c) a connecting means adapted to connect with the transporting means;   d) a Dutch oven; and   e) a burner assembly including a top burner and a bottom burner, each burner comprising:
 viii) a connector type fitting adapted to attach to the transporting means; 
 ix) a flame bar being a metal tubing connected with the transporting means through the fitting, the flame bar having holes in the tubing to allow the fuel to exit; 
 x) a bottom cover; 
 xi) a heat deflector being a piece of metal sheet between the flame bar and the bottom cover of the burner to help reflect heat from the flame bar back to the surface being heated; 
 xii) A plurality of symmetric cut outs on side wall allowing air flow inside the burner to mix with the fuel for combustion and providing a shelf for the flame bar to rest on; 
 xiii) a plurality of feet attached to the bottom cover, supporting the burner to stand on the cooking surface; and 
 xiv) a heat non-conductive handle on the side of the burner for safe movement and adjustment while in use. 
   wherein, the bottom burner is of a diameter smaller than the diameter of the top burner so that the bottom burner fits into the top burner; the bottom and top burners further comprising a means for nesting and connecting to each other; the top burner further comprising a hook on the side of the burner for picking up the handle of the Dutch oven lid; and the top burner further comprising an ignition system.