Nestable pot set

Abstract

A nestable set of pots including a plurality of pots which are nestable together and a plurality of lids, each lid corresponding to a pot and being removably attached to an outside bottom surface thereof. An articulated exterior handle for the pots, having a first retracted position and a second extended position.

1 . A nestable set of pots comprising:
 a plurality of pots which are nestable together; and   a plurality of lids, each lid corresponding to a pot and being removably attached to an outside bottom surface thereof.   
     
     
         2 . A nestable set of pots according to  claim 1  and wherein at least one of said plurality of lids is magnetically attached to an outside bottom surface of a corresponding pot. 
     
     
         3 . A nestable set of pots according to  claim 1  and wherein at least one of said plurality of lids includes a base portion and a handle portion, said handle portion being recessed with respect to at least a peripheral portion of said base portion. 
     
     
         4 - 5 . (canceled) 
     
     
         6 . A nestable set of pots according to  claim 1  and wherein at least one of said plurality of pots includes at least one articulated exterior handle. 
     
     
         7 . A nestable set of pots according to  claim 6  and wherein said articulated exterior handle has a first retracted position and a second extended position. 
     
     
         8 . A nestable set of pots according to  claim 7  and wherein said articulated exterior handle includes at least one magnet for selectably retaining said articulated exterior handle in said first retracted position. 
     
     
         9 . (canceled) 
     
     
         10 . A nestable set of pots according to  claim 2  and wherein at least one of said plurality of lids includes a base portion and a handle portion, said handle portion being recessed with respect to at least a peripheral portion of said base portion. 
     
     
         11 . A nestable set of pots comprising:
 a plurality of pots which are nestable together, at least one of said plurality of pots including at least one articulated exterior handle.   
     
     
         12 . A nestable set of pots according to  claim 11  and wherein said articulated exterior handle has a first retracted position and a second extended position. 
     
     
         13 . A nestable set of pots according to  claim 12  and wherein said articulated exterior handle includes at least one magnet for selectably retaining said articulated exterior handle in said first retracted position. 
     
     
         14 . A nestable set of pots according to  claim 12  and wherein said articulated exterior handle includes at least one magnet for selectably retaining said articulated exterior handle in said second extended position.