BAKING PAN
A baking pan including a body and a detachable base, wherein the body includes at least one wall and the base includes a rigid portion and a flexible seal, the seal being located between the rigid portion and the body. In a further embodiment, the body includes at least one wall and a flexible seal, the seal being located between the base and the body.
1 . A baking pan comprising a body and a detachable part, wherein the body comprises at least one side wall defining a first opening and the detachable part comprises a rigid portion that is able to be arranged to close the first opening;
the baking pan further comprising a flexible seal, the seal being located between the rigid portion and the side wall of the base when the detachable part closes the first opening.
2 . The baking pan according to claim 1 , wherein the detachable part is a push fit in the body.
3 . The baking pan according to claim 1 , wherein the body is a springform body.
4 . The baking pan according to claim 1 , wherein the rigid portion comprises a plate and the seal is located around the edge of the plate.
5 . The baking pan according to claim 1 , wherein the rigid portion comprises a framework and the seal covers an upper surface and the edge of the framework.
6 . The baking pan according to claim 1 , wherein the seal is pre-molded and subsequently stretched over the rigid portion.
7 . The baking pan according to claim 1 , wherein the seal is overmolded on the rigid portion.
8 . The baking pan according to claim 1 , wherein the seal is injection molded on the rigid portion.
9 . The baking pan according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one side wall has a portion of constant cross-section for receiving the detachable part.
10 . The baking pan according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one side wall has a portion of tapered cross-section for receiving the detachable part.
11 . The baking pan of claim 1 , wherein the seal is attached to the detachable part.
12 . The baking pan of claim 1 , wherein the seal is attached to the body.
13 . The baking pan according to claim 12 , wherein the seal is molded or attached over a bottom edge of the wall.
14 . The baking pan according to claim 12 , wherein the seal provides a ledge for receiving the detachable part.
15 . A detachable part base for use in a baking pan comprising a rigid portion and a flexible seal, the seal being arranged on a side of the detachable part and adapted to provide a seal between at least one side wall of the baking pan body and the rigid portion of the detachable part, when the detachable part closes the opening of the baking pan.
16 . The baking pan according to claim 1 , wherein the detachable part is a base.
17 . The baking pan according to claim 1 , wherein the detachable part is a lid.
18 . The baking pan or detachable part according to claim 17 , wherein the lid has at least one air hole, and a detachable stopper is located in each said air hole.
19 . The baking pan according to claim 17 , wherein the lid includes a handle.
20 . The baking pan according to claim 17 , wherein the lid or the body includes a valve.