Cooking bag for grill

Abstract

A bag for holding a food item within a cooking appliance is formed with a mounting opening. The bag is mounted to a cooking appliance, such as an indoor grill, by placing the mounting openings over a mounting fixture provided on the appliance. Alternatively, the bag may be mounted to the kitchen appliance with a spring-biased clasp.

1 . A cooking bag, comprising: 
 a cooking compartment; and    a small mounting opening formed in said bag configured for mounting said cooking bag from a hanger in a cooking appliance.    
   
   
       2 . The bag of  claim 1 , further comprising a residue trap.  
   
   
       3 . The bag of  claim 1 , further comprising a reinforcing ring surrounding said mounting opening.  
   
   
       4 . The bag of  claim 1 , wherein said cooking bag comprises an upper edge defining an opening and wherein said mounting opening is located adjacent to said upper edge.  
   
   
       5 . The bag of  claim 1 , further comprising a food item sealed in said bag.  
   
   
       6 . The bag of  claim 1 , wherein said food item is refrigerated or frozen.  
   
   
       7 . The bag of  claim 1 , wherein said cooking bag comprises side edges and wherein gussets are formed along said side edges.  
   
   
       8 . The bag of  claim 1 , further comprising a folded flap folded over a top portion of said cooking bag.  
   
   
       9 . The bag of  claim 1 , further comprising an absorbent member located within said cooking bag.  
   
   
       10 . The bag of  claim 1 , wherein said bag is formed as one of a series of bags formed from a tubular strip.  
   
   
       11 . The bag of  claim 1 , further comprising a side panel, and wherein said mounting opening is formed as a hole through said side panel.  
   
   
       12 . A cooking assembly, comprising: 
 a cooking appliance;    a bag mountable within said cooking appliance; and    a catch provided on said appliance for holding said bag in position within said cooking appliance.    
   
   
       13 . The assembly of  claim 12 , wherein said catch comprises a projection engaging said bag.  
   
   
       14 . The assembly of  claim 12 , wherein said catch comprises a post.  
   
   
       15 . The assembly of  claim 12 , wherein said catch applies a spring bias against said bag.  
   
   
       16 . A cooking bag for mounting in a cooking appliance with a hanger, comprising: 
 a cooking compartment; and    a mounting opening formed in said bag for positioning on the hanger to mount said cooking bag in the cooking appliance by hanging.    
   
   
       17 . The bag of  claim 16 , further comprising a residue trap.  
   
   
       18 . The bag of  claim 16 , further comprising a reinforcing ring surrounding said mounting opening.  
   
   
       19 . The bag of  claim 16 , wherein said cooking bag comprises an upper edge defining a bag opening and wherein said mounting opening is located adjacent to said upper edge.  
   
   
       20 . The bag of  claim 16 , wherein said cooking bag comprises side edges and wherein gussets are formed along said side edges.