摘要 |
A large capacity pressure cooker in which an open-topped vat (3) having an upper cooking zone (73) and a lower cool zone (74) for collecting contaminants is provided with a counterbalanced vertically moveable lid (6), operator-actuatable locking means having a single operating handle (36) being provided to lock the lid in a closed and sealed position, including latching mechanism (62, 62a) for maintaining the lid locking mechanism in the closed position when the vat is pressurized, the latching mechanism additionally serving to depressurize the vat if the latching mechanism is accidentally released. |