Abstract: A handle assembly is disclosed for the basket of deep fat frying apparatus. The handle assembly includes a bracket mounted on the basket, and a handle unit including a handle member mounted on an attaching plate which is slidably supported by the bracket. The handle unit is removable from the bracket and positionally adjustable along the vertical length thereof. A pivotal latch on the handle unit is interengageable with keeper slots in the bracket to position the handle member relative to the bracket, and a thumb operator is provided for pivoting the latch. The latch includes a detent interengageable with a keeper slot to prevent pivotal movement of the latch when the basket is supported in suspension by the handle.

Abstract: An improved cover support and operating mechanism is disclosed for use with the cooking vessel of deep fat frying apparatus. The vessel has an opening and the cover is supported in a plane transverse to the axis of the opening by a cross bar and a pair of vertical posts which are vertically reciprocable relative to the vessel to move the cover between open and closed positions. A spring arrangement is provided for biasing the post and thus the cover toward the open position, and a hand actuable latching arrangement is provided to releaseably hold the cover in the closed position against the spring bias.