Abstract: A lifter for foodstuffs for shifting the same from one position to another including the placing in or removal of various foods to and from cooking utensils without touching the same or piercing the same with forks, knives and the like. The lifter includes a generally rectangular support of a plurality of spaced, longitudinally extending rods or wires bounded by a retaining member having sides. The retaining member is provided with a pair of, side positioned, generally U-shaped handles which are rotatably mounted thereto. Select portions of the retaining member are formed to provide a pair of elevating legs on each of the sides and the handles are provided between such legs. The legs will elevate the foodstuff from the bottom of the utensil or other support surface upon which the laden lifter may be placed.

Abstract: An expandable cooking rack for foodstuffs providing a two section longitudinally extending rack having a plurality of spaced lateral rods or bars encompassed with a surrounding, formed, rim having shiftable handle members on the longitudinal ends of the surrounding rim, Foot or surface elevating legs are provided on selected of said lateral rods to elevate the rack above a support surface. The surrounding rim is provided with telescoping portions to allow and limit the extension of the sections.

Abstract: A roasting rack for various fowls including a base with pivotal and adjustable support members thereon, which members form a supporting V-frame with each member arranged to receive a portion of the anatomy, such as the wings, of the fowl such that the fowl is positionable, breast down, onto the V-frame. The members forming the frame are positionable for adjustment in accordance with the size of the fowl being roasted.

Abstract: An expandable rack for foodstuffs or other articles for temporary use after baking or cooking to allow the foodstuff to cool. The expandable rack consists of a plurality of tiers or layers which are slidably arranged with respect to one another such that the entire rack may be slid together to form a compact size for storage. A first layer or tier consists of a plurality of spaced, longitudinally extending rods surrounded by a continuous, formed member, to substantially provide a rectangular shape and having downwardly depending legs to elevate the same above a support surface. Each of the additional layers employs the same construction but is of reduced size to permit all layers to be slid together in underlying relation to the first layer. The structure for retaining the tiers or layers to one another and allow sliding therebetween is incorporated into each of the tiers and each tier has support legs.

Abstract: A formed rack providing a plurality of horizontally extending, spaced rods with extending wire formed handles for lifting. The rack provides a first horizontal surface, formed of the spaced rods, upon which foodstuffs may be placed for roasting or baking with a pair of formed members having their bottommost portions constructed to be interlocked with selected of the horizontal rods to provide a pair of vertically arranged poultry receiving elements which are receivable into the interior of a poultry carcass to hold the same in upright position. The vertical members also interlock with one another at ninety degree angles to provide support for the carcass placed thereon and hold the same in a vertical position during baking or roasting.