Abstract: An automatic coffee brewing device comprising a structure having a cavity therein providing a reservoir for receiving water, a water heating and pumping means positioned under the reservoir, and a connecting means for delivering water from the reservoir to the heating and pumping means. A cover member is received over and enclosing a top opening of the structure, and may include or have a separate water dispensing means with said bottom and top walls enclosing a chamber therein, said dispensing means also having a first opening over the reservoir of the structure for removably receiving therethrough the top end of the riser tube of the pump, a second opening for providing a water dispensing spout, and a third opening over the reservoir of the structure for venting and returning heated fluid to the reservoir.

Abstract: The container comprises a pan for a food-cooking bath which is intended to be placed on a boiling ring or hot-plate of a cookstove. The container essentially comprises a thermometer probe which extends vertically downwards within the vessel and is fitted with a dial, the dial being inserted in a visible manner within a handle which serves to hold the pan.

Abstract: There is disclosed a machine for preparing so called "espresso" coffee which is particularly suitable for household use. The machine comprises a water container for heating a quantity of water which is then caused to pass under high pressure through a layer of powdered coffee arranged in a percolating chamber. Before reaching the percolating chamber the hot water passes through a coiled tube which is immersed in a cooling fluid separated from the hot water, thus causing a controlled cooling of the hot water passing in the coiled tube. Between the container for the water to be heated and the chamber in which the cooling fluid is arranged there is provided a partition wall having the purpose of limiting heat transfer between the water container and the cooling chamber.

Abstract: A cooking apparatus for cooking food held in a container which includes upper and lower housing portions. Heating elements are located in the respective housing portions, and the opposed inner walls of the housing portions are adapted to be moved into contact with the food container. The heating elements are positioned immediately adjacent these walls, and these elements are substantially insulated from other portions of the housing. The intimate contact between the inner walls and the associated heating elements causes the food to act as a heat sink whereby the food is rapidly heated in a highly effective manner. The apparatus is particularly useful for the cooking of frozen food located in an appropriate container.

Abstract: A machine comprising means for continuous extruding a strand of sausages surrounded by a covering of a pre-made dough, cutting the strand into portions of predetermined length, supporting cut off portions and transferring the same for frying, frying the cut off portions in oil and removing the fried portions in timed sequence with cutting towards a container for the finished product, and a food product comprising fried dough-enclosed sausages produced by the machine.

Abstract: Apparatus for preparing a chip type snack is disclosed. The apparatus includes a section for preparing and sheeting dough, a section for cutting the dough sheet into a continuous ribbon of wide and narrow portions, a section for frying the ribbon in deep fat, and a section for severing the ribbon into individual chips.

Abstract: In a grilling apparatus there are provided elongated fuel supports receiving particulate coal fuel, and which are loosely suspended at each end on shoulders provided in the housing of the apparatus.

Abstract: Cold water is supplied through an inlet water line from a source under pressure to a cold water basin from which it is siphoned to a hot water tank therebelow. The hot water is siphoned out of the tank for brewing coffee extract. A valve in the inlet water line is closed when the level of the cold water in the basin engages a probe or collar the elevation of which can be adjusted. Under conditions of low water pressure the siphon to the tank may start before the shutoff level in the basin is reached. Water may continue to flow without that level being reached. The level of the hot water then rises above the siphon out level of the hot water siphon and engages a probe resulting in closure of the valve to prevent further flow through the hot water siphon and overflow of the tank. Should the level of the water in the basin rise above the shutoff level, a float switch is opened to close the valve.

Abstract: In a grill for cooking, of the type popularly used for outdoor barbequeing, wherein a gas flame is used as a heat source, a meat support is provided, and a grizzly is positioned between the heat source and the meat support, on which grizzly non-flamable "briquettes" are scattered, a plurality of aluminum briquettes are used, arranged in spaced relation to one another through at least a part of their perimeter, so as to provide a plurality of heat-communicating channels between the heat source and the meat support. The aluminum briquettes are preferably provided with a broad convex surface which for high heats is oriented toward the meat support, which surface is provided with liquid-retaining means, in the form of channels, pits or the like. A broad flat surface is preferably provided to be oriented toward the meat support for cooking at lower heats, the flat face preferably being provided with distributing channels.

Abstract: Disclosed is a cooking utensil capable of cooking food without burning, which is characterized by the fact that the inner side of the bottom plate thereof contains a circular concave at the center thereof, radial rows of concaves disposed outside the circumference of said central circular concave and as many radial rows interposed one each between the adjacent ones of said first radial rows and each consisting of a circular concave and two convexes disposed opposite each other across said circular concave and the bottom side of said bottom plate contains convexes and concaves respectively at positions exactly corresponding to those of concaves and convexes on the inner side.

Abstract: A rotisserie device is provided for use in barbecuing various food items, such as cuts of meat or the like. The device includes an elongated skeletal frame assembly which is mounted so as to rotate about its longitudinal axis over burning coals, electric heating elements or the like. The frame assembly embodies a pair of axially spaced end members which have corresponding peripheral portions thereof interconnected by elongated spacer elements. The elements are symmetrically arranged about the rotary axis and each element is provided with a plurality of longitudinally spaced openings. Sets of skewers are provided with the leading or pointed ends of the skewers of a set being disposed within the openings of a spacer element. The opposite or trailing ends of the skewers of a set are disposed in close proximity to an adjacent spacer element and are supportingly engaged by an elongated retainer rod having opposite ends thereof removably supported by the end members.

Abstract: A liquid feeding device for roasting or stewing pots is described which permits a supply of liquid, and specifically water, to be continuously added to the interior of the pot to compensate for liquids lost by evaporation. The liquid feeding device is in the form of a liquid reservoir mounted on the cover of the pot, the reservoir having a porous, liquid permeable bottom wall through which the liquid is stored in the reservoir may slowly be filtered. The reservoir, which may be made entirely from a porous surrounding-type material, is advantageously provided with impermeable coatings on the side walls thereof to limit the flow of water into the cooking container through the bottom wall thereof. Advantageously, an array of nipples are provided on the under surface of the reservoir to assure a uniform distribution of liquid flow.

Abstract: Circular sealing partitions are moved through a cylindrical vessel open at both ends and to a central portion of which a processing fluid is continuously supplied through a port in the wall of the vessel.

Abstract: A rotary food oven includes a heatable oven chamber, an annular trackway of helical form inside of the chamber and a rotatable reel for advancing food packages around the trackway, the trackway is formed of a disc of sheet metal having perforations for radiant and convective passage of heat and is of a simplified construction, the reel has drive rods rotatable about a circular path and about their own axis for imparting epicyclic movement of circular food packages around the trackway, and the reel and trackway are removable from the oven chamber for cleaning and service.

Abstract: A cooking oil cleaner and filter system for deep fat fryers which includes a fryer well for containing either cooking oil to be used in frying, and a cooking oil filtration and recirculation assembly connected to the well. The cooking oil filtration and recirculation assembly is substantially cylindrically shaped and includes a filter housing having a cylindrical outer surface connected to and longitudinally aligned with a pump housing also having a cylindrical outer surface and an aligned pump drive motor mounted on the pump housing. A suitable filter medium is disposed within a filter cavity in the filter housing with a foraminous partition extending across the filter cavity intermediate the filter medium and the pump housing. A gear pump is located in the pump housing and is drivingly secured to the pump drive motor output shaft, with the inlet port of the gear pump communicating with the filter cavity and with the outlet port communicating by means of a suitable conduit with the well.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of heating food stuffs, especially discrete articles such as potatoes, meat and bread in a heat-insulated housing, employing heated gases circulated through the housing at high velocity. The invention is further concerned with means or apparatus for carrying out the method in which a heat-insulated housing is provided with a sheet metal container mounted in it and open at least below and above, the container being laterally spaced from the walls of the housing and furthermore a blower being mounted in the intermediate space between the roof of the housing and the upper opening in the sheet metal container, heating elements being mounted in the intermediate space between the lateral walls of the housing and of the container and a temperature controller being provided to maintain the pre-set treatment temperature.

Abstract: An improved culinary utensil adapted to connect to the rod portion of an ordinary barbecue skewer and thereby to accomplish not only the secure retention of the food desired to be cooked, but also the continuous positive flow of meat juices over said food surfaces.

Abstract: An apparatus for use with a crepe pan for making crepes or the like, the apparatus generally comprising a pan support frame for supporting the crepe pan and means for moving the pan support frame in a first direction to a handling position where the pan is adjacent to a heating unit, and in a second direction to a cooking position where the pan is astride the heating unit, the pan support frame being maintained in the handling position for a first predetermined time and in the cooking position for a second predetermined time.

Abstract: In a grill for cooking, of the type popularly used for outdoor barbequeing, wherein a gas flame is used as a heat source, a meat support is provided, and a grizzly is positioned between the heat source and the meat support, on which grizzly non-flamable "briquettes" are scattered, a plurality of aluminum briquettes are used, arranged in spaced relation to one another through at least a part of their perimeter, so as to provide a plurality of heat-communicating channels between the heat source and the meat support. The aluminum briquettes are preferably provided with a broad convex surface which for high heats is oriented toward the meat support, which surface is provided with liquid-retaining means, in the form of channels, pits or the like. A broad flat surface is preferably provided to be oriented toward the meat support for cooking at lower heats, the flat face preferably being provided with distributing channels.

Abstract: A baking pan for the producing of an elongated hot dog receiving recess within a hot dog bun, said baking pan comprising a base having a plurality of dough receiving recesses, a member adapted to overlie said base, said member having a plurality of elongated oval shaped in cross section rods with each said rod adapted to be located slightly above each dough receiving recess and longitudinally thereacross, the member being securable by securing means to the base when the member is connected to the base, guide means to precisely position the member upon the base.