Abstract: A rotisserie is disclosed which includes a pair of supporting frames that rotatably support a cradle that has means for vertically adjusting the opposite ends of the rotating cradle so that the position of the cradle with respect to a source of heat may be varied. In the selected embodiment the cradle comprises a pair of end plates with a plurality of rods extending between the end plates for securing food to be cooked thereto and in which a selected number of the rods may be moved radially inward to clamp the food in position.

Abstract: A portable cooking device comprising a housing having two cooking sections hinged together along a respective side wall whereby the sections may be disposed side by side with their open ends facing upwardly and displaceable to be juxtaposed with their open ends facing one another. Each section has a bottom wall, opposed side walls and opposed end walls. One of the cooking sections has a heat generating element secured therein beneath a heat transmitting support frame. The other concave section has a gas burner assembly supportable on the bottom wall thereof below a further heat transmitting support frame. The assembly has an open top end pan with a gas burner element disposed substantially centrally therein. A flame shield is disposed over the burner. A secondary heat deflection support plate maintains the pan spaced from the bottom wall and the side and end walls. The pan is also ventilated by vent openings provided in the side and end walls of the cooking section.

Abstract: A food holder 10 for a barbecue rotisserie is disclosed. The food holder 10 includes a rigid, planar frame 11 which defines an unobstructed food encompassing void within which the food may be positioned without being pierced. First and second coaxial rods 12 and 13 are secured to opposite ends of frame 11 to form a rigid unit and extend outwardly for mounting frame 11 for rotation on a barbecue grill. First and second pairs of outwardly and radially extending spokes 16, 17 and 18, 19 are mounted on and carried, respectively, by opposite ends of frame 11 for rotation therewith. First and second food support members 22, 23; 31, 32; 41, 42; and 51, 52; are provided for being mounted on spokes 16, 17 and 18, 19 and being secured thereto with wing nuts 21. The food support members cooperate with each other and with frame 11 to define enclosures within which food may be placed without obstruction.

Abstract: An adjustable barbecue rack for supporting a plurality of spareribs vertically having a series of spaced upright racks extending from a main support rack. The main support rack is positioned in elevated relation within a shallow pan during cooking. The upright racks are removably secured to the main support rack so that they can be adjusted to accommodate a variety of food product sizes places within.

Abstract: A rotisserie consisting of a rotating cylindrical cage and two baskets which are connected to such cage to rotate with it and within it. The baskets are weldments having facing open circular ends with the diameter of one greater than the other so they can be telescoped together and secured in a number of relatively spaced positions for holding meat. The cage has six bars sixty degrees apart and is opened by removing two of the adjacent bars which are readily removable for that purpose. The baskets each have inner cylindrical parts and outer conical parts and are adjustably secured to the cage via central rods only at the apex of each conical part. The entire rotisserie can be readily dismantled for cleaning by loosening only five thumbscrews and two wing nuts, the latter being for the removable bars.

Abstract: An adjustable grate includes first and second identical grate members each with first and second parallel supports. A plurality of upper and lower elements are secured to and extend perpendicularly to the parallel supports providing a space between the upper and lower elements. The grate is assembled by positioning the second support of each grate member between the upper and lower elements of the opposing grate member. The width of the grate is adjusted by sliding the first and second grate members together or apart. The length of the grate is adjusted by moving an upper end of the first grate member above the upper end of the second grate member until the distance between the upper end of the first grate member and the lower end of the second grate member is the desired length. First and second extension members are then positioned between the first and second supports and the upper and lower elements of each grate member.

Abstract: A portable barbecue grill includes an upwardly open container, legs pivotally connected to the container which can be positioned to support the container above the ground or folded up against the container, a mounting element having upwardly-extending sockets positionable within the container, tubular pipes positionable on the upwardly-extending sockets, and rack elements rotatably mounted on the upper ends of the tubular pipes, each rack element including a circular food-supporting grate, each grate having teeth extending outwardly of its periphery which are engageable with the teeth of at least one adjacent grate, such that rotation of one rack element will cause rotation of the adjacent rack elements with which its grate is interconnected.

Abstract: A deep frying basket has a pair of welded wire spring baskets which nest together to define a dish shaped space between them. A pair of more or less spaced parallel wires are welded to each of the wire spring baskets, one pair being welded to the inside bottom of the inner basket and the other pair to the outside bottom of the outer basket. In one embodiment, the two pairs are hinged together on one side of the baskets and formed into handles on the other side of the baskets. At least one pair of the wires is shaped to form a stand which facilitates a loading and unloading of a food product in the defined space.

Abstract: An apparatus for preparing scrambled eggs on a grill surface, wherein liquid scrambled eggs mix are placed within egg rings, each having a lower edge portion in intimate contact with a heated grill surface, and the egg rings are moved repeatedly to and fro, preferably in a reciprocating motion, while maintaining the lower edge portions of the egg ring in intimate contact with the grill surface. The egg mix is rapidly moved within the confines of the egg rings, and that rapid movement is continued until the egg mix in each ring has congealed into a mass of cooked scrambled egg. A carriage mounts at least two such egg rings, and each egg ring mounts a comb-like interceptor member which engages, moves, and mixes the eggs in the egg ring as the egg ring moves to and fro. The to and fro movement which is preferably reciprocating movement, is such that it produces a wave-like motion of the liquid eggs during a first portion of the cycle of rapid movement of the eggs in the egg ring.

Abstract: A wiener roaster having a shank including a first section threadably attached to a second section. A plurality of tines is integrally bound to the first section. A bearing collar rotatably slidably attaches to the first section. A first handle is bound to an end of the second section for gripping the wiener roaster. A second handle is slidably rotatably positioned about the second section in an area between the threadably securing point of the first section to the second section and the first handle. A stand is provided to be implanted in a ground. The stand has a structure defining a bifurcated bearing face wherein the bearing collar removably rotatably lodges as the tines impale wieners and is rotatably situated over a fire, or the like. A method for roasting wieners includes impaling at least one wiener on a tine pivotably secured at the end of a first shaft of a fold-up wiener roaster having a second shaft pivotably secured to the first shaft.

Abstract: A wire rack construction designed to be used in a microwave oven in spaced relationship with the flat bottom wall of the oven. The wire rack is provided with upwardly and downwardly projections which are arranged such that when the rack is placed on the flat bottom wall of the oven the rack will tilt at a steep angle to thereby discourage its use in the oven when it is not arranged in its design position relative to the bottom wall.

Abstract: A rotisserie is disclosed which includes a pair of supporting frames that rotatably support a cradle that has means for vertically adjusting the opposite ends of the rotating cradle so that the position of the cradle with respect to a source of heat may be varied. In the selected embodiment the cradle comprises a pair of end plates with a plurality of rods extending between the end plates for securing food to be cooked thereto and in which a selected number of the rods may be moved radially inward to clamp the food in position.

Abstract: A cooking basket for use in upwardly open cooking chamber adapted to receive a heat transfer fluid with heater means to selectively heat the heat transfer fluid where the basket is generally cylindrical in shape and adapted to be selectively disposed within the chamber with its longitudinal axis generally parallel to the longitudinal axis of the chamber where the basket is defined by first and second generally porous sidewalls with a mean diameter less than the mean diameter of the chamber, hinge means joining one edge of each of the first and second side wall means so the free ends of the first and second sidewalls can be closed to form the basket and opened about the hinge means to provide access to the chamber defined by the first and second sidewalls and wherein each wall section includes shelf means disposed therein extending transversely from the respective sidewall means so that when the sidewall means are closed the shelf means of the first and second sidewall means are mutually disposed in interleavi

Abstract: A cooking utensil is disclosed for use on a barbeque-type device which includes a bowl for containing a heating medium. A generally planar cooking surface has peripheral dimensions less than the cross dimensions of the upper rim of the barbeque bowl. Handles project outwardly of the cooking surface generally coplanar therewith for supporting the cooking surface on the bowl rim. Divider flanges separate one side of the cooking surface into distinct cooking sections. A stop flange is disposed about a portion of the periphery of the opposite side of the cooking surface. The divider flanges and the stop flange prevent the cooking utensil from sliding off of the rim of the barbeque bowl.

Abstract: A deep frying basket has a pair of welded wire spring baskets which nest together to define a dish shaped space between them. A pair of more or less spaced parallel wires are welded to each of the wire spring baskets, one pair being welded to the inside bottom of the inner basket and the other pair to the outside bottom of the outer basket. In one embodiment, the two pairs are hinged together on one side of the baskets and formed into handles on the other side of the baskets. At least one pair of the wires is shaped to form a stand which facilitates a loading and unloading of a food product in the defined space.

Abstract: A cooking device (10) disposable above a heating means for cooking an article of food (32) comprises a grill assembly (12) comprising first and second grills (16, 18) and means (44, 48) for releasably securing the grills (16, 18) together in confronting spaced relation whereby the article (32) to be cooked is releasably securable in the space between the grills (16, 18), a post (80) having one end secured to the grill assembly (12), a frame (14) having an opening (58) for receiving the grill assembly (12), the frame (14) defining a channel (66) along one side thereof for slidably receiving the other end of the post (80), a pivot arm (90) rotatably secured at one end to the frame (14) and at the other end to a side of the grill assembly (12) substantially at the midpoint thereof, and handle means (34) secured to the grill assembly (12) for rotating the assembly substantially 180.degree.

Abstract: A free-standing combination rotisserie and shish kebab accessory is provided which includes a three-walled box having a pair of wire frame members such that the two end walls fold flat for storage when the side wall is removed. A motor driven spit can be adpated for use as either a rotisserie or a shish kebab dependent on the use of meat supporting holders or skewer supporting wire wheels.

Abstract: This invention relates to an annular rotating roaster. The user may apply a cone-shaped flame separator which has numerous outstanding scales on its inner wall, when making a fire in the roaster. Each of the scales has a perforation beneath. The heat from the burning charcoal goes through the perforations and the scales to the meat. Thus, the meat won't be scorched. In addition, the degree of heat exposure is adjusted by the turning handle. Therefore, tender meat is produced. Moreover, the fat from the hot meat does not drop directly on the burning charcoal. As a result, no smoke or ashes rise, keeping the meat from being contaminated.

Abstract: A meat roaster has a horizontal spit basket comprising confronting sets of grate fingers for gripping meat items to be roasted and means for adjusting the separation between the potentially telescoping sets which allows the user to tighten the grip on the shrinking meat during roasting. Roast items in a wide range of sizes can be accommodated by adjusting the grate finger separation. Arms extend from each end of the spit basket to permit hand conveyance and also provide means for support in the roaster. The roaster has a firebox, which is generally rectangular in plan, being open at the top and bottom and having mounting means for rotationally supporting said arms and disposing the spit basket lengthwise along the open top. The firebox provides means for supporting charcoal baskets lengthwise adjacent the open bottom and to the sides of the spit basket. A closable domed lid associates with the firebox to cover the open top.

Abstract: A meat roaster with skeleton support which is free standing, capable of quick assembly and is adapted to be fully enclosed by sheet or foil-type metal for cooking large food items. The skeleton support comprises lower, intermediate and upper frame means. The intermediate frame means includes means for rotationally supporting a wide variety of spit basket styles and means for adjusting the height of the spit basket. The upper frame means includes opposing hoop-like members interconnected by a longitudinal support which cooperate to form a dome-shaped ceiling when enclosed. A firebox chamber is formed below the dome-shaped ceiling by enclosing the intermediate frame means. The upper frame means is manually disengageable from the intermediate frame means allowing access to the food during roasting. The lower frame means is capable of supporting charcoal baskets in the firebox chamber below and to the sides of a supported spit basket. The frame means are capable of full disassembly.

Abstract: A portable cooking grill has an annular frame with parallel bars spanning it. Each of the bars is attached at each end to opposite sides of the frame. Two U-shaped extension members are attached to selected parallel bars, for sliding motion thereon, and can be moved outwardly from beneath the frame to provide adjustable supports for the grill. These extension members may be supported on indigenous structures, such as stones. The extension members may also be spring biased toward the parallel bars to promote a compact stowage mode that does not require further packaging.

Abstract: A self-storing meal rack for a microwave oven having an indexing mechanism for holding the rack in a lower or cooking or an upper storage position. The rack is rotated about a pivot between the cooking and storage position. Clearance is provided in the upper storage position so that the rack does not interfere with the polarization of excitation of the oven even though it is stored adjacent the upper wall of the oven cavity. In the lower or cooking position, the rack is spaced from the lower wall of the oven cavity a distance sufficient to permit food to be placed on the bottom wall of the oven cavity.

Abstract: A barbecue cooker grid useable with a kettle of a cooker has two sections hinged together. Each section has a plurality of rods for supporting food. The rods have inner ends that are located adjacent each other. Outer rods and center rods have loop sections turned about pivot rods. The sections have cooperating rods which limit the pivoting of the sections relative to each other from a generally aligned position to a folded position.

Abstract: A device for aiding in the preparation of fowl (10) on a rotisserie having a spit (11), the spit (11) extending longitudinally through the fowl (10) between the wings (12) and between the legs (13) thereof. A leg clip (15) fixedly positions the legs (13) of the fowl (10) relative to the spit (11). The wings (12) are held in place by a truss member (24) which is held by a pin (22) extending through the body of the fowl (10).

Abstract: A collapsible grill comprises a plurality of rods which are attached at their ends to a pair of flexible cables. A pair of bars are attached by several turns to the respective ends of the first rod and constrained to prevent escape from near the ends by a pair of pins in the first rod near its ends. The bars have hooks which engage detents on the last rod, which may be formed of indentations or the like, so that when assembled for use, the bars are held by the spring action of the last bar and the first bar to place the bars under compression and the cables under tension. The grid is thus spread out for use. One or more additional cables may be attached to the rods. The rods may have handles at the end remote from the turns formed by a simple fold-back of the ends. Forked stakes may be used to support the grill during use.When not in use, the hooks may be disengaged, the bars and rods made near parallel and rolled up held by the chains, and constrained by a hook on the last bar to be retained in a bundle.

Abstract: An improved attachment for securing food firmly in place on a skewer or spit, as the food is rotated over the burning coals of a motorized barbecue unit. The skewer attachment comprises a pair of end plates adapted to be mounted along a typical skewer member, the end plates being positioned to press against the opposing ends of the food when the food is centrally located on the skewer. A plurality of elongated coiled spring members are arranged either singularly or intertwined to be spirally wrapped about the food and secured at each opposite free end thereof to the respective end plates.

Abstract: A toaster has a casing, two or more walls of which define between themselves an upright food-receiving space, and a base defining with the lower edges of these walls a clearance open to the food-receiving space. A separate food carrier is insertable into the clearance so that food-holding portions of the carrier project from the clearance into the space. Heating elements toast or warm the food in the space. Guides are provided to facilitate insertion and withdrawal of the carrier from the clearance.

Abstract: A drum of meat, consisting of an assembly of layers of meat chunks is rotated on a vertical spit, cooked by radiant heat supplied by a plurality of heating elements, and sliced by an automatically advancing paring apparatus. Certain of the heating elements are moved automatically toward the spit axis, and certain groups of heating elements are automatically deenergized as the diameter of the meat drum decreases.

Abstract: A baking oven includes a thermally insulated casing that defines a tunnel-chamber through which an endless conveyor belt extends. The reversing elements at the end of the conveyor belt are supported by brackets that can tilt upwardly to shorten the effective length of the oven for shipment and, with the upper portion of the casing removed, to enable slackening of the conveyor belt, thereby facilitating manual raising of the central portion thereof for cleaning structure lying therebelow. The top of the casing serves as a countertop for preparing food, and the tunnel-chamber and conveyor belt lie therebelow thus conserving floor space.

Abstract: New and improved transplanting device is provided for use in the transplanting of plants and is of particularly simple, lightweight, durable and inexpensive construction which can readily be modified for use with plant pots of widely varying sizes.

Abstract: A wood carrier in two separable parts, the parts being shaped in complementary angular form to carry wood, store it, and having means to selectively separate the parts to dump the wood.

Abstract: A cooking grill using newspaper, charcoal, wood or other dry fuel has four sides hinged to a base plate to fold in upon the base. The wire grid holds and locks the folded stack together and provides a handle for the pack. Provision is made for the optional use of a charcoal grate at one of several alternative levels and the wire grid has two possible levels. Provision is also made for spit broiling. One side or two adjacent sides may be opened outwardly to provide convenient access for fueling and a fireplace effect which can provide heat for a reflecting oven.

Abstract: A device for holding food articles that are impaled on sticks. The device includes a body member having first and second transverse grooves thereacross. The second transverse groove is positioned within the first transverse groove. A spring clip is positioned over the transverse grooves to selectively clamp one of the sticks between the body member and the spring clip. The first transverse groove is shaped to receive sticks having a substantially rectangular cross section. The second transverse groove is shaped to receive sticks having a substantially circular cross section.

Abstract: A positioning, lifting and holding device primarily designed to position large fowl such as turkeys or other roast or like food products in a cooking pan or like cooking facility wherein the positioning device is disposed in supporting relation to the food product so as to further facilitate its easy entry into a cooking pan and removal therefrom before and after the cooking process respectively.

Abstract: A hickory wood cooking plank for broiling or baking meats, fish, poultry and the like, in conventional home ovens. The design features a unique, aluminum support stand provided in the form of a pair of L-shaped aluminum elements which are adapted to be respectively fitted within a pair of longitudinally extending grooves inwardly formed on the side edges of the cooking plank. The aluminum stand serves the dual function of supporting the cooking plank and dissipating the heat from the plank to prolong useful life. This permits high temperature broiling in a conventional oven to char the hickory plank which, in turn, imparts a hickory flavor to the food placed thereon for cooking.

Abstract: A cooking grid is disclosed which is adjustable for both length and width. The grid includes special tongs that are provided to lift the grid from a cooking pan and to adjust the length and width of the grid. Removable legs are attached to the corners of the grid to elevate the roast above the roasting pan bottom, as desired.

Abstract: A small cooking apparatus intended for domestic use in the grilling of steaks, hamburgers and other foodstuffs consisting of a base and a cover which are hingedly connected there being mounted in each an electric heating element embedded in a block of metal such as aluminium adapted to constitute a heat sink. Associated with which is a removable cooking plate of light washable construction which is maintained in intimate contact with the heat sink so as to ensure maximum transfer of heat. The light construction of the cooking plate and the fact that they do not incorporate heating elements facilitates washing of the plates. The plates are preferably provided with insulated handles and the cover is preferably mounted so as to be capable of tilting about its mid line to accommodate foodstuffs of different thickness.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for subjecting commodities to treatment through contact with fluid media including a plurality of movable conveyances having walls and being arranged so as to form a conveyance train which forms a part of a single endless fluid conveying duct.

Abstract: A pan for preparing hot submarine sandwiches and the like comprising a thin rectangular metal sheet with contiguous angular corrugations open at the tops and ends and each holding a single sandwich while it is being made up and also while it is being heated. The metal is so thin that it heats up and cools down very quickly so most of the heat goes into the sandwiches and the pan cools down and is ready for reuse very soon after the hot sandwiches have been unloaded.

Abstract: A clamshell type of basket for use in deep fat cooking of comestibles and provided with features especially adapted to commercial fast-service cooking, is disclosed.

Abstract: A portable cooking grill is provided which can be used on open fireplaces and the like. This grill consists of a plurality of parallel spaced metal rods which are held together by a series of inner and outer metal connectors placed along each side of the grill. The parts are maintained in position by crimping the ends of the rods on opposite sides of the connectors. The inner and outer connectors are so designed that the cooking grill can be opened up to be in a flat rigid plane, or rolled up to be positioned in a small container for storage purposes.