PORTABLE BARBEQUE AND ROTISSERIE RACK

• US 20020148361A1
• Filed: 05/02/2001
• Published: 10/17/2002
• Est. Priority Date: 04/11/2001
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: John H. Waltman
• Original Assignee: John H. Waltman
• Inventors: Waltman, John H.
• Granted Patent: US 6,499,393 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 99/427
• CPC Class Codes: A47J 33/00 Camp cooking devices without integral heating means travelling cookers with one burner A47J36/26
• CPC Class Codes: A47J 37/0745 with motor-driven food supports
• CPC Class Codes: A47J 37/0763 Small-size, portable barbecues
• CPC Class Codes: A47J 37/0786 Accessories

Abstract

A portable barbeque and rotisserie rack is composed of components that can be easily assembled and disassembled into a small package for transporting from one location to another and adaptable for positioning over various types of sources of heat. The components include a frame having a base for placement over a source of heat and two end portions slidably and releasably connectible to the base. A pair of end walls are slidably connectible to the end portions. The frame is configured to hold a rotisserie cradle at an elevated position over the source of heat.

Claims

1. A portable rotisserie comprising:

a frame having a center open-portion for receiving a source of heat therein;

a pair of end plates releasably and slidably connectible to the frame;

a cradle configured to be disposed between the pair of end plates, said cradle having arms extending from opposite ends of the cradle for placement on the frame.

2. The portable rotisserie of claim 1, wherein said frame has a rectangular base with upwardly extending columns at each corner, said columns having exposed open ends, and said frame has a pair of U-shaped brackets each including a pair of leg portions and a center crossover portion, wherein said leg portions are connectible to said columns.

3. The portable rotisserie of claim 2, wherein said leg portions are disposable within said columns.

4. The portable rotisserie of claim 2, further comprising an end plate releasably and slidably connectible to one of the U-shaped brackets.

5. The portable rotisserie of claim 4, wherein said end plate has integral curved side portions for slidable movement along said leg portions of said bracket.

6. The portable rotisserie of claim 4, wherein said end plate has an integral curved shoulder portion for hanging on said center crossover portion of said bracket.

7. The portable rotisserie of claim 4, wherein said end plate has an interior face and an exterior face, and wherein said exterior face has a pair of slidable connection means adapted for receiving a rotisserie accessory.

8. The portable rotisserie of claim 2, wherein said center l crossover portion includes a slight well formation for receiving a spindle of the cradle therein.

9. The portable rotisserie of claim 3, wherein at least one leg portion and column has a spring loaded locking means for releasably locking said leg portion in said column.