Bacon cooking device

• US 4,064,797 A
• Filed: 04/02/1976
• Issued: 12/27/1977
• Est. Priority Date: 04/02/1976
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Al Forlani
• Original Assignee: Al Forlani
• Inventors: Forlani, Al
• Primary Examiner(s): Wilhite, Billy J.
• Application Number:
  US05/673,282
• Time in Patent Office: 634 Days
• Field of Search: 99/341, 99/349, 99/400, 99/446, 99/425, 99/426, 99/422, 99/401, 99/439, 99/428
• US Class Current: 99/341
• CPC Class Codes: A47J 37/06 Roasters; Grills; Sandwich grills

Abstract

A device especially adapted for use in connection with an oven, for facilitating the cooling of bacon therein by providing for a rack for holding the same during the cooking operation.

Claims

1. An oven proof bacon-strip cooking air for use in connection with the cooking of bacon in the chamber of an oven, comprising a tray portion having upwardly inclined side walls, said tray portion adapted to receive and retain cooking grease from said bacon, a bacon support member including two inclined side walls converging at an apex for receipt of said bacon thereon, said side walls defining a plurality of elongated apertures adapted to channel said grease off of said side walls and into said tray portion, a cover portion comprised of two inclined walls converging at an apex, said cover portion having an internal area greater than said bacon support member whereby said cover portion fits thereover and cooperates therewith, handle means disposed on said apex of said cover, spacing means on said cover apex adapted to engage the apex of said bacon support member whereby said cover portion may be adjustably spaced thereover and for pressing on said bacon.

2. The aid as defined in claim 1 wherein said cover portion is a transparent material.

3. The aid as defined in claim 1 wherein said spacing means comprises a set screw, said apex of said cover defines an aperture for receipt of said screw and the apex of said support member includes a substantially planar surface for engagement with said screw.

4. The aid as defined in claim 1 wherein said support member includes a base portion in contact with said tray portion.

5. The aid as defined in claim 1 wherein said elongated apertures includes inwardly inclined side wall portions, said side wall portions, inclined towards the area defined between said two converging walls.

6. The aid as defined in claim 1 wherein said apertures are horizontally disposed relative to said walls.