Rotisserie oven having horizontally and vertically oriented cooking elements
First Claim
1. A device for rotationally cooking food comprising:
- an enclosure,a cooking heat source disposed in the enclosure,a first rotating food support adjacent to the heat source and having a horizontal axis and gear teeth,a second rotating food support also adjacent to the heat source and the second rotating food support having a vertical axis, gear teeth and a generally horizontal cooking surface, anda drive gear positioned on a side wall of the enclosure, wherein the drive gear is adapted to mate with the gear teeth of both the first and second rotating food supports.
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Abstract
Indoor use rotisserie ovens which have construction features and scale which make the cleaning process easier. Shown are indoor use rotisserie ovens which also may rotate cooking foods about either a horizontal or vertical axis, which makes their applications more versatile. Construction features include: a scale appropriate for cleaning in a typical kitchen sink, use of removable electrical components, and single oven wall construction, all to allow easy cabinet cleaning. Also shown is a locking tab manufacturing detail which creates an inexpensive, light weight, oven cavity, which is easy to clean and also permits oven cavity washing and/or immersion in water. This manufacturing detail also is easy to handle by the end-user without projecting sharp edges. Self lubricated spit assembly axles are shown as well to help deaden sound.
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17 Claims
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1. A device for rotationally cooking food comprising:
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an enclosure, a cooking heat source disposed in the enclosure, a first rotating food support adjacent to the heat source and having a horizontal axis and gear teeth, a second rotating food support also adjacent to the heat source and the second rotating food support having a vertical axis, gear teeth and a generally horizontal cooking surface, and a drive gear positioned on a side wall of the enclosure, wherein the drive gear is adapted to mate with the gear teeth of both the first and second rotating food supports. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A device for rotationally cooking food comprising:
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an enclosure, a cooking heat source disposed in the enclosure, a first rotating food support adapted to be placed adjacent to the heat source and having a horizontal axis and gear teeth, a second rotating food support also adapted to be placed adjacent to the heat source and the second rotating food support having a vertical axis, gear teeth and a generally horizontal cooking surface, wherein the first rotating food support can be removed from the enclosure and replaced with the second rotating food support, and a drive gear positioned on a side wall of the enclosure, wherein the drive gear is adapted to mate with the gear teeth of both the first and second rotating food supports.
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16. A method comprising the steps of:
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(a) providing an oven that includes a drive mechanism, (b) placing a first food support in the oven, (c) rotating the first food support only about a horizontal axis using the drive mechanism, (d) removing the first food support from the oven, (e) placing a second food support in the oven, and (f) rotating the second food support only about a vertical axis using the drive mechanism. - View Dependent Claims (17)
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