Inverted suspension poultry roasting rack

• US 8,621,988 B1
• Filed: 11/11/2011
• Issued: 01/07/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 11/11/2011
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Francis D O'Dea
• Original Assignee: Francis D O'Dea
• Inventors: O'Dea, Francis D.
• Primary Examiner(s): ALEXANDER, REGINALD
• Application Number:
  US13/294,356
• Time in Patent Office: 788 Days
• Field of Search: 994/19, 994/21.V, 993/47, 993/45, 211/181.1
• US Class Current: 99/421.V
• CPC Class Codes: A47J 43/18 Holding or clamping devices for supporting fowl, venison, or other meat, or vegetables, during cooking or during subsequent cutting

Abstract

An inverted suspension poultry roasting rack for supporting a poultry in an inverted position with only the interior portion of the poultry making physical contact with the support rack. The inverted suspension poultry roasting rack generally includes a base unit, a first member extending upwardly from the base unit at a first angle with respect to the base unit, a second member extending upwardly from the first member, a third member extending downwardly from the second member at a second angle with respect to the base unit, and a hook extending from the distal portion of the third member. A poultry is positioned upon the third member and retained in an inverted position for cooking.

Claims

1. An inverted suspension poultry roasting rack system, comprising:

a base unit;

a first member extending upwardly from said base unit at a first angle with respect to said base unit;

a second member extending upwardly from said first member;

a third member extending downwardly from said second member at a second angle with respect to said base unit, wherein said third member is adapted to receive and support a poultry in an inverted position for cooking; and

a hook extending from said distal portion of said third member, wherein said hook is adapted to prevent said poultry from sliding off said third member;

wherein said first member and said third member are substantially parallel with respect to one another.

2. The inverted suspension poultry roasting rack system of claim 1, wherein said hook extends upwardly.

3. The inverted suspension poultry roasting rack system of claim 1, wherein said base unit is comprised of a broad structure.

4. The inverted suspension poultry roasting rack system of claim 1, wherein said base unit, said first member, said second member and said third member are comprised of a single elongated metal rod.

5. The inverted suspension poultry roasting rack system of claim 1, wherein said base unit is comprised of a triangular shape.

6. The inverted suspension poultry roasting rack system of claim 1, wherein said base unit is comprised of a first base member connected to said second member, a second base member extending at an acute angle from said first base member, and a third base member extending at an acute angle from said second base member.

7. The inverted suspension poultry roasting rack system of claim 1, wherein said first member is centrally positioned with respect to said base unit.

8. The inverted suspension poultry roasting rack system of claim 1, wherein said first member, said second member and said third member are aligned along a common vertical plane.

9. The inverted suspension poultry roasting rack system of claim 1, wherein said first angle and said second angle are substantially the same.

10. An inverted suspension poultry roasting rack system, comprising:

a poultry having a neck opening and a rear opening;

a pan;

a base unit removably positionable upon said pan;

a first member extending upwardly from said base unit at a first angle with respect to said base unit;

a second member extending upwardly from said first member, wherein said second member is substantially vertical;

a third member extending downwardly from said second member at a second angle with respect to said base unit, wherein said third member extends through said rear opening and said neck opening of said poultry to support said poultry in an inverted position for cooking, wherein said inverted position is comprised of a breast portion of said poultry being the lowest portion of said poultry when positioned upon said third member, and wherein said third member is positioned above said first member; and

a hook extending from said distal portion of said third member, wherein said hook is adapted to prevent said poultry from sliding off said third member.

11. The inverted suspension poultry roasting rack system of claim 10, wherein said hook extends upwardly.

12. The inverted suspension poultry roasting rack system of claim 10, wherein said base unit is comprised of a broad structure.

13. The inverted suspension poultry roasting rack system of claim 10, wherein said base unit, said first member, said second member and said third member are comprised of a single elongated metal rod.

14. The inverted suspension poultry roasting rack system of claim 10, wherein said base unit is comprised of a triangular shape.

15. The inverted suspension poultry roasting rack system of claim 10, wherein said base unit is comprised of a first base member connected to said second member, a second base member extending at an acute angle from said first base member, and a third base member extending at an acute angle from said second base member.

16. The inverted suspension poultry roasting rack system of claim 10, wherein said first member is centrally positioned with respect to said base unit.

17. The inverted suspension poultry roasting rack system of claim 10, wherein said first member, said second member and said third member are aligned along a common vertical plane.

18. The inverted suspension poultry roasting rack system of claim 10, wherein said first angle and said second angle are substantially the same, and wherein said first member and said third member are substantially parallel with respect to one another.

19. An inverted suspension poultry roasting rack system, comprising:

a poultry having a neck opening and a rear opening;

a pan;

a base unit removably positionable upon said pan, wherein said base unit is comprised of a broad structure;

wherein said base unit is comprised of a triangular shape;

wherein said base unit is comprised of a first base member connected to said second member, a second base member extending at an acute angle from said first base member, and a third base member extending at an acute angle from said second base member;

a first member extending upwardly from a central location of said base unit at a first angle with respect to said base unit, wherein said first member extends above said base unit and past said base unit, and wherein said first member is centrally positioned with respect to said base unit;

a second member extending upwardly from said first member, wherein said second member is substantially vertical;

a third member extending downwardly from said second member at a second angle with respect to said base unit, wherein said third member extends through said rear opening and said neck opening of said poultry to support said poultry in an inverted position for cooking, wherein said inverted position is comprised of a breast portion of said poultry being the lowest portion of said poultry when positioned upon said third member, and wherein said third member is positioned above said first member;

wherein said first angle and said second angle are substantially the same, and wherein said first member and said third member are substantially parallel with respect to one another;

wherein said base unit, said first member, said second member and said third member are comprised of a single elongated metal rod;

wherein said first member, said second member and said third member are aligned along a common vertical plane; and

a hook extending from said distal portion of said third member, wherein said hook includes an upper end, wherein said hook is adapted to prevent said poultry from sliding off said third member, and wherein said hook extends upwardly.