VERTICAL ELECTRIC GRILL UNIT

• US 3,581,654 A
• Filed: 11/14/1969
• Issued: 06/01/1971
• Est. Priority Date: 11/14/1969
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: John C. Tescula
• Original Assignee: John C. Tescula
• Inventors: Tescula, John C.
• Application Number:
  US04/876,693
• Time in Patent Office: 564 Days
• US Class Current: 99/399
• CPC Class Codes: A47J 37/0688 Broilers with vertically disposed heat sources and food supports

Abstract

An electric grill for grilling foodstuffs and the like comprising a first generally U-shaped frame member having a bottom wall and vertically extending end walls with the top and sides of the member being open. Flanges extend inwardly from the marginal edges of the bottom and sidewalls and a second frame member of generally rectangular configuration with open sidewalls is positioned within the first frame member and spaced a short distance therefrom. A resistance heating element is carried by the second frame member generally centrally thereof and grid members are positioned across the open sides of the first frame member and slidably received on its flanges. Additionally, leg and food support assemblies are removably connected to the first frame member.

Claims

1. A electric grill for grilling foodstuffs and the like comprising:

a. a first generally U-shaped frame member having a bottom wall and vertically extending end walls, the top and sides of said member being open;

b. flanges extending inwardly from the marginal edges of said bottom and sidewalls;

c. a second frame member of generally rectangular configuration having open sidewalls positioned within said first frame member and spaced a short distance therefrom, d. a resistance heating element carried by said second frame member generally centrally thereof;

e. grid members positioned across the open sides of said first frame member and slidably received on said flanges; and

, f. leg and food support assemblies removably connected to said first frame member.

2. The grill as defined in claim 1 including a cover member positioned over the upper end of said first frame member and removably connected thereto.

3. The grill as defined in claim 2 wherein said cover member includes a downwardly extending flange which extends about the upper end of said first frame member.

4. The grill as defined in claim 1 wherein said leg and food support assembly comprise wire frames received in openings formed in said end walls of said first frame member.

5. The grill as defined in claim 1 including a insulation positioned between said first and second frame members.