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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7543529 | Vertical rotisserie cooking system A vertical rotisserie open flame oven having a central flame post dispersing aesthetically pleasing flames and a secondary heater positioned outside the path of rotation of the food items. The oven has a central chamber area where the heat transfer to the food items... | 06/09/2009 |
| 7367262 | Spit holder assembly A spit holder assembly comprises a longitudinally oriented hollow body having a triangular cross section and opposite ends, and an outwardly directed transverse flange connected to the body between the opposite ends thereof. A lower portion of the body on one side o... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7340993 | Skewer holder An improved device holds a skewer over a hot surface such as a grill or an open flame. The device preferably accommodates any type or size of skewer. It allows for skewered food to be rotated for even cooking or searing and prevents the skewered food from sticking t... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7225729 | Countertop rotisserie oven with warming unit Enclosed rotisserie with added convenience, including a countertop resting box-like enclosure housing a safety rear mounted heating element and a power rotated dual rod spit assembly. The gear driven spit assembly may be easily inserted and removed straight into and... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7225730 | Spit assembly support base A support base for supporting the spit assembly of a rotisserie oven. The support base includes a substantially circular-shaped member having a periphery and an indented portion defined therein. The indented portion has a frustum-conical shape and extends downwardly... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7164850 | Portable barbecue box A portable barbecue box includes a cooking chamber, a heating tube a plurality of sticks, a mechanical compartment and a motor. The heating tube is disposed inside the cooking chamber. A plurality of slots are provided on one side of the chamber so as to hold the st... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7144596 | Apparatus for cooking meat and methods of cooking same An apparatus and methods for cooking meat are provided. The apparatus preferably includes a base having at least one liquid container connected to an upper surface of the base and a liquid collecting cavity formed in the upper surface of the base between outer walls... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7021203 | Vented countertop rotisserie oven An enclosed rotisserie cooking oven having an enclosure able to rest on a horizontal surface housing a rotisserie spit, and opening to introduce food into the enclosure, a door covering the opening having a first and a second axle rod protruding from the door's peri... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7004160 | Portable outdoor cooking apparatus A portable outdoor cooking apparatus comprising a cooking surface having a first receiver and a second receiver, a frame hingedly attached to the cooking surface wherein the frame comprises a positioning ring and a handle and the handle weighs less than the cooking ... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6967036 | Method for cooking a pizza A cooking apparatus and method is provided which includes a rotatable food support member for supporting a food item thereon. A drive mechanism is connected to the food support member for rotating the food support member. The cooking apparatus further includes upper... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6962106 | Outdoor cooking system An outdoor cooking apparatus includes a base heating unit and at least one cooking chamber adapted to interlockingly engage the heating unit so that the heating unit and cooking chamber can be carried separately or as a unit. The base heating unit includes a housing... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6917018 | Electric oven with reconfigurable heating elements A food processing apparatus including a main housing, a heating compartment, first heating means and second heating means, the heating compartment being enclosed within the main housing, the first heating means being generally disposed proximal to the peripheral sur... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6837149 | Rotisserie device comprising a tiltable spit A rotisserie device for roasting meats, comprising a casing and a spit rotatably mounted to the casing. The casing comprises a vertical main portion, and a horizontal base perpendicularly attached to and extending beyond the vertical main portion. The horizontal bas... | 01/04/2005 |
| 6742446 | Rack device well suited for use with a deep frying apparatus and method of using the same A cooking rack for deep frying which includes a base, such as one formed of a plurality of spoke extensions, and a plurality of prongs extending up from the base. The rack further includes a lifting extension which is supported by the base such as by way of one or m... | 06/01/2004 |
| 6557460 | Apparatus for roasting fowl A wire frame for supporting a beverage can having at least one top opening and containing a desired flavored beverage in an upright position and for supporting a roasting fowl. The frame supports a beverage can to be inserted into the central cavity of a ... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6553896 | Beverage can cooking apparatus A collapsible cooking stand or apparatus is disclosed and includes two"U" shaped members pivotally attached to a base member. In use the two members are securely retained in their assembled vertical position. A can holder is movably attached to the second... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6550373 | Heating arrangement for automated apparatus and method for cooking A cooking apparatus comprising: a housing (122); at least one heating unit (170) disposed within and on the periphery of said housing (122), said heating unit (170) radiating substantially radially inwards to the centre of the cooking apparatus; at least ... | 04/22/2003 |
| 6484627 | Skewer assembly for supporting a boneless cut of meat on a spiral meat slicer A skewer assembly for use with a spiral meat slicing apparatus. The skewer assembly includes a base and a skewer connected thereto and extending therefrom. The skewer has an upper end, a lower end and a body portion therebetween. The body portion has a le... | 11/26/2002 |
| 6467399 | Meat and poultry roaster A meat and poultry roaster which is characterized by a one-piece drip pan or bowl and marinade container, wherein the marinade container extends upwardly from the center of the drip pan for supporting the meat or poultry in an upright position in an oven ... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6460452 | Fowl roasting apparatus A method and apparatus for roasting a fowl. The apparatus and method utilizes a wire frame for supporting a beverage can having at least one top opening and containing a desired flavored beverage in an upright position. The beverage can is inserted into t... | 10/08/2002 |
| 6363836 | Rotisserie cooker unit A rotisserie cooker unit having a cooking chamber, control panel and convection heating assembly is provided. In one embodiment, a cooking appliance is disclosed having a cooking chamber configured for receipt of food articles and defining a cavity. A hea... | 04/02/2002 |
| 6330851 | Arrangement of a plurality of food-preparation apparatuses An arrangement (101) of a plurality of food preparation devices (102, 103, 104), e.g. steamers, boilers, grill units, roasting units or microwave devices, each of which can be set to a particular cooking time. To improve ease of use, the cooking time of a... | 12/18/2001 |
| 6279465 | Carousel grille with rotating tines A carousel-like grille assembly which surrounds an oven. The carousel assembly carries tines which extend over the oven. The carousel assembly moves circumferentially around the oven while at the same time the tines rotate about their longitudinal axes. T... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6272975 | Rotisserie cooking apparatus A rotisserie cooking apparatus is provided that includes a housing defining a cavity. A heating element apparatus is positioned within the housing for heating food articles. A detachable cooking rack is configured for support of the food articles and has ... | 08/14/2001 |
| 6199473 | Grilling appliance A grilling appliance includes a housing defining an internal grilling compartment for receiving food articles to be grilled; an impaling member mounted within the grilling compartment for impaling a food article to be grilled; a circular array of electric... | 03/13/2001 |
| 6123015 | Outside cooking apparatus for baking food An outdoor cooking apparatus for baking food, is provided including a tray having a bottom surface with an inner section and an outer section which is separate from the inner section. Multiple legs are coupled to the tray to support the apparatus on the g... | 09/26/2000 |
| 6047633 | Shish kebab rotisserie A shish kebab rotisserie includes a frame having a base and an opposing top; a support member connected between the base and the top to support the top relative to the base; a number of skewer rotors connected with the base, each skewer rotor having an ax... | 04/11/2000 |
| 5992302 | Food cooking apparatus with direct food temperature sensing A cover adapted to overlie a food item to be cooked beneath the support, such as on a griddle or grill, carries at least one temperature sensor disposed on the cover to sense an actual temperature of the food item being cooked. An indicator is mounted on ... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5907994 | Grilling appliance A grilling appliance includes a housing defining an internal grilling compartment for receiving a food article to be grilled; an impaling member mounted within the grilling compartment for impaling a food article to be grilled; a circular array of electri... | 06/01/1999 |
| 5896810 | Poultry frying apparatus A frying apparatus is disclosed which is specifically designed for deep-frying turkeys or other similarly shaped food items. The frying apparatus has a central rod attached to a perforated plate that is used to support a turkey as it is lowered and remove... | 04/27/1999 |
| 5866876 | Electric oven An electric oven including a base formed with a shoulder surrounding circumference of a top thereof, a disk fixedly mounted on the base, an electric heater fixedly mounted the disk, an annular member having a plurality of rollers at a circumference thereo... | 02/02/1999 |
| 5845563 | Rotisserie cooker A rotisserie cooking appliance includes a base and attached wall in the form of a vertically bisected cylinder. The base contains a centrally-located spindle for the attachment thereon of a drip pan and a spit and basket assembly. The spit and basket asse... | 12/08/1998 |
| 5842409 | Support assembly for cooking fowl A support assembly for holding a chicken or the like for cooking, comprising a support member 11 arranged to extend into the body cavity of the chicken through the posterior end of the chicken cut away during butchering and lie against the backbone region... | 12/01/1998 |
| 5836239 | Utensil for baking potatoes A utensil for baking potatoes including at least one member having a bottom wall and a plurality of upwardly extending side walls, the bottom and side walls defining a partially enclosed cooking space between them, and at least one spike member having a f... | 11/17/1998 |
| 5826497 | Device for roasting meat and for supporting meat during roasting thereof A device for cooking meat and supporting meat during cooking thereof comprising a mechanism for supporting the meat during cooking; a mechanism for guiding the oils and juices liberated during the cooking; and a heat source positioned in relation to the s... | 10/27/1998 |
| 5797312 | Microwave steam chamber cooker An assembly of elements is provided for cooking elongated foods in a microwave. The assembly having a lid, a base and a tray. Food is placed on the tray which is then placed on the base. The base contains a steam producing liquid at a level below the bott... | 08/25/1998 |
| 5787873 | Retro-fit barbecue grill drive A retro-fit barbecue grill grid gear drive assembly (36) is provided for attaching to a prior art barbecue stand (20) comprises an electric 110V gear drive motor (48) or 12V reversible gear drive motor (118) attached to a heat-sink perforated plate (58 or... | 08/04/1998 |
| 5758569 | Poultry frying apparatus A frying apparatus is disclosed which is specifically designed for deep-frying turkeys or other similarly shaped food items. The frying apparatus has a central rod attached to a perforated plate that is used to support a turkey as it is lowered and remove... | 06/02/1998 |
| 5749286 | Fondue cooking apparatus The present invention relates to a cooking apparatus comprising a combination of a vessel having an upstanding wall defining an upper edge providing a supporting surface for a removable cover having a centrally located opening. The cover is adapted to fit... | 05/12/1998 |
| 5665258 | Vertical electric-heating oven A vertical electric heating oven is provided which includes an oven body incorporating a shell, a reflecting container, a door, a base, and an electric heater, a driver, a rotary rack, and a vertical rack assembly. The electric heater is located verticall... | 09/09/1997 |
