Patent · US Expired

Oven rack

US4048984A · kind A · utility

7Cited by
11References
4Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateApr 7, 1976
Grant dateSep 20, 1977
Priority date
Expiry dateApr 7, 1996

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF24C15/16
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An oven rack engageable with a chain for movement through a tunnel type oven comprising an open rectangular frame having a leading side, a trailing side, and outer and inner ends, there being a plurality of axially parallel spaced apart wire-like rods extending between said sides and being secured at their ends thereto defining a support for articles of food, or for vessels containing same; said frame being mounted upon runners, and a pin secured to said frame and engageable with the chain. A guide element is provided on the inner end of said frame for abutting the conveying chain to inhibit swinging of said rack during travel.

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