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Oven with food product rack

US8201552B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 12, 2008
Grant dateJun 19, 2012
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Expiry dateApr 20, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA21B1/42
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An oven includes a chamber for receiving a food product rack. A heating system provides heat to the chamber for a cooking operation. A rotatable output member extends downward from a top portion of the chamber. A pivot support extends upward from a bottom portion of the chamber. A food product rack is removably located in the chamber and is releasably connected to the rotatable output member for rotation therewith. The food product rack includes a frame assembly including multiple sides. Multiple tray supports are located along the height of the frame assembly. A bottom support extends laterally between opposite sides of the frame assembly and passes through a vertical rotation axis of the frame assembly. The bottom support is connected at one end to a bottom portion of one side of the frame assembly and is connected at an opposite end to the bottom portion of an opposite side of the frame assembly. The bottom support releasably engages with the frame assembly and is configured to be disconnected from the frame assembly without use of tools by manually reorienting the bottom support from a locked orientation to a release orientation. The bottom support includes an underside that is…

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