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US 11,786,071 B1Granted
Self-basting rotisserie
OwnerJames D. Scottinventor
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Abstract
A self-basting rotisserie is a rotisserie unit which fits within the confines of a conventional smoker style grill. A selection of meat is placed in a tray or on a spit and travels into and out of the hottest part of the smoker via a motor drive. As the food reaches the bottom of the travel path, it moves through a second tray which holds the user's choice of basting liquid.
Claims12
A self-basting rotisserie device, comprising:
- a smoker-style grill having a smoker enclosure, an access door, and a stand, the smoker-style grill includes a liquid tray containing a plurality of basting liquids located at a bottom of the smoker enclosure;
- a firebox disposed on a first end of the smoker-style grill, the firebox containing a fuel source and a smoke source;
- a rotisserie power drive disposed on a second end of the smoker-style grill and an AC power cord for connection to a power source;
- a first end plate disposed on the first end of the smoker-style grill, the first end plate is in fluid communication with the firebox and,
- wherein the rotisserie power drive rotates a central hexagonal shaft which runs through and penetrates a pair of smoker enclosure sidewalls;
- wherein the rotisserie power drive drives the central hexagonal shaft whereupon it is supported at a distal end bracket assembly;
- wherein the first end plate is supported on the central hexagonal shaft and is fixed in position with three threaded rods which work with a plurality of locking nuts in an expected manner to keep the first end plate in a parallel and aligned position;
- wherein the first end plate includes three self-leveling food baskets, which remain in a level position as the central hexagonal shaft rotates;
- wherein the three self-leveling food baskets are attached to the first end plate and a second end plate by a single rotating shaft;
- wherein the self-leveling food baskets within the smoker enclosure are always over the liquid tray which spans the smoker enclosure;
- wherein the self-leveling food baskets are open in design with a plurality of wire basket elements running at 90 degrees to each other;
- and,
- wherein the three threaded rods connect to the first end plate and the second end plate in an equally spaced manner to the self-leveling food baskets.
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