Wall mounted cooking apparatus

Abstract

A cooking apparatus which is affixed to a wall using a mechanism allowing the cooking apparatus to be fixed in a horizontal position when it is to be used or moved into a vertical position when it is to be stored. The cooking apparatus incorporates a lid covering the cooking apparatus which is lifted into a vertical position during cooking to constitute a protective barrier between the cooking area and the wall upon which the cooking apparatus is mounted. The cooking apparatus incorporates two (2) retractable or foldable shelves, which are retracted or folded within the cooking apparatus when not in use and which, after lifting the lid, are extended or folded out on either side of the cooking apparatus for use during cooking. The cooking apparatus incorporates securing mechanisms for securing the cooking surfaces and/or heating sources to the cooking apparatus so that the cooking surfaces and/or heat sources remain securely in place when the cooking apparatus is moved from the horizontal to the vertical position.

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