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US 9,775,464 B2Granted
Grill rotisserie
AssigneeW.C. Bradley Co.
InventorsBrad Gillespie, Mark Edward Davis, Christopher J. Bennett, John R. Allen
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Abstract
A rotisserie having a first support structure with a rotisserie motor affixed thereto, the rotisserie motor having a receptacle for receiving a spit rod. A second support structure defines a slot for receiving the spit rod. The first and second support structures are mounted to side shelves on a grill on opposite sides of a cooking grate. The side shelves each define at least one mounting aperture for retaining the support structures in upright positions.
Claims18
A rotisserie comprising:
- a first support structure with a rotisserie motor affixed thereto, the rotisserie motor having a receptacle for receiving a spit rod;
- and
- a second support structure defining a slot for receiving the spit rod;
- wherein the first and second support structures are mounted to horizontal side shelves on a grill on opposite sides of a cooking grate;
- wherein the side shelves each define at least one mounting aperture for retaining the support structures in upright positions;
- and
- wherein the side shelves do not form a part of any firebox below the cooking grate.
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A rotisserie comprising:
- a first support structure having a first pair of generally vertical support members joined at the tops thereof by an arch segment;
- a second support structure having a second pair of generally vertical support members joined at the tops thereof by an arch segment;
- first and second horizontal side shelves on opposite sides of a cooking grate, the first and second horizontal side shelves defining at least one first and second pair of mounting apertures that receiving the respective first and second pair of vertical support members;
- and
- a spit rod suspended between the first and second support structures over the cooking grate at a predetermined height;
- wherein the horizontal side shelves do not form a part of any firebox below the cooking grate.
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A rotisserie comprising:
- a pair of opposing support structures on opposite sides of a cooking grate, the support structures each comprising a pair of vertical support members that insert into apertures in respective side shelves of a grill on either side of the cooking grate that do not form a part of a firebox below the cooking grate;
- a motor mounted to one of the pair of opposing support structures for turning a spit rod;
- and
- a slot defined into the other of the pair of opposing support structures for receiving and supporting the spit rod;
- wherein each of the vertical support members have stops that determine a depth of insertion in the respective apertures in the side shelves for determining a height of the spit rod over the cooking grate.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.