Harvey O Toebben

US Patent:

61385530, Oct 31, 2000

Filed:

Apr 23, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/299214

Inventors:

Harvey O. Toebben - Jefferson City MO

International Classification:

A47J 3704

US Classification:

99421H

Abstract:

The rotary cooking apparatus of this invention includes a housing with a bottom opening to allow heat and smoke from a heat source into the housing. The bottom opening defines a plane on which the housing can rest upon. The opening is generally sized to fit over a grill or some other heat source. A base such as a boot or plate can also be used between the grill or heat source and the housing. The housing has opposing sidewalls. Bearings or bushings are centrally located and attached to the sidewalls. A pivotal door on the housing allows access into the housing. A rotating center attaching device is rotatably positioned within the housing and within the bearings. A rotatory device, such as a rotisserie motor, rotates the rotating center attaching device. Various types of attachments attach to the rotating center attaching device to cook food in a variety of various rotating cooking methods. The various attachments include, but are not limited to, one or more skewers, a single center shaft or spit, a rotating basket or tray, skewer attaching baskets, one or more pivotal trays or any combination thereof.