Rotisserie oven having horizontally and vertically oriented cooking elements

Abstract

Indoor use rotisserie ovens which have construction features and scale which make the cleaning process easier. Shown are indoor use rotisserie ovens which also may rotate cooking foods about either a horizontal or vertical axis, which makes their applications more versatile. Construction features include: a scale appropriate for cleaning in a typical kitchen sink, use of removable electrical components, and single oven wall construction, all to allow easy cabinet cleaning. Also shown is a locking tab manufacturing detail which creates an inexpensive, light weight, oven cavity, which is easy to clean and also permits oven cavity washing and / or immersion in water. This manufacturing detail also is easy to handle by the end-user without projecting sharp edges. Self lubricated spit assembly axles are shown as well to help deaden sound.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] The present invention is directed toward food cooking ovens. More particularly, the present invention is directed to rotisserie ovens having horizontally and vertically oriented cooking elements. [0002] Indoor household use rotisserie ovens are in wide use in the United States. Because most use hot electrical elements to radiantly cook foods such as meats, fish, foul, and vegetables; they commonly share cleaning problems associated with splattering, vaporizing, and recondensing of greases and oils. Cleaning typically is made yet more difficult by the presence of hard-to-reach areas such as nooks and crannies around heating elements. Further, grease may condense between inner and outer oven walls and in other inaccessible areas, potentially creating unpleasant odors and breeding grounds for bacteria. [0003] Part of the problem is that most of these devices have twin, inner and outer, oven wall construction. Such construction does not allow these dev...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

The solution facilitates easier cleaning and increased versatility in cooking various foods, including breads, by allowing immersion in water and accommodating different cooking orientations, enhancing user convenience and efficiency.

Problems solved by technology

Because most use hot electrical elements to radiantly cook foods such as meats, fish, foul, and vegetables; they commonly share cleaning problems associated with splattering, vaporizing, and recondensing of greases and oils.

Cleaning typically is made yet more difficult by the presence of hard-to-reach areas such as nooks and crannies around heating elements.

Further, grease may condense between inner and outer oven walls and in other inaccessible areas, potentially creating unpleasant odors and breeding grounds for bacteria.

Part of the problem is that most of these devices have twin, inner and outer, oven wall construction.

Such construction does not allow these devices to be immersed in water for cleaning because water would collect in the spaces between the inner and outer walls.

Consequently this device is more expensive to construct than a device which does not rely on an outer frame.

In addition, the scale of this device appears to make it difficult to wash the oven cavity in a kitchen sink.

Other problems indoor household use rotisseries have include lack of versatility.

As an example, horizontal spit countertop rotisseries, are good for cooking chickens, but are inappropriate for cooking pizzas.

By contrast, horizontal turntable rotisseries, may cook pizzas, but are inappropriate for chickens.

And none of these devices can cook breads.

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