Broiler

Claim 2

A food broiler having a broiling chamber adapted to broil food on both sides at the same time, said broiler including: first, second and third heating elements spaced to provide a chamber between them for forming a broiling chamber, means coupled between each of said heating elements and an energy supply for selectively coupling each of said elements to an energy supply for providing energy to heat said elements, means for controlling the energy provided to said heating elements for controlling the temperature within said broiling chamber, rod means extending horizontally along said broiling chamber, to support a food retainer within said broiling chamber, a grill-holder adapted to be supported by said rod means for retaining food for suspending food in said broiling chamber and a pair of cooperating members adapted to receive separable parts of said grill-holder for holding said grill-holder closed.

Claim 3

A food broiler as in claim 1 and in which said first, second and third spaced heating elements combine to form a circular broiling chamber and said rod means is circular.

Claim 4

A food broiler as in claim 1 and further providing means for controlling the time the grill-holder is in said broiling chamber.

Claim 5

A food broiler as in claim 3 and in which said first and second spaced heating elements form a circular broiling chamber and said time control means includes a capstan, drive means coupled to said capstan for rotating said capstan arm means adapted for coupling to said capstan and extending at least to said rod means for coupling to said grill-holder when suspended on said rod means for driving said grill-holder through said circular broiling chamber.

Claim 6

A food broiler as in claim 4 and further providing means for controlling the speed of said drive means for controlling the speed of rotation of said capstan for controlling the time said grill-holder is in said circular broiling chamber.

Claim 7

A food broiler having a broiling chamber adapted to broil food on both sides at the same time, said broiler including; first and second heating elements spaced to Provide a vertical chamber between them, a third heating element spaced above and substantially between said first and second heating elements, said first and second and third heating elements forming a three sided broiling chamber, means coupled to each of said heating elements for selectively coupling each of said elements to an energy supply for providing energy to heat said elements as desired, means for controlling the energy provided to said heating elements for controlling the temperature within said broiling chamber, rod means extending horizontally along said broiling chamber for supporting a food retainer within said broiling chamber, food retainer means adapted to be supported by said rod means for suspending food in said broiling chamber, said food retainer means including a first part and a second part hinged at one end and openable about the axis of said hinge and; a pair of cooperating members adapted to receive said food retainer for holding said first part and said second part in closed position.

Claim 8

A food broiler having a broiling chamber adapted to broil food on both sides at the same time, said broiler including; first and second heating elements spaced to Provide a vertical chamber between them, a third heating element spaced above and substantially between said first and second heating elements, said first and second and third heating elements forming a three sided broiling chamber, means coupled to each of said heating elements for selectively coupling each of said elements to an energy supply for providing energy to heat said elements as desired, means for controlling the energy provided to said heating elements for controlling the temperature within said broiling chamber, rod means extending horizontally along said broiling chamber for supporting a food retainer within said broiling chamber, food retainer means adapted to be supported by said rod means for suspending food in said broiling chamber, said food retainer means including a first part and a second part hinged at one end and openable about the axis of said hinge and; a pair of cooperating members adapted to receive said food retainer for holding said first part and said second part in closed position.

Claim 9

A food broiler as in claim 6 and in which said means for selectively coupling includes a multi-position switch for coupling energy to said first, second and third heating elements in one position, for coupling energy to said first and second heating elements only, in a second position and for coupling energy to said third heating element only, in a third position.

Claim 10

A food broiler having a broiling chamber adapted to broil food suspended in such broiling chamber on both sides at the same time, said broiler including; first and second heating elements spaced to provide a chamber between them, a third heating element spaced from said first and second heating elements and above said elements for forming a broiling chamber, rod means extending through said broiling chamber adapted to receive a food retaining device and to suspend such food retaining device in said broiling chamber for broiling food therein, and a grill-holder adapted to retain food and including means for coupling said grill-holder to said rod means for suspending said grill-holder within said broiling chamber.

Claim 11

A food broiler having a broiling chamber adapted to broil food suspended in such broiling chamber on both sides at the same time, said broiler including; first and second heating elements spaced to provide a chamber between them, a third heating element spaced from said first and second heating elements and above said elements for forming a broiling chamber, rod means extending through said broiling chamber adapted to receive a food retaining device and to suspend such food retaining device in said broiling chamber for broiling food therein, and a grill-holder adapted to retain food and including means for coupling said grill-holder to said rod means for suspending said grill-holder within said broiling chamber.

Claim 12

A food broiler as in claim 8 and further including; switch means coupled positively to an energy supply and selectively couplable to said first, second and third elements for supplying energy to said first and second and third heating elements in one position, for supplying energy to said first and second heating elements only, in a second position and for supplying energy to said third heating element only, in a third position.

Claim 13

A food broiler as in claim 8 and in which said first, second and third heating elements form a circular broiling chamber and said rod means is circular and extends horizontally through said circular broiling chamber and said means for coupling said grill-holder to said rod means is a C hanger frictionally held to said rod means.

Claim 14

A food broiler as in claim 10 and further including means for advancing said grill-holder along said rod means and through said circular broiling chamber.

Claim 15

A food broiler as in claim 11 and in which said means for advancing includes, drive means, arm means for coupling said drive means to said grill-holder and variable speed control means for controlling the speed of said drive means for controlling the speed of advance of said grill-holder along said rod means for controlling the time said grill-holder is in said circular broiling chamber.

Claim 16

A food broiler as in claim 8 and in which said grill-holder includes; a first dish-like part and a cover part coupled to said first dish-like part adapted to form an enclosure for holding food therein, said first dish-like part and said cover part including openings therein for permitting radiant heat to directly contact the food therein and for permitting escape of fats and fluids from the enclosure formed by said first Dish-like part and said cover part, and said broiler further includes first and second cooperating fingers for receiving said grill-holder and holding said dish-like part and said cover closed.