Tiltable cooking receptacle apparatus

Claim 2

A tiltable cooking receptacle apparatus comprising, a frame, a receptacle supported on said frame for tilting movement in one direction between an upright position and a discharge position, a tilting mechanism is mounted on said frame for tilting said receptacle, said tilting mechanism includes a tilt arm for applying a lifting force to at least one side of said receptacle, said tilt arm is mounted on said frame for movement in a direction opposite to the direction of pivotal movement of said receptacle between a lowered non-tilting position and a raised tilting position, selectively actuatable drive means is operably connected to said tilt arm for moving said tilt arm between said lowered and raised positions to tilt said receptacle into said discharge position, and said tilt arm is pivotally supported on said frame having one end disposed for camming coacting engagement with said one side of said receptacle for tilting said receptacle toward said one side.

Claim 3

An apparatus in accordance with claim 1, wherein said tilt arm is pivotally connected to said receptacle.

Claim 4

An apparatus in accordance with claim 1, wherein a link arm pivotally connects said tilt arm to said receptacle.

Claim 5

An apparatus in accordance with claim 3, wherein said link arm projects outwardly from said receptacle being pivotally connected at one end to said receptacle and at its opposite end to said tilt arm, and said link arm is pivotable in a direction opposite to the direction of pivotal movement of said tilt arm during actuation of said tilt assembly.

Claim 6

A tiltable cooking receptacle apparatus comprising, a frame, a receptacle supported on said frame for tilting movement in one direction between an upright position and a discharge position, a tilting mechanism is mounted on said frame for tilting said receptacle, said tilting mechanism includes a tilt arm for applying a lifting force to at least one side of the receptacle, said tilt arm is mounted on said frame for movement between a lowered nontilting position and a raised tilting position in a direction opposite the direction of pivotal movement of said receptacle, selectively actuatable drive means is operably connected to said tilt arm for moving said tilt arm between said lowered and raised positions to tilt said receptacle into said discharge position, said tilt arm is pivotally supported on said frame between its opposed ends, one end of said tilt arm is pivotally engaged with said one side of said receptacle, the other end of said tilt arm is operably connected to said drive means, and said drive means is cammingly coupled to said other end of said tilt arm to move said tilt arm to said raised position to position said receptacle in said discharge position, and move said tilt arm to said lowered position for positioning said receptacle in said upright position.

Claim 7

A tiltable cooking receptacle apparatus comprising, a frame, a receptacle supported on said frame for tilting movement in one direction between an upright position and a discharge position, a tilting mechanism is mounted on said frame for tilting said receptacle, said tilting mechanism includes a tilt arm for applying a lifting force to at least one side of the receptacle, said tilt arm is mounted on said frame for movement between a lowered nontilting position and a raised tilting position in a direction opposite the direction of pivotal movement of said receptacle, selectively actuatable drive means is operably connected to said tilt arm for moving said tilt arm between said lowered and raised positions to tilt said receptacle into said discharge position, said tilt arm is pivotally supported on said frame between its opposed ends, one end of said tilt arm is pivotally engaged with said one side of said receptacle, the other end of said tilt arm is operably connected to said drive means, and said drive means is cammingly coupled to said other end of said tilt arm to move said tilt arm to said raised position to position said receptacle in said discharge position, and move said tilt arm to said lowered position for positioning said receptacle in said upright position.

Claim 8

Apparatus in accordance with claim 5 wherein said receptacle is pivotally connected to said frame adjacent said one side, and said one side is the discharge side of said receptacle.

Claim 9

An apparatus in accordance with claim 5, wherein said tilt arm is pivotally supported on said frame between its opposed ends, one end of said tilt arm is disposed for camming coacting engagement with said receptacle, and the other end of said tilt arm is operably connected to said drive means.

Claim 10

An apparatus in accordance with claim 5, wherein said drive means is pivotally coupled to said tilt arm.

Claim 11

An apparatus in accordance with claim 5, wherein said drive means comprises a rotatable drive assembly coupled to the other end of said tilt arm.

Claim 12

An apparatus in accordance with claim 7, wherein said rotatable drive assembly includes power means, and said power means comprises a rotatable power unit.

Claim 13

An apparatus in accordance with claim 7, wherein said rotatable drive assembly includes power means, and said power means comprises a hand crank.

Claim 14

An apparatus in accordance with claim 5, wherein said drive means comprises a rotatable drive member pivotally coupled at one end to said tilt arm, power means operably connected to said rotatable member at the end remote from said tilt arm for rotating said rotatable member to cause pivoting of said tilt arm.

Claim 15

A tiltable cooking receptacle apparatus comprising, a frame, a receptacle supported on said frame for tilting movement in one direction between an upright position and a discharge position, a tilting mechanism is mounted on said frame for tilting said receptacles, tilting mechanism includes a tilt arm for applying a lifting force to at least one side of said receptacle, said tilt arm is mounted on said frame for movement between a lowered nontilting position and a raised tilting position in a direction opposite to the direction of pivotal movement of said receptacle, selectively actuatable drive means is operably connected to said tilt arm for moving said tilt arm between said lowered and raised positions to tilt said receptacle into said discharge position, said tilt arm is pivotally supported on said frame between its opposed ends, one end of said tilt arm is disposed for camming coacting engagement with said receptacle, the other end of said tilt arm is operably connected to said drive means, and said drive means is cammingly coupled to said other end of the tilt arm.

Claim 16

A tiltable cooking receptacle apparatus comprising, a frame, a receptacle supported on said frame for tilting movement in one direction between an upright position and a discharge position, a tilting mechanism is mounted on said frame for tilting said receptacles, tilting mechanism includes a tilt arm for applying a lifting force to at least one side of said receptacle, said tilt arm is mounted on said frame for movement between a lowered nontilting position and a raised tilting position in a direction opposite to the direction of pivotal movement of said receptacle, selectively actuatable drive means is operably connected to said tilt arm for moving said tilt arm between said lowered and raised positions to tilt said receptacle into said discharge position, said tilt arm is pivotally supported on said frame between its opposed ends, one end of said tilt arm is disposed for camming coacting engagement with said receptacle, the other end of said tilt arm is operably connected to said drive means, and said drive means is cammingly coupled to said other end of the tilt arm.

Claim 17

A tiltable cooking receptacle apparatus comprising, a frame, a receptacle supported on said frame for tilting movement in one direction between an upright position and a discharge position, a tilting mechanism is mounted on said frame for tilting said receptacle, said tilting mechanism includes a tilt arm for applying a lifting force to at least one side of said receptacle, said tilt arm is mounted on said frame for movement between a lowered nontilting position and a raised tilting position in a direction opposite to the direction of pivotal movement of said receptacle, selectively actuatable drive means is operably connected to said tilt arm for moving said tilt arm between said lowered and raised positions to tilt said receptacle into said discharge position, said drive means comprises a rotatable drive member pivotally coupled at one end to said tilt arm, power means operably connected to said rotatable drive member at the end remote from said tilt arm for rotating said rotatable drive members to cause pivoting of said tilt arm, and said rotatable drive member is connected in camming sliding relation to said tilt arm.

Claim 18

A tiltable cooking receptacle apparatus comprising, a frame, a receptacle supported on said frame for tilting movement in one direction between an upright position and a discharge position, a tilting mechanism is mounted on said frame for tilting said receptacle, said tilting mechanism includes a tilt arm for applying a lifting force to at least one side of said receptacle, said tilt arm is mounted on said frame for movement between a lowered nontilting position and a raised tilting position in a direction opposite to the direction of pivotal movement of said receptacle, selectively actuatable drive means is operably connected to said tilt arm for moving said tilt arm between said lowered and raised positions to tilt said receptacle into said discharge position, said drive means comprises a rotatable drive member pivotally coupled at one end to said tilt arm, power means operably connected to said rotatable drive member at the end remote from said tilt arm for rotating said rotatable drive members to cause pivoting of said tilt arm, and said rotatable drive member is connected in camming sliding relation to said tilt arm.

Claim 19

A tiltable cooking receptacle apparatus comprising, a frame, a receptacle supported on said frame for tilting movement in one direction between an upright position and a discharge position, a tilting mechanism is mounted on said frame for tilting said receptacle, said tilting mechanism includes a tilt arm for applying a lifting force to at least one side of said receptacle, said tilt arm is mounted on said frame for movement between a lowered nontilting position and a raised tilting position in a direction opposite to the direction of pivotal movement of said receptacle, selectively actuatable drive means is operably connected to said tilt arm for moving said tilt arm between said lowered and raised positions to tilt said receptacle into said discharge position, said drive means includes a rotatable screw member, rotatable power means is drivingly connected to said screw member for imparting rotation thereto, a nut member is threadably connected to said screw member at the end remote from said power means being operably connected to said tilt arm, and a pin member is mounted on said nut and is connected in camming sliding relation to said tilt arm to cause pivotal movement of said tilt arm upon rotation of said screw.

Claim 20

A tiltable cooking receptacle apparatus comprising, a frame, a receptacle supported on said frame for tilting movement in one direction between an upright position and a discharge position, a tilting mechanism is mounted on said frame for tilting said receptacle, said tilting mechanism includes a tilt arm for applying a lifting force to at least one side of said receptacle, said tilt arm is mounted on said frame for movement between a lowered nontilting position and a raised tilting position in a direction opposite to the direction of pivotal movement of said receptacle, selectively actuatable drive means is operably connected to said tilt arm for moving said tilt arm between said lowered and raised positions to tilt said receptacle into said discharge position, said drive means includes a rotatable screw member, rotatable power means is drivingly connected to said screw member for imparting rotation thereto, a nut member is threadably connected to said screw member at the end remote from said power means being operably connected to said tilt arm, and a pin member is mounted on said nut and is connected in camming sliding relation to said tilt arm to cause pivotal movement of said tilt arm upon rotation of said screw.

Claim 21

A tiltable cooking receptacle apparatus comprising, a frame, a receptacle supported on said frame for tilting movement in one direction between an upright position and a discharge position, a tilting mechanism is mounted on said frame for tilting said receptacle, said tilting mechanism includes a tilt arm for applying a lifting force to at least one side of said receptacle, said tilt arm is mounted on said frame for movement between a lowered non-tilting position and a raised tilting position in a direction opposite to the direction of pivotal movement of said receptacle, selectively actuatable drive means is operably connected to said tilt arm for moving said tilt arm between said lowered and raised positions to tilt said receptacle into said discharge position, said tilt arm includes a roller at one end, and said roller rollingly engages said receptacle during movement of said tilt arm between said lowered and raised positions.

Claim 22

A tiltable cooking receptacle apparatus comprising, a frame, a receptacle supported on said frame for tilting movement in one direction between an upright position and a discharge position, a tilting mechanism is mounted on said frame for tilting said receptacle, said tilting mechanism includes a tilt arm for applying a lifting force to at least one side of said receptacle, said tilt arm is mounted on said frame for movement between a lowered non-tilting position and a raised tilting position in a direction opposite to the direction of pivotal movement of said receptacle, selectively actuatable drive means is operably connected to said tilt arm for moving said tilt arm between said lowered and raised positions to tilt said receptacle into said discharge position, said tilt arm includes a roller at one end, and said roller rollingly engages said receptacle during movement of said tilt arm between said lowered and raised positions.

Claim 23

An apparatus in accordance with claim 16, wherein said kettle includes a runner plate, and said roller is disposed for rolling engagement with said runner plate.

Claim 24

A tiltable cooking receptacle apparatus comprising, a frame, a receptacle supported on said frame for tilting movement in one direction between an upright position and a discharge position, a tilting mechanism is mounted on said frame for tilting said receptacle, said tilting mechanism includes a tilt arm for applying a lifting force to at least one side of said receptacle, said tilt arm is mounted on said frame for movement between a lowered non-tilting position and a raised tilting position in a direction opposite to the direction of pivotal movement of said receptacle, selectively actuatable drive means is operably connected to said tilt arm for moving said tilt arm between said lowered and raised positions to tilt said receptacle into said discharge position, said tilt arm is pivotally supported on said frame between its opposed ends, one end of said tilt arm is disposed for camming coacting engagement with said receptacle, the other end of said tilt arm is operably connected to said drive means, said drive means comprises a rotatable drive assembly coupled to the other end of said tilt arm, said rotatable drive assembly includes power means, said power means comprises a hand crank, said hand crank is rotatable in one direction to raise said receptacle and rotatable in the opposite direction to lower said receptacle, and slip brake means is operably connected to said drive assembly to restrict lowering movement of said receptacle.

Claim 25

A tiltable cooking receptacle apparatus comprising, a frame, a receptacle supported on said frame for tilting movement in one direction between an upright position and a discharge position, a tilting mechanism is mounted on said frame for tilting said receptacle, said tilting mechanism includes a tilt arm for applying a lifting force to at least one side of said receptacle, said tilt arm is mounted on said frame for movement between a lowered non-tilting position and a raised tilting position in a direction opposite to the direction of pivotal movement of said receptacle, selectively actuatable drive means is operably connected to said tilt arm for moving said tilt arm between said lowered and raised positions to tilt said receptacle into said discharge position, said tilt arm is pivotally supported on said frame between its opposed ends, one end of said tilt arm is disposed for camming coacting engagement with said receptacle, the other end of said tilt arm is operably connected to said drive means, said drive means comprises a rotatable drive assembly coupled to the other end of said tilt arm, said rotatable drive assembly includes power means, said power means comprises a hand crank, said hand crank is rotatable in one direction to raise said receptacle and rotatable in the opposite direction to lower said receptacle, and slip brake means is operably connected to said drive assembly to restrict lowering movement of said receptacle.