Food broiler having combined slideable food rack, door and drip pan

Claim 2

In a food broiler of the type having a broiling chamber and a side opening, a food rack slideably mounted in said chamber for sliding movement through said opening and between a position within said chamber and a position outside of said chamber, a door attached to said rack and which abuts against said opening to close the latter when said rack is in said chamber, the improvement comprising, a drip pan attached to said door and extending generally downwardly therefrom, said pan having a lower drip edge, a receptacle below said pan, and cOnnecting means for also shiftably supporting said pan on said broiler whereby as said rack and door are moved generally horizontally, said pan moves bodily and is always beneath said rack to catch grease or the like dripping therefrom and whereby said lower edge of said pan moves in a substantially vertical position above said receptacle.

Claim 3

The broiler set forth in claim 1 further characterized in that said connecting means comprises a link pivotally attached to said pan and to said broiler, and the length of said link is approximately equal to the distance between the point of attachment of said pan to said door and the point of attachment of said link to said pan.

Claim 4

The broiler set forth in claim 1 further characterized in that said receptacle is removably attached to said broiler and has an opening in its lower side, and a drain trough extends from said opening and under said broiler.

Claim 5

The broiler set forth in claim 2 further characterized in that said receptacle is removably attached to said broiler and has an opening in its lower side, and a drain trough extends from said opening and under said broiler.

Claim 6

A food broiler comprising, a broiling chamber and a horizontally elongated side opening, a food rack slideably mounted in said chamber for horizontal sliding movement through said opening and between a position within said chamber and a position outside of said chamber, a door attached to said rack and which abuts against said opening to close the latter when said rack is in said chamber, a drip pan pivotally attached to said door and generally coextensive in width with said rack, said pan having a lower edge from which grease or the like can drip, a receptacle below said pan, and connecting means for swingably supporting said pan on said broiler whereby as said rack and door are moved horizontally, said pan swings and is always beneath said rack to catch grease or the like dripping therefrom and whereby said lower edge of said pan moves in a substantially vertical position above said receptacle.

Claim 7

A food broiler comprising, a broiling chamber and a horizontally elongated side opening, a food rack slideably mounted in said chamber for horizontal sliding movement through said opening and between a position within said chamber and a position outside of said chamber, a door attached to said rack and which abuts against said opening to close the latter when said rack is in said chamber, a drip pan pivotally attached to said door and generally coextensive in width with said rack, said pan having a lower edge from which grease or the like can drip, a receptacle below said pan, and connecting means for swingably supporting said pan on said broiler whereby as said rack and door are moved horizontally, said pan swings and is always beneath said rack to catch grease or the like dripping therefrom and whereby said lower edge of said pan moves in a substantially vertical position above said receptacle.

Claim 8

The broiler set forth in claim 5 further characterized in that said connecting means comprises a link pivotally attached to said pan and to said broiler, and the length of said link is approximately equal to the distance between the point of attachment of said pan to said door and the point of attachment of said link to said pan.

Claim 9

The broiler set forth in claim 5 further characterized in that said receptacle is removably attached to said broiler and has an opening in its lower side, and a drain trough extends from said opening and under said broiler.

Claim 10

The broiler set forth in claim 6 further characterized in that said receptacle is removably attached to said broiler and has an opening in its lower side, and a drain trough extends from said opening and under said broiler.

Claim 11

In a food broiler of the type having a broiling chamber and a horizontally elongated side opening of relatively narrow height, a food rack formed of spaced-apart rods to provide an open rack, guide means in said chamber for slideably mounting said rack in said chamber for horizontal sliding movement through said opening and between a position within said chamber and a position outside of said chamber, heating units in said chamber and located above and below said open rack, a door attached to said rack at one side thereof and which door abuts against said opening to close the latter when said rack in in said chamber, a drip pan pivotally attached to said door and coextensive in width with said open rack to catch grease or the like dripping therefrom, said pan having a lower drip edge, a receptacle removably mounted on said broiler and below said pan, and link means for swingably supporting said pan on said broiler whereby as said rack and door are moved horizontally, said pan swings and is always beneath said open rack to catch grease or the like dripping therefrom and whereby said lower edge of said pan moves in a substantially vertical position above said receptacle.

Claim 12

In a food broiler of the type having a broiling chamber and a horizontally elongated side opening of relatively narrow height, a food rack formed of spaced-apart rods to provide an open rack, guide means in said chamber for slideably mounting said rack in said chamber for horizontal sliding movement through said opening and between a position within said chamber and a position outside of said chamber, heating units in said chamber and located above and below said open rack, a door attached to said rack at one side thereof and which door abuts against said opening to close the latter when said rack in in said chamber, a drip pan pivotally attached to said door and coextensive in width with said open rack to catch grease or the like dripping therefrom, said pan having a lower drip edge, a receptacle removably mounted on said broiler and below said pan, and link means for swingably supporting said pan on said broiler whereby as said rack and door are moved horizontally, said pan swings and is always beneath said open rack to catch grease or the like dripping therefrom and whereby said lower edge of said pan moves in a substantially vertical position above said receptacle.

Claim 13

The broiler set forth in claim 9 further characterized in that said link means is pivotally attached to said pan and said broiler and the length of said link means is approximately equal to the distance between the point of attachment of said pan to said door and the point of attachment of said link to said pan.

Claim 14

A broiler of the type set forth in claim 9 further characterized in that said rack is easily removable from said guide means and said link means is quickly attachable from said pan and broiler.

Claim 15

A broiler as set forth in claim 9 further characterized in that said receptacle has an opening in its lower side, and a drain trough extends from said opening and beneath said broiler.

Claim 16

A broiler as set forth in claim 10 further characterized in that said receptacle has an opening in its lower side and a drain trough extends from said opening and beneath said broiler.

Claim 17

A broiler as set forth in claim 11 further characterized in that said receptacle has an opening in its lower side and a drain trough extends from said opening and beneath said broiler.

Claim 18

A broiler of the type set forth in claim 10 further characterized in that said rack is easily removable from said guide means and said link means is quickly detachable from said pan and broiler.

Claim 19

In combination, a food broiler of the type having a broiling chamber and a horizontally elongated side opening of relatively narrow height, a food rack slideably mounted in said chamber for horizontal sliding movement through said opening and between a position within said chamber and a position outside of said chamber, a door attached to said rack at one side thereof and which abuts against said opening to close the latter when said rack is in said chamber, a drip pan pivotally attached to said door and coextensive in width with said rack, said pan having a lower edge from which grease or the like can drip, an elongated receptacle removably mounted on said broiler and below said pan, and link means for pivotally and swingably supporting said pan on said broiler whereby as said rack and door are moved horizontally, said pan swings and is always beneath said rack to catch grease or the like dripping therefrom and whereby said lower edge of said pan moves in a substantially vertical position above said receptacle to be in continual gravity feeding relationship therewith.

Claim 20

In combination, a food broiler of the type having a broiling chamber and a horizontally elongated side opening of relatively narrow height, a food rack slideably mounted in said chamber for horizontal sliding movement through said opening and between a position within said chamber and a position outside of said chamber, a door attached to said rack at one side thereof and which abuts against said opening to close the latter when said rack is in said chamber, a drip pan pivotally attached to said door and coextensive in width with said rack, said pan having a lower edge from which grease or the like can drip, an elongated receptacle removably mounted on said broiler and below said pan, and link means for pivotally and swingably supporting said pan on said broiler whereby as said rack and door are moved horizontally, said pan swings and is always beneath said rack to catch grease or the like dripping therefrom and whereby said lower edge of said pan moves in a substantially vertical position above said receptacle to be in continual gravity feeding relationship therewith.

Claim 21

The broiler set forth in claim 16 further characterized in that said link means is pivotally attached to said pan and said broiler and the length of said link means is approximately equal to the distance between the point of attachment of said pan to said door and the point of attachment of said link to said pan.

Claim 22

A broiler of the type set forth in claim 16 further characterized in that said rack is easily removable from said guide means and said link means is quickly attachable from said pan and broiler.

Claim 23

The broiler set forth in claim 18 further characterized in that said link means is pivotally attached to said pan and said broiler and the length of said link means is approximately equal to the distance between the point of attachment of said pan to said door and the point of attachment of said link to said pan.