Patent ID: 7775156
Filing Date: 2010-08-17
Classification: A47J

Abstract:
1. An open top fry basket device for use in deep frying, comprising: a wire mesh basket portion having a bottom, a pair of opposed wire mesh side walls, a wire mesh front end wall and a wire mesh back end wall, the opposed wire mesh side walls being elongated compared to the front and back end walls, the bottom being attached to at least one of the wire mesh side walls in a pivotable connection; a handle portion extending away from the back end wall, the handle portion comprising a handle extending away from the wire mesh basket portion; wherein said pivotable connection is associated with a pivotable axis of rotation enabling pivoting of at least one portion of the bottom, the pivotable axis extending along the length of at least one of said side walls, and wherein the pivotable axis extends from one end wall to the opposed end wall, so that when the at least one portion of said bottom is pivoted about the pivotable axis, the bottom opens downwardly thereby permitting objects in the basket portion to be dispensed therefrom; the handle portion further comprising an actuator adjacent said handle in close proximity to said wire mesh back end wall, the actuator being connected to at least one pivoting shaft including a pivotable actuating connection to at least one portion of said bottom, said actuator, when actuated causing the at least one portion of said bottom to pivot about said pivotable actuating connection and said pivotable side wall connection to thereby open said bottom and permit an object contained in said wire mesh basket portion to be dispensed therefrom by gravity.