Patent ID: 6105488
Filing Date: 2000-08-22
Classification: A47J,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
A supporting brace for pivotally mounting a fryer lifting lid on a monorail lifting device, comprising:a U-shaped bracing member including a central bracing member and a first and a second bracing member extension, said central bracing member having a first member face and a second member face;a monorail mounting bracket positioned on said second member face;a first transition portion extending from said first bracing member extension and a second transition portion extending from said second bracing member extension;a first pivot arm extending from said first transition portion substantially perpendicular to said first member face; anda second pivot arm extending from said second transition portion and substantially perpendicular to said second member face;wherein said first bracing member extension has a first member extension height and said second bracing member extension has a second member extension height;wherein said first pivot arm has a first pivot arm height and said second pivot arm has a second pivot arm height, such that said first member extension height is greater than said first pivot arm height and said second member extension height is greater than said second pivot arm height; andwherein said first transition portion is tapered between said first bracing member extension and said first pivot arm and a second transition portion is tapered between said second bracing member extension and said second pivot arm.