Patent ID: 7419063
Filing Date: 2008-09-02
Classification: A21B,A47F,B62B

Abstract:
1. A liftable, nestable oven rack, comprising: a) a left upright frame; b) said left upright frame including a front post and a spaced apart rear post, and said front and rear posts being connected by an upper member and a lower member to form a generally rectangular frame; c) a right upright frame spaced from said left upright frame, said right upright frame including a front post and a spaced apart rear post, and said front and rear posts being connected by an upper member and a lower member to form a generally rectangular frame; d) an upper connector disposed between and connecting said left upright frame and said right upright frame; e) said upper member of said left upright frame, said upper connector, and said upper member of said right upright frame defining an H-shaped frame which lies substantially in a first plane; f) a lower connector disposed between said left upright frame and said right upright frame; g) said lower member of said left upright frame, said lower connector, and said lower member of said right upright frame defining a Z-shaped frame which lies substantially in a second plane; h) a plurality of rails provided on each of the left and right upright frames, each of the plurality of rails being configured for receiving and supporting an oven tray between the left and right upright frames, in use; i) a lifting element disposed between said left and right upright frames; j) said lifting element including two channels attached to said upper connector and extending generally parallel to said left and right upright frames, and the two channels including at least one L-channel; k) a spacer provided between at least one of the left and right upright frames and the lifting element, the spacer being configured for locating the lifting element above an uppermost part of each of the at least one of the left and right upright frames to provide substantially free access between the lifting element and at least one of the left and right upright frames, in use; and l) said lifting element being configured for engaging with a lifting mechanism of a lifting device of an oven, in use.