Patent ID: 6568316
Filing Date: 2003-05-27
Classification: A47J

Abstract:
A spit assembly to be fitted to a variety of barbeques comprising:a plurality of spit rods; a first linking member connected to a first end of each of the plurality of spit rods; a first axle projecting from the first linking member in a direction generally opposite the projecting plurality of spit rods; a plurality of receptacles each receiving in an overlapping fit and coupling, solely through the overlapping fit; a second end of each of the plurality of spit rods; a second linking member coupled to each of the plurality of receptacles; a second axle projecting from the second linking member in a direction generally opposite the plurality of receptacles; a bearing joined to, and adjustable along a portion of the length of one of the axles; the bearing being removably linked to a bracket which is attached to a barbeque; a rotary power source; the rotary power source also being attached to the barbeque; the rotary power source having a detachable coupling which links the rotary power source to the axle not linked to the bearing, and through the detachable coupling providing rotary drive to the plurality of spit rods; and the first linking member being coupled to the second linking member solely through the plurality of spit rods.