Patent ID: 7064297
Filing Date: 2006-06-20
Classification: A47J

Abstract:
1. A roaster oven for the heating of foodstuffs, the roaster oven comprising: an outer housing having a bottom wall and a sidewall extending upwardly therefrom to define a cavity, a rim extending inwardly from the sidewall to define an opening to access the cavity; an interior surface for contact with and containment of foodstuffs positioned within the cavity and accessible through the opening, the interior surface having a plurality of compartments for separating foodstuffs during heating; a heating element disposed proximate the interior surface for heating the interior surface; a control mechanism operably connected with the heating element to enable a user to control the temperature of the heating element; and a lid removably positioned on the rim at least partially covering the opening, the lid having a stationary portion and a hinged portion pivotably mounted to the stationary portion, the hinged portion being pivotable with respect to the stationary portion about at least one hinge, the hinged portion having an open position in which at least a portion of the interior surface is accessible and a closed position in which the lid substantially covers the opening, each of the compartments being accessible when the hinged portion is in the open position.