Patent ID: 6644178
Filing Date: 2003-11-11
Classification: A23B,Y02A

Abstract:
A smoker oven comprising:a housing having an internal cavity having a top portion, a mid-portion, and a lower portion; a support frame having at least one generally horizontal support surface adapted for supporting a support rack, the support frame being suspended from the top portion of the housing, the support frame extending around the generally horizontal support surface, the support frame being spaced apart from the mid-portion of the internal cavity; a heater for providing heat to the lower portion; a support adapted for retaining a smoke source, the support being positioned immediately over the heater; and a filter for filtering smoke, the filter being in fluid communication with the top portion of the internal cavity, so that an amount of smoke released in the lower portion is allowed to rise to the support frame to expose the support surface of the support frame to the amount of smoke as the filter is used to remove the smoke form the top portion.