Abstract:
A hand held rotatable campfire rotisserie. The device features the ability to rotate the tined end from the handle end internally. The length of the overall device allows the user to roast items placed over a heat source at a comfortable distance from the heat source. The rotisserie action allows the food items to cook evenly.

Description:
The invention disclosed herein deals with a handle held, roasting device with an internally driven bifurcated rotisserie. More specifically one end has a turning knob which propels an internal drive cable that operates a bifurcated rotisserie at the opposite end which is placed within close proximity to a heat source allowing the user to stand clear of the heat source while manipulating the drive cable thus rotating the bifurcated end, in turn rotating the selected item to be roasted. 
   BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
   The use of roasters to cook items above a heat source is not new to the art. In U.S. Pat. No. 6,754,966 issued to Holzer on Jun. 29, 2004 discloses a “Wienie Roaster” that incorporates reversible tines allowing for safe stowage. According to the website for the original “ROLLA ROASTER®” it is rotatable by its handle. The distinction here is the handle of the “ROLLA ROASTER®” is shaped in a manner that allows the user to rotate the entire roaster making it a rotisserie. The instant invention has an internal drive system that allows the user to turn the end of the handle reacting on the drive end thus engaging the internal drive cable rotating the bifurcated tines. The internal mechanism rotates not the entire roaster. 
   In U.S. Pat. No. 5,117,558 issued to Hull on Jun. 2, 1992 incorporates a crank at the end of the main shaft as the method of rotation. Once again, there is nothing internal about this device making the instant invention very unique relative to Hull. Hull also incorporates a sleeve that can be non-rotational, this component is used as a handle as protection from heat transfer. This handle is slidable on the upper length of the shaft. The drive cable is not internal to the device. 
   In U.S. Pat. No. 5,355,778, issued to Mayfield on Oct. 18, 1994 discloses a rotatable basket type apparatus, again the device is attached to a shaft that is turned by hand where the entire device turns, there are no internal parts or drive cables. In the U.S. Pat. No. 4,517,885 issued to Thompson on May 21, 1985 discloses a “Wiener Roaster” that has a sleeve portion that is used as a handle. The prior art does not have the combined effect of the instant invention. The instant invention has a radius bend essentially near the near end of the hollow shaft. The radius bend enables the user to use the utensil from either a standing or sitting position and allows the rotisserie action to work from either position. The radius bend also allows the roaster to rest on a campfire ring or on a log while the food remains well above the heat source and at an inverted angle that helps prevent the loss of food. 
   THE INVENTION 
   The device that is disclosed herein is a portable, hand held roasting device comprising in combination, a hollow tubular body; a fixed handle having a near end; a bifurcated tine; a drive handle having a distal end and a drive cable. The hollow tubular body has a near end, a distal end, and a hollow center, the distal end of the hollow tubular body having a fixed handle affixed thereto; the hollow body having located therein, the drive cable. The drive cable has a near end and a distal end, the distal end of the drive cable has affixed thereto, the bifurcated tine, and the near end of the drive cable has affixed thereto, the rotatable drive handle. The hollow tubular body has a radius bend near the distal end, there being located between the fixed handle near end and the drive handle distal end, a bearing surface. 

   
     BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
       FIG. 1  is a full side view of the roaster. 
       FIG. 2  is a cross sectional view of  FIG. 1  through line A—A. 
       FIG. 3  is a portion of the cross sectional view of  FIG. 2  with more detail. 
       FIG. 4  is a cross sectional view of distal end of device. 
       FIG. 5  is a cross sectional view of the near end. 
       FIG. 6  is an exploded view of the distal end of the device. 
       FIG. 7  is an exploded view of the near end of device. 
       FIG. 8  shows a golf ball drive handle and a golf club handle fixed handle. 
       FIG. 9  shows a deer antler drive handle and a deer antler base fixed handle. 
       FIG. 10  shows a pool cue drive and fixed handle. 
       FIG. 11  shows a fishing pole handle with attached fishing reel. 
       FIG. 12  shows a die cast miniature car drive handle. 
   

   DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION 
     FIGS. 1–7  show the distal end  26  of the campfire roaster  2  that has a drive handle  4 . The drive handle  4  has a distal end  3  and a near end  5 . The distal end  3  of drive handle  4  is where the operator manipulates the drive to rotate or rotisserate the bifurcated tines  20 . The near end  5  of the drive handle  4  is attached to the distal end of the drive cable  8 . The spacer or bearing surface  6  separates the drive handle  4  and the fixed handle  12 . The fixed handle  12  incorporates the distal end of the drive cable  8 , hollow tubular body  14  and the drive cable  10 . The drive cable  10  internally runs the length of the hollow tubular body  14  to its terminus at the distal end of the coupler  17 . The hollow tubular body  14  has a radius bend  22  near its near end. The drive shaft  10  has a near end  24  that is attached to the distal end of the coupler  17 . The coupler  18  is comprised of its distal end  17  and its near end  19 . The near end of the coupler  19  has a minimum of two bifurcated tines  20  affixed by their distal end  21 . The bifurcated tines  20  have a distal end  21  and a near end  23 . The near end of the tine  23  is the point where food items are placed on the roaster  2 . 
     FIG. 1  shows a full side view of the campfire roasters exterior. Shown is the exterior of the internally driven rotisserating device. The distal end  3  of the drive handle  4  is located at the distal end of the roasting device  26 . The near end  5  of the drive handle  4  is also shown. All of these items are shown above the fixed handle  12 . Incorporated within the fixed handle  12  is the hollow tubular body  14  that incorporates the internal drive cable. At essentially the near end of the hollow tubular body  14  is the radius bend  22 . Also present is the coupler  18 , the coupler near end  19 , the bifurcated tines  20  and the near end of the bifurcated tines  23 . 
     FIG. 2  is a cross sectional view of  FIG. 1  through line A—A. This view shows the internal workings or mechanism that makes this device truly unique. The drive handle  4  is attached to the distal end of the drive cable  8 . The drive cable  8  is incorporated within the fixed handle  12  as well as the hollow tubular body  14 . Attached to the distal end of the drive cable  8  is the internal drive shaft  10 . This internal drive shaft runs the complete length of the hollow tubular body  14  terminating at the end of the hollow tubular body  14  and the coupler  18  in which the drive shaft  8  is attached thereto. Attached to the coupler  18  are the bifurcated tines  20 . 
     FIG. 3  is an exploded view of  FIG. 2 . It shows in greater detail the distal end  26  and the near end  28  of the roaster  2 . Starting with the distal end  26  there is shown spacer  6  and the distal end of the drive cable  8 . The drive handle  4  and the fixed handle  12 . Also shown is the hollow tubular body  14  and the drive shaft  10 . The near end  28  of the roaster  2  shows the radius bend  22 . Beyond the radius bend  22  is the coupler  18  with bifurcated tines  20  attached. 
     FIG. 4  is an exploded view of the drive handle  4  and the fixed handle  12 . Shown internally is the detail of the distal end  3  of the drive handle  4 . The distal end of the drive cable  8  is attached to the drive handle  4  through the near end of the drive handle  5 . The spacer  6  fits between the near end  5  of the drive handle  4  and the distal end of the fixed handle  12 . The spacer provides clearance for the drive end to rotate without restrictions from the fixed end. Also present in this figure is the drive shaft  10  attached to the distal end of the drive cable  8 . 
     FIG. 5  is an exploded view of the near end of the campfire rotisserie showing the radius bend  22  of the hollow tubular body  14  incorporating the drive shaft  10 . The drive shaft  10  proceeds to the distal end  17  of the coupler  18 . The near end  19  of coupler  18  shows the attachment of the distal end  21  of bifurcated tines  20 . The near end  23  of the bifurcated tines  20  is also shown. 
   The handle of this device can be owner specific, meaning that the user may wish to have the handle specially designed to suit their own personnel taste. The owner can have the custom handle such as deer antlers, specialty golf balls, fishing reels, golf club, pool cue, pool ball, wood carvings, duck call, die cast cars, company logos, etc. 
   The device is superior in that it allows the user to roast over a heat source at a greater distance, either standing or sitting with ergonomically correct positioning. By simply rotating the end of the handle the user is rotating the roasting item from a comfortable safe distance. It should be noted that the fixed handle and the rotatable handle can be replaced by a motor that drives the internal cable. Preferred is a motor that is battery driven. The campfire rotisserie drive cable is manufactured from metal, plastic, nylon, Teflon, graphite, composite plastics, polyethylene, polypropylene, cross linked polyethylene. The handle is made from wood, plastic, nylon, Teflon, graphite, composite plastic or metal. The hollow tubular body is made of metal or ceramic. The bifurcated tines are made of stainless steel.