Improvements in Meat Broilers.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 15th Aor., 1896-Accepted, 8th Aug., 1896
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Meat Broilers.
I, GEORGE WASHINGTON ALDRICH, a citizen of the United States, residing
at 160 Fifth Avenue, Brooklyn, in the County of Kings and State of New
York, U.S.A., Plumber, do hereby declare the nature of this invention, and in
what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and
ascertained in and by the following statement:-
This invention relates to meat broilers, and the object thereof is to produce a
simple and effective device of this character which consists of two separate wire
frames hinged together at one end adapted to be connected at the other end,
between which the meat to be broiled is placed and secured, and a handle hinged
to one of said frames centrally thereof, so that the frame may be revolved therein.
The invention is fully disclosed in the following specification of which the
accompanying drawing forms a part, and in which ;-
Fig. 1, is a plan view of my improved meat broiler, and,
Fig. 2. an edge view thereof, showing the method of connecting and operating
the separate parts.
In the practice of my invention, I employ a frame A, which is composed of wire,
and provided with cross bars B, as shown in Fig. 1. The frame A, is preferably
rectangular in form and about midway of each side thereof, is formed a loop C,.
to which is hinged the separate sides D, of the handle E, which is also composed
of wire, and bent into the form shown in Fig. 1, so that the frame A, may be
turned or revolved therein.
Connected with one end of the frame A, by means of binges F, which are
composed of wire, and bent into the form shown in Fig.. 2, is a supplemental
frame G, similar in form and construction to the frame A, with the exception of
the loops C, and the frame G, is provided opposite the hinges F, with a loop or
extension H, and the frame A, is also provided with a similar loop or extension K,
with which is connected a ring or catch L, which is adapted to be passed over the
extension or loop H of the frame G, as shown in Figs. 1 and 2, and the ring or
catch L, is also adapted to slide, on the loop or extension K, of the frame A, as
will be readily nuderstood.
The handle E, is also provided with a sliding ring or loop M, which is adapted
to be passed over either or both of the extensions or loops K and H of the frames A,
and G respectively, so as to hold said frames in a fixed position when desired, and
it will also be observed that there is a space between the frames A and G, as
shown in Fig. 2, within which the meat to be broiled is placed.
The operation will be readily understood from the foregoing description, when
taken in connection with the accompanying drawing. The meat to be broile is
placed between the frames A and G, and said frames are secured together by
means of the loop or ring L, as will be readily understood, and the said frames
may also be then secured in position relative to the handle E, by means of the ring
or loop L, connected therewith. As thus constructed it will be observed that the
broiler is revoluble at will in the hand of the.operator, and that it also may be
revolved or turned on the ends D, of the handle E, as will be readily understood,
and I thus accomplish the object of my invention by means of a device which is
simple in construction and operation and comparatively inexpensive.
It is evident that changes in the form, construction combination and arrangement
of the various parts of my improved meat broiler, may be made without departing

page_text: from the spirit of my invention, or sacrificing its advantages, and I therefore
reserve the right to make such alterations therein; as fairly come within the scope
thereof.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :-
1. A meat broiler consisting of separate wire frames, which are hinged together
at one end, and adapted to be secured together at the other, and a handle
pivotally connected with one of said frames, substantially as shown and described.
2. A meat broiler consisting of separate wire frames, which are similar in form,
one of which is hinged to the other, at one end, and adapted to be secured thereto
at the other end, and a handle provided with sides which are pivotally connected
with one of said frames, at or near the middle thereof, in such manner that the
frame is revoluble or may be turned between the sides of the handle, substantially
as shown and described.
3. A meat broiler consisting of separate wire frames, which are similar in form,
one of which is hinged to the other at one end, and adapted to be secured thereto
at the other end, and a handle provided with sides which are pivotally connected
with one of said frames, at or near the middle thereof, in such manner that the
frame is revoluble or may be turned between the sides of the handle, and means
for connecting the frame of the broiler with the handle so as to prevent its turning,
substantially as shown and described.
4. A meat broiler consisting of separate wire frames, rectangular in form, and
one of which is hinged to the other at one end and adapted to be secured thereto
at the opposite end, a handle consisting of a wire, the sides of which are bent to
enclose the frame of the broiler, and are pivotally hinged to the sides of one of
said frames at or near the middle thereof, each of said frames being provided with
extensions or loops by which they may be connected by means of a ring or catch
mounted thereon, and said handle being also provided with a ring or loop by which
the ends of the broiler adjacent thereto, may be connected therewith, substantially
as shown and described.
Dated this 15th day of April 1896.
WHEATLEY & MACKENZIE,
40 Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Agents.