Improved Cooking Apparatus.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 3rd Oct., 1893
Complete Specification Left, 3rd July, 1894-Accepted, 4th Aug., 1894
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improved Cooking Apparatus.
THOMAS BELLIS 141 Queen's Road Bayswater London W. Ironmonger do-
hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
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A revolving grid (B) and crossbar (A) (both of which are made of light metal).
for cooking pans &c.
The crossbar (A on plan) is made to stand on four feet, (a, b, c, d,) or on sides of
pan, and has a socket (e) in centre.
The grid (B) revolves on a spindle which fits into the socket of the cross-
bar; on surface of grid there are teeth (f, g, h, i) to prevent the meat from.
falling off.
One
Sheet
A is a plan of the crossbar.
B is a plan of the revolving grid.
C is an explanatory sketch showing crossbar and grid in position.
Dhin 2nd dar of October 1893
Improved Cooking Apparatus.
I, THOMAS BELLIS, of 141 Queen's Road, Bayswater, London, W., Ironmonger,.
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 has for its object apparatus, which may be used with a cooking
pan or the like when for use in cooking meat or other substance liable to drip, or
separately when for use in cooking cakes pastry and the like, and which is adapted
to facilitate the turning from time to time of meat or other substance being cooked,.
being applicable more especially for use with pans employed in cooking meat in.
ovens.
The apparatus consists, according to this invention, essentially of two main
portions, namely, of a stand which, when the apparatus is used with a cooking pan
or the like, rests upon the bottom thereof or is otherwise carried thereby such as.
by arms resting on the edges of the pan, and of a turning-piece which is pivoted to
the stand so that it may be turned axially from time to time. The turning-piece is.
formed as a grid, and is provided with vertical spikes.
The meat or other substance to be cooked by aid of the apparatus is placed.
upon the turning-piece, and the spikes hold the meat or other substance and
prevent it from falling off.
In order that the invention may be clearly understood, I will proceed to describe
a practical application thereof as illustrated by the accompanying drawings, of
which Figure 1 shews the turning-piece and stand detached from one another; and
Figure 2 shews the apparatus with the stand resting upon the bottom of a cooking
or range pan and the turning-piece to be pivoted within the stand.
The stand A is shewn as consisting of a bed having four radial arms a, and of a
vertical central socket b; and the turning-piece B is shewn to consist of a wheel-
shaped grid and of a spindle c, and to be provided with a number of upward
spikes d.

page_text: The spindle c is passed down into the socket b, and thus the turning-piece B may
be turned axially while resting upon the stand A. The spikes d hold the meat or
other substance resting upon the grid and thus prevent it from falling off.
By the use of the above described apparatus the meat or other substance being
cooked may be readily turned from time to time to expose different portions in turn
to the intenser heat.
The apparatus is shewn by the drawings as used with a pan as when required for
cooking meat or other substance liable to drip; but it may be used separately, if
required, for cooking cakes pastry or the like.
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. Cooking apparatus consisting essentially of two main portions, namely, of a
stand and of a turning-piece which in use is pivoted to the stand so that it may be
turned axially in relation thereto, substantially as described for the purpose set
forth.
2. Cooking apparatus consisting essentially of two main portions, namely, of a
stand and of a turning-piece which in use is pivoted to the stand so that it
may be
turned axially in relation thereto, said turning-piece having spikes projecting at its
upper face, substantially as described for the purpose set forth.
3. The improved cooking apparatus substantially as described and shewn by the
drawings herewith, for the purpose set forth.
Dated this 30th day of June 1894.
STEPHEN WATKINS,
Wolverhampton, Agent for the Applicant.