Patent ID: 7934464

Claim:
A batter applicator, comprising: (a) a frame; (b) a main batter tank; (c) a batter application structure adapted to be positioned proximate to said main batter tank, said batter application structure comprising at least one of the group consisting of (a) a submerger and (b) an overflow structure; (d) a lift assembly for positioning said batter application structure vertically relative to said main batter tank, said lift assembly comprising: (i) a second frame at least partially disposed below said main batter tank; (ii) a plurality of support members extending upwardly from said second frame to support said batter application structure; and (iii) an actuator operably coupled to said second frame to selectively move said second frame, movement of said second frame translating said plurality of support members in a substantially vertical direction; and (e) a guide structure coupled to the frame to limit lateral movement of the batter application structure as it is moved vertically.