US1176720A - Broiler-plate. - Google Patents

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. H. L. VARIAN.

BROILER PLATE.

APPLICATION FILED JULY l2, I915.

1, 176,720. Patented Mar. 21, 1916.

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H. L. VARIAN.

BROILER PLATE.

APPLICATION FILED JULY \2. 1915.

1 176,720. Patented Mar. 21, 1916.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

HORACE LYTTON VARIAN, OF BALTIMORE, MARYLAND, ASSIGNOR TO AIVIMIDON &

COMPANY, A PARTNERSHIP COMPOSED OF DANIEL C. AMMIDON AND HORACE L. VARIAN, BOTH OF BALTIMORE, MARYLAND.

BROILER-PLATE.

Application filed July 12, 1915.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, HORACE LYTTON VA- RIAN, a citizen of the United States, residing at Baltimore, State of Maryland, have invented new and useful Improvements in Broiler-Plates, of which the following is a specification.

This invention is an improved broiler plate designed primarily for use over gas burners, although not limited in this particular.

One of the objects of the invention is to providea broiler plate, of suitable construction to be conveniently placed over the burner of a gas stove, so as to come into direct contact with the flame thereof, whereby meats and the like, may be effectively broiled at a minimum cost, and still retain all of the characteristics incident to the broiling thereof over an open fire.

A further object is to provide a broiler plate by means of which the broiling of foods may be effected while the food itself is protected and prevented from coming into direct contact with the broiling flame.

A further object is to provide means whereby the greases dropping from the meats, etc., while being cooked, are conducted to a suitable point. where they may be conveniently collected, thereby avoiding the tainting of the food with scorched greases, and preventing utterly the blazing up of the greases during the broiling operation.

A further object is to provide a handle, whereby the broiler plate may be lifted and conveniently carried, and so adjusted as to prevent the greases from running toward or dripping from the grease collecting point,-

While the plate is supported by the handle.

The invention will be hereinafter fully set forth, and particularly pointed out in the claims.

In the accompanying drawing :Figure l is a plan View illustrating the invention, the cover being removed. Fig. 2 is a side elevation with the cover in place. Fig. 3 is a longitudinal sectional view. Fig. 1 is a side elevation showing the position of the plate when supported by the handle.

Referring to the drawing, 10 designates a body, preferably of cast iron, provided with an upstanding peripheral rim orflange 11, the top face of said body being also provided withupstanding grids 12, arranged in any Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Mar. 21, 1916.

Serial No. 39,344.

preferred design. It will be noted that the rim orflange 11, as well as thebody 10, is provided withcurved corners 13. Thebody 10 is supported upon legs let and 15, preferably cast integral therewith, thelegs 14 being higher than'thelegs 15 so as to support the body in a sloping position. Thelegs 14 are located at one end of the body immediately beneath thecurved corners 13, but thelegs 15 are located some little distance from the other end of the body, so as to provide anoverhanging portion 16, at the lower end of the body. Said overhanging portion is provided with anopening 17, considerably below the plane of the top surface of thebody 10, and the top surface of the overhang is shaped to provide converging slopingportions 18, leading to said open ing. It will be noted that thegrids 12 all terminate a sufiicient distance from the slopingportions 18, to permit any greases collecting between the grids, to flow freely to said sloping portions, and be directed by the latter to theopening 17.

Extending laterally from the rim orflange 11. at opposite sides of the body, arepivot lugs 20, to which a supportinghandle 21 is pivotally attached, said lugs being located nearer to the overhangingportion 16 than to the other end, whereby the higher end of the body will over-weight the lower end, when the body is supported by said handle.Stop lugs 22 serve to limit the relative pivotal movement of the body and the handle, and the higher end of the body is provided with a lug for supporting the handle when it is not in use.

If desired a.cover 25, of suitable material, may be provided, the same being constructed withsides 26, conforming to the contour of the rim orflange 11, and fitting closely within the same. Said sides are provided withventilating openings 27. The cover is provided with ahandle 28, and the whole is of suitable dimensions to permit convenient operation of thehandle 21.

In operation, the broiler plate is placed above a gas flame until heated to the desired extent, whereupon the flame may be reduced, and the article to be cooked placed upon the grids, after which thecover 25 is placed in position. As the greases and fats drip from the article being cooked, they flow between the grids toward the lower end of the body, and eventually pass to the slopingportions 18, and out through theopening 17, a suitable receptacle having been placed beneath said opening to catch the outflowing greases. The overhangingportion 16 provides ample room for the placing of such a receptacle. It will be noted that the curved portions of theflange 11, at the lower end of the body serve to direct greases flowing near the edge of the body, toward the slopingportions 18. After the cooked food has been removed, the broiler plate is lifted by thehandle 21, whereupon the higher end of the body is depressed by gravity, until arrested by thestop lugs 22, and any greases between the grids will flow toward that end, and away from theopening 17, thereby preventing dripping of greases from said opening while the broiler plate is supported by said handle.

If desired, the bottom edges of thelegs 14 and 15 may be provided withnotches 29, adapted to engage the grating or open work on the top of a gas stove or gas range, adjacent the burner. By means of this arrangement all danger of slipping of the broiler plate, and consequent disarrangement of the sloping or draining effect, is avoided. Thenotches 29 are so arranged that the legs cannot fail to secure a firm hold or footing for the broiler plate on the gratings, irrespective of the pattern of the latter.

Having thus explained the nature of my invention, and described an operative man ner of constructing and using the same, although Without attempting to set forth all of the forms in which it may be made, or all of the forms of its use, what I claim 1s:

1. A broiler plate comprising a body havthe first mentioned end in a planehigher than the other end, the shorter legs being spaced from the contiguous end of said body' to form an overhang, the overhanging portion of said body having a depressed portion gradually sloping downwardly from the sides of the body to the middle and provided with an opening at its lowest point, said flange having curved corners for directing greases and juices from the sides of the broiler toward said depressed portion.

2. An improved broiler plate comprising a body having its bottom wall provided with upstanding grids surrounded by an upstanding peripheral rim or flange, one end of said body being in a plane higher than the other end thereof, the lower end of said body having a depressed portion provided with an opening therein, and a handle pivotally attached to said body nearer to the lower end thereof than to the higher end,

whereby said higher end will be depressed when the body is lifted by said handle, means being provided for limiting relative pivotal movement of said handle and said body.

3. A broiler plate comprising a body hav- 2 ing upstanding grids surrounded by an upstanding peripheral flange, said body being provided with supporting legs, the legs at one end being longer than those at the other end to support the first mentioned end in a plane higher than the other end, the bottom edges of the legs being provided with notches to engage the grating of a gas stove or range, the lower end of said body having a depressed portion gradually sloping from the sides of the body and provided with an opening at its lowest point.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in presence of two subscribing witnesses.

HORACE LYTTON VARIAN.

Witnesses:

EDGAR M. HACKNEY, G. W. REED.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. C."

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