| CPC A47J 37/042 (2013.01) [A47J 37/047 (2013.01); A47J 37/0745 (2013.01); A47J 37/0704 (2013.01)] | 12 Claims |
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1. A self-basting rotisserie device, comprising:
a smoker-style grill having a smoker enclosure, an access door, and a stand, the smoker-style grill includes a liquid tray containing a plurality of basting liquids located at a bottom of the smoker enclosure;
a firebox disposed on a first end of the smoker-style grill, the firebox containing a fuel source and a smoke source;
a rotisserie power drive disposed on a second end of the smoker-style grill and an AC power cord for connection to a power source;
a first end plate disposed on the first end of the smoker-style grill, the first end plate is in fluid communication with the firebox and,
wherein the rotisserie power drive rotates a central hexagonal shaft which runs through and penetrates a pair of smoker enclosure sidewalls;
wherein the rotisserie power drive drives the central hexagonal shaft whereupon it is supported at a distal end bracket assembly;
wherein the first end plate is supported on the central hexagonal shaft and is fixed in position with three threaded rods which work with a plurality of locking nuts in an expected manner to keep the first end plate in a parallel and aligned position;
wherein the first end plate includes three self-leveling food baskets, which remain in a level position as the central hexagonal shaft rotates;
wherein the three self-leveling food baskets are attached to the first end plate and a second end plate by a single rotating shaft;
wherein the self-leveling food baskets within the smoker enclosure are always over the liquid tray which spans the smoker enclosure;
wherein the self-leveling food baskets are open in design with a plurality of wire basket elements running at 90 degrees to each other; and,
wherein the three threaded rods connect to the first end plate and the second end plate in an equally spaced manner to the self-leveling food baskets.
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