Roasting Basket

Abstract

Provided herein are embodiments of a roasting basket, for example, a collapsible roasting basket for cooking items, for example, food items. The collapsible roasting basket described herein comprises a wire body having a top portion, a bottom portion, an expanded configuration, a collapsed configuration, and a handle receiver located in the top portion.

Claims

1. A collapsible roasting basket, comprising: a wire body having a top portion, a bottom portion, an expanded configuration, and a collapsed configuration; and a handle receiver located in the top portion, the handle receiver having a first end and a second end, the first end engaging a portion of the top portion of the wire body.

2. The collapsible roasting basket of claim 1, wherein the second end of the handle receiver comprises an integral hook.

3. The collapsible roasting basket of claim 2, further comprising a hook receiver located in the bottom portion of the wire body.

4. The collapsible roasting basket of claim 3, wherein in the collapsed configuration, the integral hook of the handle receiver engages the hook receiver.

5. The collapsible roasting basket of claim 3, wherein the wire body, the handle receiver, and the hook receiver comprise one or more material, wherein the one or more material is a heat resistant material or a resilient material.

6. The collapsible roasting basket of claim 1, wherein the handle receiver is coiled.

7. The collapsible roasting basket of claim 1, further comprising a rod configured to engage the handle receiver.

8. The collapsible roasting basket of claim 7, wherein the rod is a telescoping rod.

9. The collapsible roasting basket of claim 1, wherein at least a portion of the handle receiver is located within the wire body of the collapsible roasting basket.

10. The collapsible roasting basket of claim 1, wherein at least a portion of the handle receiver is located outside the wire body of the collapsible roasting basket.

11. The collapsible roasting basket of claim 1, wherein the wire body is coiled.

12. The collapsible roasting basket of claim 1, wherein the wire body is substantially circular, substantially square, or substantially tapered.

13. The collapsible roasting basket of claim 1, wherein the handle receiver is substantially circular, substantially square, or substantially tapered.

14. The collapsible roasting basket of claim 1, wherein the bottom portion of the wire body comprises a bottom plate.

15. The collapsible roasting basket of claim 1, wherein the wire body in the expanded configuration has a pitch in a range from about 0.4 inches to about 0.8 inches.

16. The collapsible roasting basket of claim 15, wherein the pitch is about 0.6 inches.

17. The collapsible roasting basket of claim 1, wherein the wire body in the collapsed configuration has a length in a range from about 0.1 inches to about 4.0 inches.

18. The collapsible roasting basket of claim 17, wherein the length is about 2.0 inches.

19. The collapsible roasting basket of claim 1, wherein the wire body has a taper up to 5.0 degrees.

20. The collapsible roasting basket of claim 1, wherein the handle receiver has a taper up to 5.0 degrees.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0132] FIG. 1A is a perspective view of an embodiment of a collapsible roasting basket in an expanded configuration.

[0133] FIG. 1B is a perspective view of an embodiment of a collapsible roasting basket in an expanded configuration.

[0134] FIG. 1C is a perspective view of a further embodiment of a collapsible roasting basket in an expanded configuration.

[0135] FIG. 1D is a perspective view of an embodiment of a collapsible roasting basket in a collapsed configuration.

[0136] FIG. 1E is a top view of an embodiment of a collapsible roasting basket.

[0137] FIG. 1F is a side view of an embodiment of a collapsible roasting basket in an expanded configuration.

[0138] FIG. 2A is a perspective view of an embodiment of a collapsible roasting basket in an expanded configuration.

[0139] FIG. 2B is a perspective view of an embodiment of a collapsible roasting basket in an expanded configuration.

[0140] FIG. 2C is a perspective view of an embodiment of a collapsible roasting basket in a collapsed configuration.

[0141] FIG. 2D is a side view of an embodiment of a collapsible roasting basket in a collapsed configuration.

[0142] FIG. 2E is a side view of an embodiment of a collapsible roasting basket in an expanded configuration.

[0143] FIG. 2F is a top view of an embodiment of a collapsible roasting basket.

[0144] FIG. 3A is a perspective view of an embodiment of a collapsible roasting basket in an expanded configuration.

[0145] FIG. 3B is a top view of an embodiment of a collapsible roasting basket.

[0146] FIG. 3C is a side view of an embodiment of a collapsible roasting basket in an expanded configuration.

DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0147] Embodiments will now be described with reference to FIGS. 1A-1F, 2A-F, and 3A-3C, which relate to a collapsible roasting basket in an expanded or collapsed configuration. Moreover, it is contemplated that while the present invention is disclosed hereinafter with respect to a collapsible roasting basket to cook one or more food items, in particular hot dogs or sausages, the present invention may be used in a variety of other cooking apparatuses, for example, roasters or rotisseries for cooking a variety of food items.

[0148] For purposes of the following detailed description, it is to be understood that the invention may assume various alternative variations and step sequences, except where expressly specified to the contrary. Moreover, other than in any operating examples, or where otherwise indicated, all numbers expressing, for example, quantities of elements used in the specification and claims are to be understood as being modified in all instances by the term “about”. Accordingly, unless indicated to the contrary, the numerical parameters set forth in the following specification and attached claims are approximations that may vary depending upon the desired properties to be obtained by the present invention. At the very least, and not as an attempt to limit the application of the doctrine of equivalents to the scope of the claims, each numerical parameter should at least be construed in light of the number of reported significant digits and by applying ordinary rounding techniques.

[0149] FIGS. 1A-1F are embodiments of a collapsible roasting basket 102 in an expanded and a collapsed configuration. Collapsible roasting basket 102 comprises wire body 104 having a top portion, a bottom portion, an expanded configuration (FIGS. 1A-1C and 1F), and a collapsed configuration (FIG. 1D). In some embodiments, a handle receiver (or handle retainer) 106 is located in the top portion of wire body 104. Handle receiver 106 may comprise a first end and a second end, wherein the first end engages a portion of the top portion of wire body 104. In some embodiments, collapsible roasting basket 102 may comprise hook receiver 108 which is located in the bottom portion of wire body 104. In some embodiments, the bottom portion of wire body 104 may comprise a bottom plate 110 as illustrated in FIG. 1C.

[0150] FIGS. 2A-2F are embodiments of a collapsible roasting basket 102 in an expanded and collapsed configuration having an integral hook 202. As depicted in FIGS. 2A-2F, collapsible roasting basket 102 comprises wire body 104 having a top portion, a bottom portion, an expanded configuration (FIGS. 2A-2B and 2E), and a collapsed configuration (FIGS. 2C-2D). Handle receiver 106 is located in the top portion of wire body 104. Handle receiver 106 may comprise a first end and a second end, wherein the first end engages a portion of the top portion of wire body 104. As illustrated in FIGS. 2A-2B and 2E, the second end of the handle receiver comprises integral hook 202 and is configured to engage hook receiver 108 located in the bottom portion of wire body 104 when collapsible roasting basket 102 is in the collapsed configuration (FIG. 2C).

[0151] As contemplated herein, wire body 104, the handle receiver 106, hook receiver 108, and/or integral hook 202 may comprise one or more material. In some embodiments, the one or more material is a heat resistant material or a resilient material. In some embodiments, the one or more material is a heat resistant material and a resilient material. A heat resistant material is any material that can protect various elements from heat generated due to high temperature. A resilient material, or heat resilient material, is any material that compresses and decompresses back to its original shape.

[0152] As contemplated herein, wire body 104, handle receiver 106, hook receiver 108, and/or integral hook 202 may comprise one or more material including, for example, stainless steel, spring steel, steel, steel alloy, carbon steel, cobalt-nickel, copper, copper alloy, copper wire, nickel, nickel alloy, titanium, low-alloy manganese, medium-carbon steel, and/or high-carbon steel. In some embodiments, wire body 104, handle receiver 106, hook receiver 108, and/or integral hook 202 may comprise one or more material that is preferably stainless steel. In further non-limiting embodiments, wire body 104, handle receiver 106, hook receiver 108, and/or integral hook 202 may comprise the one or more material is one continuous piece of material, for example, one continuous piece of stainless steel. As used herein, one continuous piece of material may also include one continuous stand of material as contemplated herein.

[0153] In some embodiments, wire body 104, handle receiver 106, hook receiver 108, and/or integral hook 202 having one or material, as described above, may further comprise a coating. As understood by those skilled in the art, coatings protect metal components and objects from damage like corrosion, for example, caustic agent corrosion from chemical exposure, galvanic corrosion from electrical contact, general corrosion, localized corrosion, or stress cracking. Coatings contemplated herein include coatings derived from, for example, electroplating, electroless plating or conversion, hot dipping, brush or roll coat, liquid and powder spraying. In some embodiments, the coating is a non-stick coating used in cookware and bakeware, for example, fluoropolymers, polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), fluoroplastic, anodized aluminium, or silica.

[0154] In some embodiments, wire body 104 and/or handle receiver 106 are coiled, for example, arranged in a joined sequence, or a regularly spaced sequence, of concentric circles or rings. In some embodiments, wire body 104 is coiled wire body. In some embodiments, handle receiver 106 is a wire handle receiver or a coiled wire handle receiver.

[0155] In some embodiments contemplated herein, collapsible roasting basket 102 may further comprise a rod configured to engage the handle receiver. In some embodiments, the rod is a telescoping rod. As is understood by those skilled in the art, a telescoping rod may be a rod made of concentric tubular parts configured to slide or cause to slide into itself, so that the telescoping rod becomes smaller.

[0156] As contemplated herein, handle receiver 106 can be located in various positions relative to wire body 104. As illustrated in FIGS. 1A-1D, at least a portion of handle receiver 106 is located outside an internal diameter of wire body 104 in the expanded and/or collapsed configurations. In further embodiments, handle receiver 106 can be located outside an internal diameter of wire body 106 such that no portion of handle receiver 106 is within the internal diameter of wire body 106 in the collapsed or expanded configuration. As illustrated in FIGS. 2A-2E, at least a portion of handle receiver 106 is located within an internal diameter of wire body 104 in the expanded and/or collapsed configuration. In some embodiments, handle receiver 106 can be located within an internal diameter of wire body 104 such that no portion of handle receiver 106 is outside the internal diameter of wire body 104 in the collapsed or expanded configuration.

[0157] FIGS. 3A-3C illustrate embodiments of a collapsible roasting basket 102 in an expanded and collapsed configuration having integral hook 202, wherein wire body 104 has a taper. As depicted in FIGS. 3A-3C, collapsible roasting basket 102 comprises wire body 104 having a top portion, a bottom portion, an expanded configuration (FIGS. 3A and 3C), and a collapsed configuration (FIG. 3B). Handle receiver 106 is located in the top portion of wire body 104. As illustrated in FIGS. 3A-3C, handle receiver 106 is located within an internal diameter of wire body 106 such that no portion of handle receiver 106 is outside the internal diameter of wire body 106 in the collapsed or expanded configuration. Handle receiver 106 may comprise a first end and a second end, wherein the first end engages a portion of the top portion of wire body 104. As illustrated in FIGS. 3A and 3C, the second end of the handle receiver comprises integral hook 202 and is configured to engage hook receiver 108 located in the bottom portion of wire body 104 when collapsible roasting basket 102 is in the collapsed configuration (FIG. 3B). In some embodiments, hook receiver 108 is shaped as a hook. In further embodiments, hook receiver 108 and/or integral hook 202 may or may not be of the same shape, for example, a hook.

[0158] In some embodiments, wire body 104 has a taper up to 5.0 degrees. In some embodiments, the wire body does not have a taper. In some embodiments, the wire body has a taper of about 2.5 degrees. In some embodiments, the wire body has a taper in a range from about 0.5 degrees to about 5.0 degrees, from about 0.5 degrees, to about 4.5 degrees, from about 0.5 degrees, to about 4.0 degrees, from about 0.5 degrees, to about 3.5 degrees, from about 0.5 degrees, to about 3.0 degrees, from about 0.5 degrees, to about 2.5 degrees, from about 0.5 degrees, to about 2.0 degrees, from about 0.5 degrees, to about 1.5 degrees, from about 0.5 degrees, to about 1.0 degree, or any individual value therein. In some embodiments, the wire body has a taper in a range from about 1.0 degree to about 5.0 degrees, from about 1.5 degrees to about 5.0 degrees, from about 2.0 degrees to about 5.0 degrees, from about 2.5 degrees to about 5.0 degrees, from about 3.0 degrees to about 5.0 degrees, from about 3.5 degrees to about 5.0 degrees, from about 4.0 degrees to about 5.0 degrees, from about 4.5 degrees to about 5.0 degrees, or any individual value therein.

[0159] In some embodiments, handle receiver 106 has a taper up to 5.0 degrees. In some embodiments, the handle receiver does not have a taper. In some embodiments, the handle receiver has a taper of about 2.5 degrees. In some embodiments, the handle receiver has a taper in a range from about 0.5 degrees to about 5.0 degrees, from about 0.5 degrees, to about 4.5 degrees, from about 0.5 degrees, to about 4.0 degrees, from about 0.5 degrees, to about 3.5 degrees, from about 0.5 degrees, to about 3.0 degrees, from about 0.5 degrees, to about 2.5 degrees, from about 0.5 degrees, to about 2.0 degrees, from about 0.5 degrees, to about 1.5 degrees, from about 0.5 degrees, to about 1.0 degree, or any individual value therein. In some embodiments, the handle receiver has a taper in a range from about 1.0 degree to about 5.0 degrees, from about 1.5 degrees to about 5.0 degrees, from about 2.0 degrees to about 5.0 degrees, from about 2.5 degrees to about 5.0 degrees, from about 3.0 degrees to about 5.0 degrees, from about 3.5 degrees to about 5.0 degrees, from about 4.0 degrees to about 5.0 degrees, from about 4.5 degrees to about 5.0 degrees, or any individual value therein.

[0160] In some embodiments, wire body 104 and/or handle receiver 106 is substantially circular, substantially square, or substantially tapered.

[0161] In some embodiments, wire body 104 in the expanded configuration has a length in a range from about 5 inches to about 9 inches. In some embodiments, the wire body in the expanded configuration has a length of about 7.0 inches. In some embodiments, the wire body in the expanded configuration has a length in a range from about 5 inches to about 8 inches, from about 5 inches to about 7 inches, from about 5 inches to about 6 inches, from about 6 inches to about 9 inches, from about 7 inches to about 9 inches, from about 8 inches to about 9 inches, or any individual value therein.

[0162] In some embodiments, wire body 104 in the expanded configuration has a pitch in a range from about 0.4 inches to about 0.8 inches. In some embodiments, the wire body in the expanded configuration has a pitch of about 0.6 inches. In some embodiments, the wire body in the expanded configuration has a pitch in a range from about 0.4 inches to about 0.7 inches, from about 0.4 inches to about 0.6 inches, from about 0.4 inches to about 0.5 inches, from about 0.5 inches to about 0.8 inches, from about 0.6 inches to about 0.8 inches, from about 0.7 inches to about 0.8 inches, or any individual value therein.

[0163] In some embodiments, wire body 104 has a diameter in a range from about 2.0 inches to about 5.0 inches. In some embodiments, the wire body has a diameter of about 3.5 inches. In some embodiments, the wire body has a diameter in a range from about 2.0 inches to about 4.5 inches, from about 2.0 inches to about 4.0 inches, from about 2.0 inches to about 3.5 inches, from about 2.0 inches to about 3.0 inches, from about 2.0 inches to about 2.5 inches, from about 2.5 inches to about 5.0 inches, from about 3.0 inches to about 5.0 inches, from about 3.5 inches to about 5.0 inches, from about 4.0 inches to about 5.0 inches, from about 4.5 inches to about 5.0 inches, or any individual value therein.

[0164] In some embodiments, wire body 104 in the collapsed configuration has a length in a range from about 0.1 inches to about 4.0 inches. In some embodiments, the wire body in the collapsed configuration has a length of about 2.0 inches. In some embodiments, the wire body in the collapsed configuration has a length in a range from about 0.1 inches to about 3.5 inches, from about 0.1 inches to about 3.0 inches, from about 0.1 inches to about 2.5 inches, from about 0.1 inches to about 2.0 inches, from about 0.1 inches to about 1.5 inches, from about 0.1 inches to about 1.0 inch, from about 0.1 inches to about 0.5 inches, from about 0.5 inches to about 4.0 inches, from about 1.0 inch to about 4.0 inches, from about 1.5 inches to about 4.0 inches, from about 2.0 inches to about 4.0 inches, from about 2.5 inches to about 4.0 inches, from about 3.0 inches to about 4.0 inches, from about 3.5 inches to about 4.0 inches, or any individual value therein.

[0165] In some embodiments, handle receiver 106 has a length in a range from about 0.5 inches to about 3.0 inches. In some embodiments, the handle receiver has a length of about 1.75 inches. In some embodiments, the handle receiver has a length in a range from about 0.5 inches to about 2.5 inches, from about 0.5 inches to about 2.0 inches, from about 0.5 inches to about 1.5 inches, from about 0.5 inches to about 1.0 inch, from about 1.0 inch to about 3.0 inches, from about 1.5 inches to about 3.0 inches, from about 2.0 inches to about 3.0 inches, from about 2.5 inches to about 3.0 inches, or any individual value therein.

[0166] In some embodiments, handle receiver 106 has a pitch in a range from about 0.05 inches to about 0.4 inches. In some embodiments, the handle receiver has a pitch of about 0.25 inches. In some embodiments, the handle receiver has a pitch in a range from about 0.05 inches to about 0.35 inches, from about 0.05 inches to about 0.3 inches, from about 0.05 inches to about 0.25 inches, from about 0.05 inches to about 0.2 inches, from about 0.05 inches to about 0.15 inches, from about 0.05 inches to about 0.1 inches, from about 0.1 inches to about 0.4 inches, from about 0.15 inches to about 0.4 inches, from about 0.2 inches to about 0.4 inches, from about 0.25 inches to about 0.4 inches, from about 0.3 inches to about 0.4 inches, from about 0.35 inches to about 0.4 inches, or any individual value therein.

[0167] In some embodiments, handle receiver 106 has a diameter in a range from about 0.5 inches to about 1.5 inches. In some embodiments, the handle receiver has a diameter of about 1.0 inch. In some embodiments, the handle receiver has a diameter in a range from about 0.5 inches to about 1.25 inches, from about 0.5 inches to about 1.0 inch, from about 0.5 inches to about 0.75 inches, from about 0.75 inches to about 1.5 inches, from about 1.0 inch to about 1.5 inches, from about 1.25 inches to about 1.5 inches, or any individual value therein.

[0168] In some embodiment, wire body 104 may comprise an outer surface and an inner surface. In some embodiments, the outer surface of wire body 104 may comprise an identification plate. In some embodiments, a length from a center of handle receiver 106 to the outer surface of wire body 104 is in a range from about 0.5 inches to about 1.5 inches. In some embodiments, the length from the center of the handle receiver to the outer surface of the wire body is about 1.0 inch. In some embodiments, the length from the center of the handle receiver to the outer surface of the wire body is in a range from about 0.5 inches to about 1.25 inches, from about 0.5 inches to about 1.0 inch, from about 0.5 inches to about 0.75 inches, from about 0.75 inches to about 1.5 inches, from about 1.0 inch to about 1.5 inches, from about 1.25 inches to about 1.5 inches, of any individual value therein.

[0169] Notwithstanding that the numerical ranges and parameters setting forth the broad scope of the invention are approximations, the numerical values set forth in the specific examples are reported as precisely as possible. Any numerical value, however, inherently contains certain errors necessarily resulting from the standard variation found in their respective testing measurements.

[0170] Also, it should be understood that any numerical range recited herein is intended to include all sub-ranges subsumed therein. For example, a range of “1 to 10” is intended to include all sub-ranges between (and including) the recited minimum value of 1 and the recited maximum value of 10, that is, having a minimum value equal to or greater than 1 and a maximum value of equal to or less than 10.

[0171] In this application, the use of the singular includes the plural and plural encompasses singular, unless specifically stated otherwise. In addition, in this application, the use of “or” means “and/or” unless specifically stated otherwise, even though “and/or” may be explicitly used in certain instances. Further, in this application, the use of “a” or “an” means “at least one” unless specifically stated otherwise.

[0172] “About” as used herein means ±10% of the referenced value. In certain embodiments, “about” means ±9%, or ±8%, or ±7%, or ±6%, or ±5%, or ±4%, or ±3%, or ±2% or ±1% of the referenced value.