FR2693350A1 - Compact smoking and cooking unit - comprises stainless steel box contg. grills and drip tray suitable for domestic indoor and outdoor use - Google Patents

Abstract

Equipment comprises a rectangular box, whose stainless steel sheet base and walls are welded together, with a lid (3) having a handle. A drip tray (4) has four supports allowing half a handful of sawdust or fine wood shavings to be spread on the base (7) of the box. Above the drip tray (4), primary (5) and secondary (6) grills support the foodstuffs to be cooked and/or smoked, according to their size. Pref. primary grill (5) is supported on feet or lugs in internal walls. Secondary grill (6) is supported in similar manner above primary grill (5). USE/ADVANTAGE - Smoking and cooking or small quantities of food, partic by private individuals. Small compact unit accepts variety of foodstuffs. Safe in operation. Indoor and outdoor use. Drip tray collects fat and allows addition of sugar for browning.

Description

"THE SMOKER OF LAPONIA"
THE SMOKING AND COOKING FOOD BOX
The present invention relates to a device of utensils making it possible to popularize with the public the cooking and simultaneously the smoking of fish, crustaceans, meats, meats and vegetables in a closed environment.

 Cooking and smoking are currently carried out either by hand or industrially with heterogeneous devices or processes or industrially with techniques requiring the use of large quantities of food and, or with important equipment.

 The device according to the invention makes it possible to remedy these drawbacks, it in fact comprises according to a first characteristic: - a metal box of parallelephedic shape (1) with a cover (3) provided with a handle.

- the removed cover allows to insert into the box a drip pan (4) provided with four supports allowing to spread on the bottom of the box a half handle of sawdust or fine shavings (7).

- above is a first grid (5) and a second for the upper part (6) in order to affix the food to be cooked and smoked according to their sizes and sizes (8) -.

 According to particular embodiments, on one side of the box can be fixed or welded a long handle (2) to place the box on the flames or embers of a fire (barbecue, gas or electric hob).

 The cover can be sliding or placed on the box.

 The grids can be on feet, the size of the feet varying according to whether it is the lower or upper grid or each of the grids can be placed on metal stops or stops (10) welded at the height of the lower or upper grids.

 Optionally the box can have under the bottom outside 4 removable or fixed feet (11) allowing it to be placed on a hearth.

The accompanying drawings illustrate the invention
Figures 1 and 2 show in section the device and the various utensils according to the invention with a numbering referencing each important part.

 By way of nonlimiting example, the box will have dimensions of the order of 225 mm for the width, 400 mm for the length and 130 mm for the height.

 The device of the invention may also be produced in larger dimensions adapted to the quantitative needs necessary for communities or professionals (caterers, restaurateurs, fishmongers, pork butchers, etc.).

 In this case the box will be fitted with fixed handles (9) for handling by several people (FIG 3).

 The device according to the invention is particularly intended for individuals for smoking and cooking fish, crustaceans, meats, cold meats and vegetables in a period of 15 minutes to 30 minutes in residences or outdoors.

 With reference to these drawings, the device comprises a metal box of parallelepiped shape (1), the bottom and the 4 faces of which are made of stainless steel sheet welded together and comprising on the sides 2 overhanging edges allowing the cover to slide. The cover (3) is provided with a handle allowing to transport the box. The folded edges on the 2 lateral sides serve as slides for the covers.

 On a small side is fixed a long handle (2) actuated like an articulated lever allowing to hold the box above a hearth and to put it down without burning, after use this lever folds down on the cover and fits around of the cover.

 At the bottom of the box (7), before use, sprinkle with a handful of untreated sawdust or fine shavings of untreated wood necessary to give off smoke during cooking.

 On the bottom of the box rests a metal drip pan (4) comprising 4 supports providing space for sawdust or shavings and for the release of smoke. These supports are produced by stamping at the four corners of the drip pan. The drip pan is necessary to collect the grease flowing from food during cooking to prevent it from mixing with fine shavings or sawdust. If necessary, place on the drip pan 4 to 6 sugar cubes to brown the food if necessary during cooking.

 Above the drip pan a few centimeters away, there is a first grid (5) to affix the food (8), this grid is either on feet, or placed on cleats or stops (10) inside and on the sides of the box. A second grid on the upper part is installed under the same conditions as the first and above it in order to have a second row of food (8).

 As a variant and optionally fixed, removable or retractable feet, at the four corners of the box allow the box to be placed on a hearth.

 Optionally the lid instead of being sliding can be placed (Fig 3 and 4) or hinged (Fig 5) on the box.

Claims (6)

 1) Smoker: Characterized in that it consists of a metal box of parallelephedic shape (1) whose bottom and 4 faces are made of stainless steel sheet welded together and includes a cover (3) provided with a handle and, inside the box, a drip pan (4) provided with four supports allowing to spread on the bottom of the box a half handful of sawdust or fine shavings (7) above are located a first grid (5) and a second grid for the upper part (6) in order to affix the food to be cooked and / or smoked according to their sizes and sizes (8).  2) Smoker according to claim 1, characterized in that the cover can be sliding or placed or hinged on the box (1).  3) A smoker according to claim 2, characterized in that the box (I) has edges on two sides allowing the cover (3) to slide. The folded edges of the 2 lateral sides of the cover (3) serve as slides.  4) Smoker according to any one of claims 1 to 3 characterized in that the first grid (5) for affixing the food (8) is either on feet, or placed on cleats or stops (10) inside and on the sides of the box, the second grid on the upper part being installed under the same conditions as the first and above it so as to have a second row of food (8).  5) Smoker according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that on a small face of the box (1) is fixed a long handle (2) actuated as a hinged lever for holding the box above a hearth and put it down without getting burned, after use this lever folds down on the cover and fits around the handle of the cover.  6) Smoker according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that it further comprises feet (11) fixed, removable or retractable, the four corners of the box allow the box to be placed on a hearth.