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1. A basket for immersing food items in a cooking liquid, comprising:
(a) a frame body, the frame body comprising:
(i) a circumferential upper support structure formed by a proximal frame rod, a distal frame rod, and a pair of lateral frame rods extending between the proximal frame rod and the distal frame rod, each lateral frame rod comprising a proximal end connected to the proximal frame rod and a distal end connected to the distal frame rod;(ii) a pair of lateral support rails connected to the frame body and extending between the proximal frame rod and the distal frame rod at an upper end of the frame body, wherein each of the lateral support rails is disposed below the lateral frame rods; and(iii) downwardly extending supports attached to the frame body for supporting the frame above a support surface; (b) at least one insert retained by the frame body, the insert being sized to fit between the pair of lateral support rails, the insert comprising an upper end, a lower end, and a pair of lateral sides, each lateral side comprising a laterally extending structural member for supporting the insert within the frame body, the insert comprising openings to allow a flow of cooking liquid therethrough, wherein the insert is configured to retain one or more food items; and (c) a pair of locking bars, each locking bar comprising a locking bar rod extending along a lateral side of the frame body between the proximal frame rod and the distal frame rod, each locking bar being hingedly connected with a pair of hinges to a respective lateral frame rod, wherein each locking bar can be rotated with a locking bar handle from an open position to a closed position in which the locking bar rod is positioned over at least the laterally extending structural member of the insert in order to retain the insert within the frame body by rotating the locking bar inwardly, each locking bar rod being located on an opposed lateral side of the frame body, wherein each locking bar handle comprises a laterally extending handle portion and a locking handle portion for rotating a respective locking bar. |
