Frying apparatus and method

摘要

A frying apparatus includes a basin for holding a volume of oil, the basin including a plurality of catches on opposed internal sidewalls of the basin, and a basket dimensioned to be received in the basin and including a pair of handles and at least one catch member. The catch member is movable between a safety position in which the catch member is biased away from the basket and towards the sidewalls, and a clearance position in which the catch member is urged inwards towards the basket. When the catch member is in the safety position, the catch member is configured to engage one of the catches on the internal sidewalls of the basin.

主权项

1. A frying apparatus, comprising:
a basin for holding a volume of oil, said basin including a plurality of catches on opposed internal sidewalls of said basin; and a basket dimensioned to be received in said basin, said basket including a pair of handles and at least one catch member, said at least one catch member being movable between a safety position in which said catch member is biased away from said basket and towards said sidewalls, and a clearance position in which said catch member is urged inwards towards said basket; wherein when in said safety position said catch member is configured to engage one of said catches on said internal sidewalls; wherein said handles include an upper gripping member, a lower gripping member and a spring disposed between said upper and lower gripping members, said spring biasing said upper gripping member away from said lower gripping member and urging said catch member to said safety position; wherein said handles further each include a lifting arm and a safety arm, said lifting arm including a pair of vertically oriented first lifting arm leg members rigidly attached to said basket and a pair of horizontal second lifting arm leg members extending outwards from said first lifting arm leg members, and said safety arm including a pair of generally vertically oriented first safety arm leg members, a pair of generally horizontal second safety arm leg members extending outwards from said first safety arm leg members, and said catch member; wherein said upper gripping member forms a part of said safety arm and said lower gripping member forms a part of said lifting arm; wherein said safety arm is pivotally attached to said lifting arm; and wherein said upper gripping member is movable against said spring bias toward said lower gripping member to urge said catch member to said clearance position.