Vented countertop rotisserie oven

Abstract

Enclosed rotisserie including a rear mounted heating element and a power rotated dual rod spit assembly. The spit assembly may also be mounted at various distances from the heating element to decrease cooking times. The open front of the enclosure is from time to time covered by an inclined glass panel door which may be opened in various ways to facilitate food insertion into and removal from the enclosure, and which may be easily removed for cleaning or other purposes.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A rotisserie oven for cooking food, comprising: 
 an enclosure having a roof, a wall and a curved section extending from the wall to the roof;    a heating element inside the enclosure;    means for rotating the food by the heating element; and    a vent located in the curved section.    
     
     
         2 . The rotisserie oven as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the curved section is located between a rear wall and the roof of the rotisserie oven.  
     
     
         3 . The rotisserie oven as claimed in  claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of vents located in the curved section.  
     
     
         4 . The rotisserie oven as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the heating element is maintained at a constant temperature during operation of the rotisserie oven.  
     
     
         5 . The rotisserie oven as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein the heating element is maintained at a constant temperature during operation of the rotisserie oven.  
     
     
         6 . The rotisserie oven as claimed in  claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of vents located in the curved section.