Breading and sifting station
A breading and sifting apparatus is disclosed. The breading and sifting apparatus may include a sifter and a frame. The sifter is configured to be placed beneath a working surface. The working surface includes an opening. A breading lug is configured to be placed through the opening into the frame of the sifter, such that the sifter is retained relative to the working surface.
1 . A breading and sifting apparatus comprising:
a sifter placeable beneath an opening of a working surface;
a frame coupled to the sifter so as to be movable with the sifter relative to the working surface; and
a breading lug, the breading lug being retained by the frame after insertion through the opening,
wherein as the breading lug is inserted through the opening, the frame orients and places the breading lug into a position that is aligned with the opening.
2 . The breading and sifting apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the sifter is configured to be retained relative to the working surface when the breading lug is retained by the frame.
3 . The breading and sifting apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the working surface is a refrigerated table.
4 . The breading and sifting apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the frame further comprises a perimeter, and wherein the perimeter is configured to be placed around a portion of the breading lug.
5 . The breading and sifting apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the frame further comprises a plurality of uprights, and wherein the uprights are configured to be placed around a portion of the breading lug.
6 . The breading and sifting apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the sifter is mounted on a plurality of casters.
7 . The breading and sifting apparatus of claim 1 , wherein:
the breading lug further comprises a flange comprising a bottom surface; and
the bottom surface of the flange of the breading lug is configured to contact a top face of the working surface when the breading lug is retained by the frame.
8 . The breading and sifting apparatus of claim 1 , wherein:
the breading lug further comprises a flange comprising a bottom surface; and
the bottom surface of the flange of the breading lug is configured to be spaced apart from a top face of the working surface when the breading lug is retained by the frame.
9 . The breading and sifting apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the frame is arranged on a top surface of the sifter.
10 . The breading and sifting apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the sifter is configured to be aligned with the opening in the working surface arranged in an overhang section of the working surface.
11 . The breading and sifting apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the frame and the breading lug comprise an interference fit.
12 . The breading and sifting apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the breading lug comprises a rectangular open receptacle.
13 . The breading and sifting apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the frame is coupled to the sifter by one or more mechanical fasteners.
14 . The breading and sifting apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the frame is coupled to the sifter by welding.
15 . A method of retaining a breading and sifting apparatus relative to a working surface, the steps comprising:
(a) providing a breading and sifting apparatus, the breading and sifting apparatus comprising:
a sifter placeable beneath an opening of a working surface;
a frame coupled to the sifter so as to be movable with the sifter relative to the working surface; and
a breading lug;
(b) moving the sifter and the frame into alignment with the opening of the working surface; and
(c) inserting the breading lug through the opening and into the frame to at least partially prevent the sifter and the frame from moving relative to the working surface.
16 . The method of claim 15 , wherein step (b) further comprises locating the sifter beneath the working surface.
17 . The method of claim 16 , wherein step (b) further comprises locating the sifter beneath an overhang section of the working surface.
18 . The method of claim 15 , wherein the breading lug further comprises a flange, and wherein step (c) further comprises moving the breading lug through the opening until the flange is flush with the working surface.