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A turntable is provided for a microwave oven for rotating foodstuffs placed thereon and effecting uniform heating of the foodstuffs. The turntable includes a base, a rotatable table for receiving foodstuffs, and drive means mounted on the base for rotatably driving the table. The base, table, and dr

A turntable is provided for a microwave oven for rotating foodstuffs placed thereon and effecting uniform heating of the foodstuffs. The turntable includes a base, a rotatable table for receiving foodstuffs, and drive means mounted on the base for rotatably driving the table. The base, table, and drive means are incorporated in a portable, freestanding structure which is adapted for placement and removal from a microwave oven.

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A portable self-contained turntable for rotating foodstuffs in a microwave oven cavity comprising: a base formed from a low dielectric loss material; a table for receiving foodstuffs, said table being formed from a low dielectric loss material and said table being rotatably mounted on said base; and

A portable self-contained turntable for rotating foodstuffs in a microwave oven cavity comprising: a base formed from a low dielectric loss material; a table for receiving foodstuffs, said table being formed from a low dielectric loss material and said table being rotatably mounted on said base; and drive means mounted on said base for rotatably driving said table from within the oven cavity, said drive means comprising: a constant force spring; a spring storage reel, said constant force spring being wound on said storage wheel; an output reel secured to said table and centered on the axis of rotation of said table; and an escapement mechanism connected to said output reel, said escapement comprising: a gear step-up transmission; a rotatable star wheel, said transmission interconnecting said output reel and said star wheel; and a pendulum actuated by rotation of said star wheel.