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US3079909A
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Solid fuel burning arrangement
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1959-11-23
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Granted: 1963-03-05
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Expires: 1979-11-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Leo T Bemben
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 03:10
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47J; A47J37/00; A47J37/06; A47J37/07; A47J37/0718
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
292 words
A BARBECUE GRILL COMPRISING A BOTTOM WALL, A HOOD SUPPORTED ON SAID BOTTOM WALL, SAID HOOD INCLUDING A TOP WALL AND AN UPSTANDING SIDE-WALL STRUCTURE EXTENDING UPWARDLY FROM THE BOTTOM WALL, SAID SIDE-WALL STRUCTURE HAVING AN ACCESS OPENING THEREIN, AN UPSTANDING FUEL BASKET RECEIVABLE THROUGH SAID ACCESS OPENING AND FREELY RESTING ON THE BOTTOM WALL ADJACENT SAID SIDE-WALL STRUCTURE REMOTE FROM THE ACCESS OPENING, SAID FUEL BASKET HAVING A BOTTOM WALL, A FORAMINOUS FRONT WALL, A BACK WALL, AND SIDE WALLS INTERCONNECTING SAID BOTTOM, FRONT, AND BACK WALLS, THE TOP OF SAID FUEL BASKET BEING OPEN FOR THE LOADING OF FUEL INTO THE BASKET INTERIOR, THE POSITIONING OF THE BASKET BEING SUCH THAT THE BASKET BACK WALL IS ADJACENT THE HOOD SIDE-WALL STRUCTURE AND THE BASKET FRONT WALL FACES THE HOOD ACCESS OPENING FOR PASSAGE OF HEAT FROM BURNING FUEL WITHIN THE BASKET INTERIOR TO FOOD POSITIONED IN THE GRILL BETWEEN THE FUEL BASKET AND THE HOOD ACCESS OPENING, AND AN ELONGATED LIFT STRUCTURE FOR ENGAGEMENT WITH THE FUEL BASKET FOR REMOVAL THEREOF FROM WITHIN SAID HOOD, SAID ELONGATED LIFT STRUCTURE BEING CONFIGURED TO DEFINE A HANDLE PORTION AT ONE END THEREOF AND A BASKET-ENGAGEABLE PORTION AT THE OTHER END THEREOF; SAID LIFT STRUCTURE BEING FORMED ENTIRELY SEPARATELY FROM THE BASKET SO THAT THE HANDLE PORTION MAY BE GRASPED TO THRUST THE BASKET-ENGAGEABLE PORTION THROUGH THE FRONT BASKET WALL AND INTO CONTACT WITH THE BACK BASKET WALL; SAID BASKET-ENGAGEABLE PORTION DEFINING A SURFACE WHICH WHEN A LIFTING FORCE IS APPLIED TO THE HANDLE PORTION DEVELOPS AN UPWARDLY-ACTING PRESSURE ON SAID FRONT BASKET WALL, A SECOND SURFACE WHICH DEVELOPS A DOWNWARDLYACTING PRESSURE ON SAID BACK BASKET WALL, AND A THIRD SURFACE WHICH PREVENTS A STRAIGHT-LINE WITHDRAWAL OF THE LIFT STRUCTURE FROM THE BASKET.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
292 words
A BARBECUE GRILL COMPRISING A BOTTOM WALL, A HOOD SUPPORTED ON SAID BOTTOM WALL, SAID HOOD INCLUDING A TOP WALL AND AN UPSTANDING SIDE-WALL STRUCTURE EXTENDING UPWARDLY FROM THE BOTTOM WALL, SAID SIDE-WALL STRUCTURE HAVING AN ACCESS OPENING THEREIN, AN UPSTANDING FUEL BASKET RECEIVABLE THROUGH SAID ACCESS OPENING AND FREELY RESTING ON THE BOTTOM WALL ADJACENT SAID SIDE-WALL STRUCTURE REMOTE FROM THE ACCESS OPENING, SAID FUEL BASKET HAVING A BOTTOM WALL, A FORAMINOUS FRONT WALL, A BACK WALL, AND SIDE WALLS INTERCONNECTING SAID BOTTOM, FRONT, AND BACK WALLS, THE TOP OF SAID FUEL BASKET BEING OPEN FOR THE LOADING OF FUEL INTO THE BASKET INTERIOR, THE POSITIONING OF THE BASKET BEING SUCH THAT THE BASKET BACK WALL IS ADJACENT THE HOOD SIDE-WALL STRUCTURE AND THE BASKET FRONT WALL FACES THE HOOD ACCESS OPENING FOR PASSAGE OF HEAT FROM BURNING FUEL WITHIN THE BASKET INTERIOR TO FOOD POSITIONED IN THE GRILL BETWEEN THE FUEL BASKET AND THE HOOD ACCESS OPENING, AND AN ELONGATED LIFT STRUCTURE FOR ENGAGEMENT WITH THE FUEL BASKET FOR REMOVAL THEREOF FROM WITHIN SAID HOOD, SAID ELONGATED LIFT STRUCTURE BEING CONFIGURED TO DEFINE A HANDLE PORTION AT ONE END THEREOF AND A BASKET-ENGAGEABLE PORTION AT THE OTHER END THEREOF; SAID LIFT STRUCTURE BEING FORMED ENTIRELY SEPARATELY FROM THE BASKET SO THAT THE HANDLE PORTION MAY BE GRASPED TO THRUST THE BASKET-ENGAGEABLE PORTION THROUGH THE FRONT BASKET WALL AND INTO CONTACT WITH THE BACK BASKET WALL; SAID BASKET-ENGAGEABLE PORTION DEFINING A SURFACE WHICH WHEN A LIFTING FORCE IS APPLIED TO THE HANDLE PORTION DEVELOPS AN UPWARDLY-ACTING PRESSURE ON SAID FRONT BASKET WALL, A SECOND SURFACE WHICH DEVELOPS A DOWNWARDLYACTING PRESSURE ON SAID BACK BASKET WALL, AND A THIRD SURFACE WHICH PREVENTS A STRAIGHT-LINE WITHDRAWAL OF THE LIFT STRUCTURE FROM THE BASKET.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-03-04 | 1966-09-03 | 1967-03-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-03-04 | 1970-09-03 | 1971-03-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-03-04 | 1974-09-03 | 1975-03-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |