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Charcoal grill
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-03-07
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Granted: 1965-06-29
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Expires: 1983-03-07
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard R Bennett
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 14:26
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47J; A47J37/00; A47J37/06; A47J37/07; A47J37/0786
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
179 words
A CHARCOAL GRILL COMPRISING: AN UPWARDLY FACING GENERALLY CYLINDRICAL RECEPTACLE HAVING AN OPEN UPPER END, A BOTTOM OF EXTENDED AREA, AND UPSTANDING SIDES; AN UPRIGHT SUPPORTING POST CENTRALLY SECURED TO SAID BOTTOM, A SELF-SUPPORTING SUBSTANTIALLY FLAT METALLIC PLATE OR CIRCULAR SHAPE HAVING A CENTRAL OPENING WITH SAID POST EXTENDING THERETHROUGH, SAID PLATE HAVING AN AREA SUBSTANTIALLY EQUAL SO THAT OF SAID BOTTOM, SAID PLATE HAVING A PLURALIT OF SHALLOW GENERALLY CUP-SHAPED DOWNWARDLY EXTENDING INDENTATIONS FORMED THEREIN, SAID INDENTATIONS BEING ARRANGED ON A PLURALITY OF RADIALLY SPACED CIRCULES CONCENTRIC WITH SAID CENTRAL OPENING, THE INDENTATIONS ON EACH SAID CIRCLE BEING CIRCUMFERENTIALLY EVENLY SPACED AND EACH SUCCESSIVE ONE OF SAID CIRCLES HAVING A GREATER NUMBER OF SAID INDENTATIONS THEREON THEN THE NEXT RADIALLY INNER CIRCLE THEREBY TO PROVIDE A GENERALLY UNIFORM DISTRIBUTION OF CHARCOAL, BRIQUETTES OVER THE AREA OF SAID PLATE AND UNIFORM HEAT THEREFROM, EACH OF SAID INDENTATION HAVING AN APERTURE FORMED IN THE BOTTOM THEREOF, EACH OF SAID APERTURES BEING SUBSTANTIALLY SMALLER THAN THE RESPECTIVE INDENTATION; AND MEANS FOR SUPPORTING SAID PLATE AT AN ELEVATED POSITION ABOVE SAID BOTTOM.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
179 words
A CHARCOAL GRILL COMPRISING: AN UPWARDLY FACING GENERALLY CYLINDRICAL RECEPTACLE HAVING AN OPEN UPPER END, A BOTTOM OF EXTENDED AREA, AND UPSTANDING SIDES; AN UPRIGHT SUPPORTING POST CENTRALLY SECURED TO SAID BOTTOM, A SELF-SUPPORTING SUBSTANTIALLY FLAT METALLIC PLATE OR CIRCULAR SHAPE HAVING A CENTRAL OPENING WITH SAID POST EXTENDING THERETHROUGH, SAID PLATE HAVING AN AREA SUBSTANTIALLY EQUAL SO THAT OF SAID BOTTOM, SAID PLATE HAVING A PLURALIT OF SHALLOW GENERALLY CUP-SHAPED DOWNWARDLY EXTENDING INDENTATIONS FORMED THEREIN, SAID INDENTATIONS BEING ARRANGED ON A PLURALITY OF RADIALLY SPACED CIRCULES CONCENTRIC WITH SAID CENTRAL OPENING, THE INDENTATIONS ON EACH SAID CIRCLE BEING CIRCUMFERENTIALLY EVENLY SPACED AND EACH SUCCESSIVE ONE OF SAID CIRCLES HAVING A GREATER NUMBER OF SAID INDENTATIONS THEREON THEN THE NEXT RADIALLY INNER CIRCLE THEREBY TO PROVIDE A GENERALLY UNIFORM DISTRIBUTION OF CHARCOAL, BRIQUETTES OVER THE AREA OF SAID PLATE AND UNIFORM HEAT THEREFROM, EACH OF SAID INDENTATION HAVING AN APERTURE FORMED IN THE BOTTOM THEREOF, EACH OF SAID APERTURES BEING SUBSTANTIALLY SMALLER THAN THE RESPECTIVE INDENTATION; AND MEANS FOR SUPPORTING SAID PLATE AT AN ELEVATED POSITION ABOVE SAID BOTTOM.
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) | 1968-06-28 | 1968-12-28 | 1969-06-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-06-28 | 1972-12-28 | 1973-06-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-06-28 | 1976-12-28 | 1977-06-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |