US3192918A
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Charcoal starting arrangement for a home-style barbecue grill
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1960-12-07
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Granted: 1965-07-06
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Expires: 1980-12-07
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Stuart L Ridgway
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 07:20
CPC Classifications
F; F24; F24B; F24B15/00; F24B15/005; A; A47; A47J; A47J37/00; A47J37/06; A47J37/07; A47J37/0786; A47J37/079
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
134 words
IN COMBINATION WITH THE FIREBOWL OF A HOME-STYLE BARBECUE GRILL ADAPTED TO CONTAIN A RELATIVELY FLAT LAYER OF CHARCOAL ON THE BOTTOM THEREOF, A CENTRAL CHIMMEY HAVING AN UNRESTRICTED FLOW AREA OF ABOUT TWELVE SQUARE INCHES AND A LENGTH OF ABOUT TWELVE INCHES TO DEVELOP SUBSTANTIAL DRAFT THERETHROUGH; A SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTAL OUTWARDLY EXTENDING FLANGE SECURED ON THE LOWER END OF SAID CHIMNEY AND HAVING A SLIGHTLY CONICAL CONFIGURATION TO COVER AT LEAST A MAJOR PORTTION OF THE LAYER; AND A PLURALITY OF LEGS APPROXIMATELY TWO INCHES IN LENGTH AND AFFIXED TO THE FLANGE ABOUT THE PERIPHERY THEREOF FOR SUPPORTING SAID FLANGE ON SAID FIREBOWL ABOUT ONE INCH ABOVE THE TOP SURFACE OF THE LAYER IN ORDER TO DIRECT THE FLOW OF HOT FLAMES AND GASES FROM THE PERIPHERY OF SAID FLANGE AGAINST THE LAYER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
134 words
IN COMBINATION WITH THE FIREBOWL OF A HOME-STYLE BARBECUE GRILL ADAPTED TO CONTAIN A RELATIVELY FLAT LAYER OF CHARCOAL ON THE BOTTOM THEREOF, A CENTRAL CHIMMEY HAVING AN UNRESTRICTED FLOW AREA OF ABOUT TWELVE SQUARE INCHES AND A LENGTH OF ABOUT TWELVE INCHES TO DEVELOP SUBSTANTIAL DRAFT THERETHROUGH; A SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTAL OUTWARDLY EXTENDING FLANGE SECURED ON THE LOWER END OF SAID CHIMNEY AND HAVING A SLIGHTLY CONICAL CONFIGURATION TO COVER AT LEAST A MAJOR PORTTION OF THE LAYER; AND A PLURALITY OF LEGS APPROXIMATELY TWO INCHES IN LENGTH AND AFFIXED TO THE FLANGE ABOUT THE PERIPHERY THEREOF FOR SUPPORTING SAID FLANGE ON SAID FIREBOWL ABOUT ONE INCH ABOVE THE TOP SURFACE OF THE LAYER IN ORDER TO DIRECT THE FLOW OF HOT FLAMES AND GASES FROM THE PERIPHERY OF SAID FLANGE AGAINST THE LAYER.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-07-05 | 1969-01-04 | 1969-07-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-07-05 | 1973-01-04 | 1973-07-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-07-05 | 1977-01-04 | 1977-07-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |