US3257937A
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Spit arrangement for outdoor grill
Assignee: Hasbro Inc
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Filing: 1965-06-22
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Granted: 1966-06-28
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Expires: 1985-06-22
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Eric W Mell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 21:49
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47J; A47J37/00; A47J37/06; A47J37/07; A47J37/0745
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
209 words
IN A BARBECUE GRILL, THE COMBINATION COMPRISING: A BRAZIER TRAY; A SPIT; STRUCTURE MEANS UPSTANDING FROM SAID TRAY AND HAVING HORIZONTALLY SPACED PORTIONS DISPOSED ABOVE OPPOSITE ENDS OF SAID TRAY TO COOPERATE IN SUPPORTING THE OPPOSITE EDGES OF SAID SPIT IN A POSITION VERTICALLY ABOVE SAID TRAY, ONE OF SAID PORTIONS DEFINING A DOWNWARDLY INCLINED NOTCH FOR RECEIVING AND JOURNALLING ONE END OF SAID SPIT; HINGE BASE MEANS MOUNTED ON THE OUTSIDE SURFACE OF THE OPPOSITE PORTION INCLUDING A HOLLOW BODY HAVING A PAIR OF VERTICAL SLOTS OPENING OUTWARDLY THEREFROM AND SPACED VERTICALLY APART FOR USE IN MOUNTING A SPIT DRIVE UNIT LATERALLY FROM THE VERTICAL PROJECTION OF SAID TRAY, SAID SLOTS BEING GENERALLY HORIZONTALLY ALIGNED WITH SAID NOTCH FOR USE IN POSITIONING THE OPPOSITE END OF SAID SPIT; AND A SPIT DRIVE UNIT INCLUDING COUPLING MEANS DRIVINGLY RECEIVING SAID OPPOSITE END OF THE SPIT AND INCLUDING A HOUSING HAVING A PAIR OF VERTICALLY ALIGNED AND SPACED EARS EXTENDING OUTWARDLY THEREFROM, SAID EARS HAVING DOWNWARDLY OPENING NOTCHES DISPOSED IN SAID SLOTS IN HOOKED ENGAGEMENT WITH THE EDGES THEREOF FOR DETACHABLY AND SWINGING MOUNTING SAID UNIT TO SAID HINGE BASE MEANS AND FOR ALIGNING SAID COUPLING MEANS WITH SAID INCLINED NOTCH TO PROPERLY POSITTION THE COUPLED END OF SAID SPIT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
209 words
IN A BARBECUE GRILL, THE COMBINATION COMPRISING: A BRAZIER TRAY; A SPIT; STRUCTURE MEANS UPSTANDING FROM SAID TRAY AND HAVING HORIZONTALLY SPACED PORTIONS DISPOSED ABOVE OPPOSITE ENDS OF SAID TRAY TO COOPERATE IN SUPPORTING THE OPPOSITE EDGES OF SAID SPIT IN A POSITION VERTICALLY ABOVE SAID TRAY, ONE OF SAID PORTIONS DEFINING A DOWNWARDLY INCLINED NOTCH FOR RECEIVING AND JOURNALLING ONE END OF SAID SPIT; HINGE BASE MEANS MOUNTED ON THE OUTSIDE SURFACE OF THE OPPOSITE PORTION INCLUDING A HOLLOW BODY HAVING A PAIR OF VERTICAL SLOTS OPENING OUTWARDLY THEREFROM AND SPACED VERTICALLY APART FOR USE IN MOUNTING A SPIT DRIVE UNIT LATERALLY FROM THE VERTICAL PROJECTION OF SAID TRAY, SAID SLOTS BEING GENERALLY HORIZONTALLY ALIGNED WITH SAID NOTCH FOR USE IN POSITIONING THE OPPOSITE END OF SAID SPIT; AND A SPIT DRIVE UNIT INCLUDING COUPLING MEANS DRIVINGLY RECEIVING SAID OPPOSITE END OF THE SPIT AND INCLUDING A HOUSING HAVING A PAIR OF VERTICALLY ALIGNED AND SPACED EARS EXTENDING OUTWARDLY THEREFROM, SAID EARS HAVING DOWNWARDLY OPENING NOTCHES DISPOSED IN SAID SLOTS IN HOOKED ENGAGEMENT WITH THE EDGES THEREOF FOR DETACHABLY AND SWINGING MOUNTING SAID UNIT TO SAID HINGE BASE MEANS AND FOR ALIGNING SAID COUPLING MEANS WITH SAID INCLINED NOTCH TO PROPERLY POSITTION THE COUPLED END OF SAID SPIT.
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) | 1969-06-27 | 1969-12-27 | 1970-06-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-06-27 | 1973-12-27 | 1974-06-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-06-27 | 1977-12-27 | 1978-06-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |