US3285238A
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Barbecue unit
Assignee: NORFIELD Manufacturing Co
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Filing: 1964-08-04
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Granted: 1966-11-15
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Expires: 1984-08-04
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert N Norlie
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 12:08
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47J; A47J37/00; A47J37/06; A47J37/07; A47J37/0731
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
177 words
A PORTABLE BARBECUE UNIT COMPRISING: (A) A HORIZONTALLY DISPOSED FIREBOX HAVING A HORIZONTAL BOTTOM WALL ON WHICH SOLID FUEL FOR COOKING IS ADAPTED TO BE SUPPORTED, A PAIR OF UPSTANDING END WALLS AND AN UPSTANDING SIDEWALL ALONG THE EDGES OF SAID BOTTOM WALL RIGIDLY SECURED TO THE LATTER; (B) A HORIZONTAL GRILL IN A POSITION BETWEEN SAID END WALLS IN SPACED, OPPOSED, SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL RELATION TO SAID BOTTOM WALL ON WHICH FOOD TO BE COOKED IS ADAPTED TO BE POSITIONED, SAID GRILL HAVING END EDGES ADJACENT TO SAID END WALLS AND A SIDE EDGE ADJACENT TO SAID SIDE WALL AND THE SIDE OF SAID FIREBOX OPPOSITE TO SAID SIDE WALL BEING OPEN FOR LATERAL ACCESS TO THE UPPER SIDE OF SAID GRILL AND TO THE SPACE BETWEEN SAID GRILL AND SAID BOTTOM WALL; (C) SAID FIREBOX BEING MOVABLE TO A VERTICALLY DISPOSED POSITION IN WHICH SAID SIDE WALL IS LOWERMOST AND SAID BOTTOM WALL AND GRILL ARE VERTICAL AND IN WHICH POSITION THE SPACE BETWEEN SAID BOTTOM WALL AND SAID GRILL OPENS UPWARDLY AND GRILL HOLDING MEANS
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
177 words
A PORTABLE BARBECUE UNIT COMPRISING: (A) A HORIZONTALLY DISPOSED FIREBOX HAVING A HORIZONTAL BOTTOM WALL ON WHICH SOLID FUEL FOR COOKING IS ADAPTED TO BE SUPPORTED, A PAIR OF UPSTANDING END WALLS AND AN UPSTANDING SIDEWALL ALONG THE EDGES OF SAID BOTTOM WALL RIGIDLY SECURED TO THE LATTER; (B) A HORIZONTAL GRILL IN A POSITION BETWEEN SAID END WALLS IN SPACED, OPPOSED, SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL RELATION TO SAID BOTTOM WALL ON WHICH FOOD TO BE COOKED IS ADAPTED TO BE POSITIONED, SAID GRILL HAVING END EDGES ADJACENT TO SAID END WALLS AND A SIDE EDGE ADJACENT TO SAID SIDE WALL AND THE SIDE OF SAID FIREBOX OPPOSITE TO SAID SIDE WALL BEING OPEN FOR LATERAL ACCESS TO THE UPPER SIDE OF SAID GRILL AND TO THE SPACE BETWEEN SAID GRILL AND SAID BOTTOM WALL; (C) SAID FIREBOX BEING MOVABLE TO A VERTICALLY DISPOSED POSITION IN WHICH SAID SIDE WALL IS LOWERMOST AND SAID BOTTOM WALL AND GRILL ARE VERTICAL AND IN WHICH POSITION THE SPACE BETWEEN SAID BOTTOM WALL AND SAID GRILL OPENS UPWARDLY AND GRILL HOLDING MEANS
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) | 1969-11-14 | 1970-05-16 | 1970-11-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-11-14 | 1974-05-16 | 1974-11-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-11-14 | 1978-05-16 | 1978-11-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |