US3306280A
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Barbecue grills
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-09-27
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Granted: 1967-02-28
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Expires: 1985-09-27
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 James W Vannoy
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 12:07
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47J; A47J37/00; A47J37/06; A47J37/07; A47J37/0704
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
203 words
A GRILL FOR BROILING FOOD, WHICH GRILL COMPRISES: (A) A SUBSTANTIALLY RECTANGULAR BODY HAVING OUTER WALLS AND A BOTTOM PLATE, (B) A PLURALITY OF RECEPTABLES FORMED WITHIN SAID BODY AND BEING SPACED INWARD FROM SAID OUTER WALLS, AND BEING SPACED FROM EACH OTHER AND FROM SAID BOTTOM PLATE, (C) AN UPPER PLATE CLOSING THE SPACE BETWEEN SAID OUTER WALLS AND SAID RECEPTACLES AND BETWEEN SAID RECEPTACLES, (1) SAID RECEPTACLES BEING NORMALLY OPEN AT THE TOPS THEREOF, (D) A PERFORATE PLATE EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY ACROSS THE LOWER ENDS OF SAID RECEPTACLES TO FORM A BOTTOM THEREFOR, (E) A FURTHER PLATE CLOSING THE SPACE BETWEEN THE LOWER ENDS OF SAID RECEPTACLES AND SAID OUTER WALLS AND BETWEEN THE LOWER ENDS SAID RECEPTACLES, (F) HEAT INSULATING MATERIAL INTERPOSED BETWEEN SAID OUTER WALLS AND SAID RECEPTACLES AND BETWEEN THE ADJACENT WALLS OF SAID RECEPTACLES, (G) A GRILL EXTENDING ACROSS SAID OPEN TOPS OF SAID RECEPTACLES TO NORMALLY SUPPORT FOOD THEREON, (H) A HOODED COVER POSITIONED OVER THE TOP OF SAID GRILL AND ENCOMPASSING THE OPEN TOPS OF SAID RECEPTACLES, (I) A SIDE OF SAID RECTANGULAR BODY HAVING AN ELONGATED OPENING FORMED THEREIN, AND (1) AN ASH RECEIVING TRAY FITTED WITHIN SAID ELONGATED OPENING AND EXTENDING BENEATH SAID RECEPTACLES.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
203 words
A GRILL FOR BROILING FOOD, WHICH GRILL COMPRISES: (A) A SUBSTANTIALLY RECTANGULAR BODY HAVING OUTER WALLS AND A BOTTOM PLATE, (B) A PLURALITY OF RECEPTABLES FORMED WITHIN SAID BODY AND BEING SPACED INWARD FROM SAID OUTER WALLS, AND BEING SPACED FROM EACH OTHER AND FROM SAID BOTTOM PLATE, (C) AN UPPER PLATE CLOSING THE SPACE BETWEEN SAID OUTER WALLS AND SAID RECEPTACLES AND BETWEEN SAID RECEPTACLES, (1) SAID RECEPTACLES BEING NORMALLY OPEN AT THE TOPS THEREOF, (D) A PERFORATE PLATE EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY ACROSS THE LOWER ENDS OF SAID RECEPTACLES TO FORM A BOTTOM THEREFOR, (E) A FURTHER PLATE CLOSING THE SPACE BETWEEN THE LOWER ENDS OF SAID RECEPTACLES AND SAID OUTER WALLS AND BETWEEN THE LOWER ENDS SAID RECEPTACLES, (F) HEAT INSULATING MATERIAL INTERPOSED BETWEEN SAID OUTER WALLS AND SAID RECEPTACLES AND BETWEEN THE ADJACENT WALLS OF SAID RECEPTACLES, (G) A GRILL EXTENDING ACROSS SAID OPEN TOPS OF SAID RECEPTACLES TO NORMALLY SUPPORT FOOD THEREON, (H) A HOODED COVER POSITIONED OVER THE TOP OF SAID GRILL AND ENCOMPASSING THE OPEN TOPS OF SAID RECEPTACLES, (I) A SIDE OF SAID RECTANGULAR BODY HAVING AN ELONGATED OPENING FORMED THEREIN, AND (1) AN ASH RECEIVING TRAY FITTED WITHIN SAID ELONGATED OPENING AND EXTENDING BENEATH SAID RECEPTACLES.
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) | 1970-02-27 | 1970-08-29 | 1971-02-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-02-27 | 1974-08-29 | 1975-02-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-02-27 | 1978-08-29 | 1979-02-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |