US3344737A
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Barbecue pit
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-10-18
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Granted: 1967-10-03
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Expires: 1985-10-18
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 James W Sanders
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 15:39
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47J; A47J37/00; A47J37/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
160 words
A BARBECUE OVEN OF THE CLASS DESCRIBED, COMPRISING AN ACCESSIBLE BARBECUING AREA INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF BROILING GRATES THEREIN AND EXTERNAL TEMPERATURE OBSERVING MEANS COMMUNICATING WITH SAID GRATES, DRAFT MEANS, AN END CHIMNEY SELECTIVELY COMMUNICATING BY SAID DRAFT MEANS WITH ONE SIDE OF THE BARBECUING AREA, AN END FIRE BOX AREA HAVING A DOWNWARDLY SLOPING ROOF PORTION FOR COMMUNICATING WITH THE OTHER SIDE OF SAID BARBECUING AREA, SAID SELECTIVE CHIMNEY DRAFT MEANS COMMUNICATING WITH SAID BROILING GRATES, SAID DRAFT MEANS COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF DRAFT DAMPERS BETWEEN SAID CHIMNEY AND SAID BARBECUE AREA, ONE OF SAID DAMPERS BEING ABOVE THE LOWERMOST GRATE AND ANOTHER BELOW THE LOWERMOST GRATE TO SELECTIVELY PASS THE HOT GASES OF THE FIRE BOX OVER AND UNDER THE LOWERMOST GRATE IN SAID BARBECUING AREA, AN EXTERNAL FRONTAL FUEL CHARGING DOOR INCLUDING DRAFT MEANS THEREIN COMMUNICATING WITH SAID FIRE BOX AREA, MEANS FOR EXTERNALLY REMOVING GREASE DRIPPING FROM THE BARBECUING AREA, SAID CHIMNEY INCLUDING ASH CLEANOUT MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
160 words
A BARBECUE OVEN OF THE CLASS DESCRIBED, COMPRISING AN ACCESSIBLE BARBECUING AREA INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF BROILING GRATES THEREIN AND EXTERNAL TEMPERATURE OBSERVING MEANS COMMUNICATING WITH SAID GRATES, DRAFT MEANS, AN END CHIMNEY SELECTIVELY COMMUNICATING BY SAID DRAFT MEANS WITH ONE SIDE OF THE BARBECUING AREA, AN END FIRE BOX AREA HAVING A DOWNWARDLY SLOPING ROOF PORTION FOR COMMUNICATING WITH THE OTHER SIDE OF SAID BARBECUING AREA, SAID SELECTIVE CHIMNEY DRAFT MEANS COMMUNICATING WITH SAID BROILING GRATES, SAID DRAFT MEANS COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF DRAFT DAMPERS BETWEEN SAID CHIMNEY AND SAID BARBECUE AREA, ONE OF SAID DAMPERS BEING ABOVE THE LOWERMOST GRATE AND ANOTHER BELOW THE LOWERMOST GRATE TO SELECTIVELY PASS THE HOT GASES OF THE FIRE BOX OVER AND UNDER THE LOWERMOST GRATE IN SAID BARBECUING AREA, AN EXTERNAL FRONTAL FUEL CHARGING DOOR INCLUDING DRAFT MEANS THEREIN COMMUNICATING WITH SAID FIRE BOX AREA, MEANS FOR EXTERNALLY REMOVING GREASE DRIPPING FROM THE BARBECUING AREA, SAID CHIMNEY INCLUDING ASH CLEANOUT MEANS.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-10-02 | 1971-04-03 | 1971-10-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-10-02 | 1975-04-03 | 1975-10-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-10-02 | 1979-04-03 | 1979-10-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |