US3552301A
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Cooking-grill construction
Assignee: FLACON MANUFACTURING COMPANY A CORP OF
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Filing: 1969-03-06
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Granted: 1971-01-05
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Expires: 1989-03-06
Abstract
Abstract A cooking grill of the outdoor type for use with solid or gaseous fuel having improved melted fat runoff means which includes channel-shaped troughs for catching the melted fat as it drips from the food being cooked. The troughs are sloped toward a sidewall of the grill provided with groove means to receive the melted fat from the ends of the troughs and to direct it centrally of the sidewall. The bottom wall of the grill is provided with a drain and all the bottom is sloped toward the drain so that melted fat received from the groove means pours out the drain.
Inventors
- 👤 George A Mcneff
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 13:03
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47J; A47J37/00; A47J37/06; A47J37/067
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
147 words
A cooking grill comprising, an open top receptacle, a cooking grate supported in the receptacLe above the level of the bottom of the receptacle, means for heating the cooking grate and food placed thereon, the cooking grate having a plurality of spaced channel-shaped troughs which are positioned to receive melted fat from food cooking on the cooking grate, said troughs sloping downwardly toward one sidewall of the receptacle so that the melted fat caught in the troughs travels toward said sidewall by force of gravity, said sidewall being provided with groove means for receiving the melted fat from the troughs, the groove means being aligned for directing the melted fat to a confined path region down the sidewall to said bottom of the receptacle, said bottom being provided with a drain and being sloped so that melted fat reaching the bottom pours by gravity toward the drain.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
147 words
A cooking grill comprising, an open top receptacle, a cooking grate supported in the receptacLe above the level of the bottom of the receptacle, means for heating the cooking grate and food placed thereon, the cooking grate having a plurality of spaced channel-shaped troughs which are positioned to receive melted fat from food cooking on the cooking grate, said troughs sloping downwardly toward one sidewall of the receptacle so that the melted fat caught in the troughs travels toward said sidewall by force of gravity, said sidewall being provided with groove means for receiving the melted fat from the troughs, the groove means being aligned for directing the melted fat to a confined path region down the sidewall to said bottom of the receptacle, said bottom being provided with a drain and being sloped so that melted fat reaching the bottom pours by gravity toward the drain.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
A cooking grill as defined by claim 1 characterized by, the groove means being divided into two parts which slope downwardly toward each other and toward the central region of said sidewall.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
A cooking grill as defined by claim 1 characterized by, said cooking grate being divided into two separate parts positioned side by side in the receptacle along a single horizontal plane.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
A cooking grill as defined by claim 1 characterized by, said troughs extending parallel to each other and spaced from each other by approximately the width of each trough.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
72 words
A cooking grill as defined by claim 1 characterized by, the groove means being divided into two parts which slope downwardly toward each other and toward the central region of said sidewall, said cooking grate being divided into two separate parts positioned side by side in the receptacle along a single horizontal plane, said troughs extending parallel to each other and spaced from each other by approximately the width of each trough.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
A cooking grill as defined by claim 1 characterized by, the receptacle being cast in a single piece with the groove means being cast as part of the single piece.
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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) | 1974-01-04 | 1974-07-06 | 1975-01-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-01-04 | 1978-07-06 | 1979-01-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-01-04 | 1982-07-06 | 1983-01-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |