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US3552302A
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Barbecue grill
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1968-10-03
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Granted: 1971-01-05
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Expires: 1988-10-03
Abstract
Abstract The grill is of the type supported over an open fire, and includes a plate having a continuous rim and a plurality of slits, interiorly of the rim, perforating the plate. The slits are of a size to admit smoke, exclude flame and allow the drainage of grease. Each slit is provided with downwardly depending, integral stiffening flanges forming are oriented to reinforce the grill in two directions.
Inventors
- 👤 Samuel L Gilberg
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 04:15
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47J; A47J37/00; A47J37/06; A47J37/067
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
125 words
A barbecue grill of the type supported over a flame, comprising: a. a plate adapted to hold food products over the flame, the plate having a rim and a plurality of perforations interiorally of the rim, the perforations being of a size to admit smoke, exclude flame and allow the drainage of grease; b. the plate having opposite sides; c. the perforations being elongate slits arranged in spaced, substantially parallel rows diagonally oriented to the plate sides, the slits of each row being longitudinally spaced; and d. the slits of each row being longitudinally displaced relative to corresponding slits of each laterally adjacent row so that each slit of each row is located directly opposite the space between longitudinally adjacent slits of each adjacent row.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
125 words
A barbecue grill of the type supported over a flame, comprising: a. a plate adapted to hold food products over the flame, the plate having a rim and a plurality of perforations interiorally of the rim, the perforations being of a size to admit smoke, exclude flame and allow the drainage of grease; b. the plate having opposite sides; c. the perforations being elongate slits arranged in spaced, substantially parallel rows diagonally oriented to the plate sides, the slits of each row being longitudinally spaced; and d. the slits of each row being longitudinally displaced relative to corresponding slits of each laterally adjacent row so that each slit of each row is located directly opposite the space between longitudinally adjacent slits of each adjacent row.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
84 words
A barbecue grill of the type supported over a flame, comprising: a. a plate adapted to holD food products over the flame, the plate having a rim and a plurality of perforations interiorally of the rim, the perforations being of a size to admit smoke, exclude flame and allow the drainage of grease; b. the perforations have an elongate, open-slit configuration; and c. the elongate slits having margins that are rounded downwardly from the plate to facilitate the collection and disposal of the grease.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
84 words
A barbecue grill of the type supported over a flame, comprising: a. a plate adapted to holD food products over the flame, the plate having a rim and a plurality of perforations interiorally of the rim, the perforations being of a size to admit smoke, exclude flame and allow the drainage of grease; b. the perforations have an elongate, open-slit configuration; and c. the elongate slits having margins that are rounded downwardly from the plate to facilitate the collection and disposal of the grease.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
109 words
A barbecue grill of the type supported over a flame, comprising: a. a plate adapted to hold food products over the flame, the plate having a rim and a plurality of perforations interiorally of the rim, the perforations being of a size to admit smoke, exclude flame and allow the drainage of grease; b. the perforations have an elongate, open-slit configuration; c. the plate being substantially rectangular in configuration; d. the slits including opposed downwardly depending stiffening flanges formed from the plate flanking the slit; and e. the slits and stiffening flanges being diagonally oriented relative to the sides of the rectangle to stiffen the plate longitudinally and laterally.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
109 words
A barbecue grill of the type supported over a flame, comprising: a. a plate adapted to hold food products over the flame, the plate having a rim and a plurality of perforations interiorally of the rim, the perforations being of a size to admit smoke, exclude flame and allow the drainage of grease; b. the perforations have an elongate, open-slit configuration; c. the plate being substantially rectangular in configuration; d. the slits including opposed downwardly depending stiffening flanges formed from the plate flanking the slit; and e. the slits and stiffening flanges being diagonally oriented relative to the sides of the rectangle to stiffen the plate longitudinally and laterally.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
67 words
A grill as defined in claim 3, in which: f. the slits are arranged in spaced, substantially parallel rows, the slits of each row being longitudinally spaced; and g. the slits of each row are longitudinally displaced relative to corresponding slits of each laterally adjacent row so that each slit of each row is located directly opposite the space between longitudinally adjacent slits of each adjacent row.
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) | 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 |