US3667376A
Expired / Lapsed
US
⏱️ 0.0 years remaining
Barbecue
Assignee: Individual
•
Filing: 1969-07-11
•
Granted: 1972-06-06
•
Expires: 1989-07-11
Abstract
Abstract This invention relates to a barbecue that has a rotatably mounted grill for holding the foods in which a device is provided for preventing the travel of liquid fat beyond the outer peripheral edge of the barbecue as the grill is rotated.
Inventors
- 👤 Orla D Thompson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 22:35
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47J; A47J37/00; A47J37/06; A47J37/07; A47J37/0704; A47J37/0786; A47J2037/0795
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
96 words
In a barbecue having a pan for holding charcoal or other fuel and a grill having a shaft, said shaft being rotatably mounted to position said grill above the pan for holding foods, said grill being rotatable at a speed to centrifugally urge liquid fats thereon to its outer edge, the improvement of collecting means at the outer peripheral edge of said grill for preventing the travel of liquid fat beyond the outer peripheral edge of said barbecue as it is rotated and transfer means for directing fat on said collector means downwardly into the pan.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
96 words
In a barbecue having a pan for holding charcoal or other fuel and a grill having a shaft, said shaft being rotatably mounted to position said grill above the pan for holding foods, said grill being rotatable at a speed to centrifugally urge liquid fats thereon to its outer edge, the improvement of collecting means at the outer peripheral edge of said grill for preventing the travel of liquid fat beyond the outer peripheral edge of said barbecue as it is rotated and transfer means for directing fat on said collector means downwardly into the pan.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
In a barbecue as claimed in claim 1 wherein there is provided a drive means for rotating said grill in operative connection with the lower end of said shaft.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
59 words
In a barbecue as claimed in claim 2 wherein said drive means is a manually operated crank mechanism fixed to the underside of said pan for rotating said grill, said crank mechanism having a crank handle carried at its outer end and being operatively connected to the lower end of said shaft at its inner end through gearing means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
45 words
In a barbecue as claimed in claim 1 in which said transfer means comprises a wiper bearing against the underside of the outer peripheral edge of said collecting means, said wiper means being spring biased into contact with the outer peripheral edge of said collector.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
57 words
In a barbecue as claimed in claim 1 in which said grill consists of a central hub fixed to said shaft, a plurality of radially extending struts, extending to said collector ring, a plurality of wire elements supported by said struts, said struts and said wires being sloped downwardly from said hub to said outer collector ring.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
In a barbecue as claimed in claim 2 wherein said drive means is driven by an electric motor.
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) | 1975-06-06 | 1975-12-06 | 1976-06-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-06-06 | 1979-12-06 | 1980-06-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-06-06 | 1983-12-06 | 1984-06-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |