US3699876A
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Combined charcoal grill and pit barbecue cooker
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-08-09
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Granted: 1972-10-24
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Expires: 1991-08-09
Abstract
Abstract A common casing encloses an ash pit and grate for a pit-type barbecue cooker and an overhead pan for drippings or for the support of charcoal when the device is utilized as an outdoor charcoal grill. An adjustable grill rack is mounted in the casing above the pan and an adjustable stack with damper in the top of the casing allows smoke from a wood fire to be circulated across food on the grill rack.
Inventors
- 👤 Clarence E Ellis
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 06:48
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47J; A47J37/00; A47J37/06; A47J37/07; A47J37/0704
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
156 words
A combination charcoal grill and pit barbecue cooker comprising a casing body portion having a bottom forming an ash pit, a grate structure for supporting fire wood immediately above said ash pit in the casing body portion, a shallow pan for charcoals and food drippings removably supporteD in the casing body portion at a fixed elevation above the grate structure, there being a smoke passage between margins of said pan and side walls of the casing body portion, a vertically adjustable food rack within the casing body portion above said pan, a chimney mounted centrally on top of the casing body portion and projecting downwardly into the upper portion of the casing body portion, and a vertically adjustable and lockable extension sleeve on the chimney and being movable relative to the food rack so that smoke from a wood fire on the grate structure can be drawn around and horizontally over food items on said rack.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
156 words
A combination charcoal grill and pit barbecue cooker comprising a casing body portion having a bottom forming an ash pit, a grate structure for supporting fire wood immediately above said ash pit in the casing body portion, a shallow pan for charcoals and food drippings removably supporteD in the casing body portion at a fixed elevation above the grate structure, there being a smoke passage between margins of said pan and side walls of the casing body portion, a vertically adjustable food rack within the casing body portion above said pan, a chimney mounted centrally on top of the casing body portion and projecting downwardly into the upper portion of the casing body portion, and a vertically adjustable and lockable extension sleeve on the chimney and being movable relative to the food rack so that smoke from a wood fire on the grate structure can be drawn around and horizontally over food items on said rack.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
43 words
The structure of claim 1, and an adjustable damper plate on the chimney above the extension sleeve, the extension sleeve mounted telescopically on the chimney, and a set screw on the extension sleeve for locking the latter at selected elevations on the chimney.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
The structure of claim 1, and said shallow pan disposed near the vertical center of the casing body portion, and fixed support elements on side walls of the casing body portion supporting said pan removably.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
35 words
The structure of claim 1, and said vertically adjustable food rack comprising a substantially horizontal open mesh rack, and plural elevation side support rails for said rack within the casing body portion above said pan.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
The structure of claim 1, and said casing body portion having an open forward side, and hinged door closure means on the casing body portion adapted to cover said open side.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
31 words
The structure of claim 2, and thermostatic regulator means for said damper plate on the casing body portion, said damper plate also having a manual adjusting handle exteriorly of the chimney.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
35 words
The structure of claim 1, and said grate structure comprising a series of parallel spaced grate bars disposed in a common horizontal plane fixedly near and above the bottom wall of the casing body portion.
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) | 1975-10-24 | 1976-04-24 | 1976-10-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-10-24 | 1980-04-24 | 1980-10-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-10-24 | 1984-04-24 | 1984-10-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |