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Gas supply unit for portable grill
Assignee: HAMILTONIAN INDUSTRIES Inc A CORP OF MI
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Filing: 1972-05-08
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Granted: 1973-08-21
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Expires: 1992-05-08
Abstract
Abstract A gas supply unit for a portable gas grill which is easily assembled and disassembled to a standard portable gas supply tank. A base member for the grill has a compartment into which the gas inlet tube for the burner element and the gas outlet tube from the gas supply control unit are interfitted in an easily removable manner. In preferred embodiment, the gas outlet tube has a butterfly type bolt for threadable engagement with the compartment to hold it in place inside the inlet tube and the compartment. A support arm which is pivotally attached to a support rack for the base holds the gas supply tank at a determined level. The gas outlet tube with the gas control, the supporting rack and the gas tank all are adapted to be carried within the confines of the base and cover for the grill.
Inventors
- 👤 W Koziol
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-11-06 14:27
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47J; A47J37/00; A47J37/06; A47J37/07; A47J37/0704; A47J37/0713; F; F24; F24C; F24C3/00; F24C3/02; F24C3/027
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
196 words
An easily assembled and disassembled gas supply unit for a portable gas grill comprising: a base member adapted to support a cooking grill and a cover for the base, a channel member disposed in said base and extending from an exterior wall of said base member, a passage in said channel, a burner element adapted to be received within the confines of said base member, a gas inlet tube for said burner element extending from said burner element and constructed to be received a determined distance in said passage, an other passage in said channel spaced from said passage containing said gas inlet tube, a gas control device, a gas outlet tube extending from said gas control device and constructed to be received in said other passage in said channel and in a position to direct gas into said gas inlet tube, an additional passage in said channel in communication with the surrounding atmosphere constructed and arranged to permit air to be aspirated into said gas inlet tube and means carried by said gas outlet tube and said base member in proximity to said other passage to removably secure said outlet tube in said base member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
196 words
An easily assembled and disassembled gas supply unit for a portable gas grill comprising: a base member adapted to support a cooking grill and a cover for the base, a channel member disposed in said base and extending from an exterior wall of said base member, a passage in said channel, a burner element adapted to be received within the confines of said base member, a gas inlet tube for said burner element extending from said burner element and constructed to be received a determined distance in said passage, an other passage in said channel spaced from said passage containing said gas inlet tube, a gas control device, a gas outlet tube extending from said gas control device and constructed to be received in said other passage in said channel and in a position to direct gas into said gas inlet tube, an additional passage in said channel in communication with the surrounding atmosphere constructed and arranged to permit air to be aspirated into said gas inlet tube and means carried by said gas outlet tube and said base member in proximity to said other passage to removably secure said outlet tube in said base member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
The gas supply unit as defined in claim 1 wherein said means to removably secure said gas outlet tube in said base member comprises threaded members carried by both said gas outlet tube and said base member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
The gas supply unit as defined in claim 2 wherein said threaded member carried by said base is internally threaded and said threaded member carried by said gas outlet tube is externally threaded.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
The gas supply unit as defined in claim 3 wherein said threaded member carried by said gas outlet tube further includes wing members extending from said threaded member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
49 words
The gas supply unit as defined in claim 1 wherein said gas inlet tube has an opening disposed a short distance inwardly from its termination in said channel and adjacent said additional passage, said gas outlet tube terminating in said inlet tube and within the confines of said opening.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
The gas supply unit as defined in claim 5 wherein said channel with said passages are formed from a compartment fabricated internally of said base member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
43 words
The gas supply unit as defined in claim 6 wherein said compartment is substantially of a U-shaped configuration with said additional passage being an opening in the floor of the base member and being coextensive with the lateral wall members of said compartment.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
46 words
The gas supply unit as defined in claim 2 further including a portable supply gas container secured to said gas control device and a support means extending from said base member to engage said gas container and hold it at a determined level above a surface.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
55 words
The gas supply unit as defined in claim 8 wherein said support means is pivotally mounted on a supporting rack for said base member; said supporting rack, said supporting means with said gas control device and said gas container are adapted to be disassembled and carried within the confines of said base and cover member.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
32 words
The gas supply unit as defined in claim 1 wherein said burner element is removable secured in said base member by screw thread means extending through the floor of said base member.
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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) | 1976-08-20 | 1977-02-19 | 1977-08-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-08-20 | 1981-02-19 | 1981-08-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-08-20 | 1985-02-19 | 1985-08-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |