US3763846A
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Portable three-in-one deep fat fryer, griddle and barbeque combination
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1972-04-10
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Granted: 1973-10-09
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Expires: 1992-04-10
Abstract
Abstract A portable gas stove supporting for separate use a deep fat fryer, griddle, and barbeque. The stove has an open top within which a gas burner is provided. The open top has a ledge supporting a deep fat fryer or a griddle or barbeque grate. The barbeque is provided with a shield to prevent drippings from meat to protect the burner and is provided with a special grate to receive synthetic and reuseable charcoal. The deep fat fryer has a vertical ledge at the top which receives an engaging portion of the griddle such that the griddle can be used as a lid on the fryer for storage. The same side of the griddle when turned right side up is used as a griddle and the flange engaging portion is employed to remove excess grease from the griddle.
Inventors
- 👤 J Schantz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 12:44
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47J; A47J37/00; A47J37/06; A47J37/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
128 words
A portable stove comprising a housing receiving a burner positioned below an open top of the housing, said open top being defined by top rims on vertical front, rear and side walls of the housing, at least two of said rims being opposed to one another and provided with inwardly extending ledges positioned below top surfaces of the rims whereby the open top receives cooking utensils supported on the top surfaces of the rims and nested within the rims upon said ledges, said stove receiving a deep fat fryer in nested relation on said ledges, said fryer being comprised of a body having deep front, rear and side walls, said rear wall having vertically extending means engageable with a griddle supported on the top walls of the fryer.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
128 words
A portable stove comprising a housing receiving a burner positioned below an open top of the housing, said open top being defined by top rims on vertical front, rear and side walls of the housing, at least two of said rims being opposed to one another and provided with inwardly extending ledges positioned below top surfaces of the rims whereby the open top receives cooking utensils supported on the top surfaces of the rims and nested within the rims upon said ledges, said stove receiving a deep fat fryer in nested relation on said ledges, said fryer being comprised of a body having deep front, rear and side walls, said rear wall having vertically extending means engageable with a griddle supported on the top walls of the fryer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
The stove of claim 1 in which the griddle has an opening at the rear thereof engageable with the flange of the fryer when the griddle is supported on the top thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
122 words
A barbeque cooking device for use upon a burner equipped stove comprising a rigid wire frame constituting a charcoal grate having front, rear and side rails to contain charcoal therein, means for supporting a barbeque grill in spaced relation above said grate and a burner shield supported underneath said grate to protect the burner from grease drippings generated in cooking upon the barbeque grill, said frame including L-shaped members extending above said grate providing support for the barbeque grill, inverted L-shaped handles connected to and extending above the L-shaped support members, said barbeque grill having spaced parallel grill rods at the ends of said grill engageable over said handles, said engaging relation serving to retain the grill upon the L-shaped support members.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
122 words
A barbeque cooking device for use upon a burner equipped stove comprising a rigid wire frame constituting a charcoal grate having front, rear and side rails to contain charcoal therein, means for supporting a barbeque grill in spaced relation above said grate and a burner shield supported underneath said grate to protect the burner from grease drippings generated in cooking upon the barbeque grill, said frame including L-shaped members extending above said grate providing support for the barbeque grill, inverted L-shaped handles connected to and extending above the L-shaped support members, said barbeque grill having spaced parallel grill rods at the ends of said grill engageable over said handles, said engaging relation serving to retain the grill upon the L-shaped support members.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
The barbeque cooking device of claim 3 in which the frame includes leg members depending from the charcoal grate for supporting the device upon the ground with the grate spaced thereabove.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
176 words
A portable stove comprising a housing receiving a burner positioned below an open top of the housing, said open top being defined by top rims on vertical front, rear and side walls of the housing, at least two of said rims being opposed to one another and provided with inwardly extending ledges positioned below top surface of the rims whereby the open top receives cooking utensils supported on the top surfaces of the rims and nested within the rims upon said ledges, said stove receiving a deep fat fryer in nested relation on said ledges, said fryer being comprised of a body having deep front, rear and side walls, the top portion of at least two opposite walls of the fryer flaring outwardly and the fryer being engageable in nested relation in an upside-down position on the top of a stove for use of a bottom wall of the fryer as a griddle, said bottom wall having a bottom surface with peripheral grease retaining Means to provide a griddle surface when the fryer is turned upside-down.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
176 words
A portable stove comprising a housing receiving a burner positioned below an open top of the housing, said open top being defined by top rims on vertical front, rear and side walls of the housing, at least two of said rims being opposed to one another and provided with inwardly extending ledges positioned below top surface of the rims whereby the open top receives cooking utensils supported on the top surfaces of the rims and nested within the rims upon said ledges, said stove receiving a deep fat fryer in nested relation on said ledges, said fryer being comprised of a body having deep front, rear and side walls, the top portion of at least two opposite walls of the fryer flaring outwardly and the fryer being engageable in nested relation in an upside-down position on the top of a stove for use of a bottom wall of the fryer as a griddle, said bottom wall having a bottom surface with peripheral grease retaining Means to provide a griddle surface when the fryer is turned upside-down.
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) | 1976-10-08 | 1977-04-09 | 1977-10-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-10-08 | 1981-04-09 | 1981-10-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-10-08 | 1985-04-09 | 1985-10-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |