US3878829A
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Barbeque post
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1974-07-05
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Granted: 1975-04-22
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Expires: 1994-07-05
Abstract
Abstract A barbeque post for barbeque grills having split half tubular posts which are adapted to be bolted together and when so bolted form a clamp for a gas valve to the barbeque burner. The split post facilitates installation for gas lines and also provides specially designed brackets to clamp the valve. The post is designed for use in a portable or wheeled model as well as Permanent Post models such as Bell Posts, which are secured to a concrete floor or the like or straight posts which are imbedded in the ground with the latter two provisions having means for swivelling the barbeque pit upon the post. The portable model is provided with special flange connection means for connecting the post to the barbeque pit.
Inventors
- 👤 John S Schantz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 19:38
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47J; A47J37/00; A47J37/06; A47J37/07; A47J37/0704; A47J37/0713
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
65 words
A gas-fired barbeque having a barbeque pit and a support post said support post comprising a pair of axially split tubular post halves supporting said pit, said post halves having means for clamping together and opposed bracket members on the interior of each of said post halves engageable with a gas valve to hold it in clamped position when the post halves are clamped together.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
65 words
A gas-fired barbeque having a barbeque pit and a support post said support post comprising a pair of axially split tubular post halves supporting said pit, said post halves having means for clamping together and opposed bracket members on the interior of each of said post halves engageable with a gas valve to hold it in clamped position when the post halves are clamped together.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
65 words
A gas-fired barbeque having a barbeque pit and a support post said support post comprising a pair of axially split tubular post halves supporting said pit, said post halves having means for clamping together and opposed bracket members on the interior of each of said post halves engageable with a gas valve to hold it in clamped position when the post halves are clamped together.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
65 words
A gas-fired barbeque having a barbeque pit and a support post said support post comprising a pair of axially split tubular post halves supporting said pit, said post halves having means for clamping together and opposed bracket members on the interior of each of said post halves engageable with a gas valve to hold it in clamped position when the post halves are clamped together.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
The barbeque of claim 1, in which said bracket members have a V-shaped throat engageable in clamping relation with the gas valve.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
53 words
The barbeque of claim 2, in which the valve has a valve adjustment shaft fittable through an opening in one of said post halves and engageable with a valve adjustment knob holding said valve in temporary support prior to being clamped in place when the other post half is engaged in clamping relation.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
60 words
The barbeque of claim 1, in which pit adjustment means are provided to swivel said pit in a desired position, said adjustment means comprising an adjustment screw manually engageable from the exterior of said post to bear against a cone shaped tube connected to the bottom of said pit and depending downwardly in an open top of said support post.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
36 words
The barbeque of claim 4, in which the tube has a downwardly tapering frusto conical configuration and is closely received in nesting relation within the open top of said support post to support the pit thereon.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
51 words
The barbeque of claim 1, in which the pit has a floor having opposed slots therein, said post halves having opposed inturned flange members receivable within said slots and bearable against the edges thereof to lock the pit upon the top of the post when the post halves are clamped together.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
67 words
The barbeque of claim 1, in which one half of the post is longer than the other half and is adapted to be supported within the ground and the other half is engageable with the first half at ground level to Provide an area for a gas line and electrical plug-in connection through the bottom of the post to a source of gas and electric supply line.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
55 words
The barbeque of claim 7, in which the longer half post receives a valve adjustment shaft through an opening, said shaft receiving a valve adjustment knob on the exterior of the post to hold said valve in temporary support prior to being clamped in place when the shorter post half is engaged in clamping relation.
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) | 1978-04-21 | 1978-10-21 | 1979-04-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-04-21 | 1982-10-21 | 1983-04-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-04-21 | 1986-10-21 | 1987-04-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |