US3895622A
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Reversible cooking unit
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1974-03-18
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Granted: 1975-07-22
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Expires: 1994-03-18
Abstract
Abstract The present invention, Reversible Cooking Unit, pertains to a compact and self-contained, complete, portable, gas-fired cooking unit adaptable for all outdoor uses which can also be used indoors when sufficient ventilation is provided.
Inventors
- 👤 Wallace F Krueger
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 01:49
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47J; A47J37/00; A47J37/06; A47J37/07; A47J37/0704; A47J37/0713; F; F24; F24C; F24C3/00; F24C3/04; F24C3/047; F24C3/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
292 words
A reversible flip-flop cooking unit of the class described comprising, a rigid flame disbribution panel, a gas burner element attached to one of the faces of said panel with a circular burner head designed to permit the gas to emit only from the sides or periphery of said circular burner head and in close proximity to said rigid flame disbribution panel, a housing securing said burner and said panel within it, said housing surrounding said burner and said panel on four sides and said housing having an opening on one end and a partially vented cover on its other end so that said burner faces said open side of said housing, and said vented cover is designed to permit the flue gases to escape through it when said burner is facing down and act as a secondary air source when said burner is facing up, and said panel is located with reference to said vented cover to provide a restricted air space between said panel and said vented cover to require the secondary air to flow across the rear side of said panel and around the sides of said panel to reach said burner when said burner is facing up, and the hot air and flue gases to escape around the sides of said panel and to flow across the reaR side of said panel and through the vented openings in said partially vented cover when said burner is facing down, means for rotating and locking in place said housing, which includes said burner and said panel, 180* so that in one position the burner is facing down and on rotation of 180* the burner is facing up, means for introducing and regulating the flow of pressured gas fuel to said burner.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
292 words
A reversible flip-flop cooking unit of the class described comprising, a rigid flame disbribution panel, a gas burner element attached to one of the faces of said panel with a circular burner head designed to permit the gas to emit only from the sides or periphery of said circular burner head and in close proximity to said rigid flame disbribution panel, a housing securing said burner and said panel within it, said housing surrounding said burner and said panel on four sides and said housing having an opening on one end and a partially vented cover on its other end so that said burner faces said open side of said housing, and said vented cover is designed to permit the flue gases to escape through it when said burner is facing down and act as a secondary air source when said burner is facing up, and said panel is located with reference to said vented cover to provide a restricted air space between said panel and said vented cover to require the secondary air to flow across the rear side of said panel and around the sides of said panel to reach said burner when said burner is facing up, and the hot air and flue gases to escape around the sides of said panel and to flow across the reaR side of said panel and through the vented openings in said partially vented cover when said burner is facing down, means for rotating and locking in place said housing, which includes said burner and said panel, 180* so that in one position the burner is facing down and on rotation of 180* the burner is facing up, means for introducing and regulating the flow of pressured gas fuel to said burner.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
161 words
The same as claim 1 with said housing being designed to accommodate, a hinged handle leg portion that functions as legs to hold said housing in its operating position and as a handle for carrying purposes. a removable base lid to cover the open section of said housing and which when removed operates as a base into which said hinged handle legs fit to hold said housing in its operating position, a removable cooking pan that is designed to fit completely within said housing for storage purposes and flanged on its outer two sides to rest upon a pair of matching pan channels provided on two sides of the top edge of said housing above said burner when said burner is facing up for frying or storage, and to slide within said matching ''''pan channels'''' provided on the two sides of the top of said housing to hang below said burner when said burner is operating and facing down for broiling.
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) | 1978-07-21 | 1979-01-20 | 1979-07-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-07-21 | 1983-01-20 | 1983-07-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-07-21 | 1987-01-20 | 1987-07-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |