US3964463A
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Outdoor cooking arrangement
Assignee: Arkla Industries Inc
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Filing: 1974-05-28
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Granted: 1976-06-22
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Expires: 1994-05-28
Abstract
Abstract An outdoor cooking grill designed specifically for use on porches, apartment balconies or confined outdoor living areas, where people, combustible clothing and furnishings are in close and hazardous proximity to the grill. Means are provided to assure optimum safety during the cooking operation.
Inventors
- 👤 Donald E. Dailey
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 04:04
CPC Classifications
F; F24; F24C; F24C3/00; F24C3/14; A; A47; A47J; A47J37/00; A47J37/06; A47J37/07; A47J37/0704; A47J37/0713; F24C3/04; F24C3/06; F24C3/067
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
119 words
A cooking arrangement characterized by a cooking vessel surrounded by an outer housing including a base member proximate the bottom thereof, said cooking vessel defined by a side and a bottom, a source of fuel disposed above said base member within said outer housing, control means for said source of fuel, a plate member disposed within said outer housing and mounting said cooking vessel, a burner within said cooking vessel communicating through an opening in said bottom of said cooking vessel with said source of fuel, and a cooking grid positioned above said burner within said cooking vessel, said outer housing being spaced apart from said side of said cooking vessel to define a blanket of insulating neutral air.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
119 words
A cooking arrangement characterized by a cooking vessel surrounded by an outer housing including a base member proximate the bottom thereof, said cooking vessel defined by a side and a bottom, a source of fuel disposed above said base member within said outer housing, control means for said source of fuel, a plate member disposed within said outer housing and mounting said cooking vessel, a burner within said cooking vessel communicating through an opening in said bottom of said cooking vessel with said source of fuel, and a cooking grid positioned above said burner within said cooking vessel, said outer housing being spaced apart from said side of said cooking vessel to define a blanket of insulating neutral air.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
The cooking arrangement of claim 1 where said plate member includes an air inlet opening.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The cooking arrangement of claim 1 where means disposed between said burner and said cooking grid receive heat distributing elements.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The cooking arrangement of claim 1 where said base member is a plate including an air inlet opening.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
The cooking arrangement of claim 1 where an opening is provided in the side of said outer housing to provide access to said control means for said source of fuel.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1979-06-22 | 1979-12-22 | 1980-06-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-06-22 | 1983-12-22 | 1984-06-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-06-22 | 1987-12-22 | 1988-06-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |