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US3976046A
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Attache grill
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1975-06-30
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Granted: 1976-08-24
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Expires: 1995-06-30
Abstract
Abstract A portable charcoal burning grill comprising a first open top receptacle and a first cover therefor pivotally secured thereto and movable between open and closed positions and a second open top receptacle and second cover therefor pivotally secured thereto and pivotal between open and closed positions relative thereto, the second open top receptacle and the second cover therefor being mounted inside the first open top receptacle. A holding device is provided for holding the second cover in the open position when the first cover is also in the open position. A food holding grill is removably engaged with the second cover when the second cover is in the open position and extends over the second open top receptacle. A charcoal holding grid is provided in the second open top receptacle and adjusting means are provided for permitting an adjustment of the vertical spacing between the food holding grill and the charcoal holding grid. The second cover, when in the closed position, serves to extinguish the coals in the second open top receptacle.
Inventors
- 👤 Paul S. Morton
- 👤 John H. Rossio
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 02:40
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47J; A47J37/00; A47J37/06; A47J37/07; A47J37/0763
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
151 words
A portable and collapsible charcoal burning grill, comprising: means defining a first open top receptacle and a first cover pivotally secured thereto and movable between open and closed positions relative thereto; fastener means for fastening said first cover of said first open top receptacle in a closed position to define a carrying structure; means defining a second open top receptacle and a second cover pivotally secured thereto and movable between open and closed positions relative thereto, said second open top receptacle means and said second cover being mounted in said first open top receptacle means; holding means for holding said second cover in said open position and in a position of use; food holding grill means removably engaging said second cover when said second cover is in said open position, said grill means extending over said second open top receptacle; and charcoal holding grid means in said second open top receptacle.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
151 words
A portable and collapsible charcoal burning grill, comprising: means defining a first open top receptacle and a first cover pivotally secured thereto and movable between open and closed positions relative thereto; fastener means for fastening said first cover of said first open top receptacle in a closed position to define a carrying structure; means defining a second open top receptacle and a second cover pivotally secured thereto and movable between open and closed positions relative thereto, said second open top receptacle means and said second cover being mounted in said first open top receptacle means; holding means for holding said second cover in said open position and in a position of use; food holding grill means removably engaging said second cover when said second cover is in said open position, said grill means extending over said second open top receptacle; and charcoal holding grid means in said second open top receptacle.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
The device of claim 1 including also adjusting means for permitting an adjustment of the vertical spacing between said food holding grill means and said charcoal holding grid means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
36 words
A portable and collapsible charcoal burning grill according to claim 1, wherein said second receptacle means is smaller in dimension than said first receptacle means to define a first storage space in said first receptacle means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
84 words
A portable and collapsible charcoal burning grill according to claim 2, wherein said first receptacle means has a bottom wall and four upstanding sidewalls; wherein said second receptacle means has a bottom wall and four upstanding sidewalls; and wherein said one of said sidewalls of said second receptacle is horizontally spaced from and parallel to one of said sidewalls of said first receptacle means and perpendicular to a pair of laterally spaced sidewalls on said first receptacle means to define said first storage space.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
39 words
A portable and collapsible charcoal burning grill according to claim 3, wherein said second cover and said first cover are generally parallel to and vertically spaced from each other in the closed position to define a second storage space.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
63 words
A portable and collapsible charcoal burning grill according to claim 5, wherein said food holding grill means includes collapsible engagement means, said collapsible engagement means when in a position of use engaging said second cover and when in a collapsed position and out of engagement with said second cover facilitating a placing of said food holding grill means in said second storage space.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
40 words
A portable and collapsible charcoal burning grill according to claim 1, wherein said holding means comprises a bracket mounted on an inside surface of said first cover, said second cover engaging said bracket and being held in said opened position.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
48 words
A portable and collapsible charcoal burning grill according to claim 1, wherein said charcoal holding means comprises a container having a perforated surface thereon received in said second receptacle means, a bottom wall of said container being vertically spaced from a bottom wall of said second receptacle means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
68 words
A portable and collapsible charcoal burning grill according to claim 1, including a flexible cover carrying case having cut-out means thereon; and including a carrying handle mounted on said first receptacle means; and wherein said first receptacle means, when said first cover is in the closed position, housing said second receptacle means therein is received in said carrying case and said handle is exposed through said cut-out means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
34 words
A portable and collapsible charcoal burning grill according to claim 1, including collapsible leg means mounted on said first receptacle means to space a bottom wall of said first receptacle above a supporting surface.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
40 words
A portable and collapsible charcoal burning grill according to claim 10, including heat shield means between said bottom wall of said first receptacle means and said supporting surface, said heat shield means being receivable inside said grill for transportation purposes.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
28 words
A portable and collapsible charcoal burning grill according to claim 1, wherein said second cover is secured to one edge of second receptacle by a separable hinge construction.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1979-08-24 | 1980-02-23 | 1980-08-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-08-24 | 1984-02-23 | 1984-08-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-08-24 | 1988-02-23 | 1988-08-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |