US4106473A
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Grilling device with warming chamber
Assignee: EWG Import und Export GmbH
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Filing: 1977-03-24
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Granted: 1978-08-15
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Expires: 1997-03-24
Abstract
Abstract A grill device is disclosed comprising a firebox including sides and a grid extending between the sides. Two side walls extend above the firebox and support a rotatable spit. A grease-drip pan extends upwardly from the back of the firebox between the side walls. Legs are fastened to opposite sides of the firebox. A warming chamber is positioned beneath the firebox and is adapted to receive one or more flat plates having raised peripheral walls and a handle. Auxiliary warming chambers are provided on the rear surface of the grease-drip pan. The firebox can be secured in either a horizontal plane or in a vertical plane by means of cradles carried by the legs. Each of the cradles includes a downwardly-extending opening and two stops which cooperate with a stub-shaft and transverse arm carried by the firebox.
Inventors
- 👤 Stephan H. A. Wandel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 18:32
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47J; A47J37/00; A47J37/06; A47J37/07; A47J37/0731
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
156 words
A grill having a front and a rear, said grill comprising a cast firebox having a bottom wall and upwardly extending side walls; a grid extending in a horizontal plane between said upwardly extending side walls; a grease-drip pan extending vertically upwardly between the rear edges of said side walls; a shallow warming chamber disposed beneath said firebox, said warming chamber including side walls and a bottom wall in heat-conducting relationship with said firebox, the bottom wall of said firebox forming the top wall of said warming chamber; said warming chamber including an opening at the front portion of said grill to allow the insertion of at least one heat-conducting flat plate for heating and warming; legs for supporting said grill; means interconnecting said legs and said grill for supporting said firebox in a horizontal plane and in a vertical plane; said warming chamber opening being disposed upwardly when said firebox is in said vertical plane.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
156 words
A grill having a front and a rear, said grill comprising a cast firebox having a bottom wall and upwardly extending side walls; a grid extending in a horizontal plane between said upwardly extending side walls; a grease-drip pan extending vertically upwardly between the rear edges of said side walls; a shallow warming chamber disposed beneath said firebox, said warming chamber including side walls and a bottom wall in heat-conducting relationship with said firebox, the bottom wall of said firebox forming the top wall of said warming chamber; said warming chamber including an opening at the front portion of said grill to allow the insertion of at least one heat-conducting flat plate for heating and warming; legs for supporting said grill; means interconnecting said legs and said grill for supporting said firebox in a horizontal plane and in a vertical plane; said warming chamber opening being disposed upwardly when said firebox is in said vertical plane.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
The grill device of claim 1 in which said grease-drip pan further includes an auxiliary warming chamber adapted to receive a heat-conducting flat-plate.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
The grill device of claim 1 in which said grease-drip pan includes a back wall facing said firebox and said warming chamber is disposed rearwardly of said back wall.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
The grill device of claim 3 in which said auxiliary warming chamber includes a wall parallel to, and spaced from, said back wall.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
176 words
A grill comprising, a firebox, said firebox including a base and two upwardly extending sides; two side walls extending above said sides, said side walls having means for supporting a spit bar mounted between the side walls; a grease-drip pan mounted upon the rear of said firebox and extending upwardly between the rear vertical edges of the side walls; a grid; means mounting said grid on said firebox; first and second sets of legs; means mounting said firebox upon said legs, whereby said firebox is tiltable from a first position in which the base of the firebox is essentially horizontal to a second position in which the base of the firebox is essentially vertical, said means comprising a stub shaft attached to each of said sides; a pair of cradles, one cradle being carried by each set of legs, each of said cradles receiving and supporting one of said stub shafts; a tie bar extending between said cradles; means spaced from the upper edge of said cradle for securing said tie bar to each said cradle.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
176 words
A grill comprising, a firebox, said firebox including a base and two upwardly extending sides; two side walls extending above said sides, said side walls having means for supporting a spit bar mounted between the side walls; a grease-drip pan mounted upon the rear of said firebox and extending upwardly between the rear vertical edges of the side walls; a grid; means mounting said grid on said firebox; first and second sets of legs; means mounting said firebox upon said legs, whereby said firebox is tiltable from a first position in which the base of the firebox is essentially horizontal to a second position in which the base of the firebox is essentially vertical, said means comprising a stub shaft attached to each of said sides; a pair of cradles, one cradle being carried by each set of legs, each of said cradles receiving and supporting one of said stub shafts; a tie bar extending between said cradles; means spaced from the upper edge of said cradle for securing said tie bar to each said cradle.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
The grill device of claim 5 in which each of said cradles includes two striker plates effective to engage said stub-shaft for limiting movements of said firebox.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
The grill device of claim 6 in which each said stub-shaft carries a stop arm, said stop arm having a lower and an upper stop-face.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
44 words
The grill device of claim 5 in which each of said cradles includes a peripheral rim, two striker plates forming part of said rim, each of said striker plates having a stop-face, said faces being diametrically opposite, and at right angles to, one another.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
22 words
The grill device of claim 5 in which the lower ends of each of the cradles carry two sockets receiving said legs.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
26 words
The grill device of claim 5 further including a tie rod, one of said sockets in each cradle including a bore for receiving said tie rod.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
23 words
The grill device of claim 5 in which said cradle includes a U-shaped recess extending downwardly from the upper edge of said cradle.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
25 words
The grill device of claim 11 in which said fastening means includes a through-bore in the cradle located below and spaced from the U-shaped opening.
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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) | 1981-08-14 | 1982-02-13 | 1982-08-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-08-14 | 1986-02-13 | 1986-08-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-08-14 | 1990-02-13 | 1990-08-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |