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Outdoor Bar-B-Q smoker and grill
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1979-07-16
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Granted: 1980-11-18
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Expires: 1999-07-16
Abstract
Abstract A combination outdoor Bar-B-Q smoker and grill is provided wherein multiple levels of cooking racks on runners within an enclosure are capable of being positioned either directly over a charcoal heat source at one end of the enclosure or at the other end of the enclosure where they are not exposed to direct heat. The enclosure is provided with a slideable top which can be used as a work surface which can be closed or moved to an open position where it is supported in cantilever beam relationship.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert A. Jansen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 12:32
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47J; A47J37/00; A47J37/06; A47J37/07
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
110 words
A cooking device comprising a generally rectangular enclosure, an upper sliding cover for said enclosure, an opening in the bottom of the enclosure, means in said opening for burning fuel, a plurality of vertically-spaced guideways extending along opposite sides of said enclosure, and a plurality of cooking racks slideably supported on said guideways and movable from positions where they are directly above said means for burning fuel to positions where they are not above said means for burning, whereby food can be grilled on the cooking racks directly above said means for burning or can be smoked on racks in positions where they are not above said means for burning.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
110 words
A cooking device comprising a generally rectangular enclosure, an upper sliding cover for said enclosure, an opening in the bottom of the enclosure, means in said opening for burning fuel, a plurality of vertically-spaced guideways extending along opposite sides of said enclosure, and a plurality of cooking racks slideably supported on said guideways and movable from positions where they are directly above said means for burning fuel to positions where they are not above said means for burning, whereby food can be grilled on the cooking racks directly above said means for burning or can be smoked on racks in positions where they are not above said means for burning.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
The cooking device of claim 1 wherein said means for burning comprises a grid positioned over said opening in the bottom of the enclosure for supporting charcoal thereon.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The cooking device of claim 2 including an ash-drawer assembly beneath said charcoal grid and contained by a bottom support housing and its end panel.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
41 words
The cooking device of claim 3 wherein said bottom housing and its end panel supports one end of said enclosure, and including a wheel depending downwardly from the other end of said enclosure to provide a tripod support for the enclosure.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
40 words
The cooking device of claim 3 wherein said ash-drawer assembly comprises a V-shaped housing, and a V-shaped drawer slideable into or out of said housing, the position of said V-shaped drawer controlling the draft passing through charcoal on said grid.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
41 words
The cooking device of claim 3 wherein said enclosure is formed from side panels and front and rear panels, and wherein said side panels are provided with triangularly-shaped extensions at one end of the enclosure which support a handle for mobility.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
55 words
The cooking device of claim 6 wherein said opening and the bottom support housing enclosing said ash-drawer assembly therebeneath is at one end of the enclosure and said handle is above said ash-drawer assembly at said one end of the enclosure, and including a downwardly-depending wheel at the end of said enclosure opposite said 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) | 1983-11-18 | 1984-05-19 | 1984-11-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-11-18 | 1988-05-19 | 1988-11-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-11-18 | 1992-05-19 | 1992-11-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |