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US4362093A
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Barbeque grill
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1980-07-18
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Granted: 1982-12-07
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Expires: 2000-07-18
Abstract
Abstract An outdoor barbeque cooking unit suitable for outdoor cooking including simultaneous baking, grilling, roasting using charcoal, wood and the like for fuel comprising a vertical frame having an upper surface, a tray for holding the charcoal slidably mounted at the top of the frame, a hood slidably engageable with the upper surface of the frame and having an access door hingedly secured thereto and a cooking grate connected to the top edge of the tray for suspending the food to be cooked over the charcoal. A portion of the upper surface of the frame can be used as a cooking surface, with the hood placed over that portion in order to cook the food without having the food directly exposed to the charcoal.
Inventors
- 👤 Billie G. Griscom
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 12:56
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47J; A47J37/00; A47J37/06; A47J37/07; A47J37/0704
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
164 words
An improved barbeque grill comprising: a first horizontally-supported surface; a plurality of rigid vertical support members attached to said first surface; a second horizontally-supported surface mounted parallel to and above said first surface and attached to said vertical support members, said second surface having a recessed area along at least one side; a firebox mounted to but beneath said second surface, part of said firebox extending below the recessed area of said second surface; a grate mounted in said recessed area; a removeable enclosure moveably mounted on said second surface, said enclosure sized to encompass a substantial portion of said recessed area and a portion of said second surface simultaneously; and a drip pan mounted on said first surface beneath a portion of the grate not covering the firebox, whereby the barbeque can be used simultaneously or individually for baking, grilling, roasting and warming dependent upon the placement of the foodstuff on the grate or the second surface and the location of the enclosure.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
164 words
An improved barbeque grill comprising: a first horizontally-supported surface; a plurality of rigid vertical support members attached to said first surface; a second horizontally-supported surface mounted parallel to and above said first surface and attached to said vertical support members, said second surface having a recessed area along at least one side; a firebox mounted to but beneath said second surface, part of said firebox extending below the recessed area of said second surface; a grate mounted in said recessed area; a removeable enclosure moveably mounted on said second surface, said enclosure sized to encompass a substantial portion of said recessed area and a portion of said second surface simultaneously; and a drip pan mounted on said first surface beneath a portion of the grate not covering the firebox, whereby the barbeque can be used simultaneously or individually for baking, grilling, roasting and warming dependent upon the placement of the foodstuff on the grate or the second surface and the location of the enclosure.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
An improved barbeque grill as in claim 1, including: a hinged access door mounted on said enclosure allowing access to the inside of said enclosure.
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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) | 1985-12-06 | 1986-06-07 | 1986-12-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1989-12-06 | 1990-06-07 | 1990-12-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1993-12-06 | 1994-06-07 | 1994-12-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |