Dual adjustable gas intake assembly

Claim 2

A dual adjustable gas intake tube assembly for a gas burner element comprising: a first tubular portion defining at least one lateral aperture; an air regulator member slidably received by said tubular portion at one end thereof to controllably cover said lateral aperture; an opening defined by said tubular portion at one end for receiving a gas supply means; a second tubular portion having a flexible section and connected to said first tubular portion at the other end, said flexible section constructed and arranged to provide both horizontal and vertical adjustment of said second tubular portion; and means operatively associated with said second tubular portion for connection with a gas burner element.

Claim 3

The dual adjustable gas intake tube assembly as defined in claim 1 wherein said second tubular portion is defined by two flexible sections with a substantially rigid curved section positioned therebetween.

Claim 4

The dual adjustable gas intake tube assembly as defined in claim 2 wherein said second tubular portion is integrally connected to said first tubular portion.

Claim 5

The dual adjustable gas intake tube assembly as defined in claim 1 wherein said second tubular portion is entirely defined by a section of flexible tubing.

Claim 6

The dual adjustable gas intake tube assembly as defined in claim 4 wherein said second tubular portion is integrally connected to said first tubular portion.

Claim 7

The dual adjustable gas intake tube assembly as defined in claim 1 wherein said air regulator includes an opening for receiving said gas supply means.

Claim 8

The dual adjustable gas intake tube assembly as defined in claim 1 wherein said means to connect said second tubular portion to said burner element is a slotted and rotatable connecting member, said rotation being provided by said flexible section.

Claim 9

A dual adjustable gas burner assembly comprising: a first tubular portion defining at least one lateral aperture; an air regulator member slidably received by said tubular portion at one end thereof to controllably cover said lateral aperture; an opening defined by said tubular portion at one end for receiving a gas supply means; a second tubular portion having a flexible section and connected to said first tubular portion at the other end, said flexible section constructed and arranged to provide both horizontal and vertical adjustment of said second tubular portion; and a burner element adapted to be connected to said second tubular portion at an end opposite said first tubular portion, said burner element including adjustable leg means.

Claim 10

A dual adjustable gas burner assembly comprising: a first tubular portion defining at least one lateral aperture; an air regulator member slidably received by said tubular portion at one end thereof to controllably cover said lateral aperture; an opening defined by said tubular portion at one end for receiving a gas supply means; a second tubular portion having a flexible section and connected to said first tubular portion at the other end, said flexible section constructed and arranged to provide both horizontal and vertical adjustment of said second tubular portion; and a burner element adapted to be connected to said second tubular portion at an end opposite said first tubular portion, said burner element including adjustable leg means.

Claim 11

The dual adjustable gas burner assembly as defined in claim 8 wherein said second tubular portion is defined by two flexible sections with a substantially rigid curved section positioned therebetween.

Claim 12

The dual adjustable gas burner assembly as defined in claim 9 wherein said second tubular portion is integrally connected to said first tubular portion.

Claim 13

The dual adjustable gas burner assembly as defined in claim 8 wherein said second tubular portion is entirely defined by a section of flexible tubing.

Claim 14

The dual adjustable gas burner assembly as defined in claim 10 wherein said second tubular portion is integrally connected to said first tubular portion.

Claim 15

The dual adjustable gas burner assembly as defined in claim 8 wherein said air regulator includes an opening for receiving said gas supply means.

Claim 16

The dual adjustable gas burner assembly as defined in claim 8 further including means operatively associated with said second tubular portion for connection with said burner element, said means to connect said second tubular portion to said burner element being a slotted and rotatable connecting member, said rotation being provided by said flexible section.

Claim 17

The dual adjustable gas burner assembly as defined in claim 8 further including a base member for a barbecue grill with said burner element and said tubular portions housed therein.

Claim 18

The dual adjustable gas burner assembly as defined in claim 8 further including a base member for a barbecue grill with two of said burner elements housed therein as well as two of said first and second tubular portions.

Claim 19

The dual adjustable gas burner assembly as defined in claim 8 further including a base member for a barbecue grill with said burner element and tubular portions housed therein and said gas supply means includes gas regulating means operatively positioned in a housing outside said base member.

Claim 20

The dual adustable gas burner assembly as defined in claim 8 further including a base member for a barbecue grill wth two of said burner elements housed therein as well as two of said first and second tubular portions and said gas supply means includes gas regulatory means operatively positioned in a housing outside said base member for each said burner element.

Claim 21

The dual adjustable gas intake tube assembly as defined in claim 1 wherein said burner element comprises a single burner unit and said dual adjustable gas intake tube assembly is a single unit.

Claim 22

The dual adjustable gas intake tube assembly as defined in claim 1 wherein said burner element comprises a dual burner element and said dual adjustable gas intake tube assembly is a dual unit.