USH813H
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Combined smoker/cooker unit
Assignee: Robert E. Ragon
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Filing: 1988-03-29
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Granted: 1990-09-04
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Expires: 2008-03-29
Abstract
Abstract A combined cooker/smoker unit includes a partition dividing an open-topped container into a smoker compartment and a fuel compartment so that food can be smoked and cooked in the same unit without exposing that food directly to an open flame. The unit includes heat and mass transfer controls and an overall control for controlling the amount of heat and smoke to which the food is exposed and for automatically monitoring the conditions in the unit so that food can be repeatably and reliably cooked and smoked in an unattended manner. Alarms can also by included.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert E. Ragon
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 14:04
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23B; A23B4/00; A23B4/044; A23B4/052; A47; A47J; A47J37/00; A47J37/06; A47J37/067; A47J37/07; A47J37/0704
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
237 words
A combined smoker/cooker comprising: a body having first and second ends, front and rear sides, a bottom and an open top which are associated with each other to form an open-topped container; a partition means mounted within said open-topped container, said partition means being connected to said bottom, and to said sides and extending from said front side to said rear side to divide said open-topped container into a smoker compartment located adjacent to said first end and a fuel compartment located adjacent to said second end, with said compartments extending from said ends to said partition means and from said bottom to said open top, said partition means having a hole defined therethrough for defining a heat and mass transfer path between said smoker compartment and said fuel compartment, said hole being located to be positioned adjacent to said body bottom; a fuel supporting grate mounted in said fuel compartment; a food supporting grille mounted in said smoker compartment; draft means on said body in said fuel compartment and comprising draft openings in the body second end, and means for adjusting the sizes of said draft openings; flue means associated with said smoker compartment for removing smoke and heat from said smoker compartment and comprising a passage defined in said body first end; a smoker compartment cover hingeably connected to said body rear side; and a fuel compartment cover hingeably connected to said body rear side.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
237 words
A combined smoker/cooker comprising: a body having first and second ends, front and rear sides, a bottom and an open top which are associated with each other to form an open-topped container; a partition means mounted within said open-topped container, said partition means being connected to said bottom, and to said sides and extending from said front side to said rear side to divide said open-topped container into a smoker compartment located adjacent to said first end and a fuel compartment located adjacent to said second end, with said compartments extending from said ends to said partition means and from said bottom to said open top, said partition means having a hole defined therethrough for defining a heat and mass transfer path between said smoker compartment and said fuel compartment, said hole being located to be positioned adjacent to said body bottom; a fuel supporting grate mounted in said fuel compartment; a food supporting grille mounted in said smoker compartment; draft means on said body in said fuel compartment and comprising draft openings in the body second end, and means for adjusting the sizes of said draft openings; flue means associated with said smoker compartment for removing smoke and heat from said smoker compartment and comprising a passage defined in said body first end; a smoker compartment cover hingeably connected to said body rear side; and a fuel compartment cover hingeably connected to said body rear side.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The combined smoker/cooker defined in claim 1 further including a thermometer mounted on said smoker compartment cover for measuring the temperature in said smoker compartment.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
The combined smoker/cooker defined in claim 2 further including a thermostat mounted in said fuel compartment cover.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
42 words
The combined smoker/cooker defined in claim 3 further including a control means connected to said thermometer and to said thermostat for adjusting the heat and mass transfer path in conjunction with the conditions in said fuel compartment and in said smoker compartment.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
The combined smoker/cooker defined in claim 4 further including moving means for moving said grille and said grate toward and away from said body open top.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
The combined smoker/cooker defined in claim 5 further including means connecting said control means to said moving means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
30 words
The combined smoker/cooker defined in claim 6 further including covering means for covering and opening said partition means hole to control the size of said heat and mass transfer path.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
36 words
The combined smoker/cooker defined in claim 7 further including means connecting said covering means to said control means for controlling said heat and mass transfer path according to the conditions in said fuel and smoker compartments.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
20 words
The combined smoker/cooker defined in claim 8 further including a temperature and mass flow measuring means in said flue means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
50 words
The combined smoker/cooker defined in claim 9 further including means connecting said flue temperature and mass measuring means to said control means so that overall control of the temperature in said smoker compartment and said fuel compartment can account for the temperature and the amount of smoke in said flue.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
17 words
The combined smoker/cooker unit defined in claim 1 wherein said partition means includes a plurality of holes.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
42 words
The combined smoker/cooker unit defined in claim 1 wherein said flue means includes a conduit connected to said body first end to be fluidically associated with said smoker compartment via said passage, said conduit having another end spaced away from said body.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
27 words
The combined smoker/cooker unit defined in claim 4 further including means connecting said means for adjusting the sizes of said draft means openings to said control means.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
30 words
The combined smoker/cooker unit defined in claim 4 further including cover moving means for moving said smoker compartment cover, and means connecting said cover moving means to said control means.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
29 words
The combined smoker/cooker unit defined in claim 14, further including a fuel compartment cover moving means and means connecting said fuel compartment cover moving means to said control means.
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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) | 1993-09-03 | 1994-03-05 | 1994-09-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1997-09-03 | 1998-03-05 | 1998-09-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2001-09-03 | 2002-03-05 | 2002-09-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |