Patents Assigned to Forté Products LLC
  • Hinge mechanism for barbeque grills and smokers
    Patent number: 7770576
    Abstract: A hinge mechanism for the lids of barbeque grills and smokers, especially for use with ceramic grills and smokers that have very heavy lids. A barbeque grill/smoker includes a base tub and a lid. The invention pivotally couples the base tub to the lid using a four pivot axis linkage. The pivotal coupling allows reciprocal movement from a lid closed position to a lid open position. The hinge mechanism may include a spring assist feature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2010
    Assignee: Forté Products LLC
    Inventors: Timothy A. Polkinghorn, Duane A. Carley