Patents Assigned to W. C. Bradley Company
  • Patent number: 6561082
    Abstract: A barbecue grill cart including a right leg frame assembly and a left leg frame assembly, each having a front leg and a rear leg, the front leg and the rear legs being connected by a support member. The cart further includes a front panel and securing means, the securing means being disposed through the front panel and the right front leg and the left front leg.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2003
    Assignee: W. C. Bradley Company
    Inventors: Bradley R. Gillespie, Otha Richardson
  • Patent number: 6553985
    Abstract: A preferred embodiment incorporates a grill casting support assembly which includes a tank support strut mounted thereto. The tank support strut is configured to mount an LP gas tank thereon and preferably is configured with a first end and a second end and first and second support surfaces spaced therebetween. Each of the first and second support surfaces are adapted to engage a portion of the LP gas tank, with the tank support strut being engagable with the LP gas tank in a receiving position and a mounted position. In the receiving position, the LP gas tank can be arranged in a substantially horizontal orientation so that it contacts the first and second support surfaces, and, in the mounted position, the LP gas tank is arranged in a substantially upright orientation so that it contacts the first and second support surfaces. Preferably, a grill casting is mounted to the grill casting support assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2003
    Assignee: W.C. Bradley Company
    Inventor: Alex T. Gafford
  • Patent number: 6526876
    Abstract: A rotatable handle for use with an associated cookware item including an attachment member having a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end being rotatably secured to a first portion of the cookware item and the distal end having a gripping member disposed thereon. The first portion also includes a handle locking member. A locking mechanism is slidably disposed on the attachment member between the gripping member and the proximal end, the locking mechanism being arranged and configured to engage the handle locking member and being slidable between a first position and a second position. When the locking mechanism is in the first position, the handle is rotatable relative to the first portion. When the locking mechanism is in the second position, the locking mechanism engages the handle locking member, thereby securing the handle relative to the cookware item.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2003
    Assignee: W. C. Bradley Company
    Inventors: Andrew Kahler, John R. Holman, Ryan Neal
  • Patent number: 6523461
    Abstract: An apparatus configured to permit the use of charcoal for cooking in a gas barbecue grill, the gas grill having a bottom casting containing a gas burner element, a cooking rack supported thereabove, and a top casting rotatably affixed thereto. The apparatus includes a tray configured to be received within the bottom casting and the tray includes a pair of handles. Each of the handles includes a proximal end and a distal end, and the handles are rotatably connected to the tray at the proximal ends and the distal ends are configured to support the cooking rack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2003
    Assignee: W. C. Bradley Company
    Inventors: Robert Johnston, Bradley R. Gillespie
  • Publication number: 20030034025
    Abstract: Combination cooking grills and thermal chests are provided. One such combination includes a thermal chest that defines an interior and which includes an opening communicating with and providing access to the interior. The combination also includes a grill that defines a cooking interior and which incorporates a grilling surface mounted within the cooking interior. A repositioning assembly is mounted to the thermal chest. The grill is movable, via the repositioning assembly, between a lowered position in which the grill limits access to the interior of the thermal chest via the opening, and a raised position in which the grill is spaced from the thermal chest such that access to the interior of the thermal chest is provided via the opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2002
    Publication date: February 20, 2003
    Applicant: W. C. BRADLEY COMPANY
    Inventors: Ben Williams, John Duncan McNair, Tomas Matusaitis, Jeff Condon, Bruce John Morgan
  • Publication number: 20030030291
    Abstract: A compact cooking tool apparatus, comprises a handle having a first end and a second end. The handle is movable between an open position and a closed position. At least one cooking tool is adapted to extend from an end of the handle. The cooking tool is movably fixed to the handle. The handle is adapted to receive the cooking tool therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2002
    Publication date: February 13, 2003
    Applicant: W.C. BRADLEY COMPANY
    Inventors: Ryan Neal, Andrew Kahler, Kenneth Jordan, Ken Richied, Rick Nuchols, Mike Rowe
  • Publication number: 20020179082
    Abstract: An adjustable searing grate for a barbecue grill comprises a cooking surface and an outrigger device. The cooking surface comprises a plurality of searing wires arranged in a substantially parallel configuration and a longitudinal member disposed substantially perpendicularly to the plurality of searing wires. Each of the plurality of searing wires has a substantially oval cross-section. The longitudinal member supports the plurality of searing wires. The outrigger device is adapted to slidably engage the cooking surface. The outrigger device is slidably fixed along one of the plurality of searing wires and the longitudinal member in order to adjust a dimension of the adjustable searing grate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2002
    Publication date: December 5, 2002
    Applicant: W. C. BRADLEY COMPANY
    Inventors: Andrew Kahler, Alan Cummings, Ryan Neal
  • Patent number: 6484900
    Abstract: A camping-type container for a liquified gas fuel. The inventive container comprises: a container body formed of a transparent material such that a user can see the liquid level of the liquified gas fuel in the container; a top end structure provided on the top end of the container body; and a discharge valve provided in the top end structure, the discharge valve being a valve of the type attachable to a camping-type appliance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2002
    Assignee: W. C. Bradley Company
    Inventors: Roy E. Stiner, Gary Benjamin
  • Patent number: 6439222
    Abstract: A barbecue grill and cart including a right leg frame assembly and a left leg assembly. Each of the right and left leg assemblies includes a bracket member disposed on an upper portion of the right and said left leg assemblies. Each of the bracket members includes a contact portion for engaging a barbecue grill when the right and left leg assemblies are in generally vertical positions. Securing means are provided for rotatably attaching the right and said left leg assemblies to the barbecue grill such that the right and said left leg assemblies can be rotated between a stowed position and said generally vertical position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2002
    Assignee: W.C. Bradley Company
    Inventors: Bill Dixon, Lewis Dorsey Cox, Lloyd G. B. Cooper
  • Patent number: D461359
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2002
    Assignee: W. C. Bradley Company
    Inventors: Brian Coleman, Mark Stone
  • Patent number: D465123
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2002
    Assignee: W. C. Bradley Company
    Inventors: Brian Coleman, Mark Stone
  • Patent number: D465693
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2002
    Assignee: W. C. Bradley Company
    Inventors: Brian Coleman, Mark Stone
  • Patent number: D466307
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2002
    Assignee: W. C. Bradley Company
    Inventor: Chris Cantrell
  • Patent number: D466439
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2002
    Assignee: W. C. Bradley Company
    Inventors: Wesley J. Wagner, Bruce R. Roberts, Kenny Daniel, Jennifer Googe, Jeffery Dean Frazer, Easter Lavonne Frazer
  • Patent number: D466752
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2002
    Assignee: W. C. Bradley Company
    Inventors: Mike Rowe, Amy Baas, Ken Jordan, Hing Lor
  • Patent number: D473414
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2003
    Assignee: W. C. Bradley Company
    Inventors: Ryan Neal, Andrew Kahler, Scott Dobias, Kenneth Jordan
  • Patent number: D474371
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2003
    Assignee: W. C. Bradley Company
    Inventor: Hing Lor
  • Patent number: D477498
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2003
    Assignee: W. C. Bradley Company
    Inventor: Mike Rowe
  • Patent number: D477504
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2003
    Assignee: W. C. Bradley Company
    Inventors: Mike Rowe, Richard Harris, Andrew Kahler, Ryan Neal, Scott Dobias
  • Patent number: D477506
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2003
    Assignee: W. C. Bradley Company
    Inventors: Kenneth Jordan, Richard Harris, Ryan Neal