Abstract: A hood mounting device including at least one cam having a first surface and an aperture located on the bottom casting. At least one second surface is located on the grill hood and is configured such that the first and said second surfaces contact each other when the hood is placed in the closed position on the lower casting. The hood mounting device is configured such that a corresponding aperture formed in the hood is axially aligned with the aperture in the lower casting when the hood is in the closed position. Longitudinal securing means are passed through the axially aligned aperture and corresponding aperture, thereby rotatably securing the hood to the bottom casting.

Abstract: A barbecue grill cart including a right and a left leg frame assembly, each of the leg frame assemblies having a lower frame assembly and an upper frame assembly. Each of the upper leg frame assemblies also includes a support member configured to receive a barbecue grill. The right and left lower frame assemblies telescopically engage the right and left upper frame assemblies, respectively, thereby forming the right and left leg frame assemblies. As such, each of the front and rear legs has an overlapping region. A front panel and a rear panel, both having flange means at each end configured to receive a corresponding leg, are included. Securing means are passed through the flange means of the front and rear panels, as well as through the corresponding legs on opposing ends of said overlapping region, thereby creating a secure barbecue grill cart structure.