Abstract: An apparatus and mechanism for protecting a gas burner of a barbecue grill regardless of the size or shape of the barbecue grill's cooking chamber. In a preferred embodiment, a shield incorporates a base member and a sliding member, with the sliding member being adapted to engage the base member for adjusting the length of the shield. Preferably, the base member and sliding member each have two side panels, with a centerline fold disposed between the side panels. A method for protecting a gas burner of a barbecue grill regardless of the size or shape of the barbecue grill's cooking chamber is also taught.
Abstract: A barbecue grill comprising a grill cart assembly, an LP gas tank having a base and being removably mounted to the grill cart assembly, a grill assembly mounted to the grill cart assembly, and a tank strut comprising a strain-measuring device, which tank strut can be stationary or rotatable. The strain measuring device indicates the weight of the tank and the LP gas therein to give an indication of the amount of LP gas in the tank.
Type:
Application
Filed:
January 31, 2001
Publication date:
August 23, 2001
Applicant:
W.C. Bradley Company
Inventors:
Curtis H. Pollock, Aron P. Lewis, Alex T. Gafford