Abstract: The invention relates to an outdoor cooking system which is portable and collapsible, and which is adaptable for use as a fuel ignitor, as a food warmer and as a cook stove. The system includes an upstanding combustion tube which incorporates an elongate, tubular fire chamber and a plurality of flaps extending perimetrically from at least one of the fire chamber's ends. The flaps are pivotally adjustable so as to accommodate control over the fire chamber's intake and outflow of air. Food is cooked using a conventional cooking utensil which rests across the upper opening of the tube. A radial tray extends about the perimeter of the fire chamber.

Abstract: A barbecue grill including a lower housing, heating means and food support means positioned within the lower housing, an upper housing or hood adapted to enclose the lower housing, a smoke exhaust means provided in said upper and/or lower housing for allowing smoke to escape from within the barbecue grill, and a filter positioned within the smoke exhaust means for removing contaminants from smoke passing therethrough into the atmosphere.

Abstract: A foil web is arranged for positioning over a barbecue grill structure to effect the dissipation of grease and the like to drip uniformly to underlying briquets and meter such grease in a manner to effect its dissipation and vaporization upon contact with an underlying heating structure. The web includes a matrix of apertures coextensive with the web of specific sizing to effect such dissipation.

Abstract: A hinge assembly for a grill of the type which includes a cover and a bowl, each having a front wall, a rear wall, two side walls and four rounded corners. A handle is formed on a front end of the cover, and a plurality of legs are formed from a bottom portion of the bowl. The cover and the bowl are connected by a hinge assembly having two hinge sets, each including first and second hinge members, each of the hinge members having first and second ends, the first ends are respectively pivoted to an inner surface of the cover, and the second ends are pivoted with each other by a connecting element extending through a first slot formed in the side wall of the bowl. The second end of the second hinge member having a second slot formed therein through which the connecting element extends.

Abstract: A knock-down camp stove unit adapted to go over an open campfire and providing its own support for a cooking-baking compartment which comprises a first angled side panel; a second angled side panel; means removably connecting the upper ends of said side panels together; a cooking panel insertable between and supported by said side panels; and a pair of tapered end-closure panels removably engaging with said side panels and said cooking panel to form an enclosed compartment therewith.

Abstract: A portable barbecue and cooler carrying apparatus includes a base element, an essentially tubular central housing member removably secured to the base element, and a cover element removably connected to the base element. The central housing member includes fastening apparatus for supporting a standard barbecue kettle, and the housing bottom is closed to receive and retain ashes or coal. A cooler may be removably attached to the base element, and the cover element surrounds the tubular central housing and tile base element and holds the elements in their assembled position.

Abstract: A combination smoker and cooker comprising adjustably spaced grills so as to make easier access to the grills and to replenish cooking fuel. The cooker comprises a grill support bar for supporting multiple grills including a water pan steamer assembly, at adjustable vertically spaced intervals in a housing. The grill support bar comprises pairs of vertically spaced slots cut into oppositely facing sides thereof and is held in the housing by a socket which is sized and shaped to firmly receive a bottom end of the support bar and secure the support bar in place in the cooker.

Abstract: An outdoor cooking unit comprises a hollow, hemispherical base that increases in diameter from top to bottom. Detachably secured to the hemispherical base is a hollow, hemispherical firebox that decreases in diameter from top to bottom. Supported by the firebox is a hollow, hemispherical cover that increases in diameter from top to bottom. Disposed within the firebox is an adjustable fuel element holder, which is contractable and expandable to regulate the concentration and diffusion of heat provided by the fuel elements. A heat sensitive device controls the expansion of the fuel element holder in accordance with the intensity of the heat in the firebox.

Abstract: A gas kettle-type barbecue grill is provided for use on boats or other environments. The grill includes a bowl-shaped base and bowl-shaped cover which are pivotally connected by hinges on opposite sides of the grill. Each hinge includes a pair of hinge arms having four pivot connections between the base and the cover. A burner is mounted in the bottom of the base, which horizontally receives a fuel inlet line. A flavor plate is mounted on top of the burner so as to evenly distribute heat within the base of the grill. The grill grate is secured within the base by mounting brackets. The grill is mounted to a post connected to a railing on the boat or to legs, and is rotable about a vertical axis so as to block the wind from the grate, regardless of the wind direction.

Abstract: An eco-grill pan with a grill surface formed of grill rods disposed at a distance from one another has fat drain channels disposed between them and a fat collecting channel. The grill pan is formed of one-piece construction and between the grill rods and each fat drain channel at least one fat drip edge exists and is disposed above a corresponding fat drain channel. Due to the overlapping, the dripping fat is collected by the fat drain channel. The fat collecting channel encircles the grill surface so that the collected fat can be collected and readily be poured off.

Abstract: A free standing collapsible, portable barbeque (1) adapted to be moved between a closed/folded configuration and an open/assembled configuration and from an open/assembled configuration to a closed/folded configuration thereby assuming the character of a portable suitcase; the barbeque comprising a substantially cubic receptacle (2) supported by legs (5, 6, 7 and 8) pivotally attached to the underside of the receptacle so that they fold inwardly to a plane parallel with the base of the receptacle.A lid (15) is pivotally connected to the receptacle which when open acts as a rear baffle and when closed as a cover for the receptacle.The barbeque has first and second side baffles (11 and 12) which are adapted to move independently of the lid (15) each pivotally connected to the base of the the receptacle and between a sidewall of the receptacle; and a well (37) formed within said receptacle which acts as a cooking waste trap.

Abstract: A fuel support grill rack (10) for use in a barbecue grill (11) is disclosed. The grill rack (10) is positioned below a cooking grid. The grill rack (10) includes a substantially horizontal first surface (20) for supporting charcoal and a second surface (21) comprised of a pair of troughs (30a,30b) formed by at least two trough walls (31) angularly depending downwardly from the first surface (20). Each trough (30a,30b) further includes a first end trough (32), a second end trough (33), and an inner trough (34) disposed therebetween. The inner trough (34) is deeper and extends below the first and second end troughs (32, 33). The apices (35, 36) of the first end trough and the second end trough are positioned above an apex (37) of the inner trough (34).

Abstract: A catch pan for a standard broiler includes a trough extending behind the grille below the level of the grille surface. One side of the trough hooks over the ridge present in the standard broiler, and the other side of the trough extends upward to form a stop plate for debris scraped from the grille. Handles permit the catch pan to be lifted off the ridge for cleaning.

Abstract: Barbecue apparatus includes a housing and a top defining a primary vent interconnecting the interior of the housing to the ambient atmosphere. A fuel grate is located within the housing interior spaced from the housing bottom. A grill is located in the housing interior at a location between the fuel grate and the primary vent. A secondary vent is positioned below the grill and above the grate for venting potentially harmful combustion gases, such as carbon monoxide gas, from the housing interior.

Abstract: A barbecue grill is disclosed having a plurality of vertical leg members, a cooking vessel, a bracket for securing the vertical leg members and supporting the cooking vessel, wherein the bracket has a pair of oppositely disposed shelf attachments. Each of the shelf attachments has a pair of horizontally and vertically offset extensions with slots therein, and at least one side shelf has a pair of horizontally and vertically offset pins on opposite sides thereof adapted to slide within respective ones of the slots for selectively: 1) locking the shelf in a horizontal position; 2) pivoting the shelf downwardly from the horizontal position to a vertical position; and 3) removing the shelf from the bracket.

Abstract: A roll-up portable table or cooking grill which presents, when in an open first condition for use, a relatively flat, substantially rectangular, upwardly facing table adapted to be supported to define a generally horizontal rigid cooking surface. When in a rolled up second condition for transport or storage, the table is configured to be contained within a generally cylindrical container. The portable table or grill includes a plurality of bars, each having a straight, stiff, longitudinally extending, central rod spaced from and mutually parallel with respect to every other central rod; and two generally J-shaped hook portions, one at each end of that rod. The J-shaped hook portions of each bar each include a shank, a first end of which extends integrally from one end of the rod. These hook portions each include a hook which extends integrally from a second end of the shank.

Abstract: A barbecue grill including a lower housing, heating means and food support means positioned within the lower housing, an upper housing or hood adapted to enclose the lower housing, a grease collecting grease pan mounted within the top surface of the lower housing so as to prevent heat flow therearound into the upper housing, and a plurality of apertures provided adjacent at least a portion of the perimeter of the lower housing to provide heat flow from the lower housing into the upper housing.

Abstract: A grill stand for use in a conventional fireplace with a grate, for cooking food over the fire. This gill stand consists of a metal grid which has legs, which in one position extend throw the openings in the fireplace grate to support the grill, and in an other position move out of the way for storage. This grill stand may have an adjustable cooking surface, and the legs may adjustable to be used with deferent size of fireplace grates.

Abstract: A barbecue kettle grill including an ash-catcher assembly for catching ash and debris falling through a centrally disposed opening in the bottom of the kettle is disclosed. The ash-catcher assembly further allows the opening and closing of an air draft in the bottom of the kettle. The kettle further includes a lid catch bracket for hanging the kettle lid on the base of the kettle when not in use, one or more handles having a substantially hollow interior supported by internal support ribs and attached to the kettle with insulating washers disposed therebetween in order to minimize heat transfer to the handles. The kettle grill further includes four legs comprised of two-legged tubular members, each having an attachment flange joining the two legs for attachment to the base of the kettle.

Abstract: A multi-purpose fireplace for outdoor use having a firebox, a baking chamber and at least one grill above the baking chamber. The baking chamber is delimited by a metal wall with a door which is accessible from the outside of the fireplace. The baking chamber is fixed in an outer housing which receives the firebox. The baking chamber is preferably also delimited by a cylindrical metal barrel which is mounted with respect to the sidewalls such that an open flue conduit is formed between the metal barrel and the outer housing.

Abstract: The present invention provides a heat radiating shield which both prevents the dripping of grease onto the gas burners of the barbecue and provides an even transfer of heat to the cooking area. The invention comprises a smoothly curved, upwardly concave tray which is positioned between the burners and the food-supporting grate. Drippings are trapped in the tray and are not permitted to run out of the tray.

Abstract: A barbecue or outdoor grill or cooking assembly structured from a plurality of interlocking and cooperative components which are readily assembled and disassembled at a given site so as to allow the subject assembly to be easily installed and removed from a given location. The plurality of components define a substantially enclosed interior in which a grill assembly is adjustably positioned such that the grill portion thereof may be raised or lowered relative to a platform designed to support a fire bed or other heat generating source so as to regulate the heat applied to the food being cooked which is positioned on the adjustable grill portion of the grill assembly.

Abstract: The heat distribution plate provides controlled flare-up through a system of drop-in distribution plates having holes or slots to allow dripping fats to be ignited. Good heat uniformity across the entire grill is afforded, and the controlled flare-up provided by the holes are slots gives the food a barbecued rather than baked flavor. The distribution plates are held in position in the containment casting by engaging flanges on the casting. The flanges are arranged to minimize the air gap between adjacent edges of the plates.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a combustion chamber apparatus, particularly for use with covered kettle cookers. The chamber apparatus comprises a hollow open ended chamber arranged to receive a firelighting cake therein, an apertured grill located above the chamber and spaced apart therefrom, an apertured plate mounted on an upper surface of the chamber, the plate and the grill serving to define an upper space in fluid communication with the interior of the chamber.

Abstract: A barbeque grill includes a first and second deflector plate structure mounted together at an acute included angle therebetween between an underlying heat chamber and an overlying grate of the barbeque grill structure, wherein the first and second deflector plate structure includes baffled floor structure to direct heat to overlying food within the grate and further direct fluid grease and the like along the first and second deflector plates to respective first and second gutters for subsequent accumulation by respective containers mounted exteriorly of the barbeque grill housing.

Abstract: A portable charbroiler (20) is shown that includes a bottom member (24) and sidewalls (26,26 and 28,28) of thermally insulating ceramic material that form an enclosure. Air inlet slots (30) are located along the bottom edges of the sidewalls, and an outlet port is provided at the upper end of the sidewalls. A grate (52) divides the enclosure into upper and lower chambers (54U and 54L), respectively. Lump carbonaceous fuel (58) is stacked on the grate (52), which stack of fuel is supported at all sides by the enclosure sidewalls (26,26 and 28,28). During combustion, feedback of heat to the fuel from the insulating enclosure bottom member and sidewalls provides for rapid high temperature combustion of the fuel in the 1800.degree. F. to 2200.degree. F. range and substantially smokeless combustion of CO gas and fat vapor. At such high temperatures, a large amount of radiant energy is emitted (FIG. 6 ) for rapid charbroiling of food (38) on grille (36) at the enclosure outlet.

Abstract: A portable food cooking apparatus in which there is a line of cooking stations and a parallel line of serving stations. These are separated by a suitable smoke baffel and a trough to receive cooked food items from the cooking stations.

Abstract: A lighting apparatus is arranged for fixed securement to an upper barbecue grill housing in adjacency and positioned below the handle, whereupon lifting of the upper housing relative to the lower housing of a barbecue grill structure, the illumination member directs illumination onto an underlying barbecue grill grate. The housing includes a generator and in operative communication with rechargeable batteries to effect selective illumination of illumination bulbs contained within the housing.

Abstract: An outdoor grill apparatus, comprising four side walls, a floor portion, and a cover portion hingedly moveable between open and closed positions, the container defined by the walls and floor portion and cover defining the grilling area therein. Further there is provided a tray positioned adjacent the floor of the container for housing a quantity of coals or other heating elements for producing heat during grilling. The tray is moveable via a handle member positioned exterior to the container, which allows the tray to be positioned at various distances from the grilling surface, to regulate the amount of heat radiating to the meat to be grilled. There is further provided air channels positioned in the walls of the container so as to allow adequate air flow to the coals when the coals are in the various positions established by the exterior handle member.

Abstract: A pellet-fired cooking grill which includes a housing having a grill chamber defined within it. Tubular structure extends downwardly from the base of the chamber and defined within this structure is a burning zone. A hopper holding pellet fuel disposed above and adjacent the burning zone supplied pellets through a gravity operated chute to the burning zone.

Abstract: A support (S) includes a back (8) with integral first and second side portions (11) and (12). Sides (6) and (7) and back (8) have integral shoulder supports which are stamped in the sides and back. There are three rows (TR), (MR) and (BR) of shoulder supports in the sides and two rows (24), (25) of shoulder supports in the back of the support (S). The three rows of stamped shoulder supports in the sides (6) and (7) and the two rows in the back (8) each preferably have one shoulder support in each row, and the stamped shoulder supports in each row are vertically aligned. The two rows of shoulder supports in the back are horizontally aligned with the rows (MR) and (BR) in the sides. A grill (G) is pivotally connected to the first and second side portions (11) and (12) to hang down adjacent the back when not in use, but can be pivoted up so that continuous edge (18) thereon can be engaged with the support shoulders in the row (TR) to hold the grill horizontally in the support S.

Abstract: A camp stove leveler having rail members forming a support surface and leg assemblies supporting and interconnecting the rail members in parallel spaced condition. Each leg assembly has at least two legs secured at opposite ends of a cross bar, each leg having an axially adjustable foot depending from its lower free end.

Abstract: A flame suppressant marinating grill overlay and method of use are disclosed having raised outer edges, gutters and ridges, said ridges being disposed between said gutters. The ridges contain holes. The flame suppressant marinating grill overlay is placed over the cooking of a conventional barbecue grill, food is placed on top of the flame suppressant marinating grill overlay and the conventional barbecue grill is operated as usual. Said gutters collect accumulated food juices which serve to marinate the food being cooked and prevent said food from drying out. Excess food juices may escape through the holes contained in said ridges. The flame suppressant marinating grill overlay also serves to protect the food being cooked from burning due to flareups.

Abstract: An ignition system 10 for kindling a fire includes an ignition platform 16 and a fuel component 16. The platform 16 includes an upper surface 20 and lower surface 22, air inlet apertures 36,37 and air outlet apertures 31. The apertures are designed to direct cold air through the fuel component 18 in order to intensify the combustion of the fuel component. Intensified combustion increases the rate of ignition of a fuel source, such as charcoal or firewood. The fuel component includes a paraffin wax, a microcrystalline wax, PET hydrocarbon, and SER-refined petrolatum.

Abstract: A universal rotisserie mounting bracket assembly is disclosed, the assembly mounting the motor on a side shelf of a barbecue grill cart for distancing the motor from the intense heat of the grill and prolonging its life. The bracket assembly is designed for vertical adjustability of the motor, ensuring compatibility with a plurality of differently configured grill castings and facilitating vertical adjustment of the rod for adjusting cooking times.

Abstract: A barbeque grill is arranged to include a removable hood having secured thereto a fry pot and an overlying hood having a second grill spaced above the first grill mounting briquets thereon. The hood is arranged to include an adjustable venting structure to an upper distal end of the hood coaxially aligned relative to the hood to permit selective venting of heat within the hood.

Abstract: An outdoor cooking unit in which a foldable pedestal stand supports above the ground a foldable firebox with an inverted, truncated pyramidal configuration. Disposed within the firebox is a fire grate. A cooking grill is disposed above the fire grate. The foldable pedestal stand includes a foldable pillar having an inverted, truncated pyramidal configuration. The firebox is supported by the pillar of the pedestal stand. The pedestal stand also includes a foldable base which supports the foldable pillar. The pillar is detachably secured to the base. A cover plate and a clamping plate are secured to panels of the firebox along the quadrilateral lower perimeter thereof to rigidify the firebox while in the extended state.

Abstract: A barbecue grill assembly including a main cooking chamber, a removable cooking grid positioned within the main chamber above a primary heat source, a frame for supporting the cooking grid and a drawer element connected to and supporting the frame for rollably withdrawing the cooking grid from the main chamber. The assembly also includes an elevator mechanism for raising and lowering the frame and cooking grid without the need to remove any elements from within the main chamber. A rotisserie is also provided removably supported on the frame which facilitates withdrawal of the spit and cooking food held on the spit from the main chamber for attending without the need for handling hot food or spit. An overhead infrared heating element, side grill elements, a warming chamber and other features are also disclosed.

Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for propping open grill lids which is adjustable to allow for various elevations of the lid of the grill. Use of the apparatus retains heat within the grill, saves fuel by limiting the oxygen supply to the grill; requires no additional tools; is easy to remove, and is self storing. The invention also reduces cooking time.

Abstract: An auxiliary burner unit for mounting on a shelf of a barbecue grill cart or the like is disclosed. The burner unit includes a housing with a burner element and a fuel source. Brackets are provided for securing the burner unit to an existing shelf in spaced relation thereto.

Abstract: A portable camp stove is disclosed. It consists of a frusto-conical main body, a preheating chamber, and spiral flue chambers. The stove may be placed over a fire in a pit in the earth, or the stove may completely contain a fire within it when its bottom plate and legs are attached. Other accessories of the stove include a stovepipe and oven combination, a water heating system, and a grill and a rotisserie.

Abstract: An outdoor cooker comprises a housing having walls defining a cavity, a lower portion of the housing for receiving fuel, an upper portion retaining a grill for supporting food and a deflector in the cavity interposed between the fuel and grill. Corresponding walls of the housing and outer surfaces of the deflector are arcuate, spaced apart and in conformance with each other to maintain laminar flow of heat between the fuel and grill.

Abstract: An improved charcoal starter that employs a grate having a conical shaped charcoal briquette receiving and stacking portion, to permit an enhanced rise of heat to impact the coals to get them to burn. The heat may come from paper kindling as conventionally disposed beneath the grate, or from a resistance heater element built into the grate. The grate may resemble a witch's hat with the retaining disk being the brim and a conical portion being disposed thereon, both with suitable apertures therein; or the grate can be made of suitable wire. The grate may be permanently mounted within the starter's cylindrical body or be removable therefrom.

Abstract: A two-part smoker assembly having a slide-detachable fire chamber engageable to a separable smoking chamber, the latter capable of being mountably rested atop the firebox walls of a grill. The slide-detachable smoking chamber has front and rear access doors, a side opening for side-attaching the fire chamber thereto, a top-opening for mounting a cover lid thereon, and food racks for supporting food materials within the smoking chamber. Within the smoking chamber, rack supports for the food racks are provided for adjusting the food racks to various levels. The cover is hinged and consists of a central piano hinge, which divides the cover lid into two openable halves and allows access to the food racks from the top front or top rear of the assembly.

Abstract: A grilling surface is cooled by circulating water from a reservoir. The surface is preferably formed by two parallel metal sheets which are deformed to space them apart and to form heat passageways therethrough. The sheets and the circulation passageway formed therebetween extend continuously between and around the heat passageways. Reservoirs on the sides of the circulation passageway are in direct communication therewith and are configured to receive pans. Food in the pans is cooked by heat from the water in the reservoir. Covers on the grill and pans may be aligned to communicate steam from the pans to a grilling chamber formed by the grill cover. The grilling surface may be flat. Alternatively, it may have a wok-like configuration.

Abstract: A grill support is disclosed for supporting a barbecue grill in locations where a table is not available. The grill support may be attached to a ladder or to a balcony rail or similar support structure and includes a support platform supported in cantilevered manner spaced outwardly from the support structure. In addition an adjustment mechanism is provided whereby the support platform may be moved to a level position regardless of variations in orientation of the support structure.

Abstract: A gas-fired barbecue grill with an improved fuel gauge assembly, molded workshelf and a two-part grill head assembly including a stationary upper enclosure supported between upright stanchions and a lower enclosure drawer for supporting and retaining a burner unit.

Abstract: Cooking apparatus that uses a housing with a fireplace to support a fire for cooking food. A spit for supporting food is rotatably connected to the housing and receives heat generated from the fire in the fireplace. The spit may include at least three driven shoulders disposed substantially equidistant from one another around the periphery of the spit. Driving apparatus is connected to the housing for rotating the spit and has a drive member rotatably connected to the housing. The driving member may include at least four driving shoulders disposed substantially equidistant from one another to engage the driven shoulders on the spit so that the spit rotates more than one complete revolution every time the drive member is rotated. The housing may include a reclamation trap disposed beneath the spit to recover the juices produced when cooking the food on the spit. The driving member may include an axle rod and elongated slats having a length sufficient to allow large food items to be mounted to the spits.

Abstract: A self-contained cooker and grill having quadrilateral doors with a separate cooking grate attached to each door. Closure of all doors provide a conventional barbecue type cooker or smoker with a full sized grate and a common area for support of solid fuels. The multiple door cooker allows the operator to vary cooking times and heating of four different cooking surfaces. Each door can be opened independently allowing the operator to access the immediate cooking surface without disrupting the remaining cooking surfaces. An upper grate is provided in a fixed, movable, or rotational arangement for adaptation to various cooking requirement.

Abstract: Presented is a modular barbeque grill which may be fabricated in modular sub-assemblies for convenient relatively low cost shipping by the manufacturer to retail outlets or distributors for subsequent assembly by the purchaser. The modular barbeque grill includes a monolithic base unit, a monolithic firebox detachably mountable on the base unit and having a detachable grill, and, in one aspect, a detachable apron frame mounted on and surrounding the firebox and on which food products and utensils may be supported.