Abstract: A two-step method to porcelain-coat an article is provided particularly useful for porcelain-coating a gas burner used in a gas-fired residential barbecue grill. A gas burner constructed from mild enameling-grade steel is dipped in a slip containing porcelain frit and manipulated so that the slip adequately coats and adheres to the interior surfaces of the burner. The porcelain-containing slip simultaneously coats and adheres to the peripheral "shoulders" and particularly to the interior "shoulders", of the gas jet openings of the burner. A second coating of porcelain-containing powder is then applied, for example, electrostatically or by other conventional powder application techniques, to the exterior surfaces of the burner. The properties of the porcelain-containing powder of the second coating are adjusted for optimal coating properties. Then, the double coated gas burner is fired in a continuous furnace at a peak firing temperature of 1480.degree. F. to 1550.degree. F., with a target of 1530.degree. F..

Abstract: A barbeque grill assembly is disclosed including a bowl and domed, free-standing lid mating with each other to form a three-dimensional oval in combination a support assembly being provided for the bowl. The grill assembly includes shelves having stops engageable with the lid providing a stop, so that the lid can move horizontally along the extended bracket surfaces and then rotate into a generally vertical position in cradled engagement with the brackets or integral shelf lid holders. The grill assembly includes vent means being suspended beneath a central portion of the bowl, an ash collector, and an ash sweep assembly to for cleanup of the ashes within the bowl. A smoker assembly for holding fuel such as charcoal or wood chips and having damper means is removably insertable between the bottom portion of the grill body and the "mug" style ash catcher to convert the grill to a smoker.

Abstract: A portable and nestable grill having two generally conical shaped sections forming inverted conical housings removably joined together at the smaller ends forming a midsection or waist of reduced diameter. The upper conical shaped housing defines an upper grilling section for supporting a cooking grate near the upper end and a means for supporting charcoal or other solid fuel at the lower end of the upper housing forming the waist section. The lower conical shaped housing defines a charcoal starter/ash catcher base section. A plurality of apertures are sized, shaped, and positioned to provide sufficient draft to create a venturi effect at the position of the fuel support means to provide fast pre-ignition of the solid charcoal fuel and superior convective heat transfer for cooking. A vent ring having a plurality of apertures formed therein is sized and conically shaped to cover a portion of the charcoal starter/ash catcher.

Abstract: A barbecue grill assembly is disclosed including a bowl and domed, free-standing lid mating with each other to form a three-dimensional oval in combination a support assembly being provided for the bowl in the form of a integral shelf lid holder or brackets mounted on a portion of the barbecue grill assembly in spaced apart relation less than a corresponding dimension of the lid with extended surfaces and stops for causing the lid to move horizontally along the extended bracket surfaces and then rotate into a generally vertical position in cradled engagement with the brackets or integral shelf lid holders, an ash collector unit including vent means being suspended beneath a central portion of the bowl, and an ash sweep assembly to for cleanup of the ashes.