Abstract: A barbeque kettle includes a bowl and a cover with the bowl having a food support grid adjacent an upper rim and a charcoal grid below the food grid along with a cover holder adjacent the rim of the bowl. The cover has a removable thermometer that can sense the internal temperature of the kettle and can also be used as a food thermometer. A pair of charcoal baskets are positionable on the charcoal grid for direct or indirect cooking.

Abstract: A universal food holder for a barbecue grill includes a generally rectrangular frame (32) that has opposite sides (34) and opposite ends (36) with opposite sides having slots (46) therein for receiving opposite ends of food support elements. The food support elements (72, 82) are configured to provide a cradle for the food product that is being cooked and have opposite ends received into the slots in the side frame member. The food support elements can take a variety of configurations to suit the desires of the food which is being cooked but all are designed to be usable with the same frame. The side frame members are reinforced by vertical flanges (44) while the end frame members are likewise reinforced (52) and defined support ledges for food products. Also, the end members or pieces have apertures (58) therein which receive opposite ends of support bars which are designed to support a drip pan below the food support articles.

Abstract: An ignitor apparatus for a gas barbecue grill including a ground-forming housing (20) a chamber (22) that is inside the firebox of a barbecue grill and substantially encloses an electrode (24) opening towards the gas burner so that it captures gas from the burner and forms a combustible mixture. The housing has connector tabs (40, 42) for connection to the housing and has a friction-gripping arm (48) for securing the electrodes (24).

Abstract: A burner assembly for an outdoor cooking device, and a method of assembly thereof, requiring no tools or fasteners are disclosed.

Abstract: A portable barbecue grill includes a bowl (12) and a cover (14) having a gripping handle (44) with a carrying handle (50) pivoted on the bowl to lock the cover to the bowl. A latch member (60) cooperates with the carrying handle to define a cradle for the cover. The gripping handle includes two pieces that can be snap-fitted together.

Abstract: A gas burner includes a burner tube that has a gas supply tube extending into one end and an air intake orifice adjacent thereto. A perforated shield is clamped onto the tubes to enclose the air intake orifice.

Abstract: A birdfeeder includes a upwardly-opening tray (12) that has an center post or rod (14) affixed thereto and a cover or hood (16) supported on the post and biased by biasing member (32) towards an upward collar (20) with the biasing member accommodating tilting of the cover upon the application of an external force to eject the species that produces the external force.

Abstract: A barbeque kettle includes a bowl and a cover with the bowl having a food support grid adjacent an upper rim and a charcoal grid below the food grid along with a cover holder adjacent the rim of the bowl. The cover has a removable thermometer that can sense the initial temperature of the kettle and can also be used as a food thermometer. A pair of charcoal baskets are positionable on the charcoal grid for direct or indirect cooking.

Abstract: A sear bar for evaporating greases in an outdoor gas grill consists of an inverted V-shaped member having a pair of flat inclined walls defining an included angle of less than 90.degree. so that grease will evaporate while flowing across the heated inclined walls.

Abstract: A barbecue kettle has radially aligned slots in the hemispheroidal bottom thereof. A disc is mounted immediately above the center of the bottom for rotation about a vertical axis and has three arms secured thereto. A handle below the bottom is secured to the disc. The arms are generally triangular in cross-section and have distal edges fitting closely to the bottom. In one position, the arms cover the bowl openings, but may be rotated back and forth to push ash along the bottom of the bowl to the openings where it will fall out. The disc, arms and handle are designed to be assembled without using any tools.