Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to flame resistant fabrics formed with inherently flame resistant fibers that provide the requisite thermal and arc protection, that have improved comfort, and that, in some embodiments, are less expensive than other fabrics formed with inherently flame resistant fibers. Improved comfort and lower cost can be achieved by predominantly locating the inherently flame resistant fibers on the front face of the fabric to impart the requisite thermal and arc protection and predominantly locating the more comfortable (and less expensive) fibers on the back face of the fabric positioned next to the wearer. In this way, overall protection of the fabric is maintained while improving comfort. Some embodiments of such fabrics may also achieve NFPA 70E PPE Category 2 protection.

Abstract: A device for holding a plurality of skewered kabobs on a barbecue grill is disclosed. The device comprises a bottom section having side members for retaining the ends of transverse skewers and a cover section which holds the skewers in place during the cooking process. Both bottom and cover sections have supporting leg members so that the device can be turned over during the cooking process.

Abstract: A removable handle for a barbecue basket having an attached mounting bracket with spaced apart flange portions, each flange portion having an opening of a predetermined shape. The handle comprises elongated tong arms connected together by an integral flexible portion at one end with a projection at an outer unconnected end of each said tong arm. The projection is shaped in cross-section so as to extend and seat within the flange openings in the mounting bracket so as to retain the handle at different selected angles relative to the basket. A spring urges the tong arms apart so that the end projections will be held in engagement with the mounting bracket when placed within the bracket openings.

Abstract: An ash collector for the collection of ashes from a kettle-type grill. The ash collector is inverted, is frustoconical with a large top opening, and it tapers down to a smaller bottom opening. It has a large horizontal slot about half the width of the ash collector and a small slot opposite the larger slot. It has a non-combustible disk slidable in the large slot, and the disk effectively closes the bottom opening, when the disk is inserted fully into the large slot. The disk has a locking tab for engagement with the small slot to hold the disk horizontally in place and to close off completely the bottom opening. Preferably the ash collector is used with a supporting assembly and a kettle-type grill resting on the supporting assembly. The assembly has legs to which the collector is secured, so that when ashes fall through vent holes at the bottom of the kettle-like grill, the ashes fall into the conical ash collector and onto the disk.