Abstract: A grill (10) is disclosed having a tub (11) and a hood (12) pivotally mounted to the tub (11) by a rear hinge (13). The hinge (13) has a lower portion (16) and an upper portion (17) pivotally mounted to the lower portion (16) through a pair of pivot pins (18). The lower portion (16) includes a lower ring (21) mounted about the periphery of the tub (11) and a latch bar (22) mounted to the lower ring (16) through latch member (23). The upper portion (17) includes an upper ring (27) mounted about the periphery of the hood (12) and a catch (28) mounted to the upper ring (27) through catch member (29). The catch (28) has a catch plate (31) having a bearing portion (32) extending to a trough (33), configured to receive the latch bar (22). The catch plate (31) is coupled to the upper ring (27) through a mounting bolt (36), extending through the catch plate (31). A spring (41) is mounted about the mounting bolt (36) so as to place a biasing force upon the catch plate (31) in an outwardly direction.

Abstract: A grill (10) is disclosed having a tub (11) and a hood (12) pivotally mounted to the tub (11) by a rear hinge (13). The hinge (13) has a lower portion (16) and an upper portion (17) pivotally mounted to the lower portion (16) through a pair of pivot pins (18). The lower portion (16) includes a lower ring (21) mounted about the periphery of the tub (11) and a latch bar (22) mounted to the lower ring (16) through latch member (23). The upper portion (17) includes an upper ring (27) mounted about the periphery of the hood (12) and a catch (28) mounted to the upper ring (27) through catch member (29). The catch (28) has a catch plate (31) having a bearing portion (32) extending to a trough (33), configured to receive the latch bar (22). The catch plate (31) is coupled to the upper ring (27) through a mounting bolt (36), extending through the catch plate (31). A spring (41) is mounted about the mounting bolt (36) so as to place a biasing force upon the catch plate (31) in an outwardly direction.