Abstract: A rotisserie assembly for barbecue grills is disclosed in which the motor support bracket can be arranged to support the motor in a plurality of vertically adjusted positions and the rod support bracket includes a plurality of slots for receiving the rotisserie rod. The motor bracket includes an adapter plate that can be inverted for providing two adjusted positions and which can be omitted for providing a third position.

Abstract: A barbecue grill assembly is disclosed having a dual mode of operation for cooking with charcoal briquettes or with a burner element. The firebox of the grill includes a burner element near the floor thereof and an aperture in one of the sidewalls for receiving a tray member. The tray member has channels for receiving charcoal to be ignited by the gas burner and which, in its 180.degree. inverted position, acts as a shield for the burner. Positive locking is accomplished with spring-clips and by bimetallic lever arms which lock the tray in the tracks when heated.

Abstract: A Modular Rotisserie Rod Assembly is disclosed having a pair of rod members with threaded end portions that can be joined with a collar and also separated for facilitating storage, transport, and/or cleaning. The rod members and the connectors are multi-faceted for engaging and turning food or accessory items such as food-holding baskets mounted thereon.

Abstract: An adjustable shutter grate for barbecue grills is disclosed having a lower grate member and an upper grate member. The grate members have generally identical patterns of slots formed therethrough with generally identical patterns of bars delimiting the slots. The upper grate is slidable with respect to the lower grate such that the slots may be in complete registry to allow full heat transmission therethrough or the bars of the upper grate may be disposed to overlie the slots of the lower grate, thereby preventing flare-ups in the fire box from burning the food being cooked or to extend cooking time.

Abstract: A burner element for gas fired barbecue grills of varying designs and styles is rendered universal in its applicability to such grills by the provision therein of gas/air inlet openings in varied arrangements to enable connection of the burner element to flexible length adjustable venturi tubes in different modes of use, such as in a bent extended mode or a straight foreshortened mode. Inactive gas/air inlet openings of the burner element are covered during non-use. A burner system is provided which is compatible with grills having either post mounted or panel mounted burner controls.

Abstract: A burner element for gas fired barbecue grills of varying designs and styles is rendered universal in its applicability to such grills by the provision therein of gas/air inlet openings in varied arrangements to enable connection of the burner element to flexible length adjustable venturi tubes in different modes of use, such as in a bent extended mode or a straight foreshortened mode. Inactive gas/air inlet openings of the burner element are covered during non-use. A burner system is provided which is compatible with grills having either post mounted or panel mounted burner controls.

Abstract: A more convenient and versatile charcoal fired cooking apparatus is disclosed. A free-standing charcoal and water pan assembly having support legs allows lifting off of the body or shell of the cooker together with two food support racks held on brackets thereof. The water pan is also liftable from the legs of the free-standing assembly to enable direct grilling of food when desired. A removable dome rests on the top edge of the cooker body.

Abstract: A replacement gas burner element for a gas barbecue grill is precisely adjusted vertically relative to the floor of the grill body by adjusting screws having lock nuts thereon. The replacement burner can also be positioned and stabilized relative to the forward and rear walls of the grill body by pairs of horizontal adjusting screws carried by the burner element and having lock nuts.