Abstract: A representative fire pit system incorporates: a base having an upper surface and defining an outer perimeter; a housing defining an interior, a bottom opening and a top opening, the bottom opening communicating with the interior and the top opening communicating with the interior, the housing having legs spaced from each other, the legs being attached to the base and configured such that the bottom opening is displaced from the upper surface of the base and the housing extends upwardly from the upper surface; a fire platform disposed within the interior of the housing between the bottom opening and the top opening, the fire platform extending across the interior and being configured to support combustible materials placed thereon, the fire platform defining openings therethrough; and support legs extending downwardly from the base, the support legs being configured to raise the base from surface upon which the base is positioned.

Abstract: A barbecue grill and shelf assembly in which the grill has a cooking chamber. A hollowed bracket is attached to the cooking chamber and has a tube secured thereto and defining a hollow interior. A shelf with a distal end and a proximal and has a cylindrical post depending downwardly from the proximal end, whereby the post is received in the tube for pivotally mounting the shelf to the cooking chamber. The hollowed bracket serves to insulate the shelf mount and the securing mechanism from the heat of the cooking chamber.

Abstract: A barbecue grill and shelf assembly in which the grill has a cooking chamber. A hollowed bracket is attached to the cooking chamber and has a tube secured thereto and defining a hollow interior. A shelf with a distal end and a proximal and has a cylindrical post depending downwardly from the proximal end, whereby the post is received in the tube for pivotally mounting the shelf to the cooking chamber. The hollowed bracket serves to insulate the shelf mount and the securing mechanism from the heat of the cooking chamber.

Abstract: For use with a barbecue grill, a locking insert mounted to the firebowl of the grill and having a slot or slots formed in its upper rim. A cooking grate having a bar or bars underlying the cooking surface is disposed over the insert, the bars mating with the slots to secure the grate in a defined position. The grate has laterally extending handles for lifting the grate and the grill hood off of the insert for replenishing spent fuel.

Abstract: A fireplace grate that is made from square bar steel and V-bar steel. The V-bars provide improved fire burning characteristics. The position of the V-bar ribs and how the V-bar ribs are made and bent offer these improved characteristics.

Abstract: A fireplace grate that is made from square bar steel and V-bar steel. The V-bars provide improved fire burning characteristics. The position of the V-bar ribs and how the V-bar ribs are made and bent offer these improved characteristics.

Abstract: In an electrical apparatus wherein electrical devices are interconnected by coupling connectors and a desired interconnection of devices is achieved by an intended interconnection of mating components of coupling connectors, identification elements in one mating component of each connector produce identification signals representing identity of the mating component. Decoding means responsive to the identification signals produce an error signal representing an interconnection of connector components differing from the intended interconnection and, means responsive to the error signal effects a response when the actual interconnection of components differs from the intended interconnection of components. Responses are, advantageously, activation of an error indicator, inhibition of application of power to affected devices, or, with program controlled systems, display of a text error message, facilitation of user intervention for error correction, or automated re-programming to overcome interconnection errors.

Abstract: In an electrical apparatus wherein electrical devices are interconnected by coupling connectors and a desired interconnection of devices is achieved by an intended interconnection of mating components of coupling connectors, identification elements in one mating component of each connector produce identification signals representing identity of the mating component. Decoding means responsive to the identification signals produce an error signal representing an interconnection of connector components differing from the intended interconnection and, means responsive to the error signal effects a response when the actual interconnection of components differs from the intended interconnection of components. Responses are, advantageously, activation of an error indicator, inhibition of application of power to affected devices, or, with program controlled systems, display of a text error message, facilitation of user intervention for error correction, or automated re-programming to overcome interconnection errors.

Abstract: An assembly for electrical distribution includes not less than six conductors, the assembly defining a distribution portion and a source application portion, load connecting portions of the conductors being arranged in overlying layers in the distribution portion of the assembly. The load connecting portion of each conductor includes at least one load connection portion projecting beyond the overlying layers of the assembly whereby each load is connected between two conductors at the distribution portion of the assembly. The source connection portion of each conductor having at least one connection element, the source connection portion of each conductor being electrically isolated from the source connection portions of all other conductors.