Abstract: An accessory support system attachable to the exterior of a motor vehicle supports recreational accessories such as grills, table tops and umbrellas for use out of doors. The system comprises a lateral support assembly adapted to connect to the trailer hitch of a motor vehicle, and one or more vertical support means adapted to engage one or more recreational accessories such that the accessories are supported in a position suitable for use. The lateral support assembly may include a first lateral support rod adapted at one end to removably engage a vehicle trailer hitch and adapted at the other end to rotatably couple to a second lateral support rod via a vertical coupling means. The second lateral support rod can include a distal end portion adapted to engage a vertical support rod which supports grill means. The grill means may be positioned within about a 270.degree.

Abstract: A barbecue grill and fireplace ash cradle assembly is provided for capturing hot ash being released from a burning material. The barbecue grill is equipped with a hemi-spherical configuration and an open top face. Also included is a kettle member removably situated within the barbecue grill for catching ash therein, wherein the kettle member has a shape similar to that of the barbecue grill.

Abstract: A removable firebox for use in a portable, collapsible barbecue grill including retractable heating grate on top of the firebox and a retractable mid-level cooking grill for providing high-temperature cooking. A lower main grill is disposed in a base cavity of the barbecue grill for providing moderate temperature cooking. The firebox rests in the base cavity of the grill housing and provides heat to a cooking area defined by the base cavity, an upper lid of the housing and a pair of side walls extending upward from the base cavity. The firebox and/or the upper lid includes insulation and/or cooling baffles to protect users from heated surfaces. Venting is provided from the sides and rear of the grill housing. When collapsed, the grate and grills fold onto or are retracted within the firebox, and the entire firebox assembly is stowed in a sealed grill housing. The top and bottom portions of the grill housing mate to form a sealed container-like structure for convenient transportability or storage.

Abstract: An outdoor grill for charcoal grilling is designed to prevent flare-up from fat drippings and to facilitate the disposal of ashes. The grill comprises a portable stand and a horizontally disposed cylindrical-shaped housing on the stand. The housing has a cover door in sidewalls and access holes in flattened end walls. Within the cylindrical housing are a charcoal grate, a cooking rack and a flare-up shield. In one embodiment, an upper small mesh screen is positioned directly on top of the grate. The grate and/or upper small mesh screen are manually shaken to periodically knock ash from charcoal. The flare-up shield has an inverted V-shape and has louvered openings. Heat from the burning charcoal is efficiently transferred to meat on the cooking rack. Any fat drippings are deflected by the flare-up shield towards the housing's sidewalls away from the charcoal.

Abstract: A portable stove and a method for fabricating portable stove from an ammunition box. The stove uses the ammunition box as the body for the stove. An outlet is incorporated into the lid area of the ammunition box to allow for the attachment of a flue duct to the hollow body. A door with vents may also be included in one of the sides of the ammunition box so that fuel may be burned within said hollow body and the products of the burning of the fuel may escape the hollow body through the outlet and into the flue duct.

Abstract: A portable grill which permits adjustment of a food support platform in three dimensions. A ground support accepts a trussed stanchion and permits rotation of the stanchion. The ground support can be a tubular ground stake or may comprise a support stand. A swing arm is reciprocally mounted to the stanchion and supports one or more couplers having support hooks, a chain and an "S" hook. A harness is suspended from the S hook and secured to a cooking platform.

Abstract: An outdoor cooking apparatus (10) for use over an open fire pit. The cooking apparatus has three legs (12, 14 and 16 or 216) mounted together by a connector plate (18) in a tripod shape. The third leg of the apparatus includes a top portion (16A), a middle portion (16B) and a bottom portion (16C or 216C). The top and bottom portions extend downward at an angle and are connected by the horizontal middle portion. The middle portion extends horizontally away from the first and second legs such that the bottom portion of the third leg is spaced farther apart from the first and second leg than the top portion of the leg. A screw mechanism (36 or 236) is mounted on the bottom portion of the third leg to move the cooking surface (56) vertically. The cooking surface is mounted by a telescoping arm (58 or 258) to the sleeve (38 or 238) of the screw mechanism. The telescoping arm can be extended or retracted to horizontally move the cooking surface.

Abstract: A simple locking latch arrangement is disclosed which maintains barbecue side shelves in the horizontal orientation. The latch arrangement is freely pivotal on pin members of the shelf and prevent upward removal of the pins unless the latch is moved to the release position. The latch is designed to provide a gravity bias urging the latch to the locked position.

Abstract: A barbecue grill including a cart with attached side work shelves is disclosed. The cart having a first frame with a plurality of vertical members joined by weldment to least an upper and lower first horizontal members, and a second frame with a plurality of vertical members joined by weldment to at least an upper and lower second horizontal members, and at least two transverse cross members joining the first frame in spaced relation to the second frame. The attachment of the side work shelves to a support member of the cart, including at least one generally vertical projection on either the support member or the work shelf, and at least one generally vertical receiver on the other, whereby the projection and receiver cooperatively dimensioned such that the projection is removably inserted in the receiver to provide cantilever support of the work shelf.

Abstract: The grills (10,1010,1011) disclosed have many modular components, each being supported by horizontal support members (30,32). These components include the firebox (100), a hood assembly (1300), two or more work shelves (1430), two opposed extension members (1410) and one or more storage bins (1750). A new thermometer (1800) is also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a portable gas grill (10) supported on a cart (20) with sliding covers (210), pivoting cooking guards (31), a fire box (100) of both cast sides (120) and sheet metal ends (140) hung on the cart (20), with an internal support structure (160) supporting a plurality of sear bars (410) and a cooking grid (101), a plurality of burners (510), a grease collector (62) and a tank support means (910) with a scale (913,914,915) for a fuel tank (900).

Abstract: A two tiered warming rack makes use of the additional height of the upper housing of a gas grill and utilizes the support linkage of the first warming rack. The second warming rack is fixed to the first rack and moves therewith. The second rack is generally parallel to the first rack and maintains the same orientation as the first rack. Preferably, the second rack is supported in a cantilevered manner from the rear portion of the first rack.

Abstract: Device for closing and automatically opening a cover of a cooking instrument, such as a grill and griddle, which includes a timing unit to determine the time for which the cooking instrument will function. The device includes an electromagnet for keeping the cover in closed and one or more springs for actuating opening of the cover, i.e., the springs are biased to open the cover. In operation, the closing position of the cover is detected, e.g., by a microswitch, and the electromagnet is activated in order to keep the cover closed. The electromagnet is controlled by the timing unit such that, when the cover is closed, the electromagnet is activated and the cover remains closed, and the electromagnet is deactivated after the time preset by the timing unit so that the cover is automatically opened through the bias of the springs.

Abstract: An indirect heat barbecue grill includes a frame body having an opening at the top section thereof, which defines/grilling a heating area. A heat source area is located at one lateral side of the heating/grilling area, within the barbecue grill. A charcoal tray is located at the heat source area. The present invention is characterized in that a linking hood is mounted to the heat source area and located across the charcoal tray which insulates direct heat from the charcoal to reach the frame body and directs heat energy to the heating/grilling area.

Abstract: A cooking grille has elongated slots for receiving heat from a barbecue below, and for directing fluids such as fat, basting sauces and meat juices. The cooking grille is placed upon a second collecting grille adapted for receiving the cooking grille in sliding engagement in a spaced apart relationship. The collecting grille provides conducting channels which are formed at an angle with the horizontal so as to move the fluids laterally for collection and to avoid their contact with hot portions of the cooking equipment. The upper cooking grille may be easily moved on the lower collecting grille so as to collect all of the fluid dripping from the cooking grille, only some of it, or none at all.

Abstract: A barbecue grill provided with an adapter sleeve to convert the grill to food smoker apparatus having a cylindrical sleeve equipped with handles and means to support the food grill and a water containing pan. The support means provide fixed or removable supports for incorporating a water pan in the sleeve beneath the food grill. The smoker apparatus in the sleeve being configured for easy cleaning either in place in the sleeve or removed from the sleeve.

Abstract: A smokeless barbecue device includes a casing having a water tank disposed to a lower end thereof and a food processing device disposed in an open top thereof. A meshed member is disposed transversely in the casing and below the food processing device. A pump is disposed to the water tank and from which a pipe extends having a plurality of sprays disposed thereto which are located above the meshed member. At least one ventilator is disposed to the casing and located below the meshed member, and a valve device is disposed to the water tank.

Abstract: The invention provides a table accessory to an outdoor grill accessory, which is a pair of opposed work surfaces in the form of side tables. The accessory is easily retrofitted to the fire bowl of a conventional kettle type grill. In an illustrated embodiment, novel clips hook into the rim slot of the bowl to advantageously prevent air leaks. One or both of the side tables can be folded down when not in use. The accessory, when installed on the grill, does not impede the portability of the grill.

Abstract: A portable cooking system that includes a detachable base, a support pole assembly, a detachable charcoal holder, a circular grating, a removable cover/lid, a detachable gas burner assembly, a detachable electric burner assembly, a washer shaped flame diffuser member, a cooking wok, and a cooking system carrying case.

Abstract: The smoking attachment for use with a barbecue grill has a smoker box with a solid bottom plate, left and right side walls, a rear wall, a top, an open front and two doors that close and substantially seal the smoker box. Support brackets on the side walls support the smoker box on a grill box with the solid bottom plate above a grill heat source. A smoker box divider plate divides the smoker box into a wood chip chamber and a smoking chamber. A wood chip box holds wood chips and sets inside the wood chip chamber. Tray and rack holders support racks and trays with food products in the smoking chamber. Smoke from the wood chips passes through smoke passages in the smoker box divider plate and through smoke passage apertures in the tray and rack holders. Vertical smoke baffles on the tray and rack holders control the distribution of heat and smoke.

Abstract: The invention relates to a barbecue with a flat barbecue food carrier swiveling by means of a motor and a lifting and/or lowering device for changing the spacing of the barbecue food carrier from a heating device at least while turning the barbecue food carrier, with a combined turning as well as lifting device consisting of a lifting arm and swivel arms swiveling by means of a drive being provided, which are connected with the barbecue food carrier, the fulcrums of the swivel and lifting arms being spaced from each other in favor of a swiveling and rotary movement of the barbecue food carrier with simultaneous movement of the lifting and swivel arms, the lifting and swivel arms being provided with guide elements engaged with each other for at least part of the path of motion of the lifting and swivel arms in foavour of the force guidance of the swivel arm.

Abstract: A foldable fuel cooker is provided including a central member and a plurality of legs pivotally connected to central member via pipes mounted thereon. An inlet tube is connected to the central member and extends therefrom to a central extent of one of the legs. A brace is mounted on one of the legs for preventing the inlet tube from being inadvertently removed.

Abstract: A combined gas and charcoal grill having an adjustable height burner. A combined gas and charcoal grill are provided in which the burner element is pivotably mounted within the grill enclosure so as to permit location adjustment of the burner relative to the grid which supports the food to be cooked. The burner element is configured along with a charcoal tray to form a burner/tray assembly which is vertically movable. Flame height from the burner is also adjustable independent of burner location. A deflector shield is provided to prevent grease and food debris from coming into contact with the burner itself. A removable tray also permits the use of water for steaming and wood chips for smoking. A self-cleaning feature is also provided.

Abstract: The invention barbecue apparatus with an air-permeable holder for ignition material for fuel in the fireplace to be suspended in a tubular stand of the barbecue apparatus. A reservoir for liquid fire extinguishing material and/or for collecting ashes can be provided in the tubular stand, whereby the reservoir with fire extinguishing material contributes to a lowering of the center of gravity of the apparatus. A removable support grating for solid fuel can be provided in the fireplace. The barbecue apparatus can include a cover so that in case of unexpected falling, the barbecue apparatus tips over in the direction of the cover and the solid fuel lands in the cover.

Abstract: An LPG canister connector for a combustion appliance having a flow path from a canister containing liquid fuel and having a cap with outlet means at the upstream end of the flow path, a valve assembly adapted to be connected to the cap and equipped with a conduit adapted to be connected to a combustion appliance at the downstream end of the flow path, and promoters for vaporization of said fuel being located intermediate the ends of the flow path.

Abstract: A barbeque grill assembly is disclosed including a bowl and domed, free-standing lid mating with each other to form a three-dimensional oval in combination a support assembly being provided for the bowl. The grill assembly includes shelves having stops engageable with the lid providing a stop, so that the lid can move horizontally along the extended bracket surfaces and then rotate into a generally vertical position in cradled engagement with the brackets or integral shelf lid holders. The grill assembly includes vent means being suspended beneath a central portion of the bowl, an ash collector, and an ash sweep assembly to for cleanup of the ashes within the bowl. A smoker assembly for holding fuel such as charcoal or wood chips and having damper means is removably insertable between the bottom portion of the grill body and the "mug" style ash catcher to convert the grill to a smoker.

Abstract: A gas burner design to facilitate use of a gas fired barbecue grill as a smoker. A conductive metal plate is fixed above outlet holes on a gas burner so that when the gas is ignited the flames first must stream horizontally along a protruding horizontal lip on the conductive metal plate. If the gas flow is increased, the flames stream around and upward from the conductive metal plate. A depressed area is formed in the center of the conductive metal plate. Wood chips or other combustible smoking materials may be placed in this depressed area. The gas is turned on at a low rate of flow and ignited. The gas heats the metal plate, which causes the smoking materials to begin to char and smolder. The conductive metal plate also serves to distribute and diffuse the heat generated by the flames making it easier to maintain desirable lower temperatures within the grill for use as a smoker. When the gas flow is increased, the flames stream around and above the metal plate for use of the grill for conventional broiling.

Abstract: An indoor and outdoor smokeless grill comprising a housing which contains at least two openings, one at the bottom and one at the top. The housing consists of a water tank, which is situated between the openings of the housing. The housing is situated on a heat source such as a stove, whereby the hot air that rises from the burner of the stove will bypass the tank and will cook the meat that is situated on a grill that is disposed on top of the housing. When fat from the meat melts, the fat will drip into the water tank, such that fat will not drip on the heat source, thus grilling the meat while avoiding the smoke that results from the burning of the fat.

Abstract: Cantilevered cooking grills for campfires include a post having an upper end and an opposite, pointed lower end, a plurality of cantileverable arms slidably mountable into a cooking position, at first ends thereof, onto the first post so as to slidably journal the first post through collars rigidly mounted to the first ends, a plurality of cooking platforms mounted to corresponding second ends of the cantileverable arms, the second ends opposite the first ends, wherein each cooking platform of the plurality of cooking platforms is generally co-planar with its corresponding cantileverable arm of the plurality of cantileverable arms, a second post rigidly mounted at an end thereof perpendicularly to the first post, at a first location on the first post, the plurality of cantileverable arms, in a storage position slidably mountable, at the first ends thereof, onto the second post so as to slidably journal the second post through the collars rigidly mounted to the first ends, and so as to generally align parallel

Abstract: Barbeque apparatus includes a firebox cantilevered outwardly from a base and a counter-weighted lid pivotally secured to the firebox. The counter-weight for the lid is movable in a portion of the base. A counter-weighted grill is pivotally secured to the firebox. The barbeque apparatus may be conveniently operated by a user in a wheel chair. The firebox includes a heat shield to protect users.

Abstract: A cooking surface for use with cooking kettles, such as outdoor grills, is disclosed. The cooking surface is made from a single sheet of stainless steel of sufficient thickness to prevent warping under normal cooking temperatures. The cooking surface has a grill section with a plurality of parallel slots cut into the stainless steel to emulate a rack type cooking surface and a griddle section that is substantially solid. Two embodiments of the combination griddle and grill cooking surface are disclosed, one directed to a rectangular kettle and one directed to a circular kettle. An adaptable embodiment of the rectangular cooking surface having extendable slide bars to fit various size cooking kettles is also disclosed.

Abstract: A grill has detachable legs and removable fireboxes to conserve space during storage or transport. The fireboxes are spaced from the bottom of the housing to retard corrosion of the housing. The fireboxes may be mounted directly on the housing sidewalls or may be mounted on a liner that is mounted in the housing. A connecting nut is fastened to the bottom of the housing and supports a removable cooking rack assembly. The cooking rack folds down for transport or storage and folds up for use. The rack holds food vertically so that the food cooks from both sides simultaneously.

Abstract: The fireplace grill features dual purpose legs which are inverted to snap over a lid holding the entire unit together for compact storage and transport. Under normal operating condition, the legs are inverted and are deployed downwardly and outwardly to raise the fireplace above the ground.

Abstract: A portable fuel element made from stacked sheets of cardboard impregnated and held together with paraffin wax. In a preferred embodiment, each portable fuel element contains at least one match that is protected from moisture by the paraffin wax and cardboard. The embodiment is made from a stack of five sheets of paraffin wax impregnated recycled cardboard. The stack, which is about 3/4 inch high, is perforated into 21/2 inch squares. Rectangular blocks that measure 3/4 inch high, 21/2 inches wide, and 5 inches long are broken out along the perforations, leaving a perforation in the middle of each block which separates each rectangular block into two 21/2 inch square, 3/4 inch thick blocks attached at the perforation. A wick is placed into each half of each block and two matches are inserted inside the rectangular block along the line formed by the perforation. The rectangular block is then dipped into paraffin wax to get a wax coating.

Abstract: A positioning mechanism for a cooking apparatus or a cooking apparatus that includes the the positioning mechanism. The cooking apparatus includes a concave open top housing, a cover dimensioned and configured to engage the open top housing, a hinge coupling the housing and the cover to allow movement of the cover from a fully closed position to a fully open position, and a positioning mechanism to lock the relative positions of the housing and the cover, the positioning mechanism includes an L-shaped rod fixed to the cover and an eye bolt fixed to the housing, the rod extending through the eye bolt, the positioning mechanism further including a generally planar member having at least one part thereof having an upstanding portion for impacting the eye bolt and moving the planar member into oblique relationship with respect to the rod whereby the planar member is locked with respect to the rod. In some forms of the invention the upstanding portion may be a knee shaped bend.

Abstract: A portable cooking device includes a body defining a heating chamber and having an open top. A main food supporting grill is mounted on the body in a generally horizontal manner so as to span at least a portion of the open top. Walls extend generally upwardly from portions of the body. The walls include opposing side walls and a rear wall extending between the side walls. A grate is mounted between the side walls and is in spaced relation to the rear wall so as to define a generally vertically arranged fire chamber for holding a source of heat generating fuel. A secondary food supporting grill is mounted between the side walls, forwardly of the grate and above and generally parallel to the main grill.

Abstract: A stand for a portable barbecue grill. The stand includes a connecting flange, a telescopic sleeve with a height adjustment pin, and a spike. The connecting flange has a seat portion that is bolted through holes in the base of a portable barbecue. Further, the connecting flange has a mounting sleeve. The telescopic sleeve has a flange end and a spike receiving end. In the preferred embodiment the flange end of the telescopic sleeve is threadably received by the mounting sleeve of the flange. Finally, the stand includes a spike with a spiked end that is inserted into the ground. The spike is slidably received by the telescopic sleeve. Both the spike and the telescopic sleeve have a plurality of holes along their length that can be aligned for receiving a height adjusting cotter pin.

Abstract: The devices and methods described relate to the prevention of the spreading of campfires which might create forest fires through the unintentional emission of embers and sparks. The invention encloses the campfire in a three dimensional space. It is self-supporting, is easily portable and transportable by selection of an appropriate shape and weight, and is compactable through folding or rolling by the use of rings or hinges. The principal geometric shape is pyramidal with the use of multiple panels. Further, these panels have two end panels which can be folded out to allow temporary access to the campfire.

Abstract: A grill for using combustible material to cook food items. The grill includes a body member defining a compartment and having a primary opening; a hood member for selectively covering the primary opening of the body member; a grate member mounting within the compartment of the body member for supporting the food items; a fire box for holding the combustible material; an ash pan for holding ashes produced when the combustible material held by the fire box is burned; a framework for holding the fire box and for holding the ash pan a fixed distance below the fire box; and a lifting mechanism for selectively moving the framework toward and away from the grate member, and for moving the fire box and the ash pan toward and away from the grate member with the ash pan held a fixed distance below the fire box.

Abstract: A tray for use with a barbecue having one or more griddles partly or wholly outlying or able to outlie the base of the barbecue wherein the tray is locatable beneath the griddles or the parts of griddles outlying the base to direct fat falling therefrom to the base is described. The tray is particularly suitable for use with multi-level hooded barbecues.

Abstract: A new outdoor adjustable grill for grilling over an open wood fire with numerous options. The inventive device includes a circular grill portion having four circular sleeves secured to an outer periphery thereof. The four circular sleeves are disposed at ninety degree intervals. The circular sleeves have open upper and lower ends. The open lower ends are internally threaded. Four leg portions are provided with each having threaded upper ends. The threaded upper ends couple with the open lower ends of the circular sleeves for elevating the circular grill portion above a recipient surface. A pair of forked posts are provided with each having lower ends. The lower end of the forked posts are received within the open upper ends of diametrically opposed circular sleeves. A crank spit extends between upper forked ends of the pair of forked posts. One end of the crank spit has a handle disposed thereon. The crank spit has a pair of claws disposed thereon in a facing relationship.

Abstract: A portable cooking device is disclosed that includes a main housing having an open top and an insulation layer attached to the inner surface of the main housing, a burner housing having an insulation layer attached to the outer surface of the main housing, and wherein the burner housing is disposed within the burner housing to define an air passage between the main housing and the burner housing. The base of the burner housing includes a plurality of apertures. The main housing includes a plurality of apertures near its upper edge. Air flows through the apertures of the main housing down through the air passage and into the apertures at the base of the burner housing. A cooking grate is disposed on top of the burner housing. The cooking grate and the burner housing include mounting features that provide two additional distinct cooking heights. The cooking grate includes a cooking surface offset from its mounting ring which permits the grate to be turned upside down and achieve two distinct cooking heights.

Abstract: A barbecue assembly includes a barbecue unit supported by a barbecue stand. The barbecue stand has a main vertical support. A plurality of support members are provided at the top of the main vertical support, and serve to support the barbecue unit on top of the stand. A plurality of legs are connected to and extend out laterally from a lower portion of the main vertical support. Wheels are provided on some of the legs for moving the barbecue assembly from one location to another. The stand is configured and positioned in relation to the barbecue unit so that the overall unit can be easily wheeled around, is less susceptible to being tipped over, and does not take up too much floor space.

Abstract: A barbecue support structure is provided. The barbecue support structure includes a main support frame having at least two wheels at a lower end thereof and an upper support member defining at least two upper support surfaces having in a substantially horizontal plane. An intermediate mounting frame is connected to the upper support members, and includes a mechanism for receiving a barbecue unit. The upper support members and the intermediate mounting frame collectively include a mounting mechanism for removably mounting the intermediate mounting frame to the upper support members of the main support frame. The intermediate mounting frame may be remounted to the support members at one of a plurality of different positions on the support members. This allows differently configured barbecue units to be mounted to the intermediate mounting frame.

Abstract: A retro-fit barbecue grill grid gear drive assembly (36) is provided for attaching to a prior art barbecue stand (20) comprises an electric 110V gear drive motor (48) or 12V reversible gear drive motor (118) attached to a heat-sink perforated plate (58 or 124) and protected in a housing (62). Housing extension pipe (65) is fitted into hole (44) made in fire bowl (22). Motor turns a drive shaft (54) and a clamp type drive head (56), or other drive head (90) or (108) and a grill grid (30) at about 1 RPM. Grid (30) can be fully loaded with food, lid (26) replaced until food is cooked to perfection.

Abstract: The portable fire pit structure includes two foraminous front and rear wall panels that constitute shallow pans defined by peripheral flanges to the mutually facing edge portions of which flanges are attached opposed foldable left and right foraminous wall panel portions medianly hinged whereby the front and rear wall panels may be moved toward each other while the hinged foldable foraminous wall panels fold inwardly to permit collapse of the structure into a compact unit for storage and/or portability. An ash pan is provided insertable into the portable fire pit when extended for use to catch and retain ashes generated from burning wood, for instance, and brackets are provided for selectively retaining a fuel support grate spaced above the ash pan. A detachable grill structure on which food to be cooked may be supported during a cooking operation is also provided.

Abstract: Disclosed is a disposable Barbecue Set which mainly includes an outer case, a heat-insulation inner paper wall provided inside the outer case, a supporting stand positioned inside the inner paper wall, multiple synthetic charcoal blocks positioned in the supporting stand, and a gridiron covering a top of the outer case. All parts of the hibachi are made of light weight and reusable material for recycling purpose. The synthetic charcoal blocks supplied along with the Barbecue Set are provided with ignition fuses. The Barbecue Set has simple structure and a user needs only to remove a shrinked plastic film from the outer case without the need to separately prepare charcoal or to assemble the gridiron before grilling.

Abstract: A first rack is connectable to a second rack to form a rack assembly adapted to hold food between the first rack and the second rack. A base is adapted to provide a source of heat to food placed between the first rack and the second rack. The base includes a fulcrum about which the rack assembly is able to pivot from a first position wherein the first rack is above the second rack to a second position wherein the second rack is above the first rack.

Abstract: A portable grill is provided in which a heat source is located laterally of food to be cooked. The grill is particularly well suited for rotisserie cooking. The portable grill of the present invention can be disassembled into a compact portable carrying structure.

Abstract: A grilling apparatus comprises a firebox of a rectangular upper section and a tapered lower section supported on a movable stand and defined by four side walls, a narrow bottom portion and an upper opening, a gas stove on the bottom communicated to an outer switch, a broiler pan of arcuate section releasably disposed adjacent the upper opening, a heat plate secured between the broiler pan and the gas stove for transmitting heat to the broiler pan from the gas stove, a grid for receiving broilers releasably disposed to the upper opening above the broiler pan, a container for containing fresh water selectively disposed between the grid and the broiler pan, a lid including a plurality of louver vents and a handle hinged to one side of the upper opening for closing the firebox and a pair of stations at two ends of the firebox. So that the grilling apparatus of the present invention can grill broilers or selectively steam food stuff.