Folding Or Nesting Kit Patents (Class 126/38)
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Patent number: 7775202Abstract: A barbecue stove includes a body with a hole and a grease plate. The hole is formed on the bottom of the body. The body further includes a frame around the hole and secured with the body. A receive space is formed between the frame and the bottom of the body for receiving the grease plate. A plurality of pivots are fixed on the bottom of the body. Two feet are pivotally connected with the pivots individually. The grease plate includes a bent portion. When the barbecue stove is in use, the grease plate can be mounted on the frame by the bent portion. When the barbecue stove is not in use, the grease plate can be locked by the feet.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2008Date of Patent: August 17, 2010Assignee: Pro-Iroda Industries, Inc.Inventor: Jan-Nan Chen
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Patent number: 7775203Abstract: A stand assembly for supporting vertically disposed free-standing objects and comprises a hub section including a hollow inner sleeve portion and a hollow outer sleeve portion effective for removably receiving the inner sleeve portion. Support leg members are fixedly connected to the hub section and radially extend outwardly therefrom for upholding the hub section in a vertical disposition. In a specific embodiment, the stand assembly includes a fuel burner wherein the inner bore of the inner sleeve portion defines a combustion chamber and container support top portions of the leg members for supporting a cooking container over a flame in the hub section. In another embodiment, the inner bore has a size and shape that is effective to receive a lower end section of a vertically disposed object having a vertical support member selected from the group consisting of a tree trunk, a sign post, a flag pole, a display rack and the like.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2007Date of Patent: August 17, 2010Inventor: Jerry Dale Patrick
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Publication number: 20100065034Abstract: A fuel conversion adapter (20) is provided that fits on a valve assembly for a stove or other burning appliance and permits the fuel conversion adapter to attach to a different fuel canister. A swiveling connector (32) is provided between a valve connector (28) and an engagement collar (34) so that the engagement collar may be properly aligned with a valve on the burner and the valve connector may be arranged as desired to align a fuel canister attached thereto.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2007Publication date: March 18, 2010Applicant: THE COLEMAN COMPANY, INC.Inventor: Norris Richard Long
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Patent number: 7665456Abstract: A barbecue apparatus is provided, the apparatus comprises: a grill body comprising at least one cooking chamber and a fire bowl having a topside opening; at least one lid, and the lid being designed to cover the topside opening of the fire bowl during a closed position; at least one mounting assembly attached to the firebowl, and the mounting assembly having at least one aperture; and at least one swing out shelf system, and the system comprises at least one shelf and at least one bracket with opposing ends, a first end being connected to said shelf and a second end comprising at least one shaft extending downwardly therefrom and designed to fit and rotate within the aperture of the mounting assembly whereby the shelf can be swung between a first position for use and a second position for storage, at least a portion of the shelf being situated away from the topside opening of the fire bowl in the first position and the shelf is situated generally above the topside opening of the fire bowl during the second poType: GrantFiled: May 22, 2007Date of Patent: February 23, 2010Assignee: IBT Holdings, Inc.Inventor: Robert DeMars
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Patent number: 7661421Abstract: A wok support ring supports the weight of a wok and food items to be cooked in the wok and imparts a rocking motion to the wok as it is moved in a back and forth motion by the worker. A wok rocking device includes the use of a wok support base which moves in a rocking motion via cam tracks with roller followers. When the worker pulls the wok in a back and forth motion, the rollers follow the cam track to cause the wok to rise rapidly and then rock forward near the end of the stroke. A wok rocking device also can utilize movable linkages attached to a wok support base in order to create the rocking motion needed to mix and fold the food items within the wok.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2005Date of Patent: February 16, 2010Assignee: Panda Restaurant Group, Inc.Inventors: Robert Lustig, Frederick Thomas, Larry Behm
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Patent number: 7578291Abstract: A system and device for storing, transporting and cooking meals in circumstances where open flame is restricted. The system and device provides a container with a removable lid that allows for the storage and use of cooking vessels and heating elements in a closed environment. This situation allows heat to be created and transferred to a cooking vessel while containing the heat and related items in a closed container. Preferably the system and device is utilized with Dutch ovens and charcoal briquettes.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2006Date of Patent: August 25, 2009Inventors: Michael Branson, Jaylene Branson
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Publication number: 20080233526Abstract: The invention discloses a heating apparatus, which includes a housing frame consisting of conduits for containing gas and/or liquid fuel and which includes supporting means for supporting an object to be heated; burning means for heating the object supported on the supporting means; and inlet means for supplying the gas and/or liquid fuel to the burning means. The apparatus furthermore includes valve means associated with the burning means, and being adapted to prevent the supply of gas and/or liquid fuel to the burning means if the supporting means is not substantially horizontal. The apparatus furthermore includes valve means associated with the burning means, and being adapted to prevent the supply of gas and/or liquid fuel to the burning means if an object is not supported by the supporting means.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2005Publication date: September 25, 2008Inventor: Antonie J. Opperman
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Patent number: 7367332Abstract: A folding camping stove. The folding camping stove may be formed in a clamshell configuration, having two clamshells that fold outward to expose at least two cooking surfaces. Two pivot points are provided on the folding camping stove. Each of the clamshells folds about a separate pivot point. Fuel trains for the clamshells are positioned at the pivot points. A regulator and manifold assembly is provided for providing gas from a canister to the folding stove. The manifold splits the gas coming from the regulator and directs it to opposite sides of the folding stove. Each of the clamshells includes a cooking grate. The cooking grates appear symmetrical from a top view, but are slightly offset relative to one another so that the clamshells may be folded inward relative to each other and the grates may nest together.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2005Date of Patent: May 6, 2008Assignee: The Coleman Company, Inc.Inventors: Robert F. Mosher, II, Stuart L. Meether, Mitchell L. Wilgus, Joshua M. Wright
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Publication number: 20080072891Abstract: A gas powered cooking appliance, particularly a portable stove, that utilizes heat generated by the flame of the burner head for warming a gas fuel canister and is provided with a heat panel. The heat panel is installed between the burner head and a canister compartment of the stove that stores a gas fuel canister, so that heat from the burner head is conducted to the canister compartment, thus warming the gas inside the gas fuel canister.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2006Publication date: March 27, 2008Inventor: Masami Iwasa
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Patent number: 7237547Abstract: An outdoor cooking apparatus includes a burner frame that has a base with a portion that engages an underlying support surface during use, an upper grill or grate that receives a pot during use, the upper grill having a cooking surface. The frame includes a plurality of legs that extend between the base and the grill. In the preferred embodiment, the base can be a ring. In the preferred embodiment, the grill can include a ring and a plurality of radially extending struts. In this fashion, the ring surrounds a pot that is placed upon the struts, limiting the lateral movement of the pot. The pot has a diameter and a height, the pot is sized and shaped to fit inside the frame envelope during shipment or storage. The legs extend around the pot and the burner element in the storage position. A wind guard shroud is attached to the underside of the radial struts. This shroud is also contained within the pot when in a storage position.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2004Date of Patent: July 3, 2007Inventor: Norman R. Bourgeois
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Patent number: 7222619Abstract: A barbecue has a pair of storable shelves mounted on opposite portions of the barbecue housing adjacent the upper open end of the housing. The shelves are rotatable about generally vertical pivot axes so that each can be swung between a first position for use outside the housing and a second position for storage inside the housing. The shelves are positioned, one over the other, for storage inside the housing when each is in the second position. Swinging movement of each of the shelves between the first and second position is provided by a downwardly extending shaft at an end of a bracket on which the shelf is mounted, which shaft is rotatably received within a mating vertical aperture in a mounting assembly mounted at the inside surface of the barbecue housing. Recesses in the shelf brackets permit the brackets to be positioned over and to nest on the rim of the housing when in the first position outside of the housing.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2004Date of Patent: May 29, 2007Assignee: Original Ideas, IncInventor: Robert A. DeMars
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Patent number: 7150278Abstract: An improved barbeque grill having a plurality of gas-fueled cooking surfaces which can be stored in stacked relation, yet can be moved into essentially side-by-side relation for cooking.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2002Date of Patent: December 19, 2006Inventor: Craig Hampton
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Patent number: 7047963Abstract: A portable campfire apparatus has a base, a fire pan supported by the base, a gas manifold disposed in the fire pan and a quantity of low-density, non-flammable particulate material in the fire pan at a depth to cover the manifold. The fire pan and the base are substantially the same shape and size. A cylindrical spacer can be interposed between the fire pan and the base, and a lid of geometry similar to the base and fire pan is disclosed and rests on an inwardly projecting shoulder on the rim of the fire pan. When upright, the upper rim is parallel to the ground, but when tipped over the rim is at an angle of no less than ninety degrees to the ground. Different shapes of the base and fire pan are taught, and different configurations of the manifold are shown.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2001Date of Patent: May 23, 2006Inventor: Daniel W. Van Vleet
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Patent number: 6995340Abstract: A portable oven includes a foldable cooker and a chassis, and the foldable cooker has two symmetric sets of heating boxes, each having an electric heater installed therein and connected to an external power supply for producing heat, and a replaceable cooking utensil placed above the electric heater, so that when the electric heater is on, different ways of cooking can be accomplished. An axle is installed between the two heating boxes; the two heating boxes can be folded together for an easy carry after its use; a lock device is installed above the chassis and below the cooker to secure the opened oven onto the chassis for cooking.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2005Date of Patent: February 7, 2006Inventor: Wei-The Ho
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Patent number: 6981497Abstract: A portable cooking apparatus is provided comprising a fire bowl comprising an exterior undersurface and an internal chamber; a lid removably engagable with the fire bowl; and a stand to be locatable against the exterior undersurface of the fire bowl for support during a usage position, and during a non-use position, the stand is situated atop the lid while the lid is situated atop the fire bowl to thereby enclose the internal chamber of the fire bowl.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2003Date of Patent: January 3, 2006Assignee: Original Ideas, IncInventor: Robert DeMars
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Patent number: 6951213Abstract: A portable gas cooking grill apparatus comprising a grill having a hood and a firebox. It is preferable that the hood can be received by and seated upon the firebox, thereby enclosing the grill. A burner assembly, capable of heating the interior portion of the grill, is preferably disposed underneath a substantially solid cooking surface and within the grill, thereby fully enclosing the burner assembly. The grill is supported by a frame, arranged and configured to substantially correspond to the firebox and releasably receive the grill thereon. The frame includes a leg assembly extending therefrom. The leg assembly is fixed to the frame such that the leg assembly is movable between a retracted position and an extended position.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2001Date of Patent: October 4, 2005Assignee: W.C. Bradley CompanyInventors: Brian Coleman, John McNair, Bruce Morgan, Harry J. Sharples, Fung Chi Kin
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Patent number: 6892721Abstract: A foldable conduction oven comprises by a pedestal, a framework, an ash-collecting box, a grill and a net. The pedestal comprises by two opposite outward plates and a chassis. The framework comprises by two opposite outward cover plates, two opposite inner cover plates, two opposite inner plates and a frame. When unfold the pedestal, the four locational holes on the two long sides of the chassis of the pedestal are against the four round prominent pellets on the four side edges of the two outward plates; then the two outward plates are able to be folded on the chassis. When unfold the framework, the four round prominent pellets on the two outward cover plates, the four round prominent pellets on the two inner cover plates and four prominent pellets on the two inner plates are connected with the twelve locational holes on the frame, then the two outward cover plates, the two inner cover plates and the two inner plates are able to be folded on the frame.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2003Date of Patent: May 17, 2005Inventor: Gao-Shan Chen
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Publication number: 20040250807Abstract: A portable hiking or camping stove, having a base member with an opening dimensioned to receive a burner therein; and three side members dimensioned so as to be assembled together to support the base member therebetween.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2003Publication date: December 16, 2004Inventor: Scott Reiner
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Patent number: 6827078Abstract: A collapsible wind shield and food warmer for portable rectangular tabletop gas grills is made of sheet metal, adjustable to fit most rectangular portable gas grills. Wind shield fits along the side of the grill between the legs and the body of the grill, with a freestanding door on one end. A sheet metal tray slides under the grill. Shield is approximately 3½″ tall and 14½″ long. The device deflects the wind away from underneath the grill preventing the gas burner from being blown out and increasing the inside temperature of the grill. The pan underneath the grill is used for keeping food hot, for warming buns or other foods, and for cooking on the grate. Wind shield collapses to fit inside warming pan for easy storage on the grate of the grill.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2002Date of Patent: December 7, 2004Inventor: Oscar Landon Price
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Patent number: 6823858Abstract: A foldable conduction oven comprises by a pedestal, a grill and a net. The pedestal comprises by two opposite outward plates, two opposite outward cover plates and a chassis. The riveting part of the four lugs, which are on the four edges of the chassis, and the four lugs, which are on the two outward cover plates, is the revolving central of the chassis and the two outward cover plates. It makes the two outward cover plates to revolve 90°. The riveting part of the four round holes, which are on the two side edges of the two long prominences of the chassis, and the four round holes, which are on the edges of the two outward plates, is the revolving central of the chassis and the two outward plates. It makes the two outward plates to revolve 90°. When unfold the two outward plates and the two outward cover plates, the prominent pellets on the inner side of the two outward plates, which are against the inner up sides of the two outward cover plates, are used to fasten the pedestal.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2003Date of Patent: November 30, 2004Inventor: Gao-Shan Chen
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Patent number: 6802308Abstract: A collapsible barbecue apparatus includes a base housing a fuel supply. First and second wings are pivotally attached to the base and movable between a closed position wherein the wings face one another, and an open position wherein the wings are generally co-planar with one another. Each wing includes a grill cooking surface and an underlying gas burner. First and second supports are movable from a retracted position adjacent to the base to extended positions for supporting the first and second wings, respectively.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2003Date of Patent: October 12, 2004Inventors: Tim M. Nugent, Chris W. Glupker, Lance G. Hussey, Ravi K. Sawhney, Kurt G. Botsai, Val Kalyuzhny
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Publication number: 20040173201Abstract: A freestanding splatter shield for use in kitchens and other food processing work areas including a central panel and first and second end panels pivotally attached to the respective opposite end portions of the central panel. The first and second end panels are selectively positionable at a plurality of different angular orientations relative to the central panel to accommodate different work areas and are foldable or collapsible into a compact storage position wherein the first and second end panels lie substantially parallel to the central panel in overlaying relationship thereto. In addition, the present splatter shield may include at least one extension member operatively associated with the central panel for selectively increasing and decreasing the overall length of the central panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2003Publication date: September 9, 2004Inventor: Richard R. Haemerle
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Publication number: 20040154608Abstract: A side shelf for a cooking grill includes a base coupled to the grill and a cover that pivots with respect to the base to substantially cover the base in a first position and to substantially uncover the base in a second position. In a first embodiment, the cover is coupled to the base using a plurality of pivot arms that maintain the cover in a substantially horizontal position while the cover is moved from the first position to the second position. In the first embodiment, the cover includes a substantially flat top portion that is up in both the first and second positions, which allows the cover to be used as a shelf both in the first and second positions. In a second embodiment, the cover is coupled to the base using at least one hinge member that allows the cover to pivot in a clamshell fashion with respect to the base. In the second embodiment, the cover includes a substantially flat top portion that is up in the first position, and a substantially flat bottom portion that is up in the second position.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2003Publication date: August 12, 2004Inventors: Gregg T. Ward, Randy L. Hobart, Paul E. Cole
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Publication number: 20040107958Abstract: A quick and easy to use campfire, fueled by portable bottles of propane gas connected thru a variable high-pressure regulator that is used to adjust the fireball size. The burner assembly is a round tube used as a manifold and bent in an annular shape using the size and location of the orifices to produce the shape, activity and texture of the campfire flame. The aluminum windscreen provides a base, with folding legs, that holds the burner, and providing a protective wind buffer for the flames. The windscreen also provides a reflective heat shield for the resting surface located under the legs, and is used to dissipate the internal heat for quick cooling.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2003Publication date: June 10, 2004Inventor: John Leo Paul
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Patent number: 6742514Abstract: A burner apparatus for an outdoor cooking stove includes a hollow gas distribution ring, and an attached fuel conduit for sending fuel thereto. The gas ring has a hollow plenum formed therein. In a specific embodiment, the gas ring includes a base portion and an annular cap which is attachable to the base portion, and the annular cap has a plurality of primary apertures formed therethrough, as well as a plurality of secondary apertures which are smaller than the primary apertures. The secondary apertures are located at a level below the primary apertures. The fuel conduit has a hollow passage formed therethrough, which is in fluid communication with the plenum of the gas distribution ring. An outdoor cooking stove including the burner apparatus is also described, along with a kit for constructing same.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2002Date of Patent: June 1, 2004Assignee: Eastman OutdoorsInventor: Robert Eastman, II
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Patent number: 6742814Abstract: A miniature patio heater is provided which has a total height of approximately 3 ft. and which has a shroud with a diameter less than 2 ft. The patio heater includes a base having a vertically extending chamber, which is approximately 1.5 ft. high, for receiving a small gas bottle. A hollow post extends upwardly from the upper end of the chamber. A heater assembly and shroud are supported at the upper end of the post. A gas line extends along the inside of the hollow post between the heater assembly and the chamber. A connector assembly provides a pivotal connection between the end of the gas line and a regulator connected to a gas bottle within the chamber. The chamber is provided with an access opening for inserting and removing the gas bottle. Thus, the gas bottle, with attached regulator, can be swung from a vertical upright position within the chamber outwardly through the access opening to an angular position to facilitate removal of an empty gas bottle and replacement with a fall gas bottle.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2002Date of Patent: June 1, 2004Assignee: CFM-RMC International, a division of the Vermont Castings Majestic Products CompanyInventors: Michael Resmo, Sung Boo Yoon
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Publication number: 20040099258Abstract: A collapsible wind shield and food warmer for portable rectangular tabletop gas grills is made of sheet metal, adjustable to fit most rectangular portable gas grills. Wind shield fits along the side of the grill between the legs and the body of the grill, with a freestanding door on one end. A sheet metal tray slides under the grill. Shield is approximately 3½″ tall and 14½″ long. The device deflects the wind away from underneath the grill preventing the gas burner from being blown out and increasing the inside temperature of the grill. The pan underneath the grill is used for keeping food hot, for warming buns or other foods, and for cooking on the grate. Wind shield collapses to fit inside warming pan for easy storage on the grate of the grill.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2002Publication date: May 27, 2004Inventor: Oscar Landon Price
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Patent number: 6719250Abstract: A backpacker's portable cooking stand that can be used for outdoor cooking and can be foldable to a compact configuration includes a cooking platform for mounting over a source of heat, and foldable legs that are pivoted to over center attitudes for stable use of the cooking stand over a fire and are folded to a compact configuration for travelling.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2003Date of Patent: April 13, 2004Inventor: S. Dunkin FitzSimons
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Patent number: 6694967Abstract: The present invention provides a support apparatus for a fuel tank used in connection with a gas barbecue grill assembly. The support apparatus is connected to a portion of the frame assembly of the grill assembly. The support apparatus comprises a housing member with a bracket adapted to engage a portion of the fuel tank and a releasable member operably connected to the housing member. At least one pivot axis member operably connects the support apparatus to a portion of the frame assembly. The support apparatus is rotatable about a generally vertical axis between a first position wherein the fuel tank is substantially within the frame assembly and stored for use, and a second position wherein the fuel tank is substantially beyond the frame assembly and accessible for removal and replacement. The releasable member is adapted to secure the support apparatus in either the first position or the second position.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2001Date of Patent: February 24, 2004Assignee: Weber-Stephen Products CompanyInventors: James C. Stephen, Ewald Sieg, Mario Gonzalez
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Publication number: 20040025860Abstract: A gas stove with a burner and gas container is configured such that the gas container is thermally conductively connected with a burner part that is heated during operation. The thermally conductive connection is achieved via a thermally conductive housing that accommodates the gas container. This ensures a reliable burner operation despite an endothermic gas expansion in the gas container.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2003Publication date: February 12, 2004Inventors: Karl Heinz Forytta, Frank Drenkow, Johannes Gretencord, Burkhard Kruper, Jozef Ninc, Erny Huberty, Uwe Reddigau, Renate Reddigau
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Patent number: 6684877Abstract: A barbecue device includes front and rear leg members disposed under and pivoted to a support plate. The leg members are pivotable relative to the support plate for moving between a first position, in which lower ends of the leg members are moved away from each other, and a second position, in which the lower ends of the leg members are moved toward each other. A cook unit is disposed removably on the support plate. The support plate and the leg members cooperatively define an accommodating space thereamong for receiving the cook unit when the cook unit is removed from the support plate. A retaining unit is mounted on one of the leg members, and engages releasably the other one of the leg members for retaining the leg members at the second position.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2001Date of Patent: February 3, 2004Assignee: Tsann Kuen USA Inc.Inventor: Tsan-Kuen Wu
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Patent number: 6672303Abstract: A selectively assembleable and disassembleable grilling device for preparing food comprises a set of substantially flat plates coupled together by a retaining assembly extending between a pair of the flat plates. The plates fit together to form an enclosure and include a pair of sidewalls, each having an aperture. A tubular member is insertable through the apertures and has retaining means at both ends thereof so as to hold the set of plates together and thereby form the enclosure.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2002Date of Patent: January 6, 2004Inventor: James Emter
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Patent number: 6669167Abstract: An improved structure of a LPG tank valve having a threaded connector mounted onto a LPG tank and a rotating button being provided to one end of the threaded connector, and an urging device being provided to the threaded connector, and the bottom end of the rotating button aligned with the urging device being provided with an urging rod, the urging device includes a tube body, an urging rod and a spring, and one end of the tube body is vertically locked to the threaded connector, via the connector and the space of the valve, the tube body is provided with the urging rod, and the rod head of the urging rod is higher than the tube body and is protruded into the mouth of the LPG tank valve, and the lower end of the rod head is connected in series with a spring urged the wall of the tube body, and a gap is formed between the rod body of the urging rod and the wall of the tube body and when the valve is mounted onto the tank, the bottom end of the tube body does not urge against the needle valve of the tank and onType: GrantFiled: March 8, 2002Date of Patent: December 30, 2003Inventor: Richard Lin
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Publication number: 20030192526Abstract: A portable cooking apparatus is provided comprising a fire bowl comprising an exterior undersurface and an internal chamber; a lid removably engagable with the fire bowl; and a stand to be locatable against the exterior undersurface of the fire bowl for support during a usage position, and during a non-use position, the stand is situated atop the lid while the lid is situated atop the fire bowl to thereby enclose the internal chamber of the fire bowl.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2003Publication date: October 16, 2003Inventor: Robert DeMars
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Patent number: 6606987Abstract: A cooking apparatus is provided comprising a fire bowl having an internal chamber, a grill located within the internal chamber and at least one shelf pivotally mounted to the fire bowl. The shelf is movable between a stowage position within the fire bowl to a usage position located externally of the fire bowl.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2000Date of Patent: August 19, 2003Assignee: Original IdeasInventor: Robert A. DeMars
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Patent number: 6595198Abstract: A collapsible portable stove may include a chassis, side tables, a shelf assembly, leg assemblies, a fuel delivery system, a burner system, a windscreen assembly, and a hoist assembly. The side tables may slide outward to reveal the burner system and provide workspace. The shelf assembly may attach to an underside of the chassis for storage, to a topside of the chassis between the outward-slid side tables for table space, or beneath the chassis between the leg assemblies for shelf space. The leg assemblies may fold for storage and unfold to raise the stove to a low- or high-profile. In a collapsed position, the stove and its self-contained components resemble a rectangular suitcase. The stove may be expanded from the collapsed position to several possible configurations, optionally having high- or low-profiles, exposed and/or covered burners, side tables, a hoist assembly, and a middle shelf or a middle table.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2001Date of Patent: July 22, 2003Assignee: The Coleman Company, Inc.Inventors: Robert Mosher, Darrell Neugebauer, David Linnebur, Justin Radford
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Publication number: 20030106547Abstract: The present invention provides a support apparatus for a fuel tank used in connection with a gas barbecue grill assembly. The support apparatus is connected to a portion of the frame assembly of the grill assembly. The support apparatus comprises a housing member with a bracket adapted to engage a portion of the fuel tank and a releasable member operably connected to the housing member. At least one pivot axis member operably connects the support apparatus to a portion of the frame assembly. The support apparatus is rotatable about a generally vertical axis between a first position wherein the fuel tank is substantially within the frame assembly and stored for use, and a second position wherein the fuel tank is substantially beyond the frame assembly and accessible for removal and replacement. The releasable member is adapted to secure the support apparatus in either the first position or the second position.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2001Publication date: June 12, 2003Inventors: James C. Stephen, Ewald Sieg, Mario Gonzalez
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Patent number: 6575154Abstract: A gas-fired, infrared, food warmer having a gas-fired, infrared, burner adjustably mounted above a surface for supporting food. A reflector encloses the burner and is open at the bottom to expose the food supporting surface to the infrared heat directly from the burner and indirectly from the reflector. A heat shield surrounds the top, sides and ends of the reflector in spaced relation and a perforated protective cover surrounds the top, sides and ends of the heat shield in spaced relation thereto. A gas canister is exchangeably mounted in a housing on the warmer for portability therewith in supplying gas to the burner.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2002Date of Patent: June 10, 2003Inventors: Raymond Robert Freeman, Jr., Raymond Robert Freeman, III
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Patent number: 6546925Abstract: A barbecue grill assembly includes a grill member disposed in a cooking base. The cooking base has left and right side walls extending upwardly from a bottom wall. Atop cover is disposed on a top side of the cooking base for covering the cooking base. A side rack has one end portion pivoted to one of the left and right side walls of the cooking base. The side rack is turnable inwardly into the cooking base for moving to a folded position, and is further turnable outwardly from the cooking base for moving to an unfolded position. A fastening unit fastens releasably the top cover and the cooking base when the side rack is disposed at the folded position.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2002Date of Patent: April 15, 2003Assignee: Tsann Kuen USA Inc.Inventor: Tsan-Kuen Wu
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Patent number: 6543435Abstract: A cooking system for outdoor cooking has a body for enclosing items to be cooked, and one or both of a charcoal pan and a gas burner for providing heat for cooking. The system is characterized in that the body is formed of a plurality of ring segments of sequentially smaller size, arranged such that the body may be collapsed telescopically to form a cooking chamber of a first height, or extended from the collapsed state to form a cooking chamber of a second, substantially greater height.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2002Date of Patent: April 8, 2003Assignee: Ennova CorporationInventors: Paul Lewis Regen, Everett Harold Hale
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Patent number: 6543436Abstract: The chuckwagon camp box of this invention includes a portable kitchen comprised of a top lid, drop down front and rear shelves, each of which is separately hinged to a base unit. The underside of the base unit has provisions to removably attach the support legs or permanently attach folding legs. The underside of the base unit also is provided with a plurality of casters to facilitate transport of the camp box. The base unit also includes an integral cooktop accessible from the front shelf and a plurality of work surfaces, multi-purpose compartments and a utensil drawer. Extendable, multi-purpose racks may be withdrawn from both ends of the base unit to serve as towel racks or shelves with the attachment of the included covering trays. A dishwashing center accessible from the rear shelf is also provided. The front and rear shelves are separated by an upstanding, transverse panel in the box, so that the front cooking area and rear washing areas are functionally isolated, separate work stations.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2001Date of Patent: April 8, 2003Inventor: Dennis Montgomery
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Publication number: 20030029435Abstract: An apparatus and mechanism providing a plurality of individual gas burners for use in a grill, each individual gas burner with its own gas supply line, and the individual gas burners connected such that by igniting one individual gas burner, the remaining individual gas burners may be ignited if desired. In the preferred embodiment, the individual gas burners may also include removable covers, wherein the covers may serve to protect the individual gas burners. In the preferred embodiment, the removable covers may be used to hold wood chips or other material that may be used to smoke or add flavor to items cooking in the grill, or may be removed and not used with the individual gas burner if desired.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2001Publication date: February 13, 2003Inventors: Robert Johnston, Ben Williams
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Patent number: 6513515Abstract: A barbecue grill assembly includes a cook unit and a casing. The cook unit has a cooking base, a grill member disposed in the cooking base, a top cover, and a handle formed on the top cover. The casing includes front and rear casing parts that have first edges hinged to each other, and second edges fastened releasably to each other by a pair of fastening units. The casing is formed with two handle openings at the second edges, and is mounted with a wheel unit and a pull member above the wheel unit. The casing confines a receiving space for receiving the cook unit. The handle on the cook unit is extendible through the handle openings. The pull member is operable for pulling the casing to move along a ground surface by virtue of rolling contact of the wheel unit with the ground surface. The casing is adapted to be disposed uprightly on a ground surface for supporting the cook unit thereon.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2001Date of Patent: February 4, 2003Assignee: Tsann Kuen USA Inc.Inventor: Tsan-Kuen Wu
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Publication number: 20030010332Abstract: A collapsible portable stove may include a chassis, side tables, a shelf assembly, leg assemblies, a fuel delivery system, a burner system, a windscreen assembly, and a hoist assembly. The side tables may slide outward to reveal the burner system and provide workspace. The shelf assembly may attach to an underside of the chassis for storage, to a topside of the chassis between the outward-slid side tables for table space, or beneath the chassis between the leg assemblies for shelf space. The leg assemblies may fold for storage and unfold to raise the stove to a low- or high-profile. In a collapsed position, the stove and its self-contained components resemble a rectangular suitcase. The stove may be expanded from the collapsed position to several possible configurations, optionally having high- or low-profiles, exposed and/or covered burners, side tables, a hoist assembly, and a middle shelf or a middle table.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2001Publication date: January 16, 2003Inventors: Robert Mosher, Darrell Neugebauer, David Linnebur, Justin Radford
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Patent number: 6505620Abstract: A gas cooking stove is disclosed to which a very-small gas cylinder is joined in a one-touch manner and the state of joining is reliably maintained. When the gas cooking stove is used, the gas cooking stove can stably be installed. When the gas cooking stove is not used, the overall size can be reduced to save the space. Thus, the operability, safety and the portability can be improved. A valve mechanism, an operation member for opening/closing the valve mechanism and a piezoelectric spark unit are provided. Moreover, a stove body is provided which has an upper portion to which a dish is joined and a lower portion provided with a gas-cylinder joining portion to which a gas cylinder is joined. A grate is rotatively supported by the dish.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 1999Date of Patent: January 14, 2003Assignee: Toho Metal Industries Co., Ltd.Inventor: Hajime Goto
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Patent number: 6425387Abstract: A portable device for containing a campfire therein that includes a plurality of panels, hinges, a hinge/fastening joint, a plurality of grates, a burner, and a pouch. Each panel has four finger-receiving throughbores for receiving the four fingers of a user for facilitating transport, a pair of tabs, a pair of throughslots that receive the pair of tabs of an adjacent panel so as to form a pivoting joint. The plurality of grates rest on the plurality of panels and are held foldingly to each other by links. The burner rests through aligned finger receiving throughbores in an outermost pair of opposing panels and includes a head that has a pair of legs, a pipe that rests in a finger receiving throughbore in the other opposing panel, and a control valve for communicating with a gas source and which is disposed externally to the other opposing panel.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2000Date of Patent: July 30, 2002Inventor: John Rohback, Jr.
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Patent number: 6422231Abstract: A portable stove includes a housing and at least one basin member secured to the housing. The basin member forms a bottom pocket at one end and a top opening at another end. A burner extends into the pocket and provides heat that the basin member directs from the pocket to the top opening. A plate member defines holes at predetermined positions of its body and lies between the pocket and the top opening to distribute heat evenly across the top opening.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 1999Date of Patent: July 23, 2002Inventors: Kenneth Rex Hamilton, Lawrence Mathew Stone
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Publication number: 20020078943Abstract: The chuckwagon camp box of this invention includes a portable kitchen comprised of a top lid, drop down front and rear shelves, each of which is separately hinged to a base unit. The underside of the base unit has provisions to removably attach the support legs or permanently attach folding legs. The underside of the base unit also is provided with a plurality of casters to facilitate transport of the camp box. The base unit also includes an integral cooktop accessible from the front shelf and a plurality of work surfaces, multi-purpose compartments and a utensil drawer. Extendable, multi-purpose racks may be withdrawn from both ends of the base unit to serve as towel racks or shelves with the attachment of the included covering trays. A dishwashing center accessible from the rear shelf is also provided. The front and rear shelves are separated by an upstanding, transverse panel in the box, so that the front cooking area and rear washing areas are functionally isolated, separate work stations.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2001Publication date: June 27, 2002Inventor: Dennis Montgomery
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Publication number: 20020069866Abstract: A cooking apparatus is provided comprising a fire bowl having an internal chamber, a grill located within the internal chamber and at least one shelf pivotally mounted to the fire bowl. The shelf is movable between a stowage position within the fire bowl to a usage position located externally of the fire bowl.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2000Publication date: June 13, 2002Inventor: Robert A. DeMars
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Publication number: 20020050274Abstract: A portable stove includes a housing and at least one basin member secured to the housing. The basin member forms a bottom pocket at one end and a top opening at another end. A burner extends into the pocket and provides heat that the basin member directs from the pocket to the top opening. A plate member defines holes at predetermined positions of its body and lies between the pocket and the top opening to distribute heat evenly across the top opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 1999Publication date: May 2, 2002Inventors: KENNETH REX HAMILTON, LAWRENCE MATHEW STONE