Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus for barbecue grilling of food comprising an outer housing (1) having a grill (2) upon which food can be placed, a radiant heat source (3) located below the grill (2), and a supply (4) of combustible gas and air mixture to heat the radiant heat source (3). The radiant heat source (3) comprises a chamber located within the outer housing, the inner chamber (3) being spaced from the outer housing (1) to define an air passage (9) and wherein a supply of pressurized air flows in the air passage (9), the pressurized air providing a primary source of air for mixing with the combustible gas and a secondary source of air which passes into the inner chamber (3) thereby increasing oxidizing conditions within the inner chamber.

Abstract: A gas barbecue having a rectangular body, gas control means, a cooking grill, and a burner assembly. The burner assembly includes an elongate tube burner and a generally L-shaped tube burner having a primary tube member and a secondary tube member intersecting the primary tube member thereby forming the general L shape. The free end of the secondary tube member is positioned in close proximity to the elongate tube burner such that the ignition of the elongate tube burner causes cross-ignition of the L-shaped tube burner when gas is supplied thereto.

Abstract: A side table for a barbecue grill, comprising: a table member and means for rotatably supporting the table member on a vertical leg of the barbecue grill such that the table member is rotatable in horizontal plane about the vertical leg.

Abstract: A diversified cooking appliance for use outdoors or indoors which can readily be transformed to perform all the cooking modes normally performed in conventional kitchen ovens. The main body of this invention comprises two separate chambers, the lower being stationary and the upper being separably hinged to the lower. Platforms of various materials can be placed in the lower chamber to facilitate various arts of cooking while withstanding cooking temperatures. A heat source consists of the two separate adjustable burners suspended in the upper chamber. Two cold air intake apertures are provided at each side of the base of the lower chamber, with the updrafted cold air being the driving force which stimulates the hot cooking temperatures. The air is subsequently deflected between the suspended burners and the heat deflecting baffle, thereby distributing evenly hot temperatures throughout the enclosure.

Abstract: The barbecue comprises a gridiron (3) and cooking means (10,11,12) arranged laterally below said gridiron. These cooking means comprise a blue flame gas burner (10), as well as a radiant grille (12) and a deflector flap (11) which are movable with respect to the burner (10). Adjustment of the position of the flap (11) and the grille (12) with respect to the burner (10) allows the cooking mode (convection/radiation) to be varied.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device including a bottom frame connected to a gas source in which the connection includes a device for distributing gas emanating from the gas source to openings, the openings being distanced from each other. A middle frame is mounted on the bottom frame and provided with gas jets through which the gas emanating from the openings may flow and be ignited, the jets being located within a plate mounted upon the openings. An upper frame is mounted on the middle frame and includes slatted grills distanced from each other at a distance corresponding to the distance between the gas jets. All frames are located one upon another in one subframe or in separate frames.

Abstract: A modified gas fueled barbecue grill includes a supplementary gas chamber or tank which supplies LP gas so the barbecue burners remain on for a sufficient time after cessation of use thereof to effectively burn off and clean residues from cooking food stuffs on the grill after the main fuel gas supply is turned off.

Abstract: A conveyorized charcoal cooking apparatus comprises two sets of horizontally aligned gas-fueled burner assemblies arranged in staggered facing relation to one another, between which a food conveyor travels at a controlled speed, the lower burner assemblies beneath the conveyor having racks on which charcoal briquettes are supported to impart charcoal cooking and flavoring to the food in addition to the cooking energy emitted by the burners. Preferably, the briquettes are of the so-called reusable type having a ceramic binder holding the charcoal material together so as to achieve substantially more extended life of the briquettes in comparison to conventional charcoal.

Abstract: A unique outdoor full function cooking appliance including a cart, a grill fixedly mounted on the cart and having a hemispherical body and a lid, two ring burners one disposed within the other, mounted within the hemispherical body, a flame tamer arranged within the hemispherical body and located above the two ring burners, a supporting mount fitted in a central portion of the flame tamer, a circular disc, and a cooking wire grid mounted with the hemispherical body and located above the supporting mount, whereby the cooking appliance combines the functions of barbecue gas grill, stove and oven in one unit thereby enabling it to be used with other cooking wares for making soup, sauce, frying dishes, and vegetable in addition to barbecuing.

Abstract: An assembly for mounting a barbecue grill and a cooking related device such as an additional grill, burner or table top, to a support structure such as a post or cart. The mounting device is especially suitable for gas barbecue grills and allows for various size grill units to be combined whether the two units are of the same size or different sizes. In one embodiment, only a single grill is utilized, and the area adjacent the grill is used as a working surface. In another embodiment, a single grill unit is employed, and the support surface adjacent the grill has an auxiliary burner. The mounting assembly is fabricated from few parts and permits ease of installation.

Abstract: An activity monitor for a gas cooker or grill which monitors activity with a motion detector. When the grill has not been used for a preselected time period, the gas supply is automatically shut off to avoid fire hazard and/or wasting of fuel. An adjustable timer is used to activate the automatic shut off of the gas supply only after no motion has been detected for a preselected time period. A default timer value can be used when the grill is initially activated. If motion is detected prior to gas supply shut off, then the timer is reset to zero. Motion detection is accomplished by one or more methods including a lid position sensor to detect when the grill lid is moved between the open and the closed position a motion detector which monitors switch usage to detect activity, and vibration or movement monitors.

Abstract: In an outdoor gas grill having a grill bowl, a pair of support brackets supporting the grill bowl, a pair of side tables, a grease tray and four cart legs each having a hole at an upper end thereof, the support brackets each being a generally H-shaped member having two vertical pillars and a beam formed between the two vertical pillars, the beam being an elongated member having a plurality of ventilation openings, the elongated member being formed at a top with a pair of inwardly extending shoulders for supporting the grill bowl and at a bottom with a pair of inwardly extending lugs for receiving the grease tray, each of the legs having a lower end provided with a spring-loaded ball adapted to engage with the hole of a respective cart leg.

Abstract: An attachment for a kettle portable barbecue grill which apparatus serves to provide a fixed tray or shelf extending horizontally from the rear edge of the top of the kettle's bowl. The attachment does not modify the grill per se, and is attached to its exterior at three places: at two spread apart points along the front wheel axle and to the rear handle or rear "lip" of the bowl. The attachment includes a generally U-shaped frame that includes two arm sections that straddle the grill and extend at about 50 degrees to the horizontal from the front axle to which they are affixed. The arms extend upwardly and rearwardly to the rear of the top of the bowl. These arms are then bent to be horizontal and run parallel to one another for a short distance to serve to support the surface of the tray or shelf and are then turned toward one another and united to form a rear handle. The frame includes a cross member at the front of the shelf and means for attaching that member to the rear handle or "lip" of the bowl.

Abstract: A food cooking grill with a housing which includes a horizontally disposed grate which is secured to a front frame plate, opposing side walls and rear wall. A front access door is hingedly mounted on the front frame plate. A payment device and a digital display are mounted on the access door and are electrically connected to a control circuit. A solenoid-actuated shut-off valve is interposed in a gas conduit between the burner and a propane or LPG tank coupling in one embodiment of the invention. The shut-off valve is responsive to the control circuit which receives inputs from the payment device and a flame detector and which also controls a flame ignitor and the digital display.

Abstract: A heating system for barbecue grills and other gas appliances is disclosed, the system having a U-shaped tubular burner and shield. The system may also include a radiant material disposed at or below the level of the burner.

Abstract: A device for cleaning barbecue gratings comprises a heat reflective perforated plate for placement on the barbecue grating and a removable handle for use in conjunction with said plate for placement and removal thereof. The material of construction of said plate is selected from the group consisting of highly polishable stainless steels, chromium-plated steels, steels coated with heat-resistant reflective materials and aluminum. Both sides may be polished allowing said plate to be reversed in use extending the useful life thereby. The device having sufficient slots and holes therein located to facilitate removal of gas and excess heat. Another lower cost embodiment comprises a hinged, two-piece wire or angled metal frame which allows heat-reflective aluminum foil to be suspended tautly within said frame to maintain foil flatness and to evenly distribute heat.

Abstract: A cooking appliance, such as a gas grill, includes a cooking pit, at least one radiant gas burner on a side wall of the pit, a receptacle for collecting liquid and cooking juices, and a bottom assembly which is heat-retaining and permeable with respect to the liquids flowing toward the collecting receptacle. The cooking appliance further includes a water spray assembly which allows steam cooking.

Abstract: A smokeless grill suitable for use upon a conventional gas or electric range in which a lower base element is of shorter longitudinal dimension than a mating cover element which defines a transversely extending horizontal opening adapted to be positioned directly over a gas or electric heating element or burner. Heat emanating from the burner rises under convection as well as radiation to enter the opening and heat air enclosed by the cover. The heated air circulates in a continuous loop between the base element and the cover element to cook food supported upon a grill element disposed therebetween, the configuration of the grill allowing the heated air to pass both above and below the grill. Because no air is introduced into the device, the food cooks essentially without burning or smoking, and all combustion occurs externally of the interconnected base element and cover element.

Abstract: A barbecue grill cart assembly is disclosed, the assembly having a plurality of legs which are partially fastened together at their lower ends by a shelf and secured at their upper ends by a grill containment surface. The upper grill containment surface has a rectangular middle section with a portion removed for receiving a grill, and at least one side shelf extending towards the front of the grill cart assembly at an angle greater than 0.degree..

Abstract: The present invention provides a modular roasting pan having a jointer. A plurality of the disclosed roasting pans may be joined together side by side. In each pan, there is formed a liquid collecting basin having a deep guide segment and a shallow guide segment on opposing sides of the pan. The liquid collecting basin is defined between a raised roasting block and a sidewall structure. On the segments of the sidewall extending transverse to the deep guide segment of the basin are formed joint slots. An elongate tongue is formed on the sidewall segment extending along the shallow guide segment of the basin. On the ends of the tongue are formed two stoppers for inserting engagement with the joint slots of another pan. Two or more pans are joined together by first inserting the tongue of one pan into a joint slot of another, then sliding the first pan relative to the second pan until the two stoppers of the first pan are both inserted into respective joint slots of the second pan.

Abstract: The invention discloses a gas powered burner with perforated ceramic elements which are adjustable in their planes and/or essentially perpendicular to their planes. The burner dan be adjusted so as to emit uniform infra-red radiation with good precision within the wavelength band, irrespective of how the burner is angled or located.

Abstract: A grease deflector assembly for use with a grill for cooking food, which grease deflector assembly includes an elongated slat of a noncombustible material for each row of heating elements of the grill. The length of each of the slats is at least equal to that of the corresponding row of heating elements and each slat extends downward at an angle from substantially the underside of a support element for the food to a position adjacent and spaced from at least the corresponding row of heating elements. Each slat also overlies the corresponding row of heating elements to prevent drippings from the food from touching the row of heating elements while providing an unobstructed path for radiant energy from the heating element to the food. The invention is usable with all types of grills including charcoal grills, gas grills and electric grills.

Abstract: A rib rack with sauce pan comprised of a rack system comprised of elongated rods. The rack system is arranged to hold a plurality of racks of ribs therein. The device includes a sauce pan having an open top, a closed bottom, and upwardly extending peripheral edge. The upwardly extending peripheral edge has a plurality of apertures formed therethrough. The sauce pan is positionable beneath the rack system within a grill or other cooking medium.

Abstract: An automatically controlled broiler for use in broiling steaks in a restaurant has individual burner units for each grilling position. A memory unit contains a number of different cooking times that are addressed by the cook entering via a keyboard various parameters relating to the broiling operation, such as cooking amount, weight of the steak, and the like. A microcomputer looks-up the cooking time and opens a controllable gas valve for the selected burner unit for the read-out time period, after which the gas at that burner unit is extinguished and an indicator set off to alert the cook. At such time, the cook turns the steak and reactivates the burner unit using the keyboard in case only the first side has been broiled, or the cook takes the steak from the grill in the case that the second side has just been broiled.

Abstract: For use in a gas barbecue, a pair of smoke generating plates (18L and 18R) are mounted in an anticline arrangement between the gas burner (12) and the cooking grid. Drippings from the food will be vaporized into smoke upon falling onto the hot plates, thereby generating smoke which envelops and penetrates the food on the grill, imparting to it a desirable smoky flavor. The plates are mounted upon a bent wire stand (20) which rests upon the floor of the barbecue and extends around and over the burner. The stand has a center peak (20C) over the burner and shoulders at the sides so as to support the plates in the anticline arrangement.

Abstract: A gas barbecue grill has a housing, a grate supported by the housing for supporting food for cooking, and a gas burner for supplying heat. The gas burner includes at least one fluidic burner element centrally located and projecting a heating flame aligned substantially along the centerline and downward. A heat distribution member having an axis aligned with the centerline has at least a pair of downwardly diverging planar elements with the burner projecting a flame along the centerline which heats the center of the distribution member. The heat distribution member has first and second groups of apertures, the first group of apertures being proximate one end of the heat distribution member and spaced from the center of each of said planar elements. A second group of apertures formed proximate the end of heat distribution member opposite the burner end and spaced from the center of the distribution member and in each of the planar elements.

Abstract: A convertible barbecue capable of grill cooking and rotisserie cooking. The barbecue includes one or more radiant such as briquette trays for holding refractory briquettes underneath a food item to be cooked. In the grill-cooking mode, the briquette trays are supported horizontally underneath a grill rack, while in the rotisserie mode a front briquette tray is removed and a rear briquette tray is angled so as to be out from underneath a spit for rotisserie cooking of food items. In an alternative configuration both front and rear briquette trays may be repositioned toward the rotisserie spit.

Abstract: This invention is a barbecue type grill that can be used either indoors or outdoors. By disposing a convertible drip pan that can be opened and closed between the food supporting rack and the cooking heat source, rapid preheating can be accomplished as well as searing of desired food products, followed by closing of the drip pan to prevent unwanted flare-ups caused by juices dripping from the food being cooked. This closing of the drip pan allows the food to cook slower than over direct heat which allows the food to retain more juices when done. This invention overcomes the slow preheating and slow initial cooking inherent in the prior art using a solid impervious drip pan. Also, since different types of heat sources can be used in conjunction with the present invention, the problem of the bottom of the housing rusting out in the area adjacent the round burner below the heat deflecting plate is effectively eliminated.

Abstract: A gas-cooker frame is provided. The gas-cooker frame includes a gas-cooker stand, a drain frame and several springs. The gas-cooker stand is disposed on the gas-cooker base. The upper end of the gas-cooker stand has an open tube-shape. The stand has a base-plate with a central hole formed therein to form an open passage for providing a space for a gas flame. Several brackets are disposed around the interior of the gas-cooker stand for suspension of a drain frame by springs. The drain frame has a collector ring with drain grooves extending obliquely downward therefrom. The springs maintain the collector ring of the drain frame in contact with the bottom of a pot placed thereon.

Abstract: A cooking device cooks food by using solar radiation, charcoal or similar solid burnable fuels, heating candles, gas, or electricity. The cooker includes a base and solar reflectors along opposite sides of the base. The reflectors pivot with respect to the base to focus solar radiation along an axis extending parallel to the reflectors. Food is supported along or adjacent the axis for cooking. A grate within the base supports charcoal or similar fuels and a gas burner and electric heating element are also supported by the base for use in cooking. A container can be mounted within the base for holding food to be cooked.

Abstract: This invention relates to an improved barbecue grill having a means for retarding excessive flame. In combination with a portable barbecue grill that has a kettle, an automatic means for distributing water onto an excessive flame activated by a photodetector that senses light from the excessive flame.

Abstract: A domestic barbecue grill is shown that has an exhaust manifold and smokestack in combination therewith that is operative to eliminate visible smoke particles and other combustible pollutants in the exhaust gasses that might otherwise flow freely from the smokestack. The device is operative to substantially burn up within the manifold all the visible smoke particles and other pollutants that flow from the cooking process taking place within the grill. The apparatus is operative to convert these emissions from the grill into invisible gaseous compounds before all of the exhaust gasses are discharged from the smokestack into the atmosphere.

Abstract: A vertically oriented duel grill comprising a generally upstanding box-shaped housing having a latitudinal front opening with a cooking chamber therein. A structure is provided for holding food to be cooked. A component is for vertically suspending the holding structure within the cooking chamber in the housing through the front opening. A facility within the cooking chamber is for supplying heat to opposite sides of the holding structure. The food can be cooked on both sides simultaneously, while any fats and liquids from the food can drip down away from the food.

Abstract: A side burner for a barbecue grill comprising: a base member for housing a burner unit; a lid hingeably connected to the base member; the lid being pivotal between a closed position in which the lid covers the burner unit and an open position in which the lid has been pivoted away from the burner unit to provide access thereto; and a grid hingeably connected to the lid; the grid being movable from a first position to a second position when the lid is pivoted from the closed position to the open position.

Abstract: An improved hood for a cooking apparatus, such as an outdoor barbecue grill. The hood includes integrally formed hinges on the sides thereof comprising a pin-in-saddle assembly. The hood also includes a stop for limiting the rearward travel of the lid with respect to the cooking surface.

Abstract: A rack and screen assembly for converting gas grilles into charcoal and/or wood burning stations. The assembly is fabricated from high temperature stainless steel, so that the assembly, when heated to its cooking temperature, retains such elevated temperature for an extended period of time. The rack includes an open frame with runner legs at its lower end, that sit atop the cylindrical tubes of conventional gas grilles. Braces extend transversely across the open frame to reinforce same, and ledges are defined at the upper ends of the open frame. The perforated metal screen is inserted into the upper end of the frame until the screen rests upon the ledges. When the screen is damaged, or wears out, the damaged screen is lifted out of the frame and replaced, manually, in a simple fashion and without resort to manual tools.

Abstract: A barbecue gas burner plate (1) has drain slopes (2, 3) on opposite sides of a dihedral plate ridge (4), heat vents (5, 6) with vent covers (7, 9) at sides of the plate ridge and grease gutters (9, 12) at bottoms of the drain slopes. It is placed on a grill grate (17) to replace lava rock and eliminate grease fire flare-ups, saves fuel and enhances the flavor of meats cooked on a gas barbecue grill.

Abstract: A barbecue 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 in the form of a integral shelf lid holder or brackets mounted on a portion of the barbecue grill assembly in spaced apart relation less than a corresponding dimension of the lid with extended surfaces and stops for causing the lid to 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, an ash collector unit including vent means being suspended beneath a central portion of the bowl, and an ash sweep assembly to for cleanup of the ashes.

Abstract: A new and improved multi smoke cooker with a hollow container having an open top, a closed bottom, a front wall, a rear wall, and two side walls. An upper opening is formed in the front wall. A lower opening is formed in the front wall downward of the upper opening. An inner lining is secured within the hollow container. The inner lining has two vertical posts. Each of the vertical posts has a plurality of inwardly extending pieces integral therewith. A grill is coupled with each vertical post and extends outwardly towards the open top of the hollow container. A grill grate is coupled with one of the plurality of inwardly extending pieces and aligned with the upper opening of the container. The grill grate serves to hold coals. A coal catcher with outer handle is removably coupled with two of the inwardly extending pieces and slidably extends outward of the lower opening of the hollow container. A top lid has a lower portion and an upper portion.

Abstract: A wire tank support bracket for cart mounted fuel tanks, particularly LP gas tanks for barbecue cart and grill assemblies, the LP gas tank being securely fastened to a bottom shelf assembly of the cart assembly by a bracket. The bracket has two ends pivotally supported upon opposed legs of the cart assembly, and a spring comprised of a curved section and two adjacent square sections engages the tank collar of the LP gas tank, securing the LP gas tank to the cart assembly.

Abstract: A barbecue grill cart assembly is provided having a unique leg locking system at each corner. The locking system provides a plurality of contact points for each leg to obviate any swaying or twisting of the legs. The lower shelf includes extruded bolt receiving apertures which mate with corresponding apertures in the legs. The side shelves having a locking system including elongated slots which provide positive engagement and prevent accidental lowering of the shelves.

Abstract: An eco-grill pan comprises a flat bowl having a bottom. The bottom has a collecting channel therein and a plurality of elevations extend upwardly from the bottom. The elevations have at least two sides and pairs of elevations define a valley therebetween. At least one side has an opening therethrough an at least one impression in the side near the opening. The collecting channel of the bottom is transverse to the elevations. The drill pan is of a one-piece casting construction.

Abstract: The cooking appliance includes a cooking plate (1) which is removable and provided with openings (2), heating elements (3) mounted beneath the plate (1) and a container (7) for collecting the fats from cooking. The lower face of the cooking plate (1) includes housings (9) of "U"-shaped cross section above the heating elements (3), the openings (2) not emerging into the housings (9). These housings (9) rest at their lower part on a metal wall (10) separate from the housings (9) and are adjacent to the edges of the cooking plate (1).

Abstract: A bake oven comprising a base frame, a motor-driven belt conveyer disposed above the horizontal bottom wall of the base frame and controlled to carry foods through the baking area, an electric heating coil extended from the base frame and inserted into the belt conveyer and controlled to heat foods on the belt conveyer from the bottom, a gas infrared heater spaced above the belt conveyer and controlled to produce gas infrared rays for heating foods on the belt conveyer from the top, and an electric control box mounted on the base frame at one lateral side for controlling the operation of the belt conveyer, the gas infrared heater and the electric heating coil.

Abstract: In a grate the bars (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, . . . ) of S-shaped cross section are combined to form two groups of bars (1, 3, 5, 7, . . . ; 2, 4, 6, 8, . . . ). The two groups form moving units longitudinally displaceable relative to each other. The profiling of the bars prevents fat from dripping into the fire. Pulling apart the two groups of bars exposes all surfaces of the bars so that they are easy to clean.

Abstract: A heating system for barbecue grills and other gas appliances is disclosed, the system having a U-shaped tubular burner and shield. The system may also include a radiant material disposed below the burner.

Abstract: An apparatus for distributing heat between the heat source and grill of a gas burning barbecue or kettle, vaporizing and controlling food liquids that fall through the cooking grill, and for easily converting the cooking characteristics of a barbecue to that of a range if so desired. The apparatus is comprised of two articular parts including a flat apertured plate and cap. The plate is horizontally situated so that an aperture is located directly over a gas burner. The plate includes an array of inwardly and upwardly projecting teeth around the aperture for supporting a cooking vessel just above the heat source for range style cooking. The cap fits over the aperture for spreading heat from the gas burner for conventional barbecue style cooking.

Abstract: A gas burner is mounted in the base of a surrounding bowl, with an encircling open wire stand for a cooking utensil. A utensil supported on the stand is heated directly by the burner. Optionally, the utensil can be removed and a metal plate supported on the stand, with a top grill rack fitted in the upper portion of the bowl. In that case, heat from the burner is distributed by the metal plate substantially uniformly to the top grill rack for grilling food. Consequently, the composite cooker is quickly and easily convertible for use as a stove to heat a cooking utensil or as a barbecue for grilling.

Abstract: An improved outdoor cooking device is provided, which consists of a barbeque grill. A base is for supporting the barbeque grill. Components are for mounting the support base to a structure in a level stabilized manner, so that the barbeque grill cannot be knocked over when in use.

Abstract: A gas tank retainer for a barbecue grill. The retainer allows the gas tank to be positioned in a recessed relationship with respect to the lower shelf of the grill. The lower shelf is spaced a predetermined distance from the underside of the grill, such that the gas tank cannot be stored vertically beneath the grill, creating a potential fire hazard, rather must be stored in the recessed portion designed for holding the tank.