Abstract: A portable charcoal-fired roaster including a housing defined with an internal space having an increased cross-sectional area as it extends upwardly, the housing having a bending flange at an upper end thereof, an inner support net seated on the bottom of the housing and adapted to provide a seat for charcoal blocks to be received in the housing in such a fashion that it supports the charcoal blocks in a state suspended from the bottom of the housing, the inner support net having an inverted U-shaped structure to define a space between the bottom of the housing and the top of the inner support net for receiving an ignition material, a plurality of charcoal retaining nets seated on the charcoal blocks laid on the inner support net to retain the charcoal blocks in such a fashion that the charcoal blocks are grouped into charcoal block groups spaced apart from one another and respectively retained by the charcoal retaining nets, each of the charcoal retain nets having a central upward protrusion with an inverted

Abstract: A disposable, flame-resistant grill liner, having one or more pleated sections to enable the grill liner to be conformed to the interior surfaces of a grill. The grill liner may include a burner slot to enable the grill liner to be used with gas or electric grills.

Abstract: A portable, self-contained heating apparatus has a container filled with a plurality of vertically oriented, elongated combustible objects defining a plurality of passages for allowing the flow of air. The container has a first plurality of vent openings formed near the lower end of the container, and a second plurality of vent openings formed near the upper end of the container. The vent openings allow air into the container. A wax material substantially coats the elongated combustible objects without filling all of the passages or the container. First and second bands are movably disposed on the container and move between a first location over the vent openings, and a second location away from the openings. The bands control the flow of air into the container, and thus the rate at which the elongated combustible objects burn.

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 charcoal barbecue having a layer of aluminum foil covered a rectangular corrugated box is forming an outer of the charcoal barbecue. The bottom portion of one side thereof is cut to form two door panels and can be opened into a ventilation orifice, inner side of said box with an aluminum foil and a partition rack positioned at the top portion of said box. Smoke-free charcoals are arranged in the top of the rack and a bulge is disposed in a corrugated board for fixing the top of said smoke-free charcoals. Two sides smoke-free charcoals. Two sides of the corrugated board are disposed with oil-absorbing paper and a rectangular fixing board is positioned at the top of said smoke-free charcoals. An inverted `U` shape barbecue mesh is engaged with the top of the corrugated box.

Abstract: An assembly (10) adapted for use heating a food product includes a wooden log section (12) having a cavity (14) therein defining a trough (17) for containing a solid fuel (26) and a metal grill (28) having a frame (30) adapted to and supported by the wooden log section (12) for supporting a food product to be heated. An apparatus (50) for forming the cavity (14) in the wooden log section (12) is provided and includes a support base (52), a pivotal member (54) pivotally mounted to the support base (52), a handle (60) mounted on the pivotal member (54), a support (62) mounted on the pivotal member (54) for supporting a cutter (64), a rotary cutter (64) connected to the support (62), a spring (68) operatively connected to the support base (52) and the pivotal member (54) biases the pivotal member (54) away from the support base ( 52), and a clamp mechanism (70) mounted on the support base (52) for clamping the log section (12) in a fixed position.

Abstract: A barbecue oven integrally made from a plane metal plate by punching at one time. Before used, the barbecue oven has a substantially flat cross-like pattern, including a bottom section, two long side sections and two short side sections. Multiple equally spaced elliptic holes are punched along four adjoining portions between the bottom section, long side sections and short side sections to form four bending lines, whereby the long and short side sections can be bent and securely connected by lateral engaging lugs thereof to form a box-like pattern defining a chamber. Multiple equally spaced circular holes are formed on the long and short side sections for ventilation. Support legs and ventilating slots are formed on the bottom section by punching. The support legs can be outward bent to support the barbecue oven and the ventilating slots can be selectively opened according to ventilation requirement. Bendable support portions and handle portions are formed on the short side-sections.

Abstract: A compact outdoor cooking unit having a cooking mode and a transport and storage mode. The outdoor cooking unit has a foldable stove. In the cooking mode, the stove is in the extended state. A base plate of a firebox has a hook flange and the foldable stove has a releasable locking flange along the lower end of an end wall thereof. The locking flange of the stove is releasably secured to the hook flange of the base plate when the foldable stove is in an extended state for the cooking mode. The outdoor cooking unit also includes a base, a pan, and a griddle. In the transport and storage mode, the pan is seated on the base within the upstanding walls of the base. In the transport and storage state, a griddle seats on the pan with the depending walls of the griddle surrounding the pan. The base, the pan, and the griddle, respectively, have vertically aligned handle hooks.

Abstract: A chafing dish assembly which contains a pair of rings that support a pair of heating elements located below a water tray. The water tray is elevated above the heating elements by a frame supported by a pair of pivoting legs. Located within the water tray are a pair of food dishes. The heating elements heat the water within the tray, which heats the food within the dishes. The frame has a bent top edge which provides a ledge for the water tray. The rings are cantilevered from the frame so that the weight of the heating elements deflect the rings away from the water tray. The height of the flame and the weight of the heating elements decrease as the fuel within the elements becomes expended. The reduction in the weight of the heating element induces an upward movement of the rings toward the water tray, wherein the smaller flame is moved into closer proximity with the tray to provide a more uniform heating process of the food.

Abstract: A portable charbroiler (20) is shown that includes a bottom member (24) and sidewalls (26,26 and 28,28) of thermally insulating ceramic material that form an enclosure. Air inlet slots (30) are located along the bottom edges of the sidewalls, and an outlet port is provided at the upper end of the sidewalls. A grate (52) divides the enclosure into upper and lower chambers (54U and 54L), respectively. Lump carbonaceous fuel (58) is stacked on the grate (52), which stack of fuel is supported at all sides by the enclosure sidewalls (26,26 and 28,28). During combustion, feedback of heat to the fuel from the insulating enclosure bottom member and sidewalls provides for rapid high temperature combustion of the fuel in the 1800.degree. F. to 2200.degree. F. range and substantially smokeless combustion of CO gas and fat vapor. At such high temperatures, a large amount of radiant energy is emitted (FIG. 6 ) for rapid charbroiling of food (38) on grille (36) at the enclosure outlet.

Abstract: A combustible package for purposes of outdoor cooking and barbecuing is disclosed. The combustible package consists of an octagonally-shaped platform, a centrally located chimney, a wall attached along the platform's perimeter, a plurality of legs, and an igniter. The platform has a central aperture which is contiguous with the chimney, a plurality of secondary apertures uniformly located between the central aperture and the platform's perimeter, and a plurality of peripheral apertures. The wall is composed of an inner and outer wall portion which form a peripheral air space around the platform's entire perimeter. The peripheral air space is in communication with the peripheral apertures. When placed below the platform and ignited, the igniter produces hot combustion gases which flow through the central aperture and chimney, the secondary apertures, and the peripheral apertures and air space, thereby uniformly and rapidly heating the charcoal for more uniform burning.

Abstract: A charcoal stove casing set including a presspaper casing provided with a solid alcohol trough and a match stick fire striking assembly, the casing having an inner space for receiving a mixture of charcoal chips, wood flour and black earth formed with a plurality of vent holes communicating with a bottom groove disposed to receive the alcohol trough, the vent holes and bottom groove providing air circulation for supporting combustion.

Abstract: A cooking grid system comprises a cover holder and a replaceable cover which can be fitted to the holder and substantially secured by a pivotal retainer. The holder comprising a grid and a pivotal retainer. The grid comprises a plurality of elongated rectangular shaped bars being aligned parallel to one another on an equal plane, spaced equally apart and supported by two elongated rectangular shaped crossbars. The retainer comprises a plurality of relatively thin elongated bars having uniform circular cross sections throughout their lengths. They are aligned parallel to one another on an equal plane, spaced equally apart and held in place by two crossbars located perpendicular to and at the ends of said retainer bars and are made of the same stock as said retainer bars. The retainer being supported at its back end by fitting the rear retainer crossbar in notches provided at the back end of a portion of the grid bars and being secured in the notches by two small spring wire retainers.

Abstract: An outdoor cooking unit in which a bendable, disposable and non-combustible member is employed. The member is formed with a closed bottom and upstanding panels to form an inverted, truncated, pyramidal configuration with an open top. A fuel element is disposed within the member.

Abstract: A fuel combustion apparatus. A base member having side walls which extend generally upwardly therefrom to intersect into a cap member form a container for housing charcoal fuel particles. Charcoal fuel particles are stacked in an overlying relationship within the interior chamber of the container. The interior lining of the chamber is treated with paraffin and a mixture of potassium chlorate. The container is ignited at the base to initiate combustion of the charcoal fuel particles therein. The charcoal fuel particles may also be treated with a flammable petroleum product. Vent holes are placed in the cap member to facilitate air flow within the chamber, and also provided a convenient handle for transport and handling of the apparatus. In an alternative embodiment, the cap member may also be removed to permit access to charcoal particles within the container chamber.

Abstract: A meat-grilling device consists of an open metal box and a throw-away fuel pack enclosed in a closed box of wire netting for insertion into the metal box, the top of the wire netting serving as grid. The fuel pack comprises three superposed layers: an uppermost layer of charcoal lumps, an intermediate layer of paraffin-soaked wood shavings, and a lowermost layer of igniter material in the form of crossing paper strips covered with a rapid-igniting material. Two long side walls of the metal box are perforated by air openings which, during transport, are covered by four flat legs. The legs are swivelled into vertical position during grilling so as to distance the box bottom from the ground. The fuel is lighted by a match put through an air opening to the igniter material, which ignites the wood shavings over the entire pack area, and which, in turn, lights the charcoal. The wood shavings are consumed rapidly causing the charcoal layer to drop down remote from the grid, preventing scorching of the meat.

Abstract: An improved prepackaged, inexpensive firebox for sale at retail stores for use in outdoor cooking on consumer supplied backyard grills or for use as a quick campsite campfire starter firebox or as a prepackaged firewood firebox for fireplaces or the like. The repackaged firebox is lightweight, portable, manageably sized for easy storage, semi-fire retardant, water repellant and completely fire consumable and can be used conveniently and safely by a novice consumer. The firebox is comprised of a specially designed cardboard container and a special arrangement of prepackaged layer combustible with kindling points varying sufficiently to ignite and maintain ignited a primary combustible layer such as hardwood mesquite logs found in the southwestern United States.

Abstract: A disposable charcoal grill has an inner tub of aluminum nested inside an outer tub of cardboard. The tubs have side walls diverging upward and outward, each having a flange about its perimeter in engagement with the other. Each has a generally vertical rib of triangular cross section midway between the ends of each long side wall. An aluminum grill rests upon the inner tub flange and the inner tub ribs. A charcoal package is seated in the lower portion of the inner tub that is coated with insulating material. Wire stays engage the charcoal package and contact the grill. A sheet of cardboard covers the grill. An outer strip of aluminum engages the flanges and the edges of the aluminum foil strip.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a disposable barbeque assembly comprising a collapsible frame, a grill adapted to be secured to the frame, a fuel pan adapted to be suspended from the frame at varying elevations below the grill and a supply of fuel adapted to be held within the pan.

Abstract: A combustible readily ignitable rectangular container is erected from its originally flat folded state and inserted into a free-standing octagonal vented metal ignition sleeve resting on a grill surface. Crumpled paper is placed within the bottom of the ignition sleeve beneath pivoted vertically swinging grate members thereof and below the bottom of the combustible charcoal container. The quantity of charcoal briquettes is dumped directly from a briquette package into the combustible container to fill the same. The crumpled paper is ignited, which in turn ignites the combustible container and the charcoal briquettes in an efficient manner. After a short interval, a handle member is inserted through apertures of the metal ignition sleeve and the latter is bodily lifted from the grill surface to dump the ignited charcoal briquettes thereon, the vertically swinging grate members swinging downwardly to permit the dumping of the burning briquettes.

Abstract: A heater usable for indoor and outdoor use including a body having an upper and a lower portion. The two portions are separated by a grate adapted to support a solid fuel within the upper portion. The lower portion is operable to receive a receptacle for a lighted semi-solid fuel. The heater can be used in two modes, in a high heat output mode in which the solid fuel is first lit by the semi-solid fuel that is then removed or in a lower heat output mode in which the upper solid fuel is dispensed with and the heat is given off by the lower portion semi-solid fuel receptacle only. The upper portion of the heater is selectively closed or opened by a lid to allow heating operation or to provide damping operation when the lid is in its lowered position.

Abstract: A disposable barbecue pack comprising in a packaging container a fire container of a non-combustible material, a grid, a support means for the grid, and fuel. The support means of a preferred embodiment is either a sleeve of cardboard or a wire framework. The fire container, grid and the framework structure are of lightweight construction to be usable only once or twice, and are also such that they may be crumpled up.

Abstract: A portable collapsible stove capable of being folded into a compact package which is made substantially entirely of thin metal sheet being folded along a pair of generally parallel fold lines thereby forming a horizontal cooking surface supported by a pair of sides, and which has a fuel support surface lying beneath the cooking surface and extending between and folded together with the sides, the fuel support surface including a pair of fold lines generally parallel to the first fold lines whereby the sides and fuel support surfaces may be folded beneath the cooking surface.

Abstract: A portable camp stove for supporting a container of cooking fuel above a given plane and a cooking utensil over said container, said stove comprising a flat blank of bendable sheet metal having portions defining a container support, a first side member and a second side member, said side members connected to said support at bending lines.The stove is erected by bending each side member with respect to the support along the bending lines wherein, during use, the container rests upon the support and the utensil is placed on the side members over the fuel container.