Stoves and furnaces – Stoves – Cooking
Reexamination Certificate
1999-08-13
2001-09-04
Price, Carl D. (Department: 3743)
Stoves and furnaces
Stoves
Cooking
C126S0390BA, C431S354000, C099S425000, C099S444000, C099S447000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06283114
ABSTRACT:
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to gas barbecue grills generally and more particularly to burners and tented burners for grills.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
In general, it is known to use tented burners in barbecue grills. However, presently available barbecue grills have several disadvantages. For example, known tented burner arrangements are ineffective in providing an optimum and even distribution of heat to the cooking surface of the grill. In addition, presently available grills do not effectively control flare-ups, as are commonly caused by drippings onto the burner or the tent arranged above the burner.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The present invention provides a grill having a tent structure mounted over a gas burner. The tent structure is configured in such a way as to allow the periphery of the cooking surface to achieve a higher temperature than that allowed by conventional tented burner arrangements, thereby providing an even distribution of heat to the cooking surface of the grill.
The present invention also provides a grill having a tent or combination of tents to provide improved flare-up control.
In addition, the present invention provides a gas grill having a stamped sheet metal burner assembly with top-side, multi-level porting to enhance even distribution of heat across the cooking surface. This results in a low-volume, efficient burner having a longer operating lifespan. Moreover, the use of sheet metal components provides substantial cost and assembly benefits.
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Freber Don
Giebel Michael
Minor Robert
Schubert Henry
Stewart Daniel M.
Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP.
Price Carl D.
Sunbeam Products Inc.
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