Foods and beverages: apparatus – Cooking – Convertible
Reexamination Certificate
2001-02-09
2001-10-09
Simone, Timothy F. (Department: 1761)
Foods and beverages: apparatus
Cooking
Convertible
C099S400000, C099S401000, C099S444000, C099S446000, C099S450000, C099S482000, C126S0250AA, C126S00900B
Reexamination Certificate
active
06298774
ABSTRACT:
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates generally to stoves and furnaces and, in particular to outdoor cookers.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Stock car racing is America's fastest growing sport. In recent years, fans of the sport have purchased racing-related products at a similarly increasing rate. Apparel and other household items emblazoned with the names and logos of: drivers, racing associations, and team sponsors have sold particularly well. Some have even proposed products like a barbecue grill cover designed to resemble a stock car.
The known grill cover design, although possessing some charm, appears to be deficient in ways that limit its commercial acceptance. A one-piece construction and a lack of exhaust holes appear to mandate that the cover be set aside while cooking takes place on the grill. A need, therefore, exists for a barbecue grill with an automobile-shaped cover that can be enjoyed without disassembly for cooking.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
In light of the problems associated with the known barbecue grill cover designs, it is a principal object of the invention to provide a barbecue grill with a cover having an ornamental shape through which smoke and heat may be ported so that the cover may be utilized during cooking.
It is another object of the invention to provide a barbecue grill of the type described having a cover shaped like an automobile wherein smoke and heat from the interior of the grill are vented through the cover in locations simulative of the dual exhaust pipes of the automobile. Such venting is from one side of the grill thereby permitting smoke and heated air to accumulate around foods, imparting a smoky flavor and limiting cooking times.
It is an object of the invention to provide improved elements and arrangements thereof in a barbecue grill for the purposes described which is lightweight in construction, inexpensive to manufacture, and dependable in use.
Briefly, the barbecue grill in accordance with this invention achieves the intended objects by featuring a cooking chamber having a lower portion and a removable, upper portion. A cover, shaped like an automobile, surrounds the upper portion at a distance so as to form an insulative air gap between the cover and the upper portion. A pair of conduits extends laterally from the upper portion and through the cover for venting heat and smoke in a manner like that of the tail pipes of an automobile.
The foregoing and other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become readily apparent upon further review of the following detailed description of the preferred embodiment as illustrated in the accompanying drawings.
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Latham Gary A.
Latham Maria V.
Greiner Stephen R.
Simone Timothy F.
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