Foods and beverages: apparatus – Cooking – Convertible
Reexamination Certificate
2002-12-18
2004-04-13
Simone, Timothy F. (Department: 1761)
Foods and beverages: apparatus
Cooking
Convertible
C099S448000, C099S450000, C099S482000, C126S0250AA, C126S00900B
Reexamination Certificate
active
06718865
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates generally to a platform and hanger apparatus, more specifically, to a platform for supporting a barbeque grill consisting of hanger brackets having apertures for inserting fasteners for attachment to a structure such as an outdoor deck.
Despite the hazards with barbeque grilling in confined areas, many urban and suburban dwellers are forced to utilize an outdoor deck for outdoor cooking needs. Although decks are popular places to barbeque, people are often unaware that leaves, dry grass, and other combustible materials collect under them. If a smoldering match is dropped between the boards, it may ignite these materials and the deck. If your deck is close to, or attached to your home, this could present a very serious fire hazard.
In addition to the fire hazards, placement of the barbeque grill on the deck can lead to serious burns caused by hot grease and grill surfaces. Furthermore, placement of the barbeque grill on the deck can lead to deck stains from dripping grease.
The present invention overcomes such hazards by providing means to position the barbeque grill outside the useable surface area of the deck. The present invention grill platform consists of brackets having apertures for inserting fasteners for attachment to a structure such as an outdoor deck with a planar element supported by said brackets.
In addition to reducing fire hazards, the placement of the barbeque grill outside the useable floor space provides means to save deck space. This positioning also eliminates the possibility of staining the deck with grease. Furthermore, the positioning barbeque grill reduces the chances of a person or child from getting burned from the hot surfaces.
The present invention provides two brackets having mounting apertures. The brackets are selectively placed providing means to mount the grill platform at a variable height to the deck structure so that the grilling surface is at an optimal height. A planar rectangular shaped tray is mounted upon the brackets and provides a deck surface for the placement of a barbeque grill. The tray can be mounted flush to vertical upright of the angle bracket, or offset to suit the deck structural elements. The tray also provides a hole for drainage of water and other outdoor contaminating elements.
In addition, the present invention provides means to secure the barbeque grill to the deck structure. Hook and loop straps are selectively positioned and affixed to the legs of the barbeque grill and deck structure to prevent undesired movement of the barbeque grill from the platform tray.
2. Description of the Prior Art
There are other platform and hanger apparatuses. Typical of these is U.S. Pat. No. 19,700 issued to J. W. Kennedy on Mar. 23, 1858.
Another patent was issued to T. J. Gifford on Mar. 13, 1860 as U.S. Pat. No. 27,441. Yet another U.S. Pat. No. 883,001 was issued to G. W. Curtis on May 28, 1907 and still yet another was issued on Sep. 16, 1908 to E. F. Wendt as U.S. Pat. No. 945,428.
Another patent was issued to M. H. Smith on Oct. 3, 1911 as U.S. Pat. No. 1,004,597. Yet another U.S. Pat. No. 2,038,646 was issued to V. Ciscognetti on Jan. 2, 1935. Another was issued to J. W. Linda on May 10, 1949 as U.S. Pat. No. 2,469,657 and still yet another was issued on Jun. 30, 1964 to J. Rojakovick as U.S. Pat. No. 3,139,045.
Another patent was issued to Alfred G. Stauble on Feb. 21, 1978 as U.S. Pat. No. 4,074,635. Yet another U.S. Pat. No. 4,250,815 was issued to Richard H. Swanson on Feb. 17, 1981. Another was issued to Duane G. Olson on Jun. 19, 1984 as U.S. Pat. No. 4,454,628 and another U.S. Pat. No. 4,869,451 was issued to Richard A. Gordon on Sep. 26, 1989.
U.S. Pat. No. 19,700
Inventor: J. W. Kennedy
Issued: Mar. 23, 1858
The nature of this invention consists in providing a new and useful improvement in the fastenings to hold carpenters' brackets while the building is being built or repaired.
U.S. Pat. No. 27,441
Inventor: T. J. Gifford
Issued: Mar. 13, 1860
The object of this invention is to enable the workmen to erect a staging with greater ease and with the same security than by the present mode; and to secure the brackets upon which the footboards are laid, to a wooden building, either before or after plastering, which in the latter instance cannot be done with the present mode of attaching the brackets. The attachment can be readily made by one man, and the staging can be removed and the whole taken down with ease and facility.
U.S. Pat. No. 883,001
Inventor: G. W. Curtis
Issued: Mar. 24, 1908
The object of this invention is to provide a simple, strong, and durable shelf, which can be removably mounted at the frame of a window and which is adapted to fit windows of different sizes. A further object of this invention is to provide a shelf comprising carrying members adapted to be removably attached to window frames and the like without material injury thereto, and extensible shelves or pans removably arranged upon said carrying members.
U.S. Pat. No. 945,428
Inventor: E. F. Wendt
Issued: Jan. 4, 1910
The object of this invention is to provide an attachment for scaffolds wherein standards, beams and cross braces ordinarily used in the construction of scaffolding will be eliminated and the disfigurement of the walls of buildings incident to their use reduced to a minimum.
U.S. Pat. No. 1,004,597
Inventor: M. H. Smith
Issued: Oct. 3, 1911
The object of this invention is to provide a sink bracket or frame structure which can be readily and effectively attached to the lath and plaster wall at any desired location, and shall be adjustable to different sizes of sinks and which, while it is adequately supported, does not obstruct the wall space which is usually occupied by the plumbing.
U.S. Pat. No. 2,038,646
Inventor: V. Ciscognetti
Issued: Apr. 28, 1936
This invention relates to a structure which may be broadly referred to as a attachment for a window sill, and it has more specific reference to a device which is designed for home or domestic use and which serves a two-fold purpose.
U.S. Pat. No. 2,469,657
Inventor: J. W. Linda et al.
Issued: May 10, 1949
This invention relates to automobile accessories and more particularly to a tray adapted to be secured the back of a front seat of an automobile, so that it may serve as a table for any occupant of the back seat of the automobile.
U.S. Pat. No. 3,139,045
Inventor: J. Rojakovick
Issued: Jun. 30, 1964
This invention relates to new to useful adjustable shelving and shelving hangers. While many types of shelving and shelving brackets and hangers exit for various purposes, a great many are simply not adapted to be hung from or supported by a horizontal surface. The shelving and hangers of this invention are both adjustable and peculiarly adapted to be suspended from a horizontal surface. Not only does this invention provide shelving which is adjustable vertically, but it also facilitates the practical utilization of shelves of widely varying contours and size.
U.S. Pat. No. 4,074,635
Inventor: Alfred G. Stauble
Issued: Feb. 21, 1978
An integrally molded, one-piece, plastic shelf unit which can be mounted directly on a surface either singly, or adjacent similar units, without the need for separate mounting structures such as brackets, and which is nestable for convenient shipment and storage is disclosed. It has a flat horizontal support wall, an integral front wall which extends downwardly from the front edge of the support wall, integral sidewalls which extend downwardly from the side edges of the support wall, and an integral external mounting flange wall which extends outwardly from the rear edges of the support wall and the sidewalls to provide an unobstructed rear opening in which a similar unit may be nested.
U.S. Pat. No. 4,250,815
Inventor: Richard H. Swanson
Issued: Feb. 17, 1981
An easily mountable and repositionable cantilevered shelf supported from the rear wall of a commercial refrigerator or freezer cabinet on two vertical support members secured inside on the rear wall. Each support me
Kroll Michael I
Simone Timothy F.
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