Stoves and furnaces – Stoves – Cooking
Reexamination Certificate
1998-11-27
2001-03-20
Lazarus, Ira S. (Department: 3743)
Stoves and furnaces
Stoves
Cooking
C126S29900R, C126S29900R, C126S29900R
Reexamination Certificate
active
06202638
ABSTRACT:
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to cooking accessories and in particular to a grill cover for grills having a downdraft ventilator.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
Indoor grills have become increasingly popular for those who wish to enjoy grilled food in all seasons. Such grills may utilize a gas or electric heating source and typically include an electrically powered downdraft ventilator with an opening located along one side of the grill at the same height or slightly raised above the grill surface. The ventilator draws smoke into the opening so that it may be filtered or discharged outdoors.
One problem with such indoor grills is that grease tends to splatter away from the grill during the grilling process. Also, the grilling process can be prolonged due to the escape of heat resulting in added time required to fully heat (and therefore cook) the food. Outdoor barbecue grills address these problems by providing a cover for the grilling surface but no adequate solution has been provided for indoor grills.
One attempt to address the problem with indoor grills is disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 5,279,279 (White) directed to a deflector for blocking splatter and heat loss for a downdraft ventilated grill. The White device does not provide a sufficient amount of coverage of the grill surface for containing heat and catching splatter during the cooking process.
What is needed is an improved cover for a grill having a downdraft ventilator.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
A cover for a grill equipped with a downdraft ventilator, said cover comprising:
In one aspect the invention provides a cover for a grill, where the grill is equipped with a downdraft ventilator, said cover comprising:
a heat resistant enclosure having a lid and a base, said lid being removably connected to said base, said enclosure being sized to enclose a sufficient portion of a grill surface of a grill to contain smoke and splatter generated during cooking, said grill surface remaining exposed within said enclosure to permit cooking thereon; and
a vent defined in said enclosure at a position to permit a downdraft ventilator to draw away smoke from the space within the enclosure.
In another aspect the invention provides a grill and grill cover combination for a grill equipped with a downdraft ventilator, said grill cover comprising:
a heat resistant enclosure having a lid and a base, said enclosure bring sized to enclose a sufficient portion of a surface of the grill to contain smoke and splatter generated during cooking; and
a vent defined in said enclosure at a position to permit the downdraft ventilator to draw away smoke from the space within the enclosure.
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Bereskin & Parr
Clarke Sara
Lazarus Ira S.
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