Cooking apparatus with refuel chute
US11690479B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 30, 2018 |
| Grant date | Jul 4, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 4, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02A40/90
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A barbecue smoker device for cooking food includes a container, a heat source disposed in the container, and a fuel chute coupled to the container. The fuel chute includes a door panel, a hinge mechanism, and a back panel coupled to the door panel. The fuel chute is rotatable between an open position and a closed position. In the open position the fuel chute receives a supply of fuel, and in the closed position the fuel chute directs the supply of fuel to a fuel basket.
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