Barbecue grill with smoke incinerator
US5960784A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 20, 1998 |
| Grant date | Oct 5, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 20, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF23G7/065
- WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A barbecue grill has a grill burner and a cooking grate disposed within a housing with an upper portion pivotally mounted on a lower portion. Means is provided for supporting the housing upper portion in a partial open pivotal position. A smoke incinerator is mounted on the housing upper portion, and has a burner for generating a flame. Smoke is converted to invisible exhaust gases by heating the smoke with the flame. A grill burner locking means is provided, which will prevent unignited fuel from accumulating in the housing in the event that the incinerator burner fails to ignite.
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