Heat distributing cooking grate with grease control structure for a barbecue grill
US7810484B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 12, 2003 |
| Grant date | Oct 12, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 26, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47J37/0713
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
The present invention provides a cooking grate for use within a barbecue grill assembly. The cooking grate is located within a cooking chamber of the barbecue grill and adjacent the heat source. The cooking grate has an energy receptor portion and cooking members depending therefrom. The energy reception portion of the cooking grate receives energy from the heat source. The energy received by the energy reception portion of the cooking grate is then conducted through the cooking grate to cooking members to cook food thereon. The present invention also provides a grease control structure for the grate to assist in directing the flow of grease away from the burners.
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