Barbecue cooking apparatus with ventilation system
US7900624B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 25, 2008 |
| Grant date | Mar 8, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 25, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47J37/0704
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A barbecue apparatus is provided, the apparatus comprises: a firebowl having an open topside and a bottomside, the bottomside comprising at least one aperture; a column has a top and a bottom, the top of the column is attached to the bottomside of the firebowl, the column comprises an internal cavity, the aperture of the bottomside of the firebowl leads to the internal cavity of the column, the column has at least one opening for ventilation; a base connected to the bottom of the column; a lid situated atop the open topside of the firebowl, the lid has at least one opening for ventilation, the lid further comprises a device for opening and closing the opening; and at least one ash scraper assembly, the assembly comprises at least one scraper and at least one scraper handle, the scraper comprises an axle rod and at least one arm extending from the axle rod, the scraper handle designed to be connected to the scraper to thereby rotate the arm to allow the arm to cover and uncover the aperture for venting purposes.
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