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Fuel-fired barbecue

US8413648B2 · kind B2 · utility

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8References
20Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateDec 19, 2008
Grant dateApr 9, 2013
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Expiry dateDec 8, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA47J37/0786
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A barbecue having a manual operating mode and an automatic operating mode. In the manual operating mode a user is required to act affirmatively on the burner or burners of the barbecue in order to light them. In the automatic operating mode, a controller operably controls an igniter and/or a pilot to automatically light the burner or burners without the need for a user to affirmatively act on the burners themselves.

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