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Collapsible barbecue tools

a barbecue and tool box technology, applied in the field of barbecue utensils, can solve the problems of difficult storage space for long-handled barbecue tools, difficult use of long-handled barbecue tools, and inability to easily fit in the dishwasher

Inactive Publication Date: 2001-09-13
EKCO HOUSEWARES
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Problems solved by technology

However, long-handled barbecue tools are difficult to store in the space normally used for storage of kitchen utensils because of their length.
Furthermore, long-handled barbecue tools may not easily fit in a dishwasher.
Finally, long-handled barbecue tools may be difficult to use because of their length, particularly when used with a small barbecue grill or when used in a small space.

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[0016] An example of a collapsible cooking tool assembly in accordance with the invention is shown in FIGS. 1-7. The cooking tool assembly includes a cooking tool 10, a handle 12, and a latch mechanism 14. The cooking tool 10 is movable relative to handle 12 to and between a collapsed position shown in FIG. 1 and an extended position shown in FIG. 2. The cooking tool 10 locks in both the collapsed position, and in the extended position and is released from each position by manual actuation of the latch mechanism.

[0017] The cooking tool 10 includes a head 20, which in the illustrated example is a turner, attached to a handle-engaging portion 22. The head 20 may be a turner, as shown, a fork, tongs, a basting brush, or any other desired head. The handle-engaging portion 22 may be a thin, flat blade or strip that slidably extends into handle 12 as described below. Preferably, the cooking tool 10 has a single-piece metallic construction and may be fabricated of stainless steel.

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Abstract

A collapsible barbecue tool assembly includes a barbecue tool, a handle and a latch mechanism mounted in the handle. The handle includes an elongated cavity for slidably receiving a blade portion of the barbecue tool. The blade portion of the tool has one or more locating elements. The latch mechanism releasably engages one of the locating elements so that the tool is movable to and between a collapsed position and an extended position.

Description

RELATED APPLICATION[0001] This application is a continuation of application Ser. No. 09 / 524,316, filed Mar. 13, 2000.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002] This invention relates to cooking utensils and, more particularly, to barbecue utensils that are collapsible between an extended position and a collapsed position.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003] Barbecue tools, or utensils, are those which are commonly used with gas and charcoal grills. These tools commonly have long handles to reduce the possibility that the user will be burned by the open flame and high heat of the barbecue grill. However, long-handled barbecue tools are difficult to store in the space normally used for storage of kitchen utensils because of their length. Furthermore, long-handled barbecue tools may not easily fit in a dishwasher. Finally, long-handled barbecue tools may be difficult to use because of their length, particularly when used with a small barbecue grill or when used in a small space.[0004] It is desirable t...

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IPC IPC(8): A47J37/07A47J43/28B25G1/04B25G3/18
CPCA47J37/0786A47J43/288B25G1/04B25G3/18A47J43/28
Inventor STEIN, DOUGLAS W.ANCONA, BRUCE E.WINIGRAD, DANIEL
Owner EKCO HOUSEWARES