Barbeque cover support device

a support device and barbeque technology, applied in the field of barbecue grills, can solve the problems of preventing the cook from visually inspecting and often catching smoke on the window

Inactive Publication Date: 2005-11-17
ZIEGENHORN JOHN T +1
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Benefits of technology

Enables precise control over oxygen circulation and heat retention, allowing for continuous smoke flavoring while enabling cooks to monitor the cooking process without fully opening the cover, maintaining consistent grill temperature and preventing grease fires.

Problems solved by technology

However, smoke often clouds the window and prevents the cook from visually inspecting the food.

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[0024] Partially opening the cover of a barbecue grill allows a chef to monitor the cooking process. Even raising the cover as little as an inch or two allows the chef to watch for grease fueled fires and monitor the cooking food. Where the cover is held partially open, the chef can attend to other tasks while still visually monitoring the cooking of the food on the grill.

[0025] Additionally, many grills use wood or wood chips to generate smoke and flavor the food. If the cover is kept closed, there is insufficient oxygen to allow combustion of the wood, and this results in a reduction of smoke for flavoring the food. However, opening the cover allows the wood or wood chips to continue smoldering, and the food receives the desired smoke flavor.

[0026] FIG. 1 shows a cooking apparatus 100 having an adjustable cover 102. The cover 102 is opened and closed by a motor and receiver assembly 400. In the illustrated example, an electric motor drives a slotted motor attachment arm 300 in a...

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Abstract

A cooking apparatus for controlling the opening of a cover over a barbecue grill includes a motor for opening and closing the cover over the barbecue grill, with the motor connected to the cover by a coupling rod. The cooking apparatus includes, in one embodiment, a counterweight attached at the rear of the barbecue cover. The cooking apparatus also comes with a remote control for transmitting control signals to the motor. The remote control transmits start and stop signals to the motor, or alternatively, the motor operates only during the transmission of control signals to the motor. The remote control may also transmit signals to control flow of a combustible gas. The barbecue cover opener is removable from the barbecue grill. Control of the motor allows movement of the cover to stop at any point within the full range of the cover being opened or closed.

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REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION [0001] This application is a continuation of prior application Ser. No. 09 / 997,310, filed Nov. 28, 2001, the content of which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety, and this application also claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60 / 216,304, filed Nov. 28, 2000, the content of which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0002] The present invention relates generally to barbecue grills. BACKGROUND [0003] Generally, barbecue grills include an oven-like housing for cooking food on a grilling surface. A heat source, such as burning charcoal or a gas flame radiates heat from beneath the grilling surface directly to the food lying on the grilling surface. A cover over the grilling surface retains heat produced by the heat source. The cover also traps smoke and steam that enhance the flavor of the food being cooked. [0004] Some covers include a window that allows the cook to monitor the cook...

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Patent Type & AuthorityApplications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A47J27/14A47J37/07
CPCA47J37/0704A47J27/14A47J36/321
InventorZIEGENHORN, JOHN T.ANDERSON, ERIC A.
OwnerZIEGENHORN JOHN T