Outdoor cooking station with griddle, system and method thereof

Abstract

Embodiments of a griddle of the type for an outdoor cooking station is provided herein. The griddle includes a flat cooking surface with a splash guard extending along a periphery of the flat cooking surface. The flat cooking surface defines a trough positioned adjacent a rear end of the cooking surface such that the trough includes a sloping surface extending downward toward a rear opening defined in the splash guard along and adjacent the rear end of the flat cooking surface. With this arrangement, as a user cooks food on the griddle, unwanted grease may be pushed to the rear of the griddle and into the trough so that the grease funnels down the sloped surface and through the rear opening and into a grease container centered below the rear opening.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]The present application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 15 / 885,313, filed Jan. 31, 2018, which claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 62 / 452,483, filed Jan. 31, 2017, the disclosures of which are hereby incorporated by reference in their entirety. Further, the present application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 15 / 582,675, filed Apr. 29, 2017, which claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 62 / 331,666, filed May 4, 2016, the disclosures of which are hereby incorporated by reference in their entirety.TECHNICAL FIELD[0002]The present invention relates generally to outdoor cooking stations and, more specifically, the present invention relates to managing grease and food byproduct with the griddle of the cooking station.BACKGROUND[0003]Barbequing has become a popular and pervasive tradition in much of the world. A barbeque grill is a device for cooking fo...

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Benefits of technology

The present invention provides a portable outdoor cooking station with a griddle that can manage unwanted food byproduct. The griddle has a flat cooking surface, a splash guard, and a trough with a sloped surface. The griddle also includes multiple heating elements controlled along the front side and rear side of the frame. The griddle can be supported by the frame and positioned above the heating elements. The trough has a top edge that extends in a v-shape and includes a rear opening. The griddle also includes a grease container positioned below the rear opening of the griddle for funneling food byproduct into. The technical effects of this invention include efficient management of food waste, improved cooking performance, and convenient outdoor cooking experience.

Problems solved by technology

Such locations keep the grease and byproduct in areas relative to the griddle and cook station that are viewable and in the region where the user is cooking, which is unsightly and still provides the potential for grease to spill, spatter, and build-up over the front side of the cooking station, often spreading to the user's clothing.

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