Portable grill with reversible steam tray assembly

Abstract

An example portable grill with a reversible steam tray assembly is disclosed. An example portable grill includes a cooking box, a heating element, a water tray, and a steam tray. The heating element is located in the cooking box. The water tray is located in the cooking box above the heating element. The water tray comprises a bottom wall. The steam tray is located in the water tray. The steam tray includes a horizontally oriented support wall having a plurality of openings extending therethrough. The steam tray is configured to be reversibly positioned within the water tray in a first orientation and a second orientation. The support wall is spaced apart from the bottom wall by a first distance when the steam tray is positioned in the first orientation. The support wall is spaced apart from the bottom wall by a second distance greater than the first distance when the vapor tray is positioned in the second orientation.

Description

[0001] Related Applications

[0002] This application claims priority to U.S. Patent Application No. 18 / 170,449, filed on February 16, 2023, and U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 63 / 340,321, filed on May 10, 2022. The entire contents of U.S. Patent Application No. 18 / 170,449 and U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 63 / 340,321 are hereby incorporated by reference herein. Technical Field

[0003] The present disclosure relates generally to portable grills and, more particularly, to a portable grill having a reversible steam tray assembly. Background Art

[0004] Portable grills typically include a cooking box, a base configured to support the cooking box, a cover configured to cover the cooking box to form a cooking chamber, and one or more heating components located in the cooking box and / or in the cooking chamber. In some examples, the portable grill can be implemented as a portable electric grill, wherein the heating component is implemented as one or more electrically powered heating elements. In other examples, the portable grill can alternatively be implemented as a portable gas grill, wherein the heating component is implemented as one or more gas burners. The portable grill also typically includes one or more cooking surfaces, which are located in the cooking box and / or in the cooking chamber at a position above and / or above the heating component. The cooking surface is typically implemented as one or more grilling grates, which are configured to support one or more foods to be grilled in the cooking chamber. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0005] Figure 1 is a perspective view of an example portable grill constructed in accordance with the teachings of the present disclosure.

[0006] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 front view of a portable grill.

[0007] Figure 3 yes Figure 1 and Figure 2 Rear view of a portable grill.

[0008] Figure 4 yes Figures 1 to 3 Right side view of a portable grill.

[0009] Figure 5 yes Figures 1 to 4 Left side view of a portable grill.

[0010] Figure 6 yes Figures 1 to 5Top view of a portable grill.

[0011] Figure 7 yes Figures 1 to 6 Bottom view of a portable grill.

[0012] Figure 8 yes Figures 1 to 7 A perspective view of a portable grill with a lid of the portable grill shown in an open position.

[0013] Fig. 9 yes Figures 1 to 8 A top view of a portable grill with a cover of the portable grill removed to enhance visibility of the interior of the cooking compartment of the portable grill.

[0014] Fig.10 It is along Fig. 9 The cross section BB is taken Figures 1 to 9 A cutaway view of a portable grill.

[0015] Fig.11 It is along Fig. 9 Section CC of Figures 1 to 10 A cutaway view of a portable grill.

[0016] Fig.12 yes Figures 1 to 11 A perspective view of a portable grill wherein a waste management assembly of the portable grill is shown in an open position.

[0017] Fig.13 yes Figures 1 to 11 A perspective view of a portable grill with a power supply for the portable grill removed to enhance visibility of a power outlet for the portable grill.

[0018] Fig.14 yes Figures 1 to 11 A perspective view of a power source for a portable grill.

[0019] Fig.15 yes Figures 1 to 11 A perspective view of a portable grill in which a lid of the portable grill is shown in an open position and in which a cooking chamber of the portable grill is shown arranged in an example first cooking chamber configuration.

[0020] Fig.16 It is along Figure 6 The section AA is taken from Figures 1 to 11 A cross-sectional view of a portable grill of FIG. 1 , wherein a lid of the portable grill is shown in a closed position, and wherein a cooking chamber of the portable grill is shown in Fig.15 A first cooking compartment configuration is arranged.

[0021] Fig.17 yes Figures 1 to 11A perspective view of a portable grill in which a lid of the portable grill is shown in an open position and in which a cooking chamber of the portable grill is shown arranged in an example second cooking chamber configuration.

[0022] Fig.18 It is along Figure 6 The section AA is taken from Figures 1 to 11 A cross-sectional view of a portable grill of FIG. 1 , wherein a lid of the portable grill is shown in a closed position, and wherein a cooking chamber of the portable grill is shown in Fig.17 A second cooking compartment configuration is provided.

[0023] Fig.19 is a perspective view of an example water tray.

[0024] Fig. 20 yes Fig.19 Top view of the water tray.

[0025] Fig.21 It is along Fig. 20 The cross section DD is taken Fig.19 and Fig. 20 Cross-sectional view of the water pan.

[0026] Fig. 22 It is along Fig. 20 The section EE is taken from Figures 19 to 21 Cross-sectional view of the water pan.

[0027] Fig.23 yes Figures 1 to 11 0014] A perspective view of a portable grill in which a lid of the portable grill is shown in an open position and in which a cooking chamber of the portable grill is shown arranged in an example third cooking chamber configuration.

[0028] Fig.24 It is along Figure 6 The section AA is taken from Figures 1 to 11 A cross-sectional view of a portable grill of FIG. 1 , wherein a lid of the portable grill is shown in a closed position, and wherein a cooking chamber of the portable grill is shown in Fig.23 A third cooking compartment configuration is shown.

[0029] Fig.25 is a first perspective view of an example steam tray.

[0030] Fig.26 yes Fig.25 Second perspective view of the steam tray.

[0031] Fig. 27 is a perspective view of an example steam tray assembly, wherein the steam tray assembly is shown arranged in an example first steam tray configuration.

[0032] Fig.28 yes Fig. 27 A top view of a steam tray assembly, wherein the steam tray assembly is shown with Fig. 27 A first steam tray configuration arrangement.

[0033] Fig.29 It is along Fig.28 The cross section FF is taken Fig. 27 and Fig.28 A cross-sectional view of a steam tray assembly, wherein the steam tray assembly is shown with Fig. 27 and Fig.28 A first steam tray configuration arrangement.

[0034] Fig.30 It is along Fig.28 The cross section GG intercepted Figure 27 to Figure 29 A cross-sectional view of a steam tray assembly, wherein the steam tray assembly is shown with Figure 27 to Figure 29 A first steam tray configuration arrangement.

[0035] Fig.31 yes Figures 1 to 11 0014] A perspective view of a portable grill in which a lid of the portable grill is shown in an open position and in which a cooking chamber of the portable grill is shown arranged in an example fourth cooking chamber configuration.

[0036] Fig.32 It is along Figure 6 The section AA is taken from Figures 1 to 11 A cross-sectional view of a portable grill of FIG. 1 , wherein a lid of the portable grill is shown in a closed position, and wherein a cooking chamber of the portable grill is shown in Fig.31 A fourth cooking compartment configuration is shown.

[0037] Fig.33 yes Figures 27 to 32 A perspective view of a steam tray assembly is shown in which the steam tray assembly is shown arranged in an example second steam tray configuration.

[0038] Fig.34 yes Figures 27 to 33 A top view of a steam tray assembly, wherein the steam tray assembly is shown with Fig.33 A second steam tray configuration arrangement.

[0039] Fig.35 It is along Fig.34 The cross section HH is taken Figures 27 to 34 A cross-sectional view of a steam tray assembly, wherein the steam tray assembly is shown with Fig.33 and Fig.34 A second steam tray configuration arrangement.

[0040] Fig.36 It is along Fig.34 Section II of Figures 27 to 35 A cross-sectional view of a steam tray assembly, wherein the steam tray assembly is shown with Fig.33 A second steam tray configuration arrangement.

[0041] Fig.37 yes Figures 1 to 11 0014] A perspective view of a portable grill in which a lid of the portable grill is shown in an open position and in which a cooking chamber of the portable grill is shown arranged in an example fifth cooking chamber configuration.

[0042] Fig.38 It is along Figure 6 The section AA is taken from Figures 1 to 11 A cross-sectional view of a portable grill of FIG. 1 , wherein a lid of the portable grill is shown in a closed position, and wherein a cooking chamber of the portable grill is shown in Fig.37 A fifth cooking compartment configuration is shown.

[0043] Certain examples are shown in the above-mentioned figures and described in detail below. When describing these examples, similar or identical reference numerals are used to identify the same or similar elements. The drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale, and certain features and certain views of the drawings may be exaggerated in scale or shown schematically for the sake of clarity and / or brevity.

[0044] Unless otherwise specifically stated, descriptors such as "first," "second," "third," etc. are used herein without in any way conveying or otherwise indicating any meaning of priority, physical order, arrangement in a list, and / or order, but are used only as labels and / or arbitrary names to distinguish elements to facilitate understanding of the disclosed examples. In some examples, the descriptor "first" may be used to refer to an element in a specific embodiment, while the same element may be referred to by a different descriptor (such as "second" or "third") in the claims. In such instances, it should be understood that such descriptors are only used to clearly identify those elements that may, for example, otherwise share the same name. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0045] A portable grill with a reversible steam tray assembly is disclosed herein. In some examples disclosed herein, the portable grill includes a cooking box, a heating element, a water tray, and a steam tray. In some disclosed examples, the heating element is located in the cooking box. In some disclosed examples, the water tray is located in the cooking box above the heating element. In some disclosed examples, the water tray has a bottom wall. In some disclosed examples, the steam tray is located in the water tray. In some disclosed examples, the steam tray includes a horizontally oriented support wall having a plurality of openings extending through the support wall. In some disclosed examples, the steam tray is advantageously configured to be reversibly positioned in the water tray in two different orientations, the two different orientations respectively positioning the support wall of the steam tray relative to the bottom wall of the water tray and / or relative to the heating element of the portable grill at two different distances (e.g., two different heights). In some disclosed examples, when the steam tray is positioned in a first orientation in the two different orientations, the support wall is spaced apart from the bottom wall by a first distance. In some disclosed examples, when the steam tray is positioned in a second orientation in the two different orientations, the support wall is spaced apart from the bottom wall by a second distance greater than the first distance.

[0046] The above-mentioned features and other advantageous features of the example portable grill with a reversible steam tray assembly as disclosed herein are further described below in conjunction with the drawings of the present application. As used herein in a mechanical context, the term "configuration" means size setting, shape setting, arrangement, structuring, orientation, positioning and / or position setting. For example, in the context where a first object is configured to be assembled within a second object, the size setting, shape setting, arrangement, structuring, orientation, positioning and / or position setting of the first object is assembled within the second object. As used herein in an electrical and / or computing context, the term "configuration" means arrangement, structuring and / or programming. For example, in the context where a controller is configured to perform a specified operation, the controller is arranged, structured and / or programmed (e.g., based on machine-readable instructions) to perform a specified operation.

[0047] As used herein, unless otherwise specified, the term "above" describes the relationship of two parts relative to the earth. If the second part has at least one part between the earth and the first part, the first part is above the second part. Similarly, as used herein, when the first part is closer to the earth than the second part, the first part is "below" the second part. As described above, the first part can be above or below the second part, with one or more of the following situations: there are other parts between the first part and the second part; there are no other parts between the first part and the second part; the first part and the second part are in contact; or the first part and the second part are not in direct contact with each other. As used herein, connection references (e.g., attachment, connection, connection and engagement) may include intermediate members between the elements referred to by the connection reference and / or relative movement between those elements, unless otherwise specified. In this way, the connection reference does not necessarily infer that the two elements are directly connected and / or in a fixed relationship with each other. As used herein, stating that any part is "in contact" with another part is defined to mean that there is no intermediate part between the two parts.

[0048] As used herein, the phrase "electrical communication" (including variations thereof) encompasses indirect communication and / or direct communication through one or more intermediate components, and does not require direct physical (e.g., wired) communication and / or constant communication, but rather includes selective communication at periodic intervals, scheduled intervals, non-periodic intervals, and / or one-time events. As used herein, the term "processor circuit" is defined to include: (i) one or more special-purpose electrical circuits that are constructed to perform specific operations and include one or more semiconductor-based logic devices (e.g., electrical hardware implemented by one or more transistors); and / or (ii) one or more general-purpose semiconductor-based electrical circuits that can be programmed with instructions to perform specific operations and include one or more semiconductor-based logic devices (e.g., electrical hardware implemented by one or more transistors). Examples of processor circuits include programmable microprocessors, field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) that can instantiate instructions, central processor units (CPUs), graphics processor units (GPUs), digital signal processors (DSPs), XPUs or microcontrollers, and integrated circuits such as application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs). For example, the XPU may be implemented by a heterogeneous computing system that includes multiple types of processor circuits (e.g., one or more FPGAs, one or more CPUs, one or more GPUs, one or more DSPs, etc. and / or a combination thereof) and an application programming interface (API) that may assign computing tasks to any one or more processor circuits of the multiple types of processor circuits that are most suitable for performing the computing tasks.

[0049] Figure 1is a perspective view of an example portable grill 100 constructed in accordance with the teachings of the present disclosure. Figure 2 yes Figure 1 A front view of the portable grill 100 is shown. Figure 3 yes Figure 1 and Figure 2 A rear view of the portable grill 100 is shown. Figure 4 yes Figures 1 to 3 A right side view of the portable grill 100 is shown. Figure 5 yes Figures 1 to 4 1 is a left side view of the portable grill 100. Figure 6 yes Figures 1 to 5 A top view of the portable grill 100 is shown. Figure 7 yes Figures 1 to 6 A bottom view of the portable grill 100 is shown. Figures 1 to 7 The portable grill 100 includes an example cooking compartment 102 , an example lid 104 , an example base 106 , an example waste management assembly 108 , an example power outlet 110 , and an example power source 112 .

[0050] like Figures 1 to 7 As shown, the lid 104 of the portable grill 100 is in a closed position relative to the cooking chamber 102 of the portable grill 100 . Figure 8 yes Figures 1 to 7 1 is a perspective view of a portable grill 100 in which a lid 104 of the portable grill 100 is shown in an open position relative to a cooking chamber 102 of the portable grill 100. Fig. 9 yes Figures 1 to 8 1 is a top view of the portable grill 100 with the cover 104 of the portable grill 100 removed to enhance visibility of the interior of the cooking chamber 102 of the portable grill 100. Fig.10 It is along Fig. 9 The cross section BB is taken Figures 1 to 9 1 is a cross-sectional view of a portable grill 100 . Fig.11 It is along Fig. 9 Section CC of Figures 1 to 10 1 is a cross-sectional view of a portable grill 100 .

[0051] Figures 1 to 11The cooking box 102 is configured to support, carry and / or house one or more components of the portable grill 100, including, for example, the lid 104, the base 106, the waste management assembly 108, the power outlet 110, the power source 112, the example heating element 802, and / or one or more cooking surfaces (e.g., one or more grill grates, a water pan of a reversible steam tray assembly, etc.). In the event that one or more of the above-mentioned components of the portable grill 100 are not supported, carried and / or housed by the cooking box 102, such components may instead be supported, carried and / or housed by one or more other structures of the portable grill 100 (including, for example, the lid 104, the base 106, and / or the power outlet 110 of the portable grill 100).

[0052] The cooking box 102 of the portable grill 100 can be any configuration suitable for supporting, holding and / or containing one or more cooking surfaces and / or one or more foods to be cooked. In this regard, an upper portion (e.g., an upper rim) of the cooking box 102 surrounds and / or defines an example upper opening 806 having a configuration suitable for allowing access to the example cooking chamber 804 of the portable grill 100. In some examples, a lower portion (e.g., a bottom wall) of the cooking box 102 includes one or more lower openings 808 having a configuration suitable for allowing cooking waste (e.g., grease and / or other residual cooking matter) to pass downward from the cooking box 102 into the waste management assembly 108 of the portable grill 100.

[0053] exist Figures 1 to 11 In the example shown, the cooking box 102 has a generally box-shaped configuration (e.g., a box with curved and / or contoured corners) including an example front wall 202, an example rear wall 302 positioned opposite the front wall 202, an example right side wall 402 extending between the front wall 202 and the rear wall 302, an example left side wall 502 positioned opposite the right side wall 402 and extending between the front wall 202 and the rear wall 302, and an example bottom wall 702 extending inwardly from and / or between one or more of the front wall 202, the rear wall 302, the right side wall 402, and / or the left side wall 502 and / or defined by the above walls. In other examples, the cooking box 102 may alternatively have a barrel-shaped configuration or a bowl-shaped (e.g., kettle-shaped) configuration, either of which may include one or more curved or contoured wall sections.

[0054] Figures 1 to 11The cooking chamber 102 is a double-wall structure having an example outer wall 114 (e.g., including and / or defined by the front wall 202, the rear wall 302, the right side wall 402, the left side wall 502, and / or the bottom wall 702) and an example inner wall 810 positioned inward (e.g., radially inward) from the outer wall 114. Fig.10 and Fig.11 As shown, one or more portions of the inner wall 810 of the cooking chamber 102 are spaced apart from the surrounding outer wall 114 of the cooking chamber 102, such that one or more gaps exist between the outer wall 114 and the inner wall 810. In other examples, the inner wall 810 may alternatively completely contact the outer wall 114, thereby eliminating the presence of such gaps. In yet another example, the cooking chamber 102 may alternatively be implemented as a single-wall structure, wherein the single wall of the cooking chamber 102 has an outer surface and an inner surface.

[0055] like Figures 8 to 11 As shown, the cooking chamber 102 also includes an example upper edge 812 surrounding and / or defining the upper opening 806 of the cooking chamber 102. The cooking chamber 102 also includes an example step 814 (e.g., a ledge) formed along and / or by an inner wall 810 of the cooking chamber 102. Figures 8 to 11 As shown, the example upper surface 816 of the step 814 is located below the upper edge 812 of the cooking box 102 and above the heating element 802 of the portable grill 100, wherein the upper surface 816 of the step 814 extends inwardly (e.g., radially inwardly) relative to the upper edge 812 of the cooking box 102. The upper surface 816 of the step 814 of the cooking box 102 is thus located below the upper edge 812 of the cooking box 102 and above the heating element 802 of the portable grill 100, wherein the upper edge 812 of the cooking box 102 surrounds the upper surface 816 of the step 814. Fig.10 and Fig.11 As shown, the upper surface 816 of the step 814 defines an example horizontal plane 1002 located within the cooking chamber 102. Figures 8 to 11 In the example shown, the step 814 is implemented as a continuous structure extending circumferentially along the inner wall 810 of the cooking chamber 102. In other examples, the step 814 may alternatively be implemented by a plurality of discrete steps spaced circumferentially from each other around the inner wall 810 of the cooking chamber 102.

[0056] The step 814 and / or the plurality of steps of the cooking chamber 102 may be a configuration suitable for supporting one or more cooking surfaces within the cooking chamber 804 of the portable grill 100 and / or within the cooking chamber 102 at a position above the heating element 802 of the portable grill 100. For example, Figures 9 to 11As shown, the step 814 includes an example front portion 902, an example rear portion 904, an example right side portion 906, and an example left side portion 908, all of which are located above the heating element 802 of the portable grill 100. The front portion 902 of the step 814 is configured to support one or more front portions of one or more cooking surfaces (e.g., a front portion of a grill grate, a front portion of a water pan, etc.), such that one or more lower surfaces of the front portions of the cooking surfaces are disposed on (e.g., in face-to-face contact with) an upper surface 816 of the front portion 902 of the step 814. The rear portion 904 of the step 814 is configured to support one or more rear portions of one or more cooking surfaces (e.g., a rear portion of a grill grate, a rear portion of a water pan, etc.), such that one or more lower surfaces of the rear portions of the cooking surfaces are disposed on (e.g., in face-to-face contact with) an upper surface 816 of the rear portion 904 of the step 814. The right side 906 of the step 814 is configured to support one or more right sides of one or more cooking surfaces (e.g., the right side of a grill grate, the right side of a water pan, etc.), such that one or more lower surfaces of the right side of the cooking surface are seated on (e.g., in face-to-face contact with) the upper surface 816 of the right side 906 of the step 814. The left side 908 of the step 814 is configured to support one or more left sides of one or more cooking surfaces (e.g., the left side of a grill, the left side of a water pan, etc.), such that one or more lower surfaces of the left side of the cooking surface are seated on (e.g., in face-to-face contact with) the upper surface 816 of the left side 908 of the step 814.

[0057] The lid 104 of the portable grill 100 is configured to cover and / or enclose the cooking chamber 102 of the portable grill 100 when the lid 104 is in the closed position. Figures 1 to 8 As shown, the lid 104 is movably (eg, pivotally) coupled to the cooking chamber 102 via an example hinge 304, such that the lid 104 can be moved relative to the cooking chamber 102 in a closed position (eg, as shown in FIG. Figures 1 to 7 ) and an open position (e.g. Figure 8 In other examples, the lid 104 can alternatively be removably positioned on the cooking chamber 102 without any direct mechanical connection between the lid 104 and the cooking chamber 102. In some such other examples, the lid 104 can be movably (e.g., pivotally) coupled to one or more structures of the portable grill 100 other than the cooking chamber 102. For example, the lid 104 can be movably (e.g., pivotally) coupled to the base 106 of the portable grill 100. The lid 104 is in a closed position (e.g., as shown). Figures 1 to 7 ) and an open position (e.g. Figure 8 Movement between the cover 104 and the example handle 116 may be facilitated via user interaction with the example handle 116 coupled to the cover 104.

[0058] The cooking chamber 102 and the lid 104 of the portable grill 100 together define a cooking chamber 804 of the portable grill 100. When the lid 104 is in the open position (e.g., Figure 8 ), a user of the portable grill 100 can access the cooking chamber 804 (e.g., via the upper opening 806 of the cooking box 102). Conversely, when the lid 104 is in the closed position (e.g., as shown in FIG. Figures 1 to 7 100 ). The cooking chamber 804 of the portable grill 100 is generally inaccessible to a user of the portable grill 100 when the cooking chamber 804 is not in use. User access to the cooking chamber 804 of the portable grill 100 may periodically become necessary, for example, to add food to the cooking chamber 804 (e.g., at the beginning of or about to begin a cooking process), to remove food from the cooking chamber 804 (e.g., at the end of or about to end a cooking process), to flip, rotate, reposition, or otherwise move food within the cooking chamber 804 (e.g., during the middle of a cooking process), and / or to change the arrangement of cooking surfaces located within the cooking chamber 804 (e.g., to change the cooking box configuration of the portable grill 100, as further described herein). The cooking chamber 804 of the portable grill 100 may be of any configuration suitable for supporting, holding, and / or containing one or more cooking surfaces to be located therein and / or suitable for supporting, holding, and / or containing one or more foods to be cooked therein.

[0059] The portable grill 100 also includes an example temperature sensor 118 coupled to the lid 104. Figures 1 to 8 In the example shown, the temperature sensor 118 is implemented as a thermometer having a sensing portion located within and / or extending into the cooking chamber 804 of the portable grill 100 and a display portion located outside and / or visible from outside the cooking chamber 804 of the portable grill 100. Figures 1 to 8 As shown, temperature sensor 118 is mounted to cover 104 such that the display portion of the thermometer is flush with the outer surface of cover 104. The data, information and / or signals sensed, measured, detected and / or displayed by temperature sensor 118 may be of any amount, type, form and / or format.

[0060] The base 106 of the portable grill 100 includes one or more support elements configured to support the cooking chamber 102 and / or the waste management assembly 108 above an underlying surface (e.g., a tabletop, a cart, a support frame, the ground, etc.) on which the base 106 and / or more generally the portable grill 100 is placed. The support elements of the base 106 may include any type and / or number of frame members, legs, and / or foot members. Figures 1 to 11In the example shown, the base 106 has a rigid (e.g., non-foldable) structure. In other examples, the base 106 may include one or more retractable components (e.g., one or more foldable components, one or more telescopic components, etc.) that are configured to facilitate the base 106 to transition between the upright structure and the retracted structure.

[0061] The waste management assembly 108 of the portable grill 100 is located below the cooking chamber 102 and is configured to receive, collect and / or store waste (e.g., grease and / or other residual cooking materials) that passes downward through the lower opening 808 of the cooking chamber 102 and into the waste management assembly 108. The waste management assembly 108 includes an example waste tray 704 that is movably (e.g., slidably) coupled to a pair of example support brackets 706 such that the example waste bin 708 of the waste tray 704 can be moved relative to the cooking chamber 102 in a closed position (e.g., as shown in FIG. 1 ). Figures 1 to 11 ) and an open position (e.g. Fig.12 The waste tray 704 and / or waste bin 708 are movable (e.g., slidable) between a closed position in which the waste bin 708 is positioned directly below (e.g., vertically aligned with) the lower opening 808 of the cooking chamber 102 and an open position in which the waste bin 708 is positioned in front of the cooking chamber 102. Figures 1 to 11 ) and an open position (e.g. Fig.12 Movement between the waste tray 704 and the waste tray 704 may be facilitated via user interaction with an example tab 120 that is coupled to and / or formed by a front portion of the waste tray 704.

[0062] Fig.13 yes Figures 1 to 11 100, wherein the power source 112 of the portable grill 100 is removed to enhance visibility of the power outlet 110 of the portable grill 100. The power outlet 110 of the portable grill 100 is coupled to the cooking chamber 102 and the heating element 802 of the portable grill 100. Figures 1 to 13 In the illustrated example, the power outlet 110 extends outward (e.g., radially outward) from the outer wall 114 of the cooking chamber 102, wherein the power outlet 110 is located along the right side wall 402 of the cooking chamber 102. In other examples, the power outlet 110 may alternatively be located along another wall of the cooking chamber 102, such as the front wall 202, the rear wall 302, or the left side wall 502 of the cooking chamber 102. The power outlet 110 is configured to receive one or more portions of the power source 112 of the portable grill 100 to facilitate operational coupling (e.g., electrical communication) between the power source 112 and the heating element 802 of the portable grill 100.

[0063] Fig.14 yes Figures 1 to 11 100. The power supply 112 includes an example housing 122, an example power cord 124, an example control knob 126, and an example control probe 910. The housing 122 of the power supply 112 contains and / or houses a power control circuit, which may include any number and / or any type of controllers, processors, and / or other electrical components configured to control and / or regulate the supply and / or distribution of power (e.g., current) to the heating element 802 of the portable grill 100, which in turn controls and / or regulates the temperature within the cooking chamber 804 and / or cooking box 102 of the portable grill 100. Fig.14 As shown, the example recessed portion 1402 of the housing 122 is configured to be received within the power outlet 110 of the portable grill 100 so that the housing 122 and / or more generally, the power supply 112 can be removably coupled to the power outlet 110. The power cord 124 (eg, Figures 1 to 14 124 is configured to operably couple the power control circuitry of power supply 112 to an external power source (e.g., an external AC power source), such as household power or wall power (e.g., connected via a conventional electrical plug and electrical outlet) to which power cord 124 may be connected.

[0064] The control knob 126 of the power source 112 is operably coupled to the power control circuitry of the power source 112 such that actuation (e.g., rotation and / or translation) of the control knob 126 by a user of the portable grill 100 modifies an operating state (e.g., an on state or an off state) and / or a temperature setting associated with the heating element 802 of the portable grill 100. For example, the user may rotate the control knob 126 in a first direction (e.g., clockwise) to increase the temperature setting associated with the heating element 802, and may rotate the control knob 126 in a second direction (e.g., counterclockwise) to decrease the temperature setting associated with the heating element 802. Rotation of the control knob 126 (e.g., in the first direction or the second direction) may also effectuate a transition of the heating element 802 from the on state to the off state, or vice versa. Alternatively, the user may push the control knob 126 to effectuate a transition of the heating element 802 from the on state to the off state, or vice versa.

[0065] The control probe 910 of the power source 112 is operably coupled to the power control circuitry of the power source 112 such that data and / or information (e.g., temperature data and / or information) sensed, measured, and / or detected via the control probe 910 is transmitted to the power control circuitry. The control probe 910 is configured to pass through an opening formed in the power outlet 110 such that the control probe 910 extends into the cooking box 102 and / or cooking chamber 804 of the portable grill 100 at a location proximate to the heating element 802 of the portable grill 100 and / or is at least partially located within the cooking box 102 and / or cooking chamber 804 of the portable grill 100, as shown. Fig. 9 and Fig.11 shown.

[0066] The heating element 802 of the portable grill 100 is configured to generate heat within the cooking chamber 804 and / or cooking box 102 of the portable grill 100 in response to power (e.g., electric current) supplied to the heating element 802 via the power source 112 of the portable grill 100. The heating element 802 can have any configuration (e.g., any combination of linear segments, curved segments, and / or serpentine segments) suitable for generating heat at one or more desired locations within the cooking chamber 804 and / or cooking box 102 of the portable grill 100 and / or distributing heat to one or more desired locations.

[0067] Fig.15 yes Figures 1 to 11 15 is a perspective view of a portable grill 100 in which a lid 104 of the portable grill 100 is shown in an open position and in which a cooking chamber 102 of the portable grill 100 is shown arranged in an example first cooking chamber configuration 1500. Fig.16 It is along Figure 6 The section AA is taken from Figures 1 to 11 1 is a cross-sectional view of a portable grill 100, wherein a lid 104 of the portable grill 100 is shown in a closed position, and wherein a cooking chamber 102 of the portable grill 100 is shown in a Fig.15 The first cooking chamber configuration 1500 is arranged. Fig.15 and Fig.16 When arranged in the first cooking box configuration 1500 shown, the cooking box 102 and / or cooking chamber 804 of the portable grill 100 includes an example first grill grate 1502 and an example second grill grate 1504, both of which are located above the heating element 802 of the portable grill 100. Fig.15 and Fig.16In the example shown, the first grill grate 1502 and the second grill grate 1504 are configured in a side-by-side arrangement within the cooking chamber 102, wherein the first grill grate 1502 and the second grill grate 1504 together fill and / or occupy substantially the entire horizontal plane 1002 of the cooking chamber 102 defined by an upper surface 816 of a step 814 formed along an inner wall 810 of the cooking chamber 102. Fig.15 and Fig.16 The first grill grate 1502 and / or the second grill grate 1504 may be removed from the cooking chamber 102 (e.g., manually removed by a user of the portable grill 100) to facilitate removal of the cooking chamber 102 from the cooking chamber 102. Fig.15 and Fig.16 The first cooking chamber configuration 1500 is converted to a different cooking chamber configuration, as further described below.

[0068] exist Fig.15 and Fig.16 In the illustrated example, the first grill grate 1502 substantially fills and / or occupies (e.g., along the horizontal plane 1002) a right half of the cooking chamber 102, and the second grill grate 1504 substantially fills and / or occupies (e.g., along the horizontal plane 1002) a left half of the cooking chamber 102. In other examples, the first grill grate 1502 may be configured to substantially fill and / or occupies more than half (e.g., two-thirds) of the cooking chamber 102 (e.g., along the horizontal plane 1002), and the second grill grate 1504 may be configured to substantially fill and / or occupies less than half (e.g., one-third) of the cooking chamber 102 (e.g., along the horizontal plane 1002). In other examples, the first grill grate 1502 can be configured to substantially fill and / or occupy less than half (e.g., one-third) of the cooking box 102 (e.g., along the horizontal plane 1002), and the second grill grate 1504 can be configured to substantially fill and / or occupy more than half (e.g., two-thirds) of the cooking box 102 and / or the cooking chamber 804 (e.g., along the horizontal plane 1002).

[0069] In other examples, Fig.15 and Fig.16 The first grill grate 1502 and the second grill grate 1504 shown in the first cooking chamber configuration 1500 may alternatively be integrated to form a single grill grate that fills and / or occupies substantially the entire cooking chamber 102 (e.g., along the horizontal plane 1002). Fig.15 and Fig.16The first grill grate 1502 and / or the second grill grate 1504 illustrated in the first cooking chamber configuration 1500 may alternatively be divided into a greater number (e.g., three, four, etc.) of grill grate grates that together fill and / or occupy substantially the entire cooking chamber 102 (e.g., along the horizontal plane 1002).

[0070] exist Fig.15 and Fig.16 In the example shown, the first grill grate 1502 is disposed on the upper surface 816 of the step 814. More specifically, Fig.15 and Fig.16 The first grill grate 1502 includes one or more example lower surfaces 1602 that are disposed on (e.g., in face-to-face contact with) the upper surface 816 of the front portion 902 of the step 814, the upper surface 816 of the rear portion 904 of the step 814, and the upper surface 816 of the right side 906 of the step 814. In other examples, the lower surface 1602 of the first grill grate 1502 can be configured to be disposed on (e.g., in face-to-face contact with) the upper surface 816 of the front portion 902 of the step 814 and the upper surface 816 of the rear portion 904 of the step 814, but not disposed on the upper surface 816 of the right side 906 of the step 814. Fig.15 and Fig.16 As further shown, the second grill grate 1504 is also disposed on the upper surface 816 of the step 814. More specifically, Fig.15 and Fig.16 The second grilling grate 1504 includes one or more example lower surfaces 1604 that are disposed on (e.g., in face-to-face contact with) the upper surface 816 of the front portion 902 of the step 814, the upper surface 816 of the rear portion 904 of the step 814, and the upper surface 816 of the left side portion 908 of the step 814. In other examples, the lower surface 1604 of the second grilling grate 1504 can be configured to be disposed on (e.g., in face-to-face contact with) the upper surface 816 of the front portion 902 of the step 814 and the upper surface 816 of the rear portion 904 of the step 814, but not disposed on the upper surface 816 of the left side portion 908 of the step 814.

[0071] Fig.17 yes Figures 1 to 11 1700 , wherein the lid 104 of the portable grill 100 is shown in an open position and wherein the cooking chamber 102 of the portable grill 100 is shown arranged in an example second cooking chamber configuration 1700 . Fig.18 It is along Figure 6 The section AA is taken from Figures 1 to 111 is a cross-sectional view of a portable grill 100, wherein a lid 104 of the portable grill 100 is shown in a closed position, and wherein a cooking chamber 102 of the portable grill 100 is shown in a Fig.17 The second cooking chamber configuration 1700 is arranged. Fig.17 and Fig.18 The second cooking compartment configuration 1700 with Fig.15 and Fig.16 The first cooking chamber configuration 1500 differs in that the cooking chamber 102 includes both the first grill grate 1502 and the second grill grate 1504 when arranged in the first cooking chamber configuration 1500 , but includes only the second grill grate 1504 when arranged in the second cooking chamber configuration 1700 .

[0072] The cooking chamber 102 may be removed from the cooking chamber 102 by raising the first grill grate 1502 (e.g., manually by a user of the portable grill 100) away from its resting position on the upper surface 816 of the step 814 and then removing the first grill grate 1502 from the cooking chamber 102. Fig.15 and Fig.16 The first cooking box configuration 1500 is transformed into Fig.17 and Fig.18 1700. Removing the first grill grate 1502 from the cooking chamber 102 results in an open space and / or area (e.g., a right half of the cooking chamber 102 present along the horizontal plane 1002), which can thereafter be substantially filled and / or occupied by one or more other cooking surfaces (e.g., a water pan of a reversible steam tray assembly) configured to be interchangeable with the first grill grate 1502. In this regard, such other cooking surfaces include one or more lower surfaces configured to rest on (e.g., in face-to-face contact with) an upper surface 816 of a front portion 902 of the step 814, an upper surface 816 of a rear portion 904 of the step 814, and / or an upper surface 816 of a right side portion 906 of the step 814, as further described below.

[0073] Fig.19 is a perspective view of an example water tray 1902 . Fig. 20 yes Fig.19 A top view of the water tray 1902. Fig.21 It is along Fig. 20 The cross section DD is taken Fig.19 and Fig. 20 1902 is a cross-sectional view of the water tray 1902. Fig. 22 It is along Fig. 20 The section EE is taken from Figures 19 to 21 1902 is a cross-sectional view of the water tray 1902. Figures 19 to 22The water pan 1902 is configured to be filled with and / or hold a fluid (e.g., water). When the water pan 1902 is heated by the heating element 802 of the portable grill 100, the fluid held in the water pan 1902 advantageously generates moisture and / or steam. The water pan 1902 can be any configuration suitable for holding and / or containing a fluid. In this regard, the upper portion (e.g., upper edge) of the water pan 1902 surrounds and / or defines an example upper opening 1904, which has a configuration suitable for allowing fluid to be added to the water pan 1902 and / or suitable for allowing a steam tray to be inserted (e.g., nested) within the water pan 1902.

[0074] exist Figures 19 to 22 In the example shown, the water tray 1902 has a generally box-shaped construction (e.g., a box with curved and / or contoured corners) including an example front wall 1906, an example rear wall 1908 positioned relative to the front wall 1906, an example right side wall 1910 extending between the front wall 1906 and the rear wall 1908, an example left side wall 1912 positioned relative to the right side wall 1910 and extending between the front wall 1906 and the rear wall 1908, and an example bottom wall 1914 extending inwardly from and / or between and / or defined by one or more of the front wall 1906, the rear wall 1908, the right side wall 1910, and / or the left side wall 1912.

[0075] Figures 19 to 22 The water tray 1902 is a water tray having an example outer surface 1916 (e.g., including and / or defined by the outer surface of the front wall 1906, the outer surface of the rear wall 1908, the outer surface of the right side wall 1910, the outer surface of the left side wall 1912, and / or the outer surface of the bottom wall 1914) and an outer surface that is consistent with the outer surface. 1916 is a single-wall structure of an example inner surface 1918 positioned relatively to each other (e.g., including and / or defined by the inner surface of the front wall 1906, the inner surface of the rear wall 1908, the inner surface of the right side wall 1910, the inner surface of the left side wall 1912 and / or the inner surface of the bottom wall 1914).

[0076] like Figures 19 to 22As shown, the water tray 1902 also includes an example upper rim 1920 surrounding and / or defining the upper opening 1904 of the water tray 1902. The water tray 1902 also includes an example step 1922 (e.g., a shoulder) formed along and / or by both the outer surface 1916 and the inner surface 1918 of the water tray 1902. Figures 19 to 22 As further shown, the exemplary upper surface 1924 of the step 1922 is located below the upper edge 1920 of the water tray 1902 and above the bottom wall 1914 of the water tray 1902, wherein the upper surface 1924 of the step 1922 extends inwardly (e.g., radially inwardly) relative to the upper edge 1920 of the water tray 1902. The upper surface 1924 of the step 1922 of the water tray 1902 is thus located below the upper edge 1920 of the water tray 1902 and above the bottom wall 1914 of the water tray 1902, wherein the upper edge 1920 of the water tray 1902 surrounds the upper surface 1924 of the step 1922. Fig.21 and Fig. 22 As further shown, an example lower surface 2102 of the step 1922 (e.g., opposite the upper surface 1924 of the step 1922) is also located below the upper edge 1920 of the water tray 1902 and above the bottom wall 1914 of the water tray 1902, wherein the lower surface 2102 of the step 1922 extends inwardly (e.g., radially inwardly) relative to the upper edge 1920 of the water tray 1902. The lower surface 2102 of the step 1922 of the water tray 1902 is thus located below the upper edge 1920 of the water tray 1902 and above the bottom wall 1914 of the water tray 1902, wherein the upper edge 1920 of the water tray 1902 surrounds the lower surface 2102 of the step 1922.

[0077] exist Figures 19 to 22 In the example shown, step 1922 is implemented as a continuous structure extending circumferentially along the inner surface 1918 of water tray 1902. In other examples, step 1922 may alternatively be implemented as a plurality of discrete steps spaced circumferentially from one another around the inner surface 1918 of water tray 1902. Step 1922 and / or the plurality of steps of water tray 1902 may have a configuration suitable for: (1) supporting water tray 1902 within cooking box 102 and / or cooking chamber 804 of portable grill 100 at a position above heating element 802 of portable grill 100; and (2) supporting a steam tray within water tray 1902. For example, as shown in FIG. Figure 20 to Figure 22As shown, the step 1922 includes an example front portion 2002, an example rear portion 2004, an example right side portion 2006, and an example left side portion 2008, all of which are located above the bottom wall 1914 of the water tray 1902. The front portion 2002 of the step 1922 of the water tray 1902 is configured to: (1) be supported by the front portion 902 of the step 814 of the cooking chamber 102, such that a lower surface 2102 of the front portion 2002 of the step 1922 of the water tray 1902 is disposed on (e.g., in face-to-face contact with) an upper surface 816 of the front portion 902 of the step 814 of the cooking chamber 102; and (2) support one or more front portions of the steam tray, such that one or more lower surfaces of the front portion of the steam tray are disposed on (e.g., in face-to-face contact with) an upper surface 1924 of the front portion 2002 of the step 1922 of the water tray 1902. The rear portion 2004 of the step 1922 of the water tray 1902 is configured to: (1) be supported by the rear portion 904 of the step 814 of the cooking box 102 so that a lower surface 2102 of the rear portion 2004 of the step 1922 of the water tray 1902 is positioned on the upper surface 816 of the rear portion 904 of the step 814 of the cooking box 102 (e.g., in face-to-face contact with the upper surface 816); and (2) support one or more rear portions of the steam tray so that one or more lower surfaces of the rear portion of the steam tray are positioned on the upper surface 1924 of the rear portion 2004 of the step 1922 of the water tray 1902 (e.g., in face-to-face contact with the upper surface 1924).

[0078] like Figure 20 to Figure 22 As further shown, the right side portion 2006 of the step 1922 of the water tray 1902 is configured to: (1) be supported by the right side portion 906 of the step 814 of the cooking box 102 so that the lower surface 2102 of the right side portion 2006 of the step 1922 of the water tray 1902 is placed on the upper surface 816 of the right side portion 906 of the step 814 of the cooking box 102 (e.g., in face-to-face contact with the upper surface 816); and (2) support one or more right sides of the steam tray so that one or more lower surfaces of the right side portion of the steam tray are placed on the upper surface 1924 of the right side portion 2006 of the step 1922 of the water tray 1902 (e.g., in face-to-face contact with the upper surface 1924). The left side portion 2008 of the step 1922 of the water tray 1902 is configured to support one or more left side portions of the steam tray so that one or more lower surfaces of the left side portion of the steam tray are positioned on (e.g., in face-to-face contact with) the upper surface 1924 of the left side portion 2008 of the step 1922 of the water tray 1902.

[0079] Fig.23 yes Figures 1 to 1123 is a perspective view of a portable grill 100 in which the lid 104 of the portable grill 100 is shown in an open position and in which the cooking chamber 102 of the portable grill 100 is shown arranged in an example third cooking chamber configuration 2300. Fig.24 It is along Figure 6 The section AA is taken from Figures 1 to 11 1 is a cross-sectional view of a portable grill 100, wherein a lid 104 of the portable grill 100 is shown in a closed position, and wherein a cooking chamber 102 of the portable grill 100 is shown in a Fig.23 The third cooking chamber configuration 2300 is arranged. Fig.23 and Fig.24 In the illustrated third cooking box configuration 2300 arrangement, the cooking box 102 and / or cooking chamber 804 of the portable grill 100 includes a water pan 1902 and a second grill grate 1504, both of which are located above the heating element 802 of the portable grill 100. Fig.23 and Fig.24 In the example shown, the water pan 1902 and the second grill grate 1504 are configured in a side-by-side arrangement within the cooking chamber 102, wherein the water pan 1902 and the second grill grate 1504 together fill and / or occupy substantially the entire horizontal plane 1002 of the cooking chamber 102 defined by the upper surface 816 of the step 814 formed along the inner wall 810 of the cooking chamber 102. Fig.23 and Fig.24 The water pan 1902 and / or the second grill grate 1504 may be removed from the cooking chamber 102 (e.g., manually removed by a user of the portable grill 100) to facilitate removal of the cooking chamber 102 from the cooking chamber 102. Fig.23 and Fig.24 The third cooking chamber configuration 2300 is switched to a different cooking chamber configuration, as further described below.

[0080] Fig.23 and Fig.24 The third cooking compartment configuration 2300 with Fig.17 and Fig.18 The second cooking chamber configuration 1700 of the portable grill 100 differs in that the cooking chamber 102 includes the water pan 1902 when arranged in the third cooking chamber configuration 2300, but does not include the water pan 1902 when arranged in the second cooking chamber configuration 1700. The cooking chamber 102 can be removed from the cooking chamber 102 by introducing the water pan 1902 into the cooking chamber 102 and thereafter by lowering the water pan 1902 (e.g., manually by a user of the portable grill 100) to its resting position on the upper surface 816 of the step 814 of the cooking chamber 102. Fig.17 and Fig.18 The second cooking compartment configuration 1700 is switched to Fig.23 and Fig.24The addition of the water pan 1902 to the cooking chamber 102 results in the open space and / or area (e.g., the right half of the cooking chamber 102 that exists along the horizontal plane 1002) being substantially filled and / or occupied by the water pan 1902. The water pan 1902 can thus be used in conjunction with the above. Fig.15 and Fig.16 The first cooking chamber configuration 1500 shows the first grilling grate 1502 interchanged.

[0081] exist Fig.23 and Fig.24 In the illustrated example, the water pan 1902 substantially fills and / or occupies the right half of the cooking chamber 102 (e.g., along the horizontal plane 1002), and the second grill grate 1504 substantially fills and / or occupies the left half of the cooking chamber 102 (e.g., along the horizontal plane 1002). In other examples, the water pan 1902 may be configured to substantially fill and / or occupies more than half (e.g., two-thirds) of the cooking chamber 102 (e.g., along the horizontal plane 1002), and the second grill grate 1504 may be configured to substantially fill and / or occupies less than half (e.g., one-third) of the cooking chamber 102 (e.g., along the horizontal plane 1002). In still other examples, the water pan 1902 can be configured to substantially fill and / or occupy less than half (e.g., one-third) of the cooking box 102 (e.g., along the horizontal plane 1002), and the second grill grate 1504 can be configured to substantially fill and / or occupy more than half (e.g., two-thirds) of the cooking box 102 and / or the cooking chamber 804 (e.g., along the horizontal plane 1002).

[0082] exist Fig.23 and Fig.24In the example shown, the water pan 1902 is disposed on the upper surface 816 of the step 814 of the cooking chamber 102. More specifically, the lower surface 2102 of the front portion 2002 of the step 1922 of the water pan 1902 is disposed on the upper surface 816 of the front portion 902 of the step 814 of the cooking chamber 102 (e.g., in face-to-face contact with the upper surface 816), the lower surface 2102 of the rear portion 2004 of the step 1922 of the water pan 1902 is disposed on the upper surface 816 of the rear portion 904 of the step 814 of the cooking chamber 102 (e.g., in face-to-face contact with the upper surface 816), and the lower surface 2102 of the right side portion 2006 of the step 1922 of the water pan 1902 is disposed on the upper surface 816 of the right side portion 906 of the step 814 of the cooking chamber 102 (e.g., in face-to-face contact with the upper surface 816). In other examples, the lower surface 2102 of the front portion 2002 of the step 1922 of the water tray 1902 may be configured to be positioned on the upper surface 816 of the front portion 902 of the step 814 of the cooking box 102 (e.g., in face-to-face contact with the upper surface 816), and the lower surface 2102 of the rear portion 2004 of the step 1922 of the water tray 1902 may be configured to be positioned on the upper surface 816 of the rear portion 904 of the step 814 of the cooking box 102 (e.g., in face-to-face contact with the upper surface 816), while the lower surface 2102 of the right side portion 2006 of the step 1922 of the water tray 1902 is not configured to be positioned on the upper surface 816 of the right side portion 906 of the step 814 of the cooking box 102 (e.g., not in face-to-face contact with the upper surface 816).

[0083] Fig.25 is a first perspective view of an example steam tray 2502. Fig.26 yes Fig.25 A second stereoscopic view of the steam tray 2502. Fig.25 and Fig.26 The steam tray 2502 is configured to support and / or hold one or more foods above and / or on the bottom wall 1914 of the water tray 1902 to facilitate steaming the food in response to the generation of moisture and / or steam when the water tray 1902 is filled with fluid and heated by the heating element 802 of the portable grill 100. The steam tray 2502 can be any structure suitable for supporting and / or holding one or more foods. In this regard, a portion (e.g., a rim) of the steam tray 2502 surrounds and / or defines an example opening 2504, which has a configuration suitable for allowing one or more foods to be added to the steam tray 2502.

[0084] exist Fig.25 and Fig.26In the example shown, the steam tray 2502 has a generally box-shaped construction (e.g., a box with curved and / or contoured corners) including an example front wall 2506, an example rear wall 2508 positioned relative to the front wall 2506, an example right side wall 2510 extending between the front wall 2506 and the rear wall 2508, an example left side wall 2512 positioned relative to the right side wall 2510 and extending between the front wall 2506 and the rear wall 2508, and an example support wall 2514 (e.g., a horizontally-oriented wall) extending inward from and / or between one or more of the front wall 2506, the rear wall 2508, the right side wall 2510, and / or the left side wall 2512 and / or defined by these walls.

[0085] Fig.25 and Fig.26 The steam tray 2502 is a device having an example outer surface 2516 (e.g., including and / or defined by the outer surface of the front wall 2506, the outer surface of the rear wall 2508, the outer surface of the right side wall 2510, the outer surface of the left side wall 2512, and / or the outer surface of the support wall 2514) and an outer surface that is similar to the outer surface of the front wall 2506, the outer surface of the rear wall 2508, the outer surface of the right side wall 2510, the outer surface of the left side wall 2512, and / or the outer surface of the support wall 2514) The steam tray 2502 includes an example inner surface 2518 (e.g., including and / or defined by the inner surface of the front wall 2506, the inner surface of the rear wall 2508, the inner surface of the right side wall 2510, the inner surface of the left side wall 2512, and / or the inner surface of the support wall 2514) positioned relative to the surface 2516. The support wall 2514 of the steam tray 2502 includes an example first surface 2520 (e.g., defined by a portion of the inner surface 2518 of the steam tray 2502), an example second surface 2522 (e.g., defined by a portion of the outer surface 2516 of the steam tray 2502), and a plurality of openings 2524 (e.g., holes and / or slots) extending from the first surface 2520 of the support wall 2514 to the second surface 2522 of the support wall 2514. The opening 2524 formed in the support wall 2514 of the steam tray 2502 is configured to facilitate the passage of moisture and / or steam from the water tray 1902 through the support wall 2514 of the steam tray 2502 .

[0086] like Fig.25 and Fig.26As shown, the steam tray 2502 also includes an example rim 2526 surrounding and / or defining the opening 2504 of the steam tray 2502. The rim 2526 and / or the support wall 2514 of the steam tray include an example cutout 2528 (e.g., a notch) that is configured to facilitate reorienting the steam tray 2502 relative to the water tray 1902 (e.g., manual reversal by a user of the portable grill 100). In this regard, the steam tray 2502 is configured to be positioned within the water tray 1902 (e.g., nested within the water tray 1902) in two different orientations that are reversible relative to each other, and this results in the support wall 2514 of the steam tray 2502 being positioned at two different distances (e.g., two different heights) relative to the bottom wall 1914 of the water tray 1902 and / or relative to the heating element 802 of the portable grill 100.

[0087] In a first orientation of the steam tray 2502 (e.g., an "edge-up" orientation), a first surface 2520 of the support wall 2514 of the steam tray 2502 faces away from the inner surface of the bottom wall 1914 of the water tray 1902, a second surface 2522 of the steam tray 2502 faces the inner surface of the bottom wall 1914 of the water tray 1902, and an edge 2526 of the steam tray 2502 is oriented in the same direction as the upper edge 1920 of the water tray 1902 (e.g., upward). The steam tray 2502 is configured such that when the steam tray 2502 is positioned within the water tray 1902 in the first orientation described above (e.g., nested within the water tray 1902), one or more peripheral portions of the second surface 2522 of the support wall 2514 of the steam tray 2502 will be positioned on (e.g., in face-to-face contact with) an upper surface 1924 of one or more of the front 2002, rear 2004, right side 2006, and / or left side 2008 of the step 1922 of the water tray 1902.

[0088] In a second orientation of the steam tray 2502 (e.g., an "edge down" orientation), a first surface 2520 of the support wall 2514 of the steam tray 2502 faces the inner surface of the bottom wall 1914 of the water tray 1902, a second surface 2522 of the support wall 2514 faces away from the inner surface of the bottom wall 1914 of the water tray 1902, and an edge 2526 of the steam tray 2502 is oriented in a direction opposite to the direction of the upper edge 1920 of the water tray 1902 (e.g., downward). The steam tray 2502 is configured such that when the steam tray 2502 is positioned within the water tray 1902 in the second orientation described above (e.g., nested within the water tray 1902), one or more portions of the edge 2526 of the steam tray 2502 will be positioned on (e.g., in face-to-face contact with) an upper surface 1924 of one or more of the front 2002, rear 2004, right side 2006, and / or left side 2008 of the step 1922 of the water tray 1902.

[0089] Positioning the steam tray 2502 in the water tray 1902 in a first orientation causes the support wall 2514 to be spaced apart from the bottom wall 1914 of the water tray 1902 by a first distance (e.g., a first distance "D1", such as Fig.29 and Fig.30 In this regard, positioning the steam tray 2502 in the water tray 1902 in the first orientation results in the support wall 2514 having a relatively low vertical position in the water tray 1902, such that the support wall 2514 is positioned relatively closer to the heating element 802 of the portable grill 100. In contrast, positioning the steam tray 2502 in the water tray 1902 in the second orientation results in the support wall 2514 being spaced apart from the bottom wall 1914 of the water tray 1902 by a second distance (e.g., a second distance "D2," as shown) that is greater than the first distance. Fig.35 and Fig.36 In this regard, positioning the steam tray 2502 in the second orientation within the water tray 1902 results in the support wall 2514 having a relatively high vertical position within the water tray 1902 such that the support wall 2514 is positioned relatively away from the heating element 802 of the portable grill 100.

[0090] When the steam tray 2502 is positioned within the water tray 1902 in the first orientation, one or more foods can be placed directly on the first surface 2520 of the support wall 2514 of the steam tray 2502 to facilitate steaming the foods in response to the generation of moisture and / or steam when the water tray 1902 is filled with fluid and heated by the heating element 802 of the portable grill 100. In some examples, the front wall 2506, the rear wall 2508, the right side wall 2510, and / or the left side wall 2512 of the steam tray 2502 form a vertical boundary that advantageously prevents the foods from falling off the first surface 2520 of the support wall 2514 and / or more generally from falling off the steam tray 2502 when the foods are being steamed. In some examples, when the steam tray 2502 is positioned in the first orientation, the water tray 1902 is filled with fluid to a level that does not exceed the upper surface 1924 of the step 1922 of the water tray 1902.

[0091] When the steam tray 2502 is positioned within the water tray 1902 in the second orientation, one or more foods may be placed directly on the second surface 2522 of the support wall 2514 of the steam tray 2502 to facilitate steaming the foods in response to the generation of moisture and / or steam when the water tray 1902 is filled with fluid and heated by the heating element 802 of the portable grill 100. In some examples, when the steam tray 2502 is positioned in the second orientation, the water tray 1902 is filled with fluid to a level that exceeds the upper surface 1924 of the step 1922 of the water tray 1902 but does not exceed the upper edge 1920 of the water tray 1902. In other examples, when the steam tray 2502 is positioned in the second orientation, the water tray 1902 is alternatively filled with fluid to a level that does not exceed the upper surface 1924 of the step 1922 of the water tray 1902, thereby resulting in an increased distance between the support wall 2514 of the steam tray 2502 and the fluid contained in the water tray 1902.

[0092] Fig. 27 is a perspective view of an example steam tray assembly 2700 , wherein the steam tray assembly 2700 is shown arranged in an example first steam tray configuration 2702 . Fig.28 yes Fig. 27 A top view of a steam tray assembly 2700, wherein the steam tray assembly 2700 is shown as Fig. 27 The first steam tray configuration 2702 is arranged. Fig.29 It is along Fig.28 The cross section FF is taken Fig. 27 and Fig.28 A cross-sectional view of a steam tray assembly 2700, wherein the steam tray assembly 2700 is shown as Fig. 27 and Fig.28 The first steam tray configuration 2702 is arranged. Fig.30 It is along Fig.28 The cross section GG intercepted Figure 27 to Figure 29 A cross-sectional view of a steam tray assembly 2700, wherein the steam tray assembly 2700 is shown as Figure 27 to Figure 29 The first steam tray configuration 2702 is arranged. Figures 27 to 30 As shown, the steam tray assembly 2700 includes Figures 19 to 24 The water tray 1902 and Fig.25 and Fig.26 The steam tray 2502, wherein the steam tray 2502 is combined with the above Fig.25 and Fig.26 The steam tray 2502 is depicted in a first orientation (eg, a "rim up" orientation) positioned within (eg, nested within) the water tray 1902.

[0093] like Figures 27 to 30As shown, when the steam tray assembly 2700 is arranged in the first steam tray configuration 2702 (e.g., when the steam tray 2502 is positioned in the water tray 1902 in the first orientation described above (e.g., nested in the water tray 1902)), the first surface 2520 of the support wall 2514 of the steam tray 2502 faces away from the inner surface of the bottom wall 1914 of the water tray 1902, the second surface 2522 of the steam tray 2502 faces the inner surface of the bottom wall 1914 of the water tray 1902, and the edge 2526 of the steam tray 2502 is oriented in the same direction as the upper edge 1920 of the water tray 1902 (e.g., upward). Figures 27 to 30 As further shown, when the steam tray assembly 2700 is arranged in a first steam tray configuration 2702 (e.g., when the steam tray 2502 is positioned within the water tray 1902 in the first orientation described above (e.g., nested within the water tray 1902), one or more peripheral portions of the second surface 2522 of the support wall 2514 of the steam tray 2502 are positioned on (e.g., in face-to-face contact with) an upper surface 1924 of one or more of the front 2002, rear 2004, right side 2006, and / or left side 2008 of the step 1922 of the water tray 1902.

[0094] Place the steam tray assembly 2700 Figures 27 to 30 The illustrated arrangement of the first steam tray configuration 2702 results in the support wall 2514 being spaced apart from the bottom wall 1914 of the water tray 1902 by an exemplary first distance ("D1", as shown in FIG. Fig.29 and Fig.30 In this regard, the steam tray assembly 2700 is Figures 27 to 30 The illustrated arrangement of the first steam tray configuration 2702 results in the support wall 2514 having a relatively low vertical position within the water tray 1902 , such that the support wall 2514 will be positioned relatively closer to the heating element 802 of the portable grill 100 .

[0095] When the steam tray assembly 2700 is Figures 27 to 30 When arranged in the first steam tray configuration 2702 as shown, one or more foods can be placed directly on the first surface 2520 of the support wall 2514 of the steam tray 2502 to facilitate steaming the food in response to the generation of moisture and / or steam when the water tray 1902 is filled with fluid and heated by the heating element 802 of the portable grill 100. In some examples, the front wall 2506, the rear wall 2508, the right side wall 2510, and / or the left side wall 2512 of the steam tray 2502 form a vertical boundary that advantageously prevents the food from falling off the first surface 2520 of the support wall 2514 while the food is being steamed and / or more generally prevents the food from falling off the steam tray 2502. In some examples, when the steam tray assembly 2702 is arranged in a Figures 27 to 30When arranged in the first steam tray configuration 2702 as shown, the water tray 1902 will be filled with fluid to a level that does not exceed the upper surface 1924 of the step 1922 of the water tray 1902.

[0096] Fig.31 yes Figures 1 to 11 1 is a perspective view of a portable grill 100 in which a lid 104 of the portable grill 100 is shown in an open position and in which a cooking chamber 102 of the portable grill 100 is shown arranged in an example fourth cooking chamber configuration 3100. Fig.32 It is along Figure 6 The section AA is taken from Figures 1 to 11 1 is a cross-sectional view of a portable grill 100, wherein a lid 104 of the portable grill 100 is shown in a closed position, and wherein a cooking chamber 102 of the portable grill 100 is shown in a Fig.31 The fourth cooking chamber configuration 3100 is arranged. Fig.31 and Fig.32 In the fourth cooking box configuration 3100 arrangement shown, the cooking box 102 and / or cooking chamber 804 of the portable grill 100 includes a steam tray 2502, a water tray 1902, and a second grill grate 1504, all of which are located above the heating element 802 of the portable grill 100. Fig.31 and Fig.32 In the illustrated example, the water tray 1902 and the second grill grate 1504 are configured in a side-by-side arrangement within the cooking chamber 102, wherein the water tray 1902 and the second grill grate 1504 together fill and / or occupy substantially the entire horizontal plane 1002 of the cooking chamber 102 defined by the upper surface 816 of the step 814 formed along the inner wall 810 of the cooking chamber 102. Figures 27 to 30 The depicted arrangement of the first steam tray configuration 2702 of the steam tray assembly 2700 is consistently positioned (eg, nested) within the water tray 1902 .

[0097] Fig.31 and Fig.32 The fourth cooking compartment configuration 3100 with Fig.23 and Fig.24The third cooking box configuration 2300 of the portable grill 100 differs in that the cooking box 102 includes the steam tray 2502 when arranged in the fourth cooking box configuration 3100 (e.g., arranged in a first orientation relative to the water tray 1902), but does not include the steam tray 2502 when arranged in the third cooking box configuration 2300. The cooking box 102 can be removed from the cooking box 102 by introducing the steam tray 2502 into the cooking box 102 and thereafter lowering the steam tray 2502 (e.g., manually lowered by a user of the portable grill 100) to its resting position on the upper surface 1924 of the step 1922 of the water tray 1902 according to the first orientation of the steam tray 2502 and / or the first steam tray configuration 2702 of the steam tray assembly 2700 described above. Fig.23 and Fig.24 The third cooking compartment configuration 2300 is converted to Fig.31 and Fig.32 A fourth cooking compartment configuration 3100 .

[0098] exist Fig.31 and Fig.32 In the example shown, the first surface 2520 of the support wall 2514 of the steam tray 2502 faces away from the inner surface of the bottom wall 1914 of the water tray 1902, the second surface 2522 of the steam tray 2502 faces the inner surface of the bottom wall 1914 of the water tray 1902, and the edge 2526 of the steam tray 2502 is positioned in the same direction as the upper edge 1920 of the water tray 1902 (e.g., upward). Fig.31 and Fig.32 As further shown, one or more peripheral portions of the second surface 2522 of the support wall 2514 of the steam tray 2502 are disposed on (e.g., in face-to-face contact with) the upper surface 1924 of one or more of the front portion 2002, the rear portion 2004, the right side portion 2006, and / or the left side portion 2008 of the step 1922 of the water tray 1902. Fig.31 and Fig.32 The illustrated arrangement of the first steam tray configuration 2702 results in the support wall 2514 having a relatively low vertical position within the water tray 1902 , such that the support wall 2514 is positioned relatively closer to the heating element 802 of the portable grill 100 .

[0099] Fig.33 yes Figures 27 to 32 33 is a perspective view of a steam tray assembly 2700 , wherein the steam tray assembly 2700 is shown arranged in an example second steam tray configuration 3302 . Fig.34 yes Figures 27 to 33 A top view of a steam tray assembly 2700, wherein the steam tray assembly 2700 is shown as Fig.33 The second steam tray configuration 3302 is arranged. Fig.35 It is along Fig.34 The cross section HH is taken Figures 27 to 34 A cross-sectional view of a steam tray assembly 2700, wherein the steam tray assembly 2700 is shown as Fig.33 and Fig.34 The second steam tray configuration 3302 is arranged. Fig.36 It is along Fig.34 Section II of Figures 27 to 35 A cross-sectional view of a steam tray assembly 2700, wherein the steam tray assembly 2700 is shown as Figure 33 to Figure 35 The second steam tray configuration 3302 is arranged. Figure 33 to Figure 36 As shown, the steam tray assembly 2700 includes Figures 19 to 24 The water tray 1902 and Fig.25 and Fig.26 The steam tray 2502, wherein the steam tray 2502 is combined with the above Fig.25 and Fig.26 The steam tray 2502 is depicted in the second orientation (eg, the “rim down” orientation) as being positioned within (eg, nested within) the water tray 1902 .

[0100] like Figure 33 to Figure 36 As shown, when the steam tray assembly 2700 is arranged in the second steam tray configuration 3302 (e.g., when the steam tray 2502 is positioned in the water tray 1902 in the second orientation described above (e.g., nested in the water tray 1902)), the first surface 2520 of the support wall 2514 of the steam tray 2502 faces the inner surface of the bottom wall 1914 of the water tray 1902, the second surface 2522 of the support wall 2514 faces away from the inner surface of the bottom wall 1914 of the water tray 1902, and the edge 2526 of the steam tray 2502 is oriented in a direction opposite to the direction of the upper edge 1920 of the water tray 1902 (e.g., downward). Figure 33 to Figure 36 As further shown, when the steam tray assembly 2700 is arranged in the second steam tray configuration 3302 (e.g., when the steam tray 2502 is positioned within the water tray 1902 in the second orientation described above (e.g., nested within the water tray 1902)), one or more portions of the edge 2526 of the steam tray 2502 are positioned on (e.g., in face-to-face contact with) an upper surface 1924 of one or more of the front 2002, rear 2004, right side 2006, and / or left side 2008 of the step 1922 of the water tray 1902.

[0101] Place the steam tray assembly 2700 Figure 33 to Figure 36 The second steam tray configuration 2302 is shown arranged such that the support wall 2514 is spaced apart from the bottom wall 1914 of the water tray 1902 by an example second distance ("D2", as shown in FIG. Fig.35 and Fig.36 In this regard, the steam tray assembly 2700 is arranged to Figure 33 to Figure 36 The illustrated arrangement of the second steam tray configuration 3302 results in the support wall 2514 having a relatively high vertical position within the water tray 1902 , such that the support wall 2514 will be positioned relatively away from the heating element 802 of the portable grill 100 .

[0102] When the steam tray assembly 2700 is Figure 33 to Figure 36 When the second steam tray configuration 3302 is arranged as shown, one or more foods can be placed directly on the second surface 2522 of the support wall 2514 of the steam tray 2502 to facilitate steaming the food in response to the generation of moisture and / or steam when the water tray 1902 is filled with fluid and heated by the heating element 802 of the portable grill 100. In some examples, when the steam tray assembly 2700 is arranged in a Figure 33 to Figure 36 When the second steam tray configuration 3302 is arranged as shown, the water tray 1902 will be filled with fluid to a level that exceeds the upper surface 1924 of the step 1922 of the water tray 1902 but does not exceed the upper edge 1920 of the water tray 1902. In other examples, when the steam tray assembly 2700 is arranged in a Figure 33 to Figure 36 When the second steam tray configuration 3302 is arranged as shown, the water tray 1902 is alternatively filled with fluid to a level that does not exceed the upper surface 1924 of the step 1922 of the water tray 1902, thereby resulting in an increased distance between the support wall 2514 of the steam tray 2502 and the fluid contained in the water tray 1902.

[0103] Fig.37 yes Figures 1 to 11 100 is a perspective view of a portable grill in which the lid 104 of the portable grill 100 is shown in an open position and in which the cooking chamber 102 of the portable grill 100 is shown arranged in an example fifth cooking chamber configuration 3700. Fig.38 It is along Figure 6 The section AA is taken from Figures 1 to 11 1 is a cross-sectional view of a portable grill 100, wherein a lid 104 of the portable grill 100 is shown in a closed position, and wherein a cooking chamber 102 of the portable grill 100 is shown in a Fig.37 The fifth cooking chamber configuration 3700 is arranged. Fig.37 and Fig.38 In the fifth cooking box configuration 3700, the cooking box 102 and / or cooking chamber 804 of the portable grill 100 includes a steam tray 2502, a water tray 1902, and a second grill grate 1504, all of which are located above the heating element 802 of the portable grill 100. Fig.37 and Fig.38In the illustrated example, the water tray 1902 and the second grill grate 1504 are configured in a side-by-side arrangement within the cooking chamber 102, wherein the water tray 1902 and the second grill grate 1504 together fill and / or occupy substantially the entire horizontal plane 1002 of the cooking chamber 102 defined by the upper surface 816 of the step 814 formed along the inner wall 810 of the cooking chamber 102. Figure 33 to Figure 36 The depicted second steam tray configuration 3302 of the steam tray assembly 2700 is consistently positioned (eg, nested) within the water tray 1902 .

[0104] Fig.37 and Fig.38 The fifth cooking box configuration 3700 with Fig.23 and Fig.24 The third cooking box configuration 2300 of the portable grill 100 differs in that the cooking box 102 includes the steam tray 2502 when arranged in the fifth cooking box configuration 3700 (e.g., arranged in the second orientation relative to the water tray 1902), but does not include the steam tray 2502 when arranged in the third cooking box configuration 2300. The cooking box 102 can be removed from the cooking box 102 by introducing the steam tray 2502 into the cooking box 102 and thereafter lowering the steam tray 2502 (e.g., manually lowered by a user of the portable grill 100) to its resting position on the upper surface 1924 of the step 1922 of the water tray 1902 according to the second orientation of the steam tray 2502 and / or the second steam tray configuration 3302 of the steam tray assembly 2700 described above. Fig.23 and Fig.24 The third cooking compartment configuration 2300 is converted to Fig.37 and Fig.38 The fifth cooking compartment configuration 3700.

[0105] exist Fig.37 and Fig.38 In the example shown, the first surface 2520 of the support wall 2514 of the steam tray 2502 faces the inner surface of the bottom wall 1914 of the water tray 1902, the second surface 2522 of the steam tray 2502 faces away from the inner surface of the bottom wall 1914 of the water tray 1902, and the edge 2526 of the steam tray 2502 is oriented in a direction opposite to the direction of the upper edge 1920 of the water tray 1902 (e.g., downward). Fig.37 and Fig.38 As further shown, one or more portions of the edge 2526 of the steam tray 2502 are disposed on (e.g., in face-to-face contact with) the upper surface 1924 of one or more of the front 2002, rear 2004, right side 2006, and / or left side 2008 of the step 1922 of the water tray 1902. Fig.37 and Fig.38 The illustrated arrangement of the second steam tray configuration 3302 results in the support wall 2514 having a relatively high vertical position within the water tray 1902 , such that the support wall 2514 is positioned relatively away from the heating element 802 of the portable grill 100 .

[0106] In light of the foregoing, it should be understood that a portable grill with a reversible steam tray assembly is disclosed herein. In some disclosed examples, the portable grill includes a cooking box, a heating element, a water tray, and a steam tray. In some disclosed examples, the heating element is located in the cooking box. In some disclosed examples, the water tray is located in the cooking box above the heating element. In some disclosed examples, the water tray has a bottom wall. In some disclosed examples, the steam tray is located in the water tray. In some disclosed examples, the steam tray includes a horizontally oriented support wall having a plurality of openings extending through the support wall. In some disclosed examples, the steam tray is configured to be reversibly positioned in the water tray in a first orientation and a second orientation. In some disclosed examples, when the steam tray is positioned in the first orientation, the support wall is spaced apart from the bottom wall by a first distance. In some disclosed examples, when the steam tray is positioned in the second orientation, the support wall is spaced apart from the bottom wall by a second distance greater than the first distance.

[0107] In some disclosed examples, the water tray further includes an upper rim located above the bottom wall.

[0108] In some disclosed examples, an upper edge of the water tray is defined by a front wall, a rear wall, a right side wall, and a left side wall of the water tray.

[0109] In some disclosed examples, the water tray further comprises a first step between the bottom wall and the upper edge of the water tray.In some disclosed examples, the first step has an upper surface positioned along the inner surface of the water tray and a lower surface positioned along the outer surface of the water tray.

[0110] In some disclosed examples, the cooking chamber includes an inner wall having a second step. In some disclosed examples, the second step has an upper surface. In some disclosed examples, the water tray is configured to be placed on the second step.

[0111] In some disclosed examples, the cooking chamber further comprises an upper edge. In some disclosed examples, the second step is located below the upper edge of the cooking chamber and above the heating element.

[0112] In some disclosed examples, when the water tray is placed on the second step, a lower surface of the first step contacts an upper surface of the second step.

[0113] In some disclosed examples, the steam tray also includes a rim.

[0114] In some disclosed examples, the edges of the steam tray are defined by a front wall, a rear wall, a right side wall, and a left side wall of the steam tray.

[0115] In some disclosed examples, the support wall of the steam tray has a first surface and a second surface positioned opposite the first surface. In some disclosed examples, the first surface is defined by a portion of the inner surface of the steam tray. In some disclosed examples, the second surface is defined by a portion of the outer surface of the steam tray.

[0116] In some disclosed examples, when the steam tray is positioned in a first orientation, a first surface of a support wall of the steam tray faces away from a bottom wall of the water tray, a second surface of the support wall of the steam tray faces the bottom wall of the water tray, and an edge of the steam tray is oriented in the same direction as an upper edge of the water tray.

[0117] In some disclosed examples, when the steam tray is positioned in the first orientation, a peripheral portion of the second surface of the support wall of the steam tray rests on an upper surface of the first step of the water tray.

[0118] In some disclosed examples, when the steam tray is positioned in the second orientation, a first surface of the support wall of the steam tray faces the bottom wall of the water tray, a second surface of the support wall of the steam tray faces away from the bottom wall of the water tray, and an edge of the steam tray is oriented in a direction opposite to the direction of an upper edge of the water tray.

[0119] In some disclosed examples, when the steam tray is positioned in the second orientation, a portion of a rim of the steam tray rests on an upper surface of the first step of the water tray.

[0120] In some disclosed examples, the portable grill also includes a grill grate located in the cooking box above the heating element. In some disclosed examples, the grill grate and the water pan are arranged side by side in the cooking box along a horizontal plane defined by an upper surface of a step formed along an inner wall of the cooking box.

[0121] In some disclosed examples, the portable grill includes a cooking box, a heating element, a grill grate, a water pan, and a steam tray. In some disclosed examples, the cooking box includes an inner wall having a first step. In some disclosed examples, the first step includes an upper surface. In some disclosed examples, the heating element is located in the cooking box below the first step. In some disclosed examples, the grill grate is located in the cooking box above the heating element. In some disclosed examples, the grill grate includes a lower surface disposed on the upper surface of the first step. In some disclosed examples, the water pan is located in the cooking box above the heating element. In some disclosed examples, the water pan and the grill are arranged side by side in the cooking box along a horizontal plane defined by the upper surface of the first step. In some disclosed examples, the water pan includes a bottom wall, an upper edge, and a second step located between the bottom wall and the upper edge. In some disclosed examples, the second step includes an upper surface and a lower surface. In some disclosed examples, the lower surface of the second step is disposed on the upper surface of the first step. In some disclosed examples, the steam tray is located in the water pan. In some disclosed examples, the steam tray includes a horizontally oriented support wall having a first surface, a second surface positioned relative to the first surface, and a plurality of openings extending from the first surface to the second surface. In some disclosed examples, the first surface is defined by a portion of the inner surface of the steam tray. In some disclosed examples, the second surface is defined by a portion of the outer surface of the steam tray. In some disclosed examples, the steam tray is configured to be reversibly positioned in the water tray in a first orientation and a second orientation. In some disclosed examples, when the steam tray is positioned in the first orientation, the support wall is spaced apart from the bottom wall by a first distance. In some disclosed examples, when the steam tray is positioned in the second orientation, the support wall is spaced apart from the bottom wall by a second distance greater than the first distance.

[0122] In some disclosed examples, when the steam tray is positioned in a first orientation, a first surface of a support wall of the steam tray faces away from a bottom wall of the water tray, a second surface of the support wall of the steam tray faces the bottom wall of the water tray, and an edge of the steam tray is oriented in the same direction as an upper edge of the water tray.

[0123] In some disclosed examples, when the steam tray is positioned in the first orientation, a peripheral portion of the second surface of the support wall of the steam tray rests on an upper surface of the first step of the water tray.

[0124] In some disclosed examples, when the steam tray is positioned in the second orientation, a first surface of the support wall of the steam tray faces the bottom wall of the water tray, a second surface of the support wall of the steam tray faces away from the bottom wall of the water tray, and an edge of the steam tray is oriented in a direction opposite to the direction of an upper edge of the water tray.

[0125] In some disclosed examples, when the steam tray is positioned in the second orientation, a portion of a rim of the steam tray rests on an upper surface of the first step of the water tray.

[0126] Although certain example methods, apparatus, and articles of manufacture have been disclosed herein, the scope of coverage of this patent is not limited thereto. On the contrary, this patent covers all methods, apparatus, and articles of manufacture that fully fall within the scope of the claims of this patent.

[0127] The following claims are hereby incorporated into this Detailed Description by reference, with each claim standing on its own as a separate embodiment of the disclosure.

Claims

1. A portable grill, comprising: Cooking box; a heating element located within the cooking chamber; a water pan located in the cooking chamber above the heating element, the water pan having a bottom wall; as well as A steam tray is positioned within the water tray, the steam tray comprising a horizontally oriented support wall having a plurality of openings extending through the support wall, the steam tray being configured to be reversibly positioned within the water tray in a first orientation and a second orientation, the support wall being spaced apart from the bottom wall by a first distance when the steam tray is positioned in the first orientation, and being spaced apart from the bottom wall by a second distance greater than the first distance when the steam tray is positioned in the second orientation.

2. The portable grill according to claim 1, wherein: The water tray also includes an upper edge located above the bottom wall.

3. The portable grill according to claim 2, wherein: The upper edge of the water tray is defined by a front wall, a rear wall, a right side wall and a left side wall of the water tray.

4. The portable grill according to claim 2, wherein: The water tray also includes a first step located between the bottom wall and the upper edge of the water tray, the first step having an upper surface located along the inner surface of the water tray and a lower surface located along the outer surface of the water tray.

5. The portable grill according to claim 4, wherein: The cooking box includes an inner wall having a second step having an upper surface, and the water tray is configured to be placed on the second step.

6. The portable grill of claim 5, wherein: The cooking chamber further includes an upper edge, and the second step is located below the upper edge of the cooking chamber and above the heating element.

7. The portable grill of claim 5, wherein: When the water tray is placed on the second step, the lower surface of the first step contacts the upper surface of the second step.

8. The portable grill of claim 4, wherein: The steam tray also includes a rim.

9. The portable grill of claim 8, wherein: The edge of the steam tray is defined by a front wall, a rear wall, a right side wall, and a left side wall of the steam tray.

10. The portable grill of claim 8, wherein: The support wall of the steam tray has a first surface defined by a portion of an inner surface of the steam tray and a second surface positioned opposite the first surface, the first surface being defined by a portion of an outer surface of the steam tray.

11. The portable grill of claim 10, wherein: When the steam tray is positioned in the first orientation, the first surface of the support wall of the steam tray faces away from the bottom wall of the water tray, the second surface of the support wall of the steam tray faces the bottom wall of the water tray, and the edge of the steam tray is oriented in the same direction as the upper edge of the water tray.

12. The portable grill of claim 11, wherein: When the steam tray is positioned in the first orientation, a peripheral portion of the second surface of the support wall of the steam tray rests on the upper surface of the first step of the water tray.

13. The portable grill of claim 10, wherein: When the steam tray is positioned in the second orientation, the first surface of the support wall of the steam tray faces the bottom wall of the water tray, the second surface of the support wall of the steam tray faces away from the bottom wall of the water tray, and the edge of the steam tray is oriented in a direction opposite to the direction of the upper edge of the water tray.

14. The portable grill of claim 13, wherein: When the steam tray is positioned in the second orientation, a portion of the rim of the steam tray rests on the upper surface of the first step of the water tray.

15. The portable grill of claim 1 further comprising a grilling grate located within the cooking chamber above the heating element, wherein: The grill grate and the water tray are arranged side by side in the cooking chamber along a horizontal plane defined by an upper surface of a step formed along an inner wall of the cooking chamber.

16. A portable grill, comprising: a cooking box including an inner wall having a first step, the first step including an upper surface; a heating element located within the cooking chamber below the first step; a grill grate positioned within the cooking chamber above the heating element, the grill grate comprising a lower surface disposed on the upper surface of the first step; a water pan, the water pan being located in the cooking box above the heating element, the water pan and the grill grate being arranged side by side in the cooking box along a horizontal plane defined by the upper surface of the first step, the water pan comprising a bottom wall, an upper edge, and a second step located between the bottom wall and the upper edge, the second step comprising an upper surface and a lower surface, the lower surface of the second step being disposed on the upper surface of the first step; as well as A steam tray located in the water tray, the steam tray comprising a horizontally oriented support wall, the horizontally oriented support wall having a first surface, a second surface positioned opposite to the first surface, and a plurality of openings extending from the first surface to the second surface, the first surface being defined by a portion of an inner surface of the steam tray, the second surface being defined by a portion of an outer surface of the steam tray, the steam tray being configured to be reversibly positioned in the water tray in a first orientation and a second orientation, the support wall being spaced apart from the bottom wall by a first distance when the steam tray is positioned in the first orientation, and being spaced apart from the bottom wall by a second distance greater than the first distance when the steam tray is positioned in the second orientation.

17. The portable grill of claim 16, wherein: When the steam tray is positioned in the first orientation, the first surface of the support wall of the steam tray faces away from the bottom wall of the water tray, the second surface of the support wall of the steam tray faces the bottom wall of the water tray, and the edge of the steam tray is oriented in the same direction as the upper edge of the water tray.

18. The portable grill of claim 17, wherein: When the steam tray is positioned in the first orientation, a peripheral portion of the second surface of the support wall of the steam tray rests on the upper surface of the first step of the water tray.

19. The portable grill of claim 16, wherein: When the steam tray is positioned in the second orientation, the first surface of the support wall of the steam tray faces the bottom wall of the water tray, the second surface of the support wall of the steam tray faces away from the bottom wall of the water tray, and the edge of the steam tray is oriented in a direction opposite to the direction of the upper edge of the water tray.

20. The portable grill of claim 19, wherein: When the steam tray is positioned in the second orientation, a portion of the rim of the steam tray rests on the upper surface of the first step of the water tray.

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