Charcoal barbecue having an integrated coal starter
AssigneeLivwise
InventorWietse Bonnaerens
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Abstract
A charcoal barbecue, includes: a tub mounted on one or multiple legs, such that at least one opening is present in the bottom of the tub adapted for outflow of formed ashes; an assembly with combined coal starter and ashtray function, adapted to be suspended below the opening by means of a detachable connection, the assembly including: a coal starter, having a tubular wall, including one or multiple holes arranged in the wall, opening at both opposite ends of the tubular wall, and a grid positioned inside the tubular wall, an insert, adapted to be removably positioned at least partially inside the tubular wall, such that in positioned state of the insert the assembly forms an ashtray with closed bottom.
Claims14
A charcoal barbecue, comprising:
- a tub mounted on one or multiple legs and adapted to place pieces of solid fuel,
- wherein at least one opening is present in the bottom of said tub adapted for outflow of formed ashes;
- an assembly with combined coal starter and ashtray function, adapted to be suspended below said opening by means of a detachable connection, said assembly comprising:
- a coal starter comprising:
- a tubular wall, having one or multiple holes arranged in said wall,
- openings at both opposite ends of said tubular wall, and
- a grid positioned inside said tubular wall,
- an insert, adapted to be removably positioned at least partially inside said tubular wall, such that in positioned state of said insert a closed bottom is formed inside said tubular wall,
- wherein said assembly is such that:
- by positioning said insert and suspending said assembly below said opening, said assembly functions as an ashtray, being adapted to collect ashes falling from said opening, and
- by detaching said assembly and removing said insert, said coal starter is obtained, being adapted to heat pieces of solid fuel when said pieces are placed on said grid of said coal starter.
A method of use of a charcoal barbecue, comprising:
- providing a charcoal barbecue comprising a tub positioned on one or multiple legs,
- wherein at least one opening is present in the bottom of said tub;
- providing an assembly adapted to be suspended below said opening by means of a detachable connection, said assembly comprising:
- a coal starter, comprising a tubular wall having one or multiples holes arranged in said wall, openings at both opposite ends of said tubular wall, and a grid positioned inside said tubular wall;
- an insert adapted to be removably positioned at least partially inside said tubular wall, such that in positioned state of said insert a closed bottom is formed inside said tubular wall;
- using said assembly as individual coal starter, comprising:
- detaching said assembly, such that it is in a not-suspended state;
- removing said insert from said tubular wall;
- placing pieces of solid fuel on said grid;
- heating said pieces of solid fuel by means of ignition material placed inside said tubular wall below said grid,
- using said assembly as ashtray, comprising:
- positioning said insert at least partially inside said tubular wall, such that an ashtray having a closed bottom is formed;
- suspending said assembly below said opening in said tub;
- providing pieces of glowing solid fuel in said tub, wherein formed ashes are discharged through said opening in said tub
- collecting ashes in said ashtray, said ashes falling from said opening.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.