Gas grill caddy
AssigneeThe Step2 Company
InventorJohn D. Sinchok
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Abstract
An inventive caddy is disclosed herein. The invention includes a caddy for transporting cylindrical containers, such as propane gas tanks and bottles of drinking water. The invention includes a frame, at least one wheel and an adjustable and retractable handle. The invention also includes a method for attaching the caddy to a gas grill. The caddy has two grooves which can be received by the support bar of a gas grill. Placement of the grooves upon the support bar prevents the caddy from moving in a lateral direction.
Claims30
A caddy comprising:
- a frame, said frame having a base and a back member;
- said base having a first end, said first end being adapted to receive an associated container in an upright position;
- said back member extending substantially upwardly from said base;
- at least one wheel attached to said frame;
- and,
- a handle connected to said frame.
A gas grill comprising:
- a cooking surface;
- an upper and lower enclosure;
- a control panel;
- a fuel source;
- delivering means for delivering said fuel source to said lower enclosure;
- a supporting means for supporting said lower enclosure;
- a support bar;
- and,
- a caddy to transport and store said fuel source, said caddy having a frame, a handle, at least one wheel, and a height, said frame having a base and a back member, said base having first and second ends, said first end being adapted to receive said fuel source in an upright position, said second end having two lateral spaced grooves for receiving said support bar, said handle being connected to said frame, said at least one wheel attached to said frame, said height of said caddy being less than said height of said grill from said bottom of said lower enclosure to the ground.
A method of transporting an associated gas tank, said method comprising the steps of:
- providing a gas grill having a support bar;
- providing a caddy having a frame, a handle, and at least one wheel, said frame having a base having first and second ends, said first end being adapted to receive said associated gas tank in an upright position, said second end having two lateral spaced grooves for receiving said support bar, said handle being connected to said frame, said at least one wheel attached to said frame;
- placing said associated gas tank on said caddy;
- transporting said associated gas tank to said gas grill on said caddy;
- and,
- attaching said caddy to said associated gas grill.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.