Grill and Method of Assembling Same
AssigneeHamilton Beach Brands, Inc.
InventorsMichael Garman, Michael G. Sandford
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Abstract
A grill includes a cooking unit defining a heating cavity for receiving and heating foodstuff. A base supports the cooking unit above a support surface. The base includes a first side baffle and an opposing second side baffle. The first and second side baffles are movable between a compact configuration, wherein the first and second side baffles extend generally parallel to the support surface, and an expanded configuration, wherein the first and second side baffles extend generally perpendicularly to the support surface. At least one brace stabilizes the grill in the expanded configuration
Claims16
A method of assembling a grill, the method comprising the steps of:
- placing the grill in a compact configuration on an underlying support surface, such that a base of the grill engages the support surface with opposing first and second side baffles of the base extending generally parallel to the support surface;
- raising an upper portion of the grill upwardly with respect to the support surface and maintaining at least a lower portion of the base in contact with the support surface, such that the first and second side baffles unfold from the compact configuration to an expanded configuration of the base, the first and second side baffles extending generally perpendicularly to the support surface to support the upper portion of the grill;
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- installing at least one brace to stabilize the grill in the expanded configuration.
A quick-assemble grill comprising:
- a cooking unit defining a heating cavity for receiving and heating foodstuff, the cooking unit including a lid for selectively opening and closing the heating cavity;
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- a base supporting the cooking unit atop a support surface, the base including a first side baffle and an opposing second side baffle, wherein the first and second side baffles are movable between a compact configuration, wherein the first and second side baffles extend generally parallel to the support surface, and an expanded configuration, wherein the first and second side baffles extend generally perpendicularly to the support surface, and
- at least one brace for stabilizing the grill in the expanded configuration.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.