Collapsible and portable combination chafing dish and barbecue

A collapsible, portable barbecue and cookstand comprising:

• a plurality of rigid sides comprising a stand open at an upper and at a lower end thereof, said sides being rotatably
• coupled together at their edges so as to be collapsible laterally to a substantially flat configuration;
• means for temporarily rendering said stand rigid;
• means for carrying a fuel adapted for barbecuing supported within said stand below an upper edge thereof;
• at least one grill rack supported within said stand above said fuel;
• and
• at least one skillet plate being supported within said stand above said fuel.

An assembly convertible between a chafing dish and portable barbecue comprising:

• a lid;
• a food pan coverable by said lid;
• a water pan into which said food pan nests;
• a collapsible stand into which said water pan nests, said collapsible stand
• being comprised of four sides forming a rectangular structure open at an upper end and at a lower end thereof, each adjacent side
• being coupled together by means of a flatly folding hinge so that the structure is laterally collapsible;
• means for temporarily rendering said collapsible stand rigid,
• means for carrying a fuel adapted for barbecuing;
• and
• at least one grill rack, said means for carrying being supported within said stand below an upper edge thereof, said grill rack being supported within said stand above said fuel,
• whereby a rugged, easily stored, collapsible chafing dish assembly is provided.

A collapsible, portable barbecue and cookstand comprising:

• a plurality of rigid sides comprising a stand, said sides being rotatably coupled together at their edges and collapsible to a substantially flat configuration;
• means for carrying a fuel adapted for barbecuing supported within said stand below an upper edge thereof;
• a rigid plate temporarily coupled to opposing ones of said sides and extending between them for temporarily rendering said stand rigid and for functioning as a support tray for the fuel;
• at least one grill rack supported within said stand above said fuel;
• and
• at least one skillet plate being supported within said stand above said fuel.

A collapsible, portable barbecue and cookstand comprising:

• a plurality of rigid sides comprising a stand, said sides being rotatably coupled together at their edges and collapsible to a substantially flat configuration wherein at least one of said sides is provided with at least one aperture for facilitating air access and draft;
• means for temporarily rendering said stand rigid comprising a rigid tray extending between said sides of said stand and connecting with said sides along the length of an adjacent end of said tray;
• means for carrying a fuel adapted for barbecuing supported within said stand below an upper edge thereof;
• at least one grill rack supported within said stand above said fuel;
• and
• at least one skillet plate being supported within said stand above said fuel.

An improvement in a barbecue assembly comprising a stand and a heat source, said improvement comprising:

• a plurality of rigid sides comprising said stand, said sides being rotatably coupled together at their edges and collapsible;
• means for temporarily rendering said stand rigid;
• means for carrying a fuel adapted for barbecuing, said means for carrying supported by said means for temporarily rendering said stand rigid;
• and
• at least one grill rack, said means for carrying being supported within said stand below an upper edge thereof, said grill rack being supported within said stand above said fuel forming a portable, collapsible barbecue .