Portable griddle stove with dual cooking surfaces
AssigneeThe Coleman Company, Inc.
InventorsRobert F. Mosher, II, Norman D. Neugebauer, Randall L. May, Robert L. Lawhon
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Abstract
A portable griddle stove has two non-stick cooking surfaces, either of which can withstand being on the underside of the cooking surface in use and the heat applied to the underside surface. A heat shield and heat diffuser control the temperature applied to the underside of the cooking surface by providing radiant heat to the center portion of the cooking surface and cooling the combustion gas diffused to the perimeter of the cooking surface. Secondary air provided through openings in case the and heat shield assist in cooling the combustion gas.
Claims13
A stove comprising:
- a housing;
- a heat distribution system disposed in the housing;
- and
- a griddle removably connected to the housing;
- wherein the griddle includes a first side having a first non-stick cooking surface and a second side opposite the first side, the second side having a second non-stick cooking surface, one of the first side and the second side facing towards the heat distribution system;
- wherein the heat distribution system includes a heat shield connected to the housing, a tube burner disposed above the heat shield and a heat diffuser disposed above the tube burner;
- wherein the heat diffuser includes a center portion adjacent two angled portions, each of the two angled portions having a plurality of projections, a plurality of openings being formed between adjacent projections.
A stove comprising:
- a housing;
- a heat distribution system disposed in the housing;
- and
- a griddle removably connected to the housing;
- wherein the griddle includes a first side having a first non-stick cooking surface and a second side opposite the first side, the second side having a second non-stick cooking surface, one of the first side and the second side facing towards the heat distribution system;
- further comprising a handle attached to each end of the housing, a drip tray being removably coupled to the handle at one end of the housing.
A stove comprising:
- a housing;
- a heat distribution system disposed in the housing;
- and
- a griddle removably connected to the housing;
- wherein the griddle includes a first side having a first non-stick cooking surface and a second side opposite the first side, the second side having a second non-stick cooking surface, one of the first side and the second side facing towards the heat distribution system;
- further comprising a venturi assembly connected to the heat distribution system and a regulator assembly connected to the venturi assembly;
- wherein the venturi assembly includes a cylindrical portion having a circumferential groove, a portion of the circumferential groove being removed to form a slot, a spring clip being removably disposed in the groove.
A stove, comprising:
- a housing;
- a heat distribution system disposed in the housing;
- and
- a griddle removably connected to the housing;
- wherein the griddle includes a first side and a second side opposite the first side, at least one of the first side and the second side having a non-stick cooking surface;
- wherein the heat distribution system includes a heat shield connected to the housing, a tube burner disposed above the heat shield and a heat diffuser disposed above the tube burner;
- wherein the heat diffuser includes a center portion adjacent two angled portions, each of the two angled portions having a plurality of projections, a plurality of openings being formed between adjacent projections.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.