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US 6,681,759 B2Granted
Portable expansion barbecue grill apparatus
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InventorAnthony Bentulan
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The present invention is a multifunctional portable barbecue grill that is designed and configured to expand in order to increase and/or decrease the total size the cooking surface of the particular grill. The grill includes a mainframe that supports the housing. Located in the housing is a grate. The mainframe, housing and grate include a slideably extension system for increasing or decreasing the length of the grill. In addition, for convenience and added comfort, the mainframe of the grill can be altered in height to provide for a comfortable height for the cook as well as provide for an easy means for storage and transportability.
A portable expandable barbecue grill comprising:
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Roasting devices for outdoor use; Barbecues: with horizontal fire box
Kitchen equipment
Term ended 4 Dec 2021 (estimated)
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates generally to a barbecue grill and more particularly to an adjustable barbecue grill apparatus that includes a grill surface that is adapted to easily and quickly expand or decrease in length for innately providing an increased or decreased cooking surface and/or increase or decrease in height, consequently providing a customized and comfortable fit for the particular cook. Inherently providing a grill that will enable a cook to efficiently and successfully accommodate any amount of food by rendering a cook to utilizes the desired amount of grill space for optimizing the cooking process for the comestibles on the grill surface.
2. Description of the Prior Art
FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of the multifunctional portable barbecue grill apparatus of the present invention, in an expanded position.
FIG. 2 is a side view of the multifunctional portable barbecue grill apparatus of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a perspective front view of the multifunctional portable barbecue grill apparatus of the present invention in an extended position.
Similar reference numerals refer to similar parts throughout the several views of the drawings.
With reference to the drawings, in particular to FIGS. 1-4 thereof, the present invention, denoted by reference number 10, known as a portable expandable barbecue grill will be described. As seen in the figures, the present invention is a grill apparatus 10 designed and configured to adjust in length so as to provide for an increase or decrease in cooking surface. In addition, the present invention can be altered in height so as to accommodate any size person, or alternatively, to provide for a device that can easily be towed via vehicle or stored at any location.
To provide for such a configuration, the present invention comprises a present invention comprises a support frame 12 that maintains a housing 14. The support frame and housing each include an inner member 16a, 18a, respectively, and an outer member 16b, 18b respectively. The inner member 16a of the frame being slideably mounted within the outer member 16b of the frame. The inner member of the housing 18a being slideably mounted within the outer member of the housing 18b.