US 6,805,114 B2 · Attachment for gas grill for automatic burner ignition and method

Abstract

An attachment for gas grills with automatic ignition gas burner includes a two-way, plunger actuated valve remotely mounted from the cooking area immediately around the burner. The valve plunger is actuated by an arm or actuator rod B having a pivotal mounting C shielded from the cooking area. Attached to the arm is a ring or actuator member E that provides a large contact area allowing actuation by the periphery of a cooking utensil. Placing the utensil over the burner depresses the ring against the force of the torsion spring D actuating the valve, allowing gas to flow to the burner where it is automatically ignited for cooking. Removal of the utensil closes the valve, shutting off the flow of gas, thus extinguishing the flame at the burner.

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Dependent claims

An apparatus for permitting or preventing the flow of gas to a burner having a cooking grill, comprising:

a. a valve having an open and shut position and biased in said shut position;
b. a pivot proximate to said valve;
b. a plunger proximate to said pivot for operating said valve;
c. a valve actuator arm connected to said pivot and in operative contact with said plunger for moving said plunger, wherein said valve actuator arm extends toward the burner;
d. an actuator member having a first position and a second position and connected to said valve actuator arm, wherein said actuator member comprises a substantially fiat surface for receiving a cooking utensil;
e. wherein said actuator member is inclined in said first position and movement of said actuator member moves said valve actuator arm to actuate said plunger and operate said valve.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Attachment for gas grill for automatic burner ignition and method

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Attachment for gas grill for automatic burner ignition and method

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Abstract

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