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US 8,522,769 B2Granted
Folding worktable for use on an outdoor grill
AssigneeThe Grill Company, LLC
InventorsJohn Ducate, Jr., Sond-Kae (Robin) Ho
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Abstract
The present invention relates to outdoor grill accessories, and more particularly, a foldable worktable attachment for an outdoor grill that includes a large table area that is interconnected to a lower shelf by two sets of foldable legs. When in an erect position, the table provides ample space for preparing foods and the like, but when in a collapsed position, the table lies flush against one of the sides of the grill housing, thus, enclosing the lower shelf and supporting legs that are folded and stored between the table and a recessed area included in the grill housing.
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An outdoor grill comprising:
- a grill having a grill frame that defines a side of said grill;
- a worktable having a proximal end and a distal end, wherein said proximal end is pivotally carried by said side of said grill frame;
- a lower shelf disposed below said worktable and having a proximal end and a distal end, wherein said proximal end is pivotally carried by said side of said grill frame;
- an upper support leg having an upper end and a lower end, wherein said upper end is pivotally connected to said worktable;
- a lower support leg having an upper end that is pivotally connected said lower end of said upper support leg and a lower end of said lower support leg being pivotally connected to said lower shelf;
- and,
- whereby said worktable attachment has an erect position wherein said upper support leg and said lower support leg are placed into a generally perpendicular position with respect to said worktable and said lower shelf and a collapsed position wherein said worktable lies generally flush against said grill frame and said upper support leg and said lower support leg are placed into a generally parallel position with respect to said worktable and said lower shelf.
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An outdoor grill comprising:
- a grill frame that defines a side of said grill;
- a worktable having an upper surface, a lower surface, a proximal end and a distal end, wherein said proximal end is pivotally carried by said side of said grill;
- a lower shelf that is disposed below said worktable and having a length that is shorter than the length of said worktable, wherein said lower shelf has a proximal end and a distal end and said proximal end is pivotally carried by said side of said grill frame;
- a support leg interconnecting said worktable and said lower shelf, wherein said support leg is defined by an upper support leg and a lower support leg and wherein said upper support leg is pivotally carried by said lower surface of said worktable and is hingedly connected to said lower support leg and said lower support leg is pivotally carried by said lower shelf;
- whereby said worktable has an erect position wherein said support leg is in a generally perpendicular position with respect to said worktable and said lower shelf, and said worktable has a collapsed position wherein said worktable lies generally flush against said grill frame and said upper support leg and said lower support leg are placed into a generally parallel position adjacent to said worktable and said lower shelf.
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A collapsible worktable for use on an outdoor grill comprising:
- a worktable having an upper surface, a lower surface, a proximal end and a distal end;
- a first connection member carried generally at said proximal end of said worktable for pivotally connecting said worktable to a grill frame;
- a lower shelf disposed beneath said work table and having an upper surface, a lower surface, a proximal end, and a distal end;
- a second connection member carried generally at said proximal end of said lower shelf for pivotally connecting said lower shelf to the grill frame;
- a support leg interconnecting said worktable and said lower shelf, wherein said support leg is defined by an upper support leg and a lower support leg and wherein said upper support leg is pivotally carried by said lower surface of said worktable and is hingedly connected to said lower support leg and said lower portion is pivotally carried by said lower shelf;
- whereby said worktable has an erect position wherein said support leg is in a generally perpendicular position with respect to said worktable and said lower shelf and said worktable has a collapsed position wherein said lower surface of said worktable is placed generally adjacent and parallel to said lower surface of said lower shelf and wherein said upper support leg and said lower support leg are placed into a generally parallel position with respect to said worktable and said lower shelf.
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