# US 8,739,771 B2 · Portable cooking apparatus

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- Number: US 8,739,771 B2
- Document ID: US8739771B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 12/884,123
- Filed: 2010-09-16
- Published: 2011-05-05
- Granted: 2014-06-03
- Earliest claimed: 2009-09-24
- Applicants: Stephen C. Dupuie; Ricky H. Meachum
- Inventors: Stephen C. Dupuie; Ricky H. Meachum
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US8739771B2

## CPC

- A45F 5/00: Holders or carriers for hand articles; Holders or carriers for use while travelling or camping
- A47J 37/0713: {with gas burners}
- A47J 37/0763: {Small-size, portable barbecues}
- A47J 37/0786: {Accessories}
- A47J 2037/0795: {Adjustable food supports, e.g. for height adjustment}
- A45F: TRAVELLING OR CAMP EQUIPMENT: SACKS OR PACKS CARRIED ON THE BODY
- A47J: KITCHEN EQUIPMENT; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; APPARATUS FOR MAKING BEVERAGES

## Abstract

A portable cooking apparatus which is designed for sport fishermen. The apparatus enables sport fishermen to cook food anywhere along a shoreline instead of in a predesignated area. The portable cooking apparatus comprises: a fire ring; a wind screen which is operationally attached to the top of the fire ring; a charcoal pan which is operationally attached to the bottom of the fire ring; a grill which is operationally attached to the fire ring above the charcoal pan; means to use gas; and a plurality of support legs operationally attached to the bottom of the fire ring. A separate embodiment further comprises a case for carrying the portable cooking apparatus.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A portable cooking apparatus, the apparatus comprising:
a fire ring, wherein the fire ring has a side entry port configured to allow wood or charcoal to be introduced into the apparatus;
a retractable wind screen which is operationally attached to the top of the fire ring,
wherein the windscreen is the same maximum height as the fire ring and traverses less than half of a circumference of the fire ring;
a charcoal pan which is operationally attached to the bottom of the fire ring; a grill which is operationally attached to the fire ring above the charcoal pan; means to use gas; and
a plurality of detachable support legs operationally attached to the side of the fire ring,
wherein the apparatus may be used when the fire ring is placed directly on a ground without said legs or the charcoal pan.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the wind screen is extendable and retractable.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the fire ring consists of metal.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the grill can be operationally attached to the fire ring at different locations, enabling different heat settings for cooking.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a case for carrying the portable cooking apparatus.

### Claim 6 (depends on 5)

The apparatus of claim 5, wherein the wind screen is extendable and retractable.

### Claim 7 (depends on 5)

The apparatus of claim 5, wherein the fire ring consists of metal.

### Claim 8 (depends on 5)

The apparatus of claim 5, wherein the grill can be operationally attached to the fire ring at different locations, enabling different heat settings for cooking.

### Claim 9 (depends on 1)

The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the means to use gas comprises removable gas burners inserted into the sides of the fire ring.