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US 8,740,269 B2Granted
Grill grate lifter
OwnerJames K. Greerinventor
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Abstract
A grill grate lifting tool that engages the grill at three or more points. The grill lifter hooks between the tines of the grill grate at the rim and/or to a handle of the grill grate. The grill grate lifting tool includes a handle attached to three or more legs, which is generally central above the center of mass of the grill grate to provide a stable lifting point with or without food on the grate.
Claims4
A lifter for lifting a grate of a grill over a heat source, the grate having spaced tines and a periphery, the lifter comprising:
- a first C-shaped member having two legs each having a free end;
- a second C-shaped member having two legs each having a free end;
- said first C-shaped member secured to said second C-shaped member at a midpoint to form a spine with four legs extending outwardly and downwardly therefrom;
- a handle having first and second arms secured to said spine;
- and
- a heat shield secured to said spine below said handle;
- wherein each of said free ends terminating with a hook;
- wherein each of said hooks curves upwardly and outwardly from said respective leg;
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- wherein each of said hooks is adapted to engage the grate at spaced apart points at the periphery of the grate.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.