# US 8,740,269 B2 · Grill grate lifter

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- Number: US 8,740,269 B2
- Document ID: US8740269B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 14/056,113
- Filed: 2013-10-17
- Published: 2014-02-13
- Granted: 2014-06-03
- Earliest claimed: 2011-09-02
- Applicants: James K. Greer
- Inventors: James K. Greer
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US8740269B2

## CPC

- A47J 45/10: Devices for gripping or lifting hot cooking utensils, e.g. pincers, separate pot handles, fabric or like pads
- A47J 37/0786: {Accessories}
- A47J: KITCHEN EQUIPMENT; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; APPARATUS FOR MAKING BEVERAGES

## 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.

## Claims

### Claim 1

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; and
wherein each of said hooks is adapted to engage the grate at spaced apart points at the periphery of the grate.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The lifter of claim 1 wherein each of said hooks includes a bend of between 25 and 45 degrees relative to a longitudinal axis of said respective leg.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The lifter of claim 1 wherein said handle is secured to said spine above a center of mass of said lifter.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The lifter of claim 1 wherein each of said legs follows an arcuate path.