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US 9,307,865 B1Granted
Grill assembly
OwnerGiovanni M. Silvainventor
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Abstract
A grill assembly is provided for selectively partially enclosing or exposing a grilling surface while providing a unique appearance. The assembly includes a base and a base pan coupled to the base. A cover is coupled to the base. The cover has a dome-shape extending over the base pan. The cover has a first section and a second section, each being pivotally coupled to the base. An opening extends laterally into the cover.
Claims6
A grill assembly comprising:
- a base;
- a base pan coupled to said base;
- a cover coupled to said base, said cover having a dome-shape extending over said base pan, said cover having a first section and a second section, said first section and said second section each being pivotally coupled to said base such that said first section and said second section are pivotable with respect to each other and are retractable about said base pan;
- an opening extending laterally into said cover;
- and
- a gate coupled to said cover, and said gate selectively covering said opening through said cover, said gate having a first portion retractable into said first section of said cover and a second portion retractable into said second section of said cover,
- further including said opening extending through adjoining portions of said first section of said cover and said second section of said cover.
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A grill assembly comprising:
- a base, said base having a perimeter wall extending around a top of said base defining an interior space;
- a base pan coupled to said base and positioned in said top of said base, said perimeter wall extending around said base pan;
- a cover coupled to said base, said cover having a dome-shape extending over said base pan, said cover having a first section and a second section, said first section and said second section each being pivotally coupled to said base;
- an opening extending laterally into said cover, said opening extending through adjoining portions of said first section of said cover and said second section of said cover;
- a gate coupled to said cover, said gate selectively covering said opening through said cover, said gate having a first portion coupled to said first section of said cover and a second portion coupled to said second section of said cover, said first portion of said gate being slidable between an extended position and a retracted position relative to said first section of said cover and said second portion of said gate being slidable between an extended position and a retracted position relative to said second section of said cover;
- at least one access door coupled to said perimeter wall and selectively covering an aperture extending through said perimeter wall;
- a pair of collars, each collar being coupled to an associated one of said first section of said cover and said second section of said cover, said collars being aligned when said cover is in a closed position over said base pan;
- a pin insertable through said aligned collars whereby said cover is secured in said closed position;
- and
- a pair of rollers coupled to said base, each of said rollers engaging and supporting an associated one of said first section of said cover and said second section of said cover as said first section of said cover and said second section of said cover are pivoted into a retracted position.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.