COOKING GRILL
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1. A cooking apparatus, comprising:
- (a) a bottom portion for containing a heat source, the bottom having walls defining an upward-facing opening for supporting a food-supporting surface;
(b) a top movable between an open position allowing access to the food-supporting surface and a closed position cooperating with the bottom to define an interior volume;
(c) the top including an inner heat-retaining layer and an outer layer spaced-apart from the inner layer, the outer layer having apertures formed therein for allowing a convection flow of heat-dissipating air between the outer and inner layers of the top to cool the outer layer.
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Abstract
The present invention provides a cooking apparatus that includes a bottom portion for containing a heat source. The bottom has walls defining an upward-facing opening for supporting a food-supporting surface. A top is movable between an open position allowing access to the food-supporting surface and a closed position cooperating with the bottom to define an interior volume. The top includes an inner heat-retaining layer and an outer layer spaced-apart from the inner layer. The outer layer of the top has apertures formed therein for allowing a convection flow of heat-dissipating air between the outer and inner layers of the top to cool the outer layer.
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1. A cooking apparatus, comprising:
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(a) a bottom portion for containing a heat source, the bottom having walls defining an upward-facing opening for supporting a food-supporting surface; (b) a top movable between an open position allowing access to the food-supporting surface and a closed position cooperating with the bottom to define an interior volume; (c) the top including an inner heat-retaining layer and an outer layer spaced-apart from the inner layer, the outer layer having apertures formed therein for allowing a convection flow of heat-dissipating air between the outer and inner layers of the top to cool the outer layer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A cooking grill, comprising:
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(a) a bottom for containing a heat source and defining a space for cooking; (b) a base for supporting the bottom; (c) a top having a first inner layer for retaining heat and a first outer layer spaced-apart from the first inner layer; and (d) the first outer layer having apertures formed therein that are dimensioned to provide for the flow of air such that heat can be transferred from adjacent the first inner layer to an area outside of the grill, wherein the first outer layer is configured to be cooler than the first inner layer. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A cooking grill, comprising:
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(a) a body having a bottom for containing a heat source and a top for covering the bottom and defining a space for cooking; (b) the top having a first inner layer for retaining heat and a first outer layer spaced-apart from the first inner layer; and
the top being pivotally connected to the bottom layer such that the top is movable between an open first position and a closed second position;(c) an extendable strut having one end attached to the bottom and another end attached to the top for supporting the top in the first position and for dampening movement of the top from the open position to the closed position, wherein the extendable strut is positioned such that the first outer layer is between the extendable strut and the first inner layer when the top is in the closed position; and (d) the first outer layer has apertures formed therein that are dimensioned to provide for the flow of air such that heat can be transferred from adjacent the first inner layer through the apertures to an area outside of the grill, wherein the first outer layer is configured to be cooler than the first inner layer. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15)
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