Two-in-one barbeque grill
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1. A barbecue grill comprising:
- a lower containment means;
an open flame gas burning heat source disposed in said containment means;
a heat distribution plate disposed generally above said heat source and within said lower containment means;
a cooking grid supported on said lower containment means and disposed generally above said heat distribution plate, said cooking grid providing a cooking surface which defines a generally horizontal plane for supporting food being cooked and having a plurality of openings through which liquified fats may drip during cooking;
said heat distribution plate comprising a heat conducting metal sheet which has a midportion and at least two opposing edges which are spaced from said lower containment means and which are upwardly and outwardly flared such that said opposing edges are closer to said cooking grid than the midportion of said heat distribution plate;
said heat distribution plate being operable to conduct heat from said midportion to said opposing edges and thereby tending to distribute heat relatively uniformly to said cooking grid.
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Abstract
The grill has separately adjustable left and right grill surfaces and independently controllable left and right burner portions. A removable heat shield impedes heat transfer between the left and right sides, to permit different cooking temperatures at the same time. A slotted heat distribution plate minimizes hot spots on the grill surface while allowing a controlled flare-up to enhance the barbecue flavor.
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1. A barbecue grill comprising:
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a lower containment means; an open flame gas burning heat source disposed in said containment means; a heat distribution plate disposed generally above said heat source and within said lower containment means; a cooking grid supported on said lower containment means and disposed generally above said heat distribution plate, said cooking grid providing a cooking surface which defines a generally horizontal plane for supporting food being cooked and having a plurality of openings through which liquified fats may drip during cooking; said heat distribution plate comprising a heat conducting metal sheet which has a midportion and at least two opposing edges which are spaced from said lower containment means and which are upwardly and outwardly flared such that said opposing edges are closer to said cooking grid than the midportion of said heat distribution plate; said heat distribution plate being operable to conduct heat from said midportion to said opposing edges and thereby tending to distribute heat relatively uniformly to said cooking grid. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A barbecue grill comprising:
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a lower containment means; an open flame gas burning heat source disposed in said containment means; a heat distributin plate disposed generally above said heat source and within said lower containment means; a cooking grid supported on said lower containment means and disposed generally above said heat distribution plate, said cooking grid providing a cooking surface which defines a generally horizontal plane for supporting food being cooked and having a plurality of openings through which liquified fats may drip during cooking; said heat distribution plate comprising a heat conducting metal sheet which has a midportion and at least two opposing edges which are spaced from said lower containment means and which are upwardly and outwardly flared such that said opposing edges are closer to said cooking grid than the midportion of said heat distribution plate; said heat distribution plate having a plurality of apertures therein; said heat distribution plate being operable to conduct heat from said midportion to said opposing edges and thereby tending to distribute heat relatively uniformly to said cooking grid; and said apertures in said heat distribution plate being so adapted and arranged to permit a controlled flare-up by ignition of fat dripping whereby grilled flavor is imparted to the food being cooked. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A bargecue grill comprising:
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a lower containment means; an open flame gas burning heat source disposed in said containment means; a heat distribution plate disposed generally above said heat source and within said lower containment means; a cooking grid supported on said lower containment means and disposed generally above said heat distribution plate, said cooking grid providing a cooking surface which defines a generally horizontal plane for supporting food being cooked and having a plurality of openings through which liquified fats may drip during cooking; said heat distribution plate comprising a heat conducting metal sheet which has a midportion and at least two opposing edges which are spaced from said lower containment means and which are upwardly and outwardly flared such that said opposing edges are closer to said cooking grid than the midportion of said heat distribution plate; said heat distribution plate having a plurality of apertures therein; said heat distribution plate being operable to conduct heat from said midportion to said opposing edges and thereby tending to distribute heat relatively uniformly to said cooking grid; and said appertures in said heat distribution plate defining an area less than about 15% of the area defined by said heat distribution plate and being so adapted and arranged to permit a controlled flare-up by ignition of fat dripping whereby grilled flavor is imparted to the food being cooked. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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