Vertical-pit barbecue using charcoal, lava rock, wood, gas and other fuels

• US 6,923,110 B2
• Filed: 10/02/2002
• Issued: 08/02/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 10/10/2001
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Jean Alazet
• Original Assignee: Jean Alazet
• Inventors: Alazet, Jean
• Primary Examiner(s): Simone, Timothy F.
• Application Number:
  US10/492,422
• Publication Number:
  US 20040250693A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,035 Days
• Field of Search: 993/40, 993/39, 99372-375, 993/85, 993/89, 993/93, 994/00, 994/01, 99419-421 V, 99444-450, 994/81, 994/82, 126/25.R, 126/25.A, 126/9.R, 126/41.R, 426/523
• US Class Current: 99/340
• CPC Class Codes: A47J 37/0718 with vertical fire box

Abstract

The invention concerns a vertical-pit barbecue using charcoal, wood or lava rocks. The invention concerns a box-shaped barbecue (1) accessible from the top. One or both opposite side(s) of the box is/are cut out in the horizontal direction (13) and is/are equipped with fins (3) sloping somewhat downwards. The cooking racks (5), spits and fat collecting receptacles (10) are supported by arms (8), stands (9) and stems (7) foldable on either side of the box (1). The inventive barbecue is used for vertical cooking.

Claims

1. Barbecue with a vertical firebox for wood charcoal, wood or volcanic stones, in the form of a box, characterized in that the firebox (4) is constituted by a box (1) whose upper portion is provided with an access hatch (2) with two swinging doors opening outwardly about a horizontal axis forming a funnel in the open position;

one or both of the opposite side surfaces of the box (1) being cut out in the horizontal direction (13) and being provided with fixed fins (3) inwardly of the box (1) with a certain downward inclination permitting supporting the fuel or the volcanic stones (4) and to channel the heat toward the foodstuff to be cooked;

arms (8), supports (9) and brackets (7) are foldable against the side surfaces of the box about a vertical axis.

2. Barbecue according to claim 1 characterized in that the arms (8), supports (9) and brackets (7) are provided on opposite sides of the box (1) and serve to carry cooking grills (9) with their hanger means (6) for grease collectors (10).