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Storable shelves for a barbecue

  • US 7,222,619 B2
  • Filed: 08/12/2004
  • Issued: 05/29/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/12/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A barbecue and cooking apparatus comprising:

  • a grill body comprising at least one cooking chamber, said grill body having an open upper end, said grill body having an external surface;

    at least two apertures situated adjacent to said grill body;

    at least two handles; and

    at least two swing-out shelf assemblies, each of said assemblies comprising at least one bracket with opposing ends, a first end having a shelf and a second end comprising at least one shaft extending downwardly therefrom and designed to fit and rotate within each of said apertures, each of said brackets having a recess, wherein each of said shelf assemblies can be swung between a first position for use and a second position for storage wherein said shelf is situated above said upper end of said grill body, said grill body further comprising a rim situated around said upper end, said recess of said bracket being designed for receiving said rim of said grill body to thereby support said bracket when said shelf is in said first position, said handles being connected to said external surface of said grill body and are situated below areas where said shelf assemblies are situated during said first position and to thereby support said shelf assemblies during said use position.

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