Portable charcoal grill
First Claim
1. A portable grill device having a closed position and an open position, said grill comprised of:
- a housing, with a plurality of convection openings on at least one surface of said housing, said housing including an outer cover and an inner cover hinged together at one end,wherein in the closed position, the lower end and the lateral sides of the outer cover overlap and cover the corresponding end and sides of the inner cover;
a collapsible shelf having a substantially horizontal position and a substantially parallel and adjacent position, wherein said shelf is situated inside the grill housing,wherein in the closed position, the substantially horizontal position of said shelf supports the charcoal and creates a temporary partition to provide a separate ignition area below the charcoal during an ignition process,in the open position, the substantially parallel and adjacent position of said shelf to the outer cover eliminates the ignition area; and
said shelf automatically rotates between said substantially horizontal, supporting position and a collapsed, prone position when said grill device moves between the closed and open positions, anda safety cover having a plurality of convection openings dispersed across the surface of said cover for providing aeration for the flames,wherein in the closed upright position, the interior cavity of the housing creates a single charcoal containment area and the organized placement of the openings on the housing and safety cover manipulates air flow and circulation to enable convection heat transfer throughout said single charcoal containment area causing the charcoal to heat more quickly and efficiently, and in the fully-opened position the outer and inner covers create an enlarged contiguous grilling area;
wherein the safety cover is attached to the hinged end of the inner cover.
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Abstract
Some embodiments of the present invention relate to a portable charcoal grill where, in the closed position, charcoal may be supplied through an opened chimney lid located at the top of the grill, and lit paper or other kindling material may be inserted through an opening to an ignition area located at the bottom of the grill in order to ignite the charcoal. The chimney effect created by the shape and directionality of the closed portable grill may aid in heating and igniting the charcoal. Once the charcoal is at the proper burning point, the portable grill may be safely opened up and a large grilling area may be available for cooking. The legs, which can be used as carrying handles for the grill, may be secured in place by a unique joint that has two or more distinct positions.
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1. A portable grill device having a closed position and an open position, said grill comprised of:
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a housing, with a plurality of convection openings on at least one surface of said housing, said housing including an outer cover and an inner cover hinged together at one end, wherein in the closed position, the lower end and the lateral sides of the outer cover overlap and cover the corresponding end and sides of the inner cover; a collapsible shelf having a substantially horizontal position and a substantially parallel and adjacent position, wherein said shelf is situated inside the grill housing, wherein in the closed position, the substantially horizontal position of said shelf supports the charcoal and creates a temporary partition to provide a separate ignition area below the charcoal during an ignition process, in the open position, the substantially parallel and adjacent position of said shelf to the outer cover eliminates the ignition area; and said shelf automatically rotates between said substantially horizontal, supporting position and a collapsed, prone position when said grill device moves between the closed and open positions, and a safety cover having a plurality of convection openings dispersed across the surface of said cover for providing aeration for the flames, wherein in the closed upright position, the interior cavity of the housing creates a single charcoal containment area and the organized placement of the openings on the housing and safety cover manipulates air flow and circulation to enable convection heat transfer throughout said single charcoal containment area causing the charcoal to heat more quickly and efficiently, and in the fully-opened position the outer and inner covers create an enlarged contiguous grilling area; wherein the safety cover is attached to the hinged end of the inner cover. - View Dependent Claims (4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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2. A portable grill device having a closed position and an open position, said grill comprised of:
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a housing, with a plurality of convection openings on at least one surface of said housing, said housing including an outer cover and an inner cover hinged together at one end, wherein in the closed positions, the lower end and the lateral sides of the outer cover overlap and cover the corresponding end and sides of the inner cover; a collapsible shelf having a substantially horizontal position and a substantially parallel and adjacent position, wherein said shelf is situated inside the grill housing, wherein in the closed position, the substantially horizontal position of said shelf supports the charcoal and creates a temporary partition to provide a separate ignition area below the charcoal during an ignition process, in the open position, the substantially parallel and adjacent position of said shelf to the outer cover eliminates the ignition area; and said shelf automatically rotates between said substantially horizontal, supporting position and a collapsed, prone position when said grill device moves between the closed and open positions, and a safety cover having a plurality of convection openings dispersed across the surface of said cover for providing aeration for the flames, wherein in the closed upright position, the interior cavity of the housing creates a single charcoal containment area and the organized placement of the opening on the housing and safety cover manipulates air flow and circulation to enable convection heat transfer throughout said single charcoal containment area causing the charcoal to heat more quickly and efficiently, and in the fully-opened position the outer and inner covers create an enlarged contiguous grilling area; wherein the safety cover includes a securing mechanism adapted to maintain the safety cover in a locked position while the device is in the closed position, and automatically releasing said safety cover when sufficient pressure is applied by the increasingly obtuse angle of said outer and the inner covers when the device is moved to the open position. - View Dependent Claims (3)
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