System for a gas grill that allows it to cook fatty and slow cooking meats

• US 7,331,278 B2
• Filed: 11/07/2005
• Issued: 02/19/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 11/07/2005
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Elbert Harvey Jr. Stokes
• Original Assignee: Elbert Harvey Jr. Stokes
• Inventors: Stokes, Elbert Harvey Jr.
• Primary Examiner(s): ALEXANDER, REGINALD
• Application Number:
  US11/268,987
• Publication Number:
  US 20070006743A1
• Time in Patent Office: 834 Days
• Field of Search: 994/00, 994/01, 994/46, 994/47, 994/44, 994/82, 126/369, 126/25.R, 126/27, 126/9.R, 219/201, 219/401, 219/429, 219/443.1
• US Class Current: 99/401
• CPC Class Codes: A47J 37/0786 Accessories

Abstract

A single free standing apparatus which is operable in conjunction with any number of well known grills to permit preparation of a greatly enhanced foodstuff. The apparatus simultaneously accumulates and causes vaporization of grease and fatty liquids, while enhancing flavor by enveloping the foodstuff in a flavor enhancing aroma, all while spreading heat in a more uniform manner to avoid hot spots on the food stuff.

Claims

1. An apparatus for use with a cooking grill for preparing foodstuffs, said apparatus comprising a catch pan, said catch pan defining a reservoir segment said aroma enhancing segment extending along a rear side of said catch pan and being separated from said reservoir by an upstanding wall which runs along a length of the reservoir;

and an aroma enhancing segment;

said reservoir being filled with water to a suitable level, and said aroma enhancing segment adapted to receive an aromatic material;

said catch pan being covered above said reservoir segment by a grillwork, said grillwork supporting a foodstuff to be prepared;

the cooking grill adapted to heat said catch pan whereby water said reservoir catches grease and fatty liquids on the top surface thereof, said aroma enhancing materials being heated as well by said cooking grill so as to give off an aroma intended to permeate said food stuff to thereby enhance the flavor thereof.

2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein at least one standpipe is provided upstanding from said reservoir, said stand pipes being open to drain off grease and fatty liquids accumulated on the surface of the water in said reservoir and direct the same to the grill.

3. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein at least one heat sink is provided to spread the heat from the grill evenly over said grill work.

4. The apparatus of claim 2, wherein at least one heat sink is provided to spread the heat from the grill evenly over said grill work.

5. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said apparatus is free standing and removable from the grill for cleaning and storage.

6. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said aroma enhancing segment is provided with a drain at the bottom thereof.

7. The apparatus of claim 3, wherein said heat sink being attached to the underside of said grillwork.