CA1185854A

CA1185854A - Portable barbecue

Info

Publication number: CA1185854A
Application number: CA000425539A
Authority: CA
Inventors: Frank K. Pianta
Original assignee: Albc Oil & Gas Exploration Ltd
Current assignee: Albc Oil & Gas Exploration Ltd
Priority date: 1983-04-08
Filing date: 1983-04-08
Publication date: 1985-04-23

Abstract

ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE
A portable indoor/outdoor barbecue includes a generally V-shaped base with a socket at one end for slidably receiving a post. The post is an elongated strip of metal with notches in one edge thereof for holding a bracket on the post above the base. The bracket may be a slot in an arm, which supports a grill, or a handling arm and rotisserie holding combination.

Description

Sly This invention relates to a portable barbecue.
There are many commercially available portable barbecues, one of the more common ones being the Hibachi (trade mark.
Most such barbecues are relatively heavy structures, including a container for barbecue coals, a grill and foldable legs.
While some of the structures are ingenious, they do not lend themselves to indoor cooking, i.e. cooking in a fireplace over hot wood coals. Moreover, most such devices cannot readily be used when cooking outdoors over a wood fire.
The object of the present invention is to provide a relatively simple portable barbecue for outdoor or indoor use.
Accordingly, the present invention relates to a portable barbecue comprising a post; a base slid ably mounted on said post for resting on a flat surface and for supporting said post in a vertical position, bracket means for mounting on said post for supporting a cooking element, said bracket means including a slot permitting sliding of the bracket means on the post; and lock means for locking said bracket in one position on said post.
The invention will now be described in greater detail wealth reference to the accompanying drawings, which illustrate preferred embodiments of the invention, and wherein:
Figure 1 is a schematic perspective view from above and the rear of a portable barbecue in accordance with the present invention;
Figure 2 is a schematic perspective view from above and the front of the barbecue of Fig. l;
Figure 3 is a partly sectioned perspective view of grill mounting bracket for use in the barbecue of Figs. 1 and 2;
Figure is a schematic perspective view of a second 1, I

embodiment of the barbecue of the present invention; and Figure 5 is a perspective view of a rotisserie mounting bracket used in the barbecue of Fig. 4.
With reference to Figs. 1 and 2, in its simplest form, the barbecue of the present invention includes a base generally indicated at 1, a post 2, a bracket defined by an arm 3, and a grill 4. The base 1 is generally V-shaped, including a pair of arms 5 interconnected at one end by a generally rectangular socket 6.
The post 2 is an elongated rod of rectangular cross section which is slid able in the socket 6. The bottom end 7 of the post 2 is of sufficient area, i.e. is slightly flared, so that the base 1 cannot slide off the bottom of the post 2 when the latter is raised.
The arm 3 is an elongated rod with a rectangular slot therein, so that the arm can be moved vertically on the post 2.
A plurality of spaced apart shallow notches 10 are provided in the rear edge 11 of the post 2. When the arm 3 is being slid long the post 2, the arm is perpendicular to the post.
Upon reaching the desired height on the post 2, the arm is released. Because the end of the arm 3 carrying the grill 4 is heavier than the other end of the arm, the arm tilts forwardly EGO that the top rear end of the slot 8 engages the post 2 in one of the notches 10. Thus, the notches 10 provide positive lock means for locking the arm 3 in position on the post 2.
The grill is welded to the outer or front end 12 of the arm 3, and includes a circular frame I and a plurality of parallel crossbars 15. Alternatively, the grill 4 fig. 3) it separate from the arm 3 and is releasable attached thereto by a connector generally indicated at 16. In the embodiment of i8~4 Fig 3, a web 17 is provided between two adjacent crossbars 15.
The web 17 extends radially a short distance towards the center of the grill 14. The lower front end 12 of the arm 3 is bifurcated, including an upper finger 18 for engaging the to of the web 17, and a lower finger 19 for engaging the bottom of the web 17. A lug 20 extends upwardly from the outer end of the finger 19 for insertion between two crossbars 15 at the end of the web 17. The lug 20 locks -the grill 4 on the arm 3, preventing horizontal movement of the grill relative to the arm.
Referring to Figs. 4 and 5, the second embodiment of the invention is in many respects similar to the device of Figs. 1 and 2, including a base 1 and a post 2 for holding a bracket generally indicated at 22. The bracket 22 is defined by a gent orally L-shaped metal strip 23. One arm I of the bracket 22 it horizontally oriented in the use position, and is used as a handle for moving the bracket. The other arm 25 of the bracket 22 is provided with a slot 26 for connecting a motor 28 of a rotisserie 29 to the bracket 22. The rotisserie includes a rotatable shaft or split 30 for carrying food to be cooked, 20 Good clamps 31 and electrical leads 32 for connecting the motor I to a power source (not shown). The front end of the motor 28 overlaps the arm 25 of the bracket 22. A bolt or other connector (not shown) extends out of such errant end of the motor 28 through the slot 26 for maintaining the rotisserie on the bracket 22.
One corner of an inclined plate 34 is attached to the bracket 22 at the junction between the arms I and 25. A slot 35 is provided in the plate I for mounting the bracket 22 on the pout 2. vertical plate 37 is provided on the other side of the plate I The plats 37 includes a socket 38 for receiving isle the spit 30 of the rotisserie 29. It is readily apparent that the motor 28 can be omitted, i.e. the rotisserie 29 can be no-placed by a spit (not shown) with a wooden handle for manual rotation.
The use of the barbecue should be obvious. However, it is worth mentioning that the base 1 need not be located at the bottom end of the post 2. For example, when using the barbecue in a fireplace with a hearth, the bottom of the post 2 can be at floor level, while the base 1 rests on the hearth to support the barbecue in the cooking position with the coals beneath the grill or rotisserie. Of course other brackets can be used on the post 2 for holding a variety of cooking elements, e.g. a pizza pan.

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Claims

THE EMBODIMENTS OF THE INVENTION IN WHICH AN EXCLUSIVE
PROPERTY OR PRIVILEGE IS CLAIMED ARE DEFINED AS FOLLOWS:

1. A portable barbecue comprising a post; a base slidably mounted on said post for resting on a flat surface for supporting said post in a vertical position, said base including post socket means for receiving said post, and a pair of arms diverging horizontally outwardly from said post socket means;
bracket means for mounting on said post for supporting a cooking element, said bracket means including a slot permitting sliding of the bracket means on the post; and a plurality of notches in said post for locking the bracket means in one position on the post when at least a portion of the bracket means is inclined with respect to the post.

2. A barbecue according to claim 1, including arm means slidably mounted on said post, said arm means incorporating said bracket means.

3. A barbecue according to claim 2, including a grill on the one end of said arm means on the side of said post opposite said notches.

4. A barbecue according to claim 3, including connector means on said one end of said arm means for releasably connecting said grill to said arm means.

5. A barbecue according to claim 1 or 2, wherein said bracket means includes a substantially L-shaped handle; inclined plate means connected to said handle and containing said slot for mounting of said bracket means on the post; and spit socket means connected to said inclined plate means for receiving the spit of a rotisserie.