WO1998004175B1 - Collapsible barbecue tools - Google Patents
Collapsible barbecue toolsInfo
- Publication number
- WO1998004175B1 WO1998004175B1 PCT/US1997/011867 US9711867W WO9804175B1 WO 1998004175 B1 WO1998004175 B1 WO 1998004175B1 US 9711867 W US9711867 W US 9711867W WO 9804175 B1 WO9804175 B1 WO 9804175B1
- Authority
- WO
- WIPO (PCT)
- Prior art keywords
- handle
- engaging portion
- opening
- cooking tool
- latch element
- Prior art date
Links
- 235000021168 barbecue Nutrition 0.000 title claims abstract 5
- 238000010411 cooking Methods 0.000 claims 8
Abstract
A collapsible barbecue tool assembly includes a barbecue tool (10), a handle (12) and a latch mechanism (14) mounted in the handle. The handle includes an elongated cavity (30) for slidably receiving a blade portion (22) of the barbecue tool. The blade portion of the tool has one or more locating elements (70, 72). The latch mechanism releasably engages one of the locating elements so that the tool is movable to and between a collapsed position and an extended position.
Claims
1. A collapsible cooking tool assembly comprising: a cooking tool including a head and an elongate handle-engaging portion; an elongate handle defining a cavity for slidably receiving the handle-engaging portion, the handle-engaging portion slideable within the cavity to and between a collapsed position and an extended position, the handle-engaging portion having a top surface, a bottom surface and opposing sides; an extended position locating element defined within the handle-engaging portion, the extended position locating element including an opening extending from the top surface fully through to the bottom surface, the opening spaced a distance from each of, and located between, the opposing sides; and a latch element attached to the handle, sized to fit within the opening and biased toward a surface ofthe handle-engaging portion, whereby the latch element is releasably urged into the opening to releasably secure the elongate handle-engaging portion in its extended position.
2. The collapsible cooking tool assembly recited in claim 1 further including a biasing member, coupled between the handle and the latch element.
3. The collapsible barbecue tool recited in claim 1 wherein the latch element is depressible against the bias to release the latch element from the opening.
4. The collapsible cooking tool assembly recited in claim 1 wherein the opening is defined by at least one rounded edge and the latch element has at least one rounded edge, such that the rounded edge ofthe latch element mates with the rounded edge defining the opening when handle engaging portion is in its extended position.
5. The collapsible cooking tool assembly recited in claim 1 further including a pin, secured in the handle-engaging portion, that prevents the cooking tool from being removed from the handle. -8-
6. The collapsible cooking tool assembly recited in claim 1 further including a collapsed position locating clement.
7. The collapsible cooking tool assembly recited in claim 6 wherein the collapsed s position locating element includes a second opening extending from the top surface fully through to the bottom surface ofthe handle-engaging portion, the second opening spaced from the opening and spaced from each of, and located between, the opposing sides.
Priority Applications (4)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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CA002259684A CA2259684C (en) | 1996-07-29 | 1997-07-07 | Collapsible barbecue tools |
GB9901911A GB2331450B (en) | 1996-07-29 | 1997-07-07 | Collapsible barbecue tools |
JP10508817A JP2000506417A (en) | 1996-07-29 | 1997-07-07 | Telescopic barbecue equipment |
HK99104044A HK1021882A1 (en) | 1996-07-29 | 1999-11-04 | Collapsible barbecue tools |
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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US08/681,775 US5774994A (en) | 1996-07-29 | 1996-07-29 | Collapsible barbecue tools |
US08/681,775 | 1996-07-29 |
Publications (2)
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WO1998004175A1 WO1998004175A1 (en) | 1998-02-05 |
WO1998004175B1 true WO1998004175B1 (en) | 1998-03-05 |
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Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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PCT/US1997/011867 WO1998004175A1 (en) | 1996-07-29 | 1997-07-07 | Collapsible barbecue tools |
Country Status (7)
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US (3) | US5774994A (en) |
JP (1) | JP2000506417A (en) |
CA (1) | CA2259684C (en) |
GB (1) | GB2331450B (en) |
HK (1) | HK1021882A1 (en) |
TW (1) | TW404824B (en) |
WO (1) | WO1998004175A1 (en) |
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1996
- 1996-07-29 US US08/681,775 patent/US5774994A/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
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1997
- 1997-07-07 WO PCT/US1997/011867 patent/WO1998004175A1/en active Application Filing
- 1997-07-07 GB GB9901911A patent/GB2331450B/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 1997-07-07 JP JP10508817A patent/JP2000506417A/en active Pending
- 1997-07-07 CA CA002259684A patent/CA2259684C/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 1997-07-25 TW TW086110588A patent/TW404824B/en not_active IP Right Cessation
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1998
- 1998-03-10 US US09/037,220 patent/US6047476A/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
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1999
- 1999-11-04 HK HK99104044A patent/HK1021882A1/en not_active IP Right Cessation
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2000
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