U.S. patent application number 11/439460 was filed with the patent office on 2007-12-20 for collapsible barbecue cart.
Invention is credited to Kiosky Chung.
Application Number | 20070290486 11/439460 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 38860804 |
Filed Date | 2007-12-20 |
United States Patent
Application |
20070290486 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Chung; Kiosky |
December 20, 2007 |
Collapsible barbecue cart
Abstract
A collapsible barbecue cart includes a stove and a collapsible
stand connected to the stove. The collapsible stand can be changed
between an extended position and a collapsed position. A socket is
secured to the stove. An insert is secured to the collapsible
stand. The insert can be inserted in the socket as the collapsible
stand is in the extended position.
Inventors: |
Chung; Kiosky; (Taichung
City, TW) |
Correspondence
Address: |
BANGER SHIA
102 Lindencrest Ct
Sugar Land
TX
77479-5201
US
|
Family ID: |
38860804 |
Appl. No.: |
11/439460 |
Filed: |
May 23, 2006 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
280/645 ;
126/25R |
Current CPC
Class: |
A47J 37/0704
20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
280/645 ;
126/25.R |
International
Class: |
F24B 3/00 20060101
F24B003/00 |
Claims
1. A collapsible barbecue cart comprising: a stove; a socket
secured to the stove; a collapsible stand connected to the stove,
wherein the collapsible stand can be changed between an extended
position and a collapsed position; and an insert secured to the
collapsible stand for insertion in the socket when the collapsible
stand is in the extended position.
2. The collapsible barbecue cart according to claim 1 comprising a
latch for insertion in an aperture defined in the socket and a
recess defined in the insert when the collapsible stand is in the
extended position.
3. The collapsible barbecue cart according to claim 2 comprising a
bracket secured to the stove for supporting the latch.
4. The collapsible barbecue cart according to claim 3 comprising an
elastic element compressed between the latch and the bracket.
5. The collapsible barbecue cart according to claim 4 wherein the
bracket comprises a first section secured to the stove and a second
section positioned against the elastic element.
6. The collapsible barbecue cart according to claim 5 wherein the
latch comprises a first section inserted in the elastic element and
a second section positioned against the elastic element.
7. The collapsible barbecue cart according to claim 6 comprising a
ring connected to the first section of the latch.
8. The collapsible barbecue cart according to claim 1 comprising
two wheels connected to the collapsible stand.
9. The collapsible barbecue cart according to claim 1 wherein the
collapsible stand comprises a first pair of legs pivotally
connected to the stove and a second pair of legs pivotally
connected to the first pair of legs.
10. The collapsible barbecue cart according to claim 9 wherein the
collapsible stand comprises two joints for pivotally connecting the
first pair of legs to the stove.
11. The collapsible barbecue cart according to claim 9 comprising
two wheels connected to the second pair of legs.
12. The collapsible barbecue cart according to claim 9 wherein the
collapsible comprises a crossbar installed between the legs of the
second pair and used as a handle when the collapsible stand is in
the collapsed position.
Description
BACKGROUND OF INVENTION
[0001] 1. Field of Invention
[0002] The present invention relates to barbecue and, more
particularly, to a barbecue cart that can easily be extended and
collapsed, and can firmly be retained in the extended position, and
can easily be carried in the collapsed position.
[0003] 2. Related Prior Art
[0004] A barbecue party is an activity in which participants can
easily fling themselves into and communicate with one another.
Hence, barbecue parties are getting popular.
[0005] There have been various barbecuing devices, ranging from
simple grids to full-functional barbecue carts, to satisfy
different users' needs. Simple grids can easily be carried; however
they are not suitable for large barbecue parties. Full-functional
barbecue carts are suitable for large barbecue parties; however
they cannot easily be carried since their wheels cannot smoothly
roll on the lawn that is often bumpy. To take mobility and capacity
into account, there are collapsible barbecue carts such as
disclosed in U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,318,322 and 6,863,063. However, these
collapsible barbecue carts include complicated structures or cannot
firmly be retained in their extended positions.
[0006] The present invention is intended to obviate or at least
alleviate the problems encountered in prior art.
SUMMARY OF INVENTION
[0007] It is the primary objective of the present invention to
provide a collapsible barbecue cart that can easily be extended,
collapsed and can firmly be retained in the extended collapsed.
[0008] To achieve the primary objective, the present invention
provides a collapsible barbecue cart including a stove and a
collapsible stand connected to the stove. The collapsible stand can
be changed between an extended position and a collapsed position. A
socket is secured to the stove. An insert is secured to the
collapsible stand. The insert can be inserted in the socket as the
collapsible stand is in the extended position.
[0009] Other objectives, advantages and features of the present
invention will become apparent from the following description
referring to the attached drawings.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0010] The present invention will be described through detailed
illustration of the preferred embodiment referring to the
drawings.
[0011] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a collapsible barbecue cart
according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention.
[0012] FIG. 2 is another perspective view of the collapsible
barbecue cart shown in FIG. 1.
[0013] FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the collapsible barbecue
cart in another position than shown in FIG. 2.
[0014] FIG. 4 is a side view of the collapsible barbecue cart shown
in FIG. 1.
[0015] FIG. 5 is an enlarged partial view of the collapsible
barbecue cart shown in FIG. 4.
[0016] FIG. 6 is a side view of the collapsible barbecue cart in
another position than shown in FIG. 5.
[0017] FIG. 7 is a side view of the collapsible barbecue cart in
another position than shown in FIG. 4.
[0018] FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a user carrying the
collapsible barbecue cart shown in FIG. 7.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
[0019] Referring to FIGS. 1 through 3, there is shown a collapsible
barbecue cart according to the preferred embodiment of the present
invention. The barbecue cart includes a stove 10 and a collapsible
stand 20. The stove 10 will not be described in detail for being
conventional.
[0020] The collapsible stand 20 includes a first pair of legs 21
and a second pair of legs 25. The legs 21 are connected to each
other by three crossbars. Each of the legs 21 is pivotally
connected to the stove 10 by a joint 11. Each of the legs 21 is
pivotally connected to a related one of the legs 25. The
collapsible stand 20 can be moved between an extended position
shown in FIG. 4 and a collapsed position such as shown in FIG.
7.
[0021] The legs 25 are connected to each other by three crossbars
of which the uppermost one is represented by "26." An insert 27 is
installed on the crossbar 26. The insert 27 defines a recess 28. A
wheel 29 is connected to each of the legs 25.
[0022] A bracket 16 includes a first section and a second section
extending from the first section at the right angle. The first
section of the bracket 16 is secured to the bottom of the stove 10.
The second section of the bracket 16 defines an aperture 160.
[0023] A socket 15 is secured to the first section of the bracket
16. The socket 15 defines an aperture 150. The socket 15 receives
the insert 27 when the collapsible stand 20 is in the extended
position.
[0024] Referring to FIG. 5, a latch 18 includes a first section and
a second section with a diameter than that of the first section and
that of the aperture 160. The first section of the latch 18 is
inserted through the aperture 160. A ring 17 is connected to the
first section of the latch 18 so that the latch 18 is retained on
the second section of the bracket 16. An elastic element 19 is
installed on the first section of the latch 18. The elastic element
19 is compressed between the second section of the bracket 16 and
the second section of the latch 18. Biased by the elastic element
19, the second section of the latch 18 is retained in the aperture
150 and the recess 28. The insert 27 is retained in the socket 15
so that the collapsible stand 20 is firmly retained in the extended
position shown in FIG. 4.
[0025] Referring to FIG. 6, the ring 17 is pulled, and the second
section of the latch 18 is removed from the recess 28. The insert
27 is removed from the socket 15. Therefore, the collapsible stand
20 can be changed to the collapsed position shown in FIG. 7.
[0026] Referring to FIG. 8, the collapsible cart is in the
collapsed position. A user holds one of the crossbars between the
legs 21 while leaving the wheels 29 rolling on the ground. Thus,
the user can easily carry the collapsible cart in the collapsed
position.
[0027] The present invention has been described through the
illustration of the preferred embodiment. Those skilled in the art
can derive variations from the preferred embodiment without
departing from the scope of the present invention. Therefore, the
preferred embodiment shall not limit the scope of the present
invention defined in the claims.
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