U.S. patent application number 12/046224 was filed with the patent office on 2009-03-26 for barbeque grill assembly.
Invention is credited to Benjamin John Leavens, Edgi Eduardo Vega.
Application Number | 20090078246 12/046224 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 40467414 |
Filed Date | 2009-03-26 |
United States Patent
Application |
20090078246 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Leavens; Benjamin John ; et
al. |
March 26, 2009 |
BARBEQUE GRILL ASSEMBLY
Abstract
A barbeque grill assembly (10) including a grill plate (12) and
a cooking insert (14). The grill plate (12) has a substantially
planar first cooking surface (26) with an opening (28) therein. The
cooking insert (14) is adapted for releasable engagement with the
opening (28) and has a substantially planar second cooking surface
(42). The first cooking surface (26) and the second cooking surface
(42) are non-parallel with respect to each other.
Inventors: |
Leavens; Benjamin John;
(Woollahra, AU) ; Vega; Edgi Eduardo; (Newington,
AU) |
Correspondence
Address: |
PATTERSON, THUENTE, SKAAR & CHRISTENSEN, P.A.
4800 IDS CENTER, 80 SOUTH 8TH STREET
MINNEAPOLIS
MN
55402-2100
US
|
Family ID: |
40467414 |
Appl. No.: |
12/046224 |
Filed: |
March 11, 2008 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
126/39H |
Current CPC
Class: |
A47J 37/067 20130101;
A47J 37/0786 20130101; A47J 37/0704 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
126/39.H |
International
Class: |
F24C 3/00 20060101
F24C003/00 |
Foreign Application Data
Date |
Code |
Application Number |
Sep 21, 2007 |
AU |
2007905189 |
Claims
1. A barbeque grill assembly comprising: a grill plate with a
substantially planar first cooking surface having an opening
therein; and a cooking insert adapted for releasable engagement
with the opening and having a substantially planar second cooking
surface; wherein the first cooking surface and the second cooking
surface are non-parallel with respect to each other.
2. The barbeque grill assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein the
first and second surfaces are angled with respect to each other by
about 2.5 degrees.
3. The barbeque grill assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein the
grill plate is installed with the second cooking surface horizontal
and the first cooking surface angled away from horizontal by about
2.5 degrees.
4. The barbeque grill assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein the
grill plate preferably includes a recess at or near one end, the
recess adapted for connection to a drainage arrangement.
5. The barbeque grill assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein the
grill plate is cast iron.
6. The barbeque grill assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein the
opening is substantially circular.
7. The barbeque grill assembly as claimed in claim 6, wherein the
opening is bounded by a plurality of inwardly directed cooking
insert support flanges that are parallel to the second cooking
surface.
8. The barbeque grill assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein the
cooking insert is a cast iron grill tray with a peripheral edge
angled outwardly and away from the second cooking surface.
9. The barbeque grill assembly as claimed in claim 8, wherein the
edge includes one or more handles therein.
10. The barbeque grill assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein the
cooking insert is a ceramic pizza tray.
11. The barbeque grill assembly as claimed in claim 10, wherein the
tray includes one or more handles thereon.
12. The barbeque grill assembly as claimed in claim 10, wherein a
cast iron grill tray is positioned in the opening and the ceramic
pizza tray is positioned on the cast iron grill tray.
13. The barbeque grill assembly as claimed in claim 13, wherein a
foil tray is positioned between the cast iron grill tray and the
ceramic pizza tray.
14. The barbeque grill assembly as claimed in claim 13, wherein the
foil tray is disposable.
15. The barbeque grill assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein the
cooking insert is a circular stainless steel fluid or wood chip
tray with a peripheral edge angled outwardly and away from the
second cooking surface.
16. The barbeque grill assembly as claimed in claim 1, further
comprising a smoker/roaster rack having an array of rack bars that
are parallel to the second cooking surface.
17. The barbeque grill assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein the
cooking insert is a stainless steel poultry tray with a peripheral
edge angled outwardly and away from the second cooking surface and
a central poultry support formation.
18. A barbeque grill plate comprising: a substantially planar first
cooking surface having an opening therein; and one or more cooking
insert support surfaces substantially adjacent the opening, wherein
the cooking surface and the support surfaces are non-parallel with
respect to each another.
19. The barbeque grill assembly as claimed in claim 18, wherein the
cooking surface and the support surfaces are angled with respect to
each other by about 2.5 degrees.
20. The barbeque grill assembly as claimed in claim 18, wherein the
grill plate is installed with the support surfaces horizontal and
the cooking surface angled from horizontal by about 2.5
degrees.
21. The barbeque grill assembly as claimed in claim 20, wherein the
grill plate includes a recess at or near one end, the recess
adapted for connection to a drainage arrangement.
22. The barbeque grill assembly as claimed in claim 18, wherein the
opening is substantially circular.
23. The barbeque grill assembly as claimed in claim 18, wherein the
support surfaces form part of a plurality of inwardly directed
support flanges that are inclined with respect to the cooking
surface.
24. A barbeque kit comprising: a grill plate with a substantially
planar first cooking surface having an opening therein; and a grill
tray, a pizza tray, a fluid/wood chip tray and a poultry tray that
are each adapted for releasable engagement with the opening and
that each have a substantially planar second cooking surface,
wherein the first cooking surface and the second cooking surface
are non-parallel with respect to each another.
25. The barbeque kit as claimed in claim 24, wherein the first
cooking surface and the second cooking surface are angled with
respect to each other at about 2.5 degrees.
26. The barbeque kit as claimed in claim 24, wherein the grill
plate is installed with the second cooking surface horizontal and
the first cooking surface angled to horizontal by about 2.5
degrees.
27. The barbeque kit as claimed in claim 24, wherein the grill
plate includes a recess at or near one end, the recess adapted for
connection to a drainage arrangement.
28. The barbeque kit as claimed in claim 24, wherein the opening is
substantially circular.
29. The barbeque kit as claimed in claim 28, wherein the opening is
bounded by a plurality of inwardly directed cooking insert support
flanges that are parallel to the second cooking surface.
Description
RELATED APPLICATION
[0001] This application claims priority to Australian Provisional
Application No. 2007905189, filed on Sep. 21, 2007, said priority
application being fully incorporated herein by reference.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0002] The present invention relates to a barbeque grill assembly,
a barbeque grill plate and a barbeque kit. The invention has been
primarily developed for use with a gas barbeque and will be
described hereinafter with reference to this application,
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0003] Barbeques with grill plates that are inclined with respect
to horizontal are known. Such grill plates generally include a
recess or drain at their lower end. During cooking, fats and other
fluids released from the food being cooked drain down the surface
of the grill plate into the drain. This provides a healthier cooked
food. However, such grill plates are unsuitable for cooking many
relatively liquid foods, such as eggs or food cooked in a sauce or
marinade, as these foods slide down the grill plate towards and
into the drain.
[0004] It is an object of the present invention to substantially
overcome, or at least ameliorate, the above disadvantage.
OBJECT OF THE INVENTION
[0005] It is the object of the present invention to substantially
overcome or at least ameliorate one or more of the above
disadvantages.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0006] Accordingly, in a first aspect, the present invention
provides a barbeque grill assembly comprising:
[0007] a grill plate with a substantially planar first cooking
surface having an opening therein; and
[0008] a cooking insert adapted for releasable engagement with the
opening and having a substantially planar second cooking
surface;
[0009] wherein the first cooking surface and the second cooking
surface are non-parallel with respect to each other.
[0010] The first and second surfaces are preferably angled with
respect to each other by about 2.5 degrees. The grill plate is
preferably installed with the second cooking surface horizontal and
the first cooking surface angled away from horizontal by about 2.5
degrees. The grill plate preferably includes a recess at or near
one (lower) end, the recess adapted for connection to a drainage
arrangement. The grill plate is preferably cast iron.
[0011] The opening is preferably substantially circular and most
preferably bounded by a plurality of inwardly directed cooking
insert support flanges that are parallel to the second cooking
surface.
[0012] In one form, the cooking insert is preferably a cast iron
grill tray with a peripheral edge angled outwardly and away from
the second cooking surface. The edge preferably includes one or
more handles therein.
[0013] In another form, the cooking insert is preferably a ceramic
pizza tray. The tray preferably includes one or more handles
thereon. In a variation of this form, a cast iron grill tray is
positioned in the opening and the ceramic pizza tray is positioned
on the cast iron grill tray. In a further variation, a foil tray,
preferably disposable, is positioned between the cast iron grill
tray and the ceramic pizza tray,
[0014] In yet another form, the cooking insert is preferably a
circular stainless steel fluid or wood chip tray with a peripheral
edge angled outwardly and away from the second cooking surface. In
this form, the barbeque grill assembly further comprises a
smoker/roaster rack having an array of rack bars that are parallel
to the second cooking surface.
[0015] In a yet further form, the cooking insert is preferably a
stainless steel poultry tray with a peripheral edge angled
outwardly and away from the second cooking surface and a central
poultry support formation.
[0016] In a second aspect, the present invention provides a
barbeque grill plate comprising:
[0017] a substantially planar first cooking surface having an
opening therein; and
[0018] one or more cooking insert support surfaces substantially
adjacent the opening, wherein the cooking surface and the support
surfaces are non-parallel with respect to each other.
[0019] The cooking surface and the support surfaces are preferably
angled with respect to each other by about 2.5 degrees. The grill
plate is preferably installed with support surfaces horizontal and
the cooking surface angled from horizontal by about 2.5 degrees.
The grill plate preferably includes a recess at or near one end,
the recess adapted for connection to a drainage arrangement.
[0020] The opening is preferably substantially circular, and the
support surfaces preferably form part of a plurality of inwardly
directed support flanges that are inclined with respect to the
cooking surface.
[0021] In a third aspect, the present invention provides a barbeque
kit comprising:
[0022] a grill plate with a substantially planar first cooking
surface having an opening therein; and
[0023] a grill tray, a pizza tray, a fluid/wood chip tray and a
poultry tray that are each adapted for releasable engagement with
the opening and that each have a substantially planar second
cooking surface, wherein the first cooking surface and the second
cooking surface are non-parallel with respect to each other.
[0024] The first cooking surface and the second cooking surface are
preferably angled with respect to each other at about 2.5 degrees.
The grill plate is preferably installed with the second cooking
surface horizontal and the first cooking surface angled to
horizontal by about 2.5 degrees. The grill plate preferably
includes a recess at or near one end, the recess adapted for
connection to a drainage arrangement.
[0025] The opening is preferably substantially circular, and most
preferably bounded by a plurality of inwardly directed cooking
insert support flanges that are parallel to the second cooking
surface.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0026] Preferred embodiments of the present invention will now be
described, by way of examples only, with reference to the
accompanying drawings wherein:
[0027] FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of an embodiment of a
grill plate, together with four embodiments of cooking inserts;
[0028] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the grill plate shown in
FIG. 1;
[0029] FIG. 3a is an exploded perspective view of the grill plate
of FIG. 1 with the grill tray insert shown in FIG. 1;
[0030] FIG. 3b is an assembled perspective view of the components
shown in FIG. 3a;
[0031] FIG. 4a is a partial perspective view of the components
shown in FIG. 3b;
[0032] FIG. 4b is the side view of the components shown in FIG.
4a;
[0033] FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the grill plate shown in
FIG. 1 in use with a wok;
[0034] FIG. 6a is an exploded perspective view of the grill plate
shown in FIG. 1 and the marinating/smoking tray insert shown in
FIG. 1;
[0035] FIG. 6b is an assembled perspective view of the components
shown in FIG. 6a with hood removed;
[0036] FIG. 6c is perspective view of the component showns in FIG.
6b with the hood closed;
[0037] FIG. 7a is a partial perspective view of the components
shown in FIG. 6b;
[0038] FIG. 7b is a side view of the components shown in FIG.
7a;
[0039] FIG. 8a is an exploded perspective view of the grill plate
shown in FIG. 1 with the poultry tray insert shown in FIG. 1;
[0040] FIG. 8b is an assembled view of the components shown in FIG.
8a with a chicken positioned thereon;
[0041] FIG. 9a is an exploded perspective view of the grill plate
shown in FIG. 1 with the pizza tray insert shown in FIG. 1; and
[0042] FIG. 9b is an underside perspective view of the pizza tray
insert shown in FIG. 1.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
[0043] FIG. 1 shows a barbeque grill assembly, or kit of
components, 10 suitable for use with a barbeque with one or more
gas burners (not shown). The assembly 10 comprises a matte vitreous
cast iron grill plate 12, a matte vitreous cast iron grill tray
insert 14, a steel marinating/smoking tray insert 16, a steel rack
18, a steel poultry tray insert 20, a stone pizza tray insert 22.
The barbeque also includes a hood 24 with an insulated handle 24a
and a thermometer 24b.
[0044] As best shown in FIG. 2, the grill plate 12 has a
substantially rectangular planar first cooking surface 26, which
has a generally circular opening 28 therein. The grill plate 12
also includes a recess 28, with a drain opening 30, extending
substantially across its front edge. The recess 28 is angled
downwardly towards the opening 30 and forms part of a fat/fluid
drainage arrangement (not shown). The drainage arrangement is shown
in the applicant's Australian Provisional Patent Application
entitled: "Improvements in barbeques", filed 17 Sep. 2007, the
contents of which are incorporated herein by cross reference.
[0045] The grill plate 12 also includes a pair of grooves 32
extending adjacent and along the sides of the grill plate 12, which
assist in locating feet 18a (see FIG. 1) of the rack 18.
[0046] The opening 28 is bounded by three inwardly directed cooking
insert support flanges 34 which are separated by arcuate gaps
36.
[0047] FIGS. 3a and 3b show the grill plate 12 with the grill tray
insert 14 positioned within the opening 28. The grill plate 14
includes three arcuate indentations 38 which locate it with respect
to the opening 28. The grill plate 14 also includes three handle
portions 40 to assist in adding or removing the grill plate 14 from
the grin plate 12. The central or inner part of the grill plate 12
defines a planar second cooking surface 42.
[0048] As best shown in FIGS. 5a and 5b, the grill plate's first
cooking surface 26 is not parallel to the grill trays second
cooking surface 42. More particularly, in use, the second cooking
surface 42 is substantially horizontal and the first cooking
surface 26 is angled forwardly downwardly at about 2.5 degrees from
horizontal.
[0049] The differently angled cooking surfaces 26 and 42 are
advantageous as they result in a barbeque grill plate in which the
inclined first cooking surface 26 can be used to cook relatively
solid foods (e.g. sausages and steaks) and the second horizontal
cooking surface 42 can be used to cook relatively liquid foods
(e.g. eggs and foods cooked in a sauce or marinade). Fat and other
liquids released from the relatively solid foods cooked on the
inclined first cooking surface 26 flow downwardly into the recess
28 for removal via the drainage arrangement. This provides a
healthier cooked food. Food cooked on the second horizontal cooking
surface 42 is prevented from running into the recess 28 and
drainage arrangement. The cooking surfaces 26 and 42 can thus be
used to cook differing types of food, simultaneously if required,
using a single barbeque.
[0050] The upper surfaces of the support flanges 34 are, in use,
also horizontal. As a result, and as shown in FIG. 6, this allows
the support flanges 34 to also act as a wok trivet. This allows
food to be cooked on the inclined first cooking surface 26 and also
within a wok 44, simultaneously if required.
[0051] FIGS. 6a to 7b show the grill plate 12 with the
marinating/smoking tray insert 16 positioned within the opening 28.
The marinating/smoking tray insert 16, and tray 18, also each have
a second horizontal cooking surface 42. In this configuration, food
can be cooked on the smoked (e.g. using woodchips) or steamed on
the rack 18.
[0052] FIGS. 8a and 8b show the grill plate 12 with the poultry
tray insert 20 positioned F within the opening 28. The the poultry
tray insert 20 also has a second horizontal cooking surface 42. In
this configuration, food can be cooked on the first cooking surface
26 and a chicken 46, or other form of poultry, can be roasted on
the poultry tray insert 20, simultaneously if required.
[0053] FIGS. 9a and 9b show the grill plate 12 with the pizza tray
insert 22 positioned within the opening 28. The pizza tray insert
22 also has a second horizontal cooking surface 42 and a pair of
handles 48 for positioning the tray 22 with respect to the opening
28 in the grill tray 12. A wire ring 50 is attached to the
underside of the handles 48 that includes three arcuate portions
50a which locate the pizza tray insert 22 with respect to the
flanges 34 and the gaps 36 surrounding the opening 28. In this
configuration, a pizza can be cooked on the pizza tray insert 22.
In a variation (not shown) of this configuration, the cast iron
grill tray 14 is positioned in the opening 28 and the pizza tray 22
is positioned on the cast iron grill tray 14. In a further
variation (not shown), a disposable foil tray (e.g. holding
woodchips) is positioned on the cast iron grill tray 14 beneath the
ceramic pizza tray 22.
[0054] The barbeque grill assembly/kit 10 is thus able to easily
and quickly accommodate many differing types of foods and/or
cooking styles, in some cases simultaneously if required, without
requiring multiple barbeques or other cooking devices.
[0055] Although the invention has been described with reference to
preferred embodiments, it will be appreciated by those persons
skilled in the art, that the invention can be embodied in many
other forms.
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