Title: Barbecue grill construction

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Claims: The invention having been described, what is claimed is:

1. A barbeque grill for cooking food with charcoal fuel, or the like, comprising, in combination: an upright housing having a lower portion in which the fuel is burned and an upper portion in which the food to be cooked is to be placed; grill means in said upper portion for supporting the food to be cooked; a cover attached to said housing to permit access to said upper portion for placement of food to be cooked, said cover including an opening therethrough; air control means disposed on said cover about said opening and including means for adjusting the quantity of air flow through said opening for controlling the flow of smoke from said housing, said air control means including a louvered member mounted over said opening on the outside of said cover, and a plate mounted over said opening on the inside of said cover, and means for so mounting said plate while permitting movement of said plate to and from said opening, said means including resilient means for biasing said plate away from said opening; rack means in said lower portion for supporting said fuel for burning; and a wick type fuel igniter located in said lower portion and disposed to rotate from a first position for lighting said fuel, to a second position wherein the wick is protected from drippings from the food being cooked, said igniter including an elongated trough for accumulation of a liquid fuel, an elongated wick extending from said trough and a shield member extending from the side walls of said trough and extending over said trough to shield said wick when in second position, and further including mounting means for mounting said igniter on and beneath said rack for movement between said first and second position, and a door in said housing for permitting access to said lower portion thereof.

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Inventors: Bandy, Clyde (Houston, TX, US)

Application Number: 379112
Filing Date: 1973-07-13
Publication_date: 1976-01-20
Assignee:
Primary Class(es): 126/25R 99/352, 99/480, 126/25B
Other Classes:
US Patent Ref:

924315	Jun, 1909	Bvehrins	126/25.
1398726	Nov, 1921	Koehler	99/480.
1461496	Jul, 1923	Quist	126/25.
3489132	Jan, 1970	West	126/25.
3515052	Jun, 1970	Brandes	98/40.

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Primary Examiner: O'Dea, William F.
Assistant Examiner: Joyce, Harold
Attorney: Hubbard, Thurman, Turner & Tucker