DE202009003913U1 - Multifunctional tongs - Google Patents

Abstract

Multi-function grill pliers, which provides a wide variety of functions and tools useful for the grill, consisting of lever arms or gripping arms (1a, 1b) connected on one side, characterized in that one or more receiving devices (1a, 1b) are provided on the lever or gripping arms (1a, 1b). 2, 3, 4, 5) are provided, which are suitable for insertion, arrival and / or application of additional tools, containers and / or other utensils for the barbecue needs.

Description

Technical area

The The present invention relates to a multi-function grilling tongs which different and useful for the barbecue needs Provides functions and tools.

State of the art

Grill tongs are long-handled pliers made of metal, plastic or wood, made of two one-sided (and usually by a joint) connected lever or gripping arms and mostly non-slip handles at the ends of the lever or gripping arms have to grilled food (Meat; Sausages; Fish; Poultry; Vegetables etc.). The long lever or gripping arms prevent burns on a charcoal or gas grill or over another open hearth. So that the heat on barbecue tongs made of metal can not be forwarded, these are usually with a Leather, plastic or a wooden handle equipped.

Farther Grill grippers are also known in the art, in which fine ends, similar to a pair of tweezers, are arranged. With This grill tongs can also be small grill good Turn shrimp or crabs more easily. The ones available on the market Pliers models vary in size and Material ranging from plain metal pliers to to elaborate handcrafted special models from various precious woods.

Multifunctional Barbecue tongs with multiple functional elements and tools are known from the prior art in further embodiments. The so-called all-in-one pliers replaced by a special design and shaping of the lever or gripping arms, wooden spoon, spatula, Spaghetti grab and salad servers.

In addition, there are various barbecue tongs that claim to combine several functions in one device. So the patent includes US 5,934,721 A the description of gripping elements that allow a simplified lifting of the food and are sharpened on one side to cut with the gripping surface and can.

From the DE 203 18 918 U1 a grill utensil set is known which includes a barbecue tongs and other cutlery, each of which can be retracted or shortened in their own handles. However, this is not a multi-functional tool in the strict sense, as here compact items are presented, which can be stored in a specially designed and tailored in its length to the shortened grill utensils container.

Furthermore, barbecue tongs are known in which a lighting unit is integrated ( DE 202 00 692 U1 ; DE 202 14 002 U1 ).

Especially the U.S. Patent No. 700,80,77 claimed for itself a grip side mounted and removable by clicking or clamping mechanism and possibly rotatable lighting unit.

Presentation of the invention

Of the The present invention is based on the object, a multifunctional Barbecue tongs to create, in addition, tools and Functions needed for many in the grill needs Features.

According to the invention the above object with the features of the protection claim 1 solved.

After that is a multi-function grill pliers of the type mentioned by characterized in that on the lever or gripping arms one or more Receiving devices are provided which for input, arrival and / or Application of additional tools, containers and / or other utensils suitable for the barbecue are.

When additional tools, containers and others Utensils come in particular cutting and piercing tools, salt and pepper shakers, containers for storage and dispensing of barbecue seasonings, temperature measuring equipment, illuminants as well as all other utensils after Shape and size are suitable in or at the Area of elongated lever or gripping arms arranged Accommodations to be accommodated.

The renewal multifunctional barbecue tongs is in particular from a heat-resistant, insulating and corrosion-resistant material, such as stainless steel, in one for barbecue tongs usual and standardized Size made.

The inventive multi-function grill pliers the practical complete solution for the ambitious BBQ lovers, who like to be grilling for everyone Would like to use only a single tool. Whether meat tongs, meat skewer, Grillgutwender, knife to Cutting, additional lighting for the evenings or practical accessories such as salt, pepper and spice shakers, Matches and other useful utensils can be handy and space in the receptacles to be stowed away.

advantageous Embodiments and developments of the invention Innovation can be taken from the characterizing features of the subclaims.

Brief description of the drawings

Further Objectives, characteristics, advantages and applications of the will become apparent from the following description of an example Ausfüh tion based on the drawing. All are described and / or illustrated illustrated features alone or in any combination the subject matter of the invention, regardless of the abstract in individual claims or their dependency.

In the drawing shows

1 the inventive multi-function grill pliers in an advantageous embodiment with a plurality of receiving devices 2 ; 3 ; 4 ; 5 in perspective view.

Embodiment of the invention

How out 1 it can be seen, the multi-function grill pliers according to the invention has a shape and design which is adapted to the conventional pliers. The lever or gripping arms 1a ; 1b have at their ends each flat-shaped jaws 1c ; 1d on, which are preferably inflected and toothed designed to ensure a firm grip. One of the cheeks 1d is flat and extended to the front, so that the barbecue tongs can also be used as a meat turner; the opposite cheek 1c is at least one spit-like and serves as a meat fork tip 7a extended.

In particular, it is proposed at least one of the fork tips 7b equipped with a piercing temperature sensor, the one on the lever or gripper arm 1a arranged guide element 6 the cooking temperature of the food on a display 5 displays. The placement of the display 5 is advantageously in one of the lever or gripping arms 1a or below the lever or gripper arm 1a arranged to allow the reading of the temperature.

The second lever or gripper arm 1b serves in a preferred embodiment at the same time as the handle of a knife 8th and is in a side slot 2 fixed on the barbecue tongs. The lever or gripper arm 1b can be pulled out separately in this embodiment, to cut the held food to be cooked.

The rear part of the barbecue tongs consists of a hollow element 3 , in which useful utensils, z. B. matches or accessories or in the hollow element 3 salt, pepper and / or spice shakers to be admitted 9 let accommodate. The hollow element 3 back is advantageously with a lid 3a equipped, on which a fastening or suspension device in the form of a loop or a hook 10 is arranged.

Essentially in the middle of the two lever or gripping arms 1a ; 1b is a switchable (LED) lighting unit 4 integrated in the angle to allow the inspection and the safe gripping of the food even in the dark. The lighting unit 4 can preferably be connected separately and is made waterproof for safety and cleaning reasons. Optionally, there is also a pivotally designed attachment of the lighting unit 4 on the multi-function pliers (marked by arrows).

Furthermore, on the multi-function grill pliers, for example, on the back of the hollow element 3 or on one of the lever or gripping arms 1a ; 1b a tool 11 either extendable or fixed, with which by leverage the capsule can be levered by a bottle (bottle opener).

On one of the lever or gripping arms 10 In addition, a cleaning joint 12 be provided for barbecue bars.

The brackets 13 on the cheeks 1c ; 1d serve for clamping / pinning the multi-function pliers to the outer shell of the grill, in order, if necessary, to permanently light the light beam of the (LED) lighting unit 4 to judge the food.

The Restricted multifunction grilling pliers according to the invention not in their execution on the above preferred embodiment. Rather, a variety of design variations conceivable, which of the illustrated Solution even with fundamentally different kind Execution make use.

The Functions of the multi-function grill pliers can insofar extended by other inputs and attachments, respectively accessories be such as complementary cutlery, ignition elements for charcoal (matches, lighter, Accelerator, etc.), clamp attachment for the grill (to Lighting purposes), etc.

1a; 1b

Lever- or gripping arms

1c; 1d

Baking from 1a ; 1b

2

lateral slot for 8th

3

Hollow element, in particular for 9

3a

Cover on 3

4

LED lighting unit

5

display

6

Guide element 1a

7a

when Meat fork serving tip

7b

fork tips with plunge temperature sensor

8th

knife

9

Salt-, Pepper and / or spice shakers

10

loop or hook

11

bottle opener

12

Cleaning joint on 1b

13

clinch

QUOTES INCLUDE IN THE DESCRIPTION

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Cited patent literature

• - US 5934721 A [0005]
• - DE 20318918 U1 [0006]
• - DE 20200692 U1 [0007]
• - DE 20214002 U1 [0007]
• US 7008077 [0008]

Claims (16)

Multi-function grilling pliers, which provides a wide variety of functions and tools that are useful for the barbecue, consisting of unilaterally connected lever or gripper arms ( 1a ; 1b ), characterized in that on the lever or gripping arms ( 1a ; 1b ) one or more recording devices ( 2 ; 3 ; 4 ; 5 ) are provided, which are suitable for insertion, arrival and / or application of additional tools, containers and / or other utensils for the barbecue needs. Multifunction grilling pliers according to claim 1, characterized characterized in that they are made of a heat-resistant, insulating and corrosion resistant material, such as stainless steel is. Multifunction grilling pliers according to claims 1 and 2, characterized in that the lever or gripping arms ( 1a ; 1b ) at their ends each flat-shaped jaws ( 1c ; 1d ), which are inflected and toothed designed to ensure a firm grip. Multi-function grill pliers according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least one of the jaws ( 1d ) is extended to the front flat and wide to form a Bratwenders. Multi-function grill pliers according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least on a lever or gripping arm ( 1a ) one or more spit-like and / or serving as a meat fork tips ( 7a ; 7b ) are provided. Multifunction grilling pliers according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least one of the tips ( 7b ) is equipped with a piercing temperature sensor. Multi-function grill pliers according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that the temperature sensor via a on the lever or gripper arm ( 1a ) arranged guide element ( 6 ) with a display ( 5 ), which indicates the cooking temperature of the food to be grilled. Multi-function grill pliers according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that a lever or gripping arm ( 1b ) from a side insert ( 2 ) is pulled out, at the lower end of a knife blade ( 8th ) is attached. Multifunction grilling pliers according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that at the rear of the barbecue tongs a hollow element ( 3 ) is provided, in which useful utensils, such. B. matches or accessories parts or in the hollow element ( 3 ) to be admitted salt, pepper and / or spice shakers ( 9 ). Multifunction grilling pliers according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that the hollow element ( 3 ) on the back with a lid ( 3a ) to which a fastening or suspension device in the form of a loop or a hook ( 10 ) is arranged. Multi-function grill pliers according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that substantially centrally of the two lever or gripping arms ( 1a ; 1b ) a switchable (LED) lighting unit ( 4 ) is integrated into the angle, which can be switched on separately. Multi-function grill pliers according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that the lighting unit ( 4 ) is designed waterproof. Multi-function grill pliers according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that on the hollow element ( 3 ) the multifunction grill pliers on the back a tool ( 11 ) either extendable or fixed, with which the capsule can be levered by a lever effect of a bottle (bottle opener). Multifunction grilling pliers according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that on one of the lever or gripping arms ( 1a ) a cleaning joint ( 12 ) is provided for barbecue bars. Multifunction grilling pliers after one or more of the preceding claims, characterized that their functions to other inputs and attachments, respectively Accessories is extended, such as supplementary Cutlery, ignition elements for the charcoal (Matches, lighter, accelerator, etc.), clamp attachment for the grill (for lighting), etc. Multifunction grilling pliers according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that on at least one jaw ( 1c ; 1d ) a bracket ( 13 ) is provided, which serves for clamping / pinning the multi-function pliers on the outer shell of the grill.