GB2415360A - A wheeled luggage-like barbeque grill - Google Patents

Abstract

A wheeled luggage-like barbecue grill comprises a base 1, one or more baking plates 21 and 22, an upper cover 3, two U-shaped draw-bars 51, 52 retractably mounted in the base, and two supporting plates 41 and 42, the cross-section of each plate 41, 42 being L-shaped with the top of the vertical portion of the L-shape being pivotally connected to the side of the base so that when a plate is rotated to a folded condition (fig.4) the horizontal portion partly covers the upper surface of the cover 3. When the plates are in their extended positions they rest on the draw-bars 51 and 52. The base is provided with wheels 51 and 61.

Description

24 1 5360 A wheeled luggagliked barbecue grill

FIELD OF TO INVENTION

The present invention generally relates to a barbecue grill' in particular; to a wheeled luggagliked barbecue grill.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Barbecue gulls are commonly used outdoors and at wilds, dlerefo:m the convenience of being moved and bemg candied becomes an important character of a barbecue grill. A complete barbecue 11 includes a body, one or more balling plates, one or more supporting Dunes etc. In order to enable Be barbecue grill to be camed and moved portably, those components should be integrated forming an integrated or one-piece structure, Wile Heir services should not be affected. Therefore, a reasonable design ofthe integrated structure is seriously needed prior art, the supporting plates should be strong enough to support some kitchen utensils, some dinnerware, foods etc. and is supported by a supporting structure. A bigger supporting structure can support heavier items, but it is inconvenient to be folded; although a smaller supporting structure is easy a, be folded' He stableness of He supporting plate is reduced. Therefore, it is difflcu:lt to design a reasonable structure to balance He supporting structure of the supporting plate with He portability of He supporting plate addition, in prior ad, a barbecue grill Is generally integrated vviout a handle, which is inconvenient for He consumer to coy He barbecue grill.

need therefore exists for a portable and stable barbecue grill Hat eluninates He above described disadvantages and problems e e -: .e.. . ..

BRIEF SUhIMARY OF TO INVENTION The present invention provides a wheeled [uggagliked barbecue gall. The purpose of He present invention is to eliminate He disadvantages and problems that; it is difficult to design a reasonable square to balance He supporting structure of flue supporting plate with He portability of He supporting plate; R integrated barbecue gnu without handle is inconvenient to cany.

The barbecue grill provided in the present invention includes a base, ore or more baking plows, and an upper cover. The baking plates are disposed upon doe base, and the upper cover may cover the upper surface of He base. Two supporting plates are respectively disposed at opposing sides of the base. The cross-sections of He supporting plates are L-shaped, and He top ofthe vertical portion of an I'shed plate is pivotally connected to He side of the base When the supporting plates are rota:ed to the collapsed position, He inner vertical portions of the supporting plates are steadily disposed close to side walls of He base and He horizontal portions oi flee supporting plates partly cover He tipper surface of the upper cover The lower portion of He base is unsorted with two U-shaped dw- bars which can be pulled out k, be griped. When the supporting plates are in extended position, lbolr horizontal portions are supported on the U- shaped dravr-bars. Two wheels are attached to one side oi He lower portion ofthe base.

One aspect of the present invention is a barbecue gull that includes two supporting plates. Two connectors capable of connecting the two supporting plates are respectively set on two ends of He horizontal portions of He supporting plates.

Another aspect of He present invention is barbecue grill Hat includes a handle in the fight portion of He upper cover.

e he e e eee ëe e Still another aspect of the present Mention is a barbecue grill Mat includes two supporting plates which separately include two receiving sags A furor aspect of We present invention is a barbecue grill that includes a lower cover. Four locking components which extend downward from the lower stance of Me base are used to hold and lock Me lower cover, beside Me four locking components there are respectively four supporting legs which can be folded close to the lower surface of Me base, four stormy members are respectively disposed at Me middle and upper portions of He supporting led, A still further aspect of the present invention is a barbecue grill that includes two baking plates. The upper He of Be left baking plate is corugat while the upper surface of Me rigs baking plate is flat. He led baking plate and the fight haloing plate are parallely disposed on Me base. A grid may talte the place of the fight bale plate.

As above described, compared to existing technology, the present invention has following advantages: fim of all, when the supposing plates are in collapsed position, Me barbecue grill fonns a onepicoe structure, and when the supporting plates are in ended position, Me barbecue grill may be normally used, in Die case, Me U-shaped draw-bars support Me supporting plates stably; secondly, when all components of the barbecue grill are collapsed, Me two U-shaped draw-bars may be pulled out of the base for Me consumer to catty Me barbecue grill, or only one U-shaped dra- bar is pulled out of the base, in this case, the consumer can put] the barbecue grill on the wheels; thirdly, Me lower cover my be used to cover the folded supporting legs, also can be held by the ech:nded supporting legs under the base to support items; courtly, Me two beldng plans of different upper surface may be used to bake different foods, and the grid may be used to treat pots etc..

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BRIEF DESGRIPIION OF THE DRAWINGS

Ihe present invention will be described with greater specificity and detail through He use of He accompanying drawings, in which: Figure 1 is a generally solid view of a barbecue gull described in the present invention; figure 2 is a solid view of He barbecue grill shown in Figure 1, illustrating Ale barbecue grill win the upper cover closed, tile two baldog plates collapsed and other components extended; Figure 3 is a solid view of the barbecue gall shown in Figure 1, illusting He barbecue grill win the supporting legs folded and other component extended; File 4 is a solid view of the barbecue grill shown in Figure 1, illustrating the barbecue grill with the U-shaped aw-bars pulled out of the base and other components collapsed; [Figure 5 is a solid bottom view of the barbecue grill shown Figure 1, illustrating the connection structure ofthe U-shaped draw-bars to the lower surface of the base; Figure 6 is a solid view of barbecue gall shown in Piggy 1, illusing the barbecue grill being pulled on wheels as a luggage carrier; Figure 7 is a solid view of He barbecue grill shown in Figure 1, illusadng dle lower cover covering He lower Tulane of base; Figure 8 is a solid view of He barbecue grill shown in Figure 1, illustrating grid having replaced the right baldng plate.

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. . DETAILED D;ESCRIION OF TO PREFERRED E3ODINII2NTS Wry reference to fiom Figure I though Figure 8, a barbecue gall includes a base I, a left balking plate 21, a right baking plate 22, an upper cover 3, and a glid 220 which can take Me place of right baking plate 22. The led balking plate 21 and the tight balking plate 22 are parallely disposed on Me base 1, the upper cover 3 is pivotally connected to the base 1 on its back side. The upper cover 1 can cover Me upper portion of Me base 1, diet also cover Me left baking plate 21 and the fight baking plate 22.

Two stlpporting plates 41 and 42 are respectively disposed at opposing sides of die base 1. The cross-sections of the supporting plates 41 and 42 are l:'shaped.

With refemnce to Figure 1, Figure 3 and Figure 8, Me top ofthe vertical portion of an L-shaped plate 41 or 42 is pivotally connected to the side of Me base 1. W reference to Figure 2 and Figure 4, when Me supporting plates 41 and 42 am rotated to collapsed position, Me inner vertical pordons of Me supporting plates are steadily disposed close to side walls of die base 1 and the honzoltal portions of the supporting plates are steadily disposed on Me upper surface of Me upper cover 3.

reference to Figure 2, Figure 4 and Figure 5, the lower portion of Me base 1 is inserted Add two U-shaped draw-bars which can be pulled out to be griped, two grip-potions 510 and 520 are sleeved on the draw-bars. Why reference to Figure 1, Figure 3 and Figure 8, when the supporting plates 41 and 42 are in extended position, they outer vertical portions are disposed close to side walls of the ban 1 and their horizontal portions are supported on Me U-shed draw-bars 51 arid 52, two wheels 61 and 62 are attached to one side of Me lower portion of Me base 1, Two connectors 410 and 420 are respectively set on two ends of Me horizontal portions of the supporting plates 41 and 42, which enables Me supporting places to be connected to e - ;- :., We'll I,, -lit, v each other. I wo receiving sags 411 and 412 are set in the coved portion of the place 41, and two receiving sags 421 and 422 are set in the curved portion ofthe plate 42.

Win reference to File 5 and Figure 7, the barbecue grill Luther includes a lower cover 8. Four locking components 91, 92, 93 and 94 which extend downward Mom the lower surface of Me base 1 are used to hold and lock To lower covet 8' beside the four locking components 91, 92, 93 end 94 Mere are respectively four supporting legs 71, 72, 73 and 74 which can be folded close to Me lower surface of the base 1, four supporting members 70 are respectively disposed at the middle and upper portions of Me supposing legs 71, 72, 73 and 74.

reference to Figure 1, the barbecue grill is in using. Ille two U-shap1 draw-bars have been pulled out of Me base 1, and Me two supporting plates 41 and 42 having L'shaped cross-sections are supported upon Me U-shaped draw- bats in extended position. The receiving sags 411, 412, 421 and 422 are cylindrical, which can receive and hold bottles filled wad flavorings and foods. The upper surface ofthe left baking plate 21 is corrugated, while the upper surface ofthe right belting plate 22 is flat, which enables the two plates 21 and 22 to bye foods m different cleracters.

The supporting legs 71, 72, 73 and 74 are extended to support Me base 1, and Ale lower cover 8 is fixed by Me supporting members at Me middle and upper portions of Me supporting legs 71, 72, 73 and 74 to support balling apparatuses or foods.

With reference to Figure 2, in order to move Me barbecue grill in short distance, the upper cover 3 is closed, and Me supporting plates 41 and 42 are rotated close to the outer surface of Me upper cover 3 and connected to each over by connector 410 and 420, Ihen We consumer can move Me barbecue grill safely by carrying Me U-shaped drawbers.

VV reference to Figure 3, when Me supporting legs 71, 72, 73 and 74 are in e e y 4, . _ rag collapsed position, the barbecue grill become a table barbecue grill which can be used upon a Datfonn such as table, desk etc..

Win reference to Figure 4, having other components collapsed but only the U-shaped draw-bars extended, Me consumer can cany Me barbecue grill etch Me U-shaped draw-bam 51 and 52 even if the barbecue grill is heavy.

1 reference to Figure 5, it illustrates Me connecting structure of Ale Ushaped drawbars to lower portion ofthe base 1.

reference to Figure 6, having only one U-shaped dw-bar 52 extended, Me consumer can pull the barbecue grill once wheels 61 and62 as pulling a luggage Cal: Why reference to Figure 7, it illustrates the lower cover 8 attaching to the lower surface ofthe base 1.

roferenec to Figure 8, Me right baking plate 22 have been talcen place of by the grid 220, and an iron pot 10 is disposed upon tile Mid 220 so idly: Me iron pot 10 can be used for boiling, which extends Me fct;ions ofthe barbecue grill.

Ihe present invention may be mboelied in over specific forms without departing Dom it Sent or essential characteristics. The described embodiments are to be considered in all respects only as illustrative and not restrictive. Ibe scope once invention is, therefore, indicated by Me appended claims lather by Me foregoing description. All changes which come within the meaning and muge of equivalency of the claims am to be embraced within Weir scope. -, . ,

Claims (7)

1. A wheeled luggage-like barbecue grill including: a base; one or more baking plates disposed on the base; an upper cover capable of covering the upper surface ofthe base; two U-shaped draw-bars which are retractably mounted in the lower portion ofthe base so as to be pulled out to be gripped; two supporting plates respectively disposed at opposing sides of the base, wherein the cross-section of each supporting plate is L-shaped and the top of the vertical portion of the L-shape is pivotally connected to the side of the base, wherein when the supporting plate is rotated to a collapsed position, the horizontal portion partly covers the upper surface of the upper cover and wherein when the supporting plate is in an extended position, the horizontal portion is supported on the U-shaped draw-bar; and two wheels attached to one side ofthe lower portion ofthe base.

2. A barbecue grill as claimed in claim 1 further comprising: two connectors capable of connecting together the two supporting plates set on respective ends ofthe horizontal portion ofthe supporting plates.

3. A barbecue grill as claimed in claim 1 or 2 further comprising: a handle disposed in or on the front portion ofthe upper cover.

4. A barbecue grill as claimed in any preceding claim wherein each . e 8 8 e Bee 8 8 8. S 8 8 ' S e 8 has e supporting plate includes two receiving recesses.

5. A barbecue grill as claimed in any preceding claim further comprising: a lower cover capable of adopting a locked position or an unlocked position, four supporting legs capable of being folded into a folded position close to the lower surface ofthe base, four locking components extending downwardly from the lower surface of the base to hold and lock the lower cover in the locked position whilst covering the four supporting legs in the folded position; and four supporting members capable of supporting and holding the lower cover in the unlocked position disposed substantially in the middle or upper portion of respective supporting legs.

6. A barbecue grill as claimed in claim 1, wherein the upper surface of a left baking plate is corrugated and the upper surface of a right baking plate or a grid is flat, wherein the left baking plate and the right baking plate or grid are disposed in a substantially parallel manner on the base.

7. A barbecue grill substantially as hereinbefore defined with reference to the accompanying Figures. eve

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