A cooking grill has a cooking chamber containing a cooking grate, a solid fuel fire pit beneath the cooking chamber, an ignitor in the fire pit, a fire chimney interposing the fire pit and the cooking chamber, a fuel hopper attached to a fuel chute directing solid fuel from the hopper into the fire pit by gravity, and a fan directing combustion air into the fire pit.
A grill includes a reflector below a heating clement with a plurality of reflector panels each having a first position oriented parallel to the cooking surface and a second position oriented non-parallel to the cooking surface.
F24C 1/04 - Stoves or ranges in which the fuel or energy supply is not restricted to solid fuel or to a type covered by a single one of groups Stoves or ranges in which the type of fuel or energy supply is not specified adapted for the use of two or more kinds of fuel or energy supply simultaneously
A47J 37/07 - Roasting devices for outdoor useBarbecues
F24C 7/06 - Arrangement or mounting of electric heating elements
A grill includes a reflector below a heating element with a plurality of reflector panels each having a first position oriented parallel to the cooking surface and a second position oriented non-parallel to the cooking surface.
The invention relates to a cooking system utilizing a single-zone or multi-zone induction-based griddle that provides uniform heat across a cooking surface. The system provides a larger cooking surface, a shorter warmup time, and a more targeted heating with a more uniform temperature distribution. A multi-layer cooking surface may converting a magnetic field into a thermal field by employing ferritic stainless steels, e.g., in an upper and lower layer. A middle layer(s) enhances heat transfer towards the entire cooking surface and stores a proper amount of heat inertia in the system. The middle layer, e.g., of aluminum, copper, or carbon-based materials may be separated into zones separated by cavities filled with insulation materials. The system may be utilized for indoor or outdoor grills.
Adjustable heat reflecting system for outdoor grills; Charcoal, and barbecue grills, grills for smoking food, and replacement parts therefor; apparatus for heating, steam generating and cooking; outdoor barbeque grills; cookers incorporating grills; rocks and briquettes for use in barbeque grills; smokers and roasters; rotisseries; parts and accessories related to outdoor barbeque grills and outdoor cooking apparatus.
A cooking grill has a cooking chamber containing a cooking grate, a solid fuel fire pit beneath the cooking chamber, a fire chimney interposing the fire pit and the cooking chamber, a fuel hopper attached to a fuel chute directing solid fuel from the hopper into the firepit by gravity, and a fan directing combustion air into the fire pit.
Grills and charcoal-containing fuel blocks are disclosed. A grill may include a housing at least partially defining a cooking chamber, a combustion chamber having a support surface configured to support a charcoal-containing fuel block, the combustion chamber may be fluidically and thermally connected to the cooking chamber, an igniter configured to heat a charcoal-containing fuel block positioned on the support surface, a stoke chamber positioned under and fluidically connected to the combustion chamber, stoke ducting having a first end fluidically connected to the stoke chamber and a second end fluidically connected to a stoke fan, the stoke fan configured to flow air from outside the housing and into the stoke chamber through the stoke ducting, cooling ducting fluidically connecting the cooking chamber to a cooling fan, and the cooling fan configured to flow air from outside the housing and into the cooking chamber through the cooling ducting.
A cooking griddle having a body, a griddle plate defining at least one versatile section that can be removed, flipped over, or replaced by a secondary cooking member, and a heat source. The versatile sections include a griddle orifice and a sear griddle orifice. Secondary cooking members locate on or in the versatile sections and include a griddle dual side plate having a first side with a non-stick coating and a second side with dimples or ridges, a pizza plate, a wok, a steamer assembly, a member having a perforated surface for allowing flame to char food, a grate, and a lower profile lid. Supports may be provided below the griddle dual side plate in the form of brackets affixed to the griddle plate, a circular ring defining a shelf, and pivoting or extendable brackets. An elevation mechanism elevates a secondary cooking member for allowing air flow.
A cooking grill has a cooking chamber containing a cooking grate, a solid fuel fire pit beneath the cooking chamber, a fire chimney interposing the fire pit and the cooking chamber, a fuel hopper attached to a fuel chute directing solid fuel from the hopper into the firepit by gravity, and a fan directing combustion air into the fire pit.
A cooking griddle having a body, a griddle plate defining at least one versatile section that can be removed, flipped over, or replaced by a secondary cooking member, and a heat source. The versatile sections include a griddle orifice and a sear griddle orifice. Secondary cooking members locate on or in the versatile sections and include a griddle dual side plate having a first side with a non-stick coating and a second side with dimples or ridges, a pizza plate, a wok, a steamer assembly, a member having a perforated surface for allowing flame to char food, a grate, and a lower profile lid. Supports may be provided below the griddle dual side plate in the form of brackets affixed to the griddle plate, a circular ring defining a shelf, and pivoting or extendable brackets. An elevation mechanism elevates a secondary cooking member for allowing air flow.
An electric grill includes a firebox divided into a plurality of zones. Each zones has an electric heating element, and a temperature probe. A controller having operative control to detect temperatures using the temperature probes adjusts power to the electric heating element for each of the plurality of zones.
A47J 27/62 - Preventing boiling over, e.g. of milk by devices for automatically controlling the heat supply by switching off heaters or for automatically lifting the cooking-vessels
G01K 7/00 - Measuring temperature based on the use of electric or magnetic elements directly sensitive to heat
G01K 7/04 - Measuring temperature based on the use of electric or magnetic elements directly sensitive to heat using thermoelectric elements, e.g. thermocouples the object to be measured not forming one of the thermoelectric materials
An electric grill includes a firebox divided into a plurality of zones. Each zones has an electric heating element, and a temperature probe. A controller having operative control to detect temperatures using the temperature probes adjusts power to the electric heating element for each of the plurality of zones.
An outdoor cooking grill has a cooking surface and at least one induction coil below the cooking surface. A power supply provides current to the at least one induction coil heating the cooking surface.
A cold smoke system having a smoke chamber member mounted to a frame. The chamber member defines a receptacle for receiving a combustible fuel source for producing smoke. An ignitor ignites the fuel source. A fan moves air and smoke through the receptacle and into, e.g., a grill cooking chamber. A floor of the chamber member defines an ignitor slot for receiving the ignitor and defines ash openings for allowing to fall out of the receptacle into a tray. The smoke chamber member may be rotationally mounted to the frame. The receptacle has an increasing cross-sectional area in a direction of air flow through the receptacle. A fuel container containing the fuel source is received in the receptacle of the chamber member. The fuel container may have a shape that corresponds to the shape of the receptacle and may be constructed of the same material as the fuel source.
A cold smoke system having a smoke chamber member mounted to a frame. The chamber member defines a receptacle for receiving a combustible fuel source for producing smoke. An ignitor ignites the fuel source. A fan moves air and smoke through the receptacle and into, e.g., a grill cooking chamber. A floor of the chamber member defines an ignitor slot for receiving the ignitor and defines ash openings for allowing to fall out of the receptacle into a tray. The smoke chamber member may be rotationally mounted to the frame. The receptacle has an increasing cross-sectional area in a direction of air flow through the receptacle. A fuel container containing the fuel source is received in the receptacle of the chamber member. The fuel container may have a shape that corresponds to the shape of the receptacle and may be constructed of the same material as the fuel source.
The invention relates to a cooking system utilizing a single-zone or multi-zone induction-based griddle that provides uniform heat across a cooking surface. The system provides a larger cooking surface, a shorter warmup time, and a more targeted heating with a more uniform temperature distribution. A multi-layer cooking surface may converting a magnetic field into athermal field by employing ferritic stainless steels, e.g., in an upper and lower layer. A middle layer(s) enhances heat transfer towards the entire cooking surface and stores a proper amount of heat inertia in the system. The middle layer, e.g., of aluminum, copper, or carbon-based materials may be separated into zones separated by cavities filled with insulation materials. The system may be utilized for indoor or outdoor grills.
A coil system for inductive heating of a cooking surface including at least one coil having a continuous winding from a center region to an outer region. A spacing within adjacent wires in the winding varies between a center of the winding and an outer portion of the winding.
A coil system for inductive heating of a cooking surface including at least one coil having a continuous winding from a center region to an outer region. A spacing within adjacent wires in the winding varies between a center of the winding and an outer portion of the winding.
An outdoor cooking grill has a cooking surface and at least one induction coil below the cooking surface. A power supply provides current to the at least one induction coil heating the cooking surface.
Charcoal, and barbecue grills, grills for smoking food, and replacement parts therefor; apparatus for heating, steam generating and cooking; outdoor barbeque grills; cookers incorporating grills; lava rocks and ceramic briquettes for use in barbeque grills; smokers and roasters; rotisseries; parts and accessories related to outdoor barbeque grills and outdoor cooking apparatus.
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ELECTRIC GRILL WITH IMPROVED CONVECTIVE HEAT TRANSFER
A cooking system including a cooking chamber with a cooking surface therein, at least one resistive heating element providing heat to the cooking surface, an alternating current connection for powering the resistive heating element, and a direct current source.
A cooking system including a cooking chamber with a cooking surface therein, at least one resistive heating element providing heat to the cooking surface, an alternating current connection for powering the resistive heating element, and a direct current source.
F24C 1/02 - Stoves or ranges in which the fuel or energy supply is not restricted to solid fuel or to a type covered by a single one of groups Stoves or ranges in which the type of fuel or energy supply is not specified adapted for the use of two or more kinds of fuel or energy supply
F24C 1/04 - Stoves or ranges in which the fuel or energy supply is not restricted to solid fuel or to a type covered by a single one of groups Stoves or ranges in which the type of fuel or energy supply is not specified adapted for the use of two or more kinds of fuel or energy supply simultaneously
F24C 1/14 - Radiation heating stoves or ranges, with additional provision for convection heating
F24C 7/04 - Stoves or ranges heated by electric energy with heat radiated directly from the heating element
F24C 7/06 - Arrangement or mounting of electric heating elements
A21B 1/22 - Ovens heated by radiators by electric radiators
A21B 1/24 - Ovens heated by media flowing therethrough
A21B 1/26 - Ovens heated by media flowing therethrough by hot air
F24C 1/02 - Stoves or ranges in which the fuel or energy supply is not restricted to solid fuel or to a type covered by a single one of groups Stoves or ranges in which the type of fuel or energy supply is not specified adapted for the use of two or more kinds of fuel or energy supply
F24C 1/04 - Stoves or ranges in which the fuel or energy supply is not restricted to solid fuel or to a type covered by a single one of groups Stoves or ranges in which the type of fuel or energy supply is not specified adapted for the use of two or more kinds of fuel or energy supply simultaneously
F24C 1/14 - Radiation heating stoves or ranges, with additional provision for convection heating
F24C 7/04 - Stoves or ranges heated by electric energy with heat radiated directly from the heating element
F24C 7/06 - Arrangement or mounting of electric heating elements
F24C 7/08 - Arrangement or mounting of control or safety devices
A cooking device comprising: a cooking chamber; and a firebox affixed to a bottom of the cooking chamber and in fluid communication with the cooking chamber; wherein the firebox has an internal fuel grate, and an air intake receiving combustion air from outside the firebox. The device may further comprise a baffle system controlling fluid flow from the firebox into the cooking chamber, the baffle system comprising a pair of rotatable stacked plates, each having a plurality of cutouts defined therein such that the rotatable plates maybe rotated with respect to one another to alter a degree of fluid flow allowed through the pair of plates; and a pair of nested cylindrical walls with one of each of the pair of nested cylindrical walls affixed to one of each of the pair of rotatable plates and extending upwardly therefrom.
A burner system for use in a gas cooking grill has a primary burner in a firebox providing heat to a cooking surface above the primary burner and a secondary burner in the firebox selectively providing heat to a cooking grate such that ignition of the secondary burner provides an additional degree of heat to the cooking surface above the primary burner.
A first bracket affixes to a first cooking component body and defines a first passageway therethrough. A second bracket affixes to a second cooking component body and defines a second passageway therethrough. The first and second brackets may be joined together to form a continuous passageway from the first cooking component body to the second cooking component body.
A first bracket affixes to a first cooking component body and defines a first passageway therethrough. A second bracket affixes to a second cooking component body and defines a second passageway therethrough. The first and second brackets may be joined together to form a continuous passageway from the first cooking component body to the second cooking component body.
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F16B 12/36 - Jointing of furniture or the like, e.g. hidden from exterior using pegs, bolts, tenons, clamps, clips, or the like for metal furniture parts using separate pins, dowels, or the like
A burner system for use in a gas cooking grill has a primary burner in a firebox providing heat to a cooking surface above the primary' burner and a secondary burner in the firebox selectively providing heat to a cooking grate such that ignition of the secondary burner provides an additional degree of heat to the cooking surface above the primary burner.
Cooking apparatus; cooking stoves; cooking grills; barbecue grills; barbecues; barbecues and grills; charcoal grills; electric grills; gas grills; ceramic briquettes and lava rocks for use in barbecue grills; barbecue apparatus; barbecue smokers; barbecue cooking apparatus; griddles; parts and accessories therefor; fitted covers for barbecue grills.
Barbecue grills; Barbecue smokers; Barbecues and grills; Charcoal grills; Electric grills; Fitted covers for barbecue grills; Gas grills; Electric griddles; Gas-powered griddles
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Electric grills Kitchen-type cabinets for use with outdoor grills Brushes for basting meat; Cooking skewers; Utensils for barbecues, namely, forks, tongs, turners
A cooking grill utilizes at least one resistive heating element below a cooking grate and radiating heat to the cooking grate when a voltage is applied thereto. A first power source provides an alternating current, and a second power source provides a direct current. First and second power sources provide voltage to the at least one resistive heating element individually or simultaneously.
A cooking grill utilizes at least one resistive heating element below a cooking grate and radiating heat to the cooking grate when a voltage is applied thereto. A first power source provides an alternating current, and a second power source provides a direct current. First and second power sources provide voltage to the at least one resistive heating element individually or simultaneously.
A cooking grill utilizes at least one resistive heating element below a cooking grate and radiating heat to the cooking grate when a voltage is applied thereto. A first power source provides an alternating current, and a second power source provides a direct current. First and second power sources provide voltage to the at least one resistive heating element individually or simultaneously.
A control system for a pellet fueled cooking device includes at least two adjustable smokestacks selectively allowing combustion gases to escape from a cooking chamber, and an air adjustment mechanism being adjustable between a first position where air flow into a firepot is substantially blocked and a second position where airflow into the firepot is allowed.
A control system for a pellet fueled cooking device includes at least two adjustable smokestacks selectively allowing combustion gases to escape from a cooking chamber, and an air adjustment mechanism being adjustable between a first position where air flow into a firepot is substantially blocked and a second position where airflow into the firepot is allowed.
A control system for a pellet fueled cooking device includes at least two adjustable smokestacks selectively allowing combustion gases to escape from a cooking chamber, and an air adjustment mechanism being adjustable between a first position where air flow into a firepot is substantially blocked and a second position where airflow into the firepot is allowed.
A floor and an upright sidewall formed from two vertically coaxial components, each component having a floor baffle with a plurality of floor openings defined therein, each floor retained within a respective upright sidewall with a plurality of sidewall openings defined therein. The floor openings and the sidewall openings cooperate between the two coaxial components such that flow of gases through the floor and upright sidewall of the baffle structure is controlled by rotation of the two vertically coaxial components relative to one another.
F23B 30/00 - Combustion apparatus with driven means for agitating the burning fuelCombustion apparatus with driven means for advancing the burning fuel through the combustion chamber
An electric cooking grill includes a firebox having a first and second heating elements, first and second cooking surfaces positioned over the first and second heating elements respectively, a household power connection, and a power dividing circuit that apportions power from the household power connection to one or both of the first and second heating elements. At least of the first and second heating elements receives up to 100% of the power from the household power connection.
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Electric grills. Kitchen-type cabinets for outdoor use. Brushes for basting meat; cooking skewers; utensils for
barbecues, namely, forks, tongs, turners.
An electric cooking grill includes a firebox having a first and second heating elements, first and second cooking surfaces positioned over the first and second heating elements respectively, a household power connection, and a power dividing circuit that apportions power from the household power connection to one or both of the first and second heating elements. At least of the first and second heating elements receives up to 100% of the power from the household power connection.
An electric cooking grill includes a firebox having a first and second heating elements, first and second cooking surfaces positioned over the first and second heating elements respectively, a household power connection, and a power dividing circuit that apportions power from the household power connection to one or both of the first and second heating elements. At least of the first and second heating elements receives up to 100% of the power from the household power connection.
An electrically driven auger selectively feeds fuel pellets from a pellet hopper to a fire pot inside a cooking grill. An auger tube has a lower radius cooperatively shaped with a circumference of the auger with a pair of spaced apart sidewalls extending upwardly from the radius to define an opening above the auger that is at least as wide as a diameter of the auger.
An electrically driven auger selectively feeds fuel pellets from a pellet hopper to a fire pot inside a cooking grill. An auger tube has a lower radius cooperatively shaped with a circumference of the auger with a pair of spaced apart sidewalls extending upwardly from the radius to define an opening above the auger that is at least as wide as a diameter of the auger.
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F23Q 7/02 - Incandescent ignitionIgnition using electrically-produced heat, e.g. lighters for cigarettesElectrically-heated glowing plugs for igniting solid fuel
F24B 13/04 - Arrangements for feeding solid fuel, e.g. hoppers
F24B 15/00 - Implements for use in connection with stoves or ranges
An electrically driven auger selectively feeds fuel pellets from a pellet hopper to a fire pot inside a cooking grill. An auger tube has a lower radius cooperatively shaped with a circumference of the auger with a pair of spaced apart sidewalls extending upwardly from the radius to define an opening above the auger that is at least as wide as a diameter of the auger.
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F23Q 7/02 - Incandescent ignitionIgnition using electrically-produced heat, e.g. lighters for cigarettesElectrically-heated glowing plugs for igniting solid fuel
F24B 13/04 - Arrangements for feeding solid fuel, e.g. hoppers
F24B 15/00 - Implements for use in connection with stoves or ranges
A multi-mode flavorant dispenser includes a common pump and reservoir, a first detachable nozzle selectively fitted to the common pump to dispense fluid from the reservoir in a spray pattern, and a second detachable nozzle selectively fitted to the common pump to dispense fluid from the reservoir by a needle injector.
A filter insert is sized to fit into a fuel pellet handling bucket and has a filter floor elevated by a plurality of standoffs to define a space below the screen mesh fuel insert.
An opening is defined in a wall, the opening defining a plurality detents along a lower edge thereof. A vent cover affixed to the outer wall such that the vent cover is rotatable to cover and uncover the opening. An indexing mechanism selectively fits into each of the plurality of detents and retain the vent cover from rotation.
An opening is defined in a wall, the opening defining a plurality detents along a lower edge thereof. A vent cover affixed to the outer wall such that the vent cover is rotatable to cover and uncover the opening. An indexing mechanism selectively fits into each of the plurality of detents and retain the vent cover from rotation.
An opening is defined in a wall, the opening defining a plurality detents along a lower edge thereof. A vent cover affixed to the outer wall such that the vent cover is rotatable to cover and uncover the opening. An indexing mechanism selectively fits into each of the plurality of detents and retain the vent cover from rotation.
A pellet fuel delivery channel spans between a pellet fuel hopper and a firepot. A door selectively blocks fuel pellets from leaving the hopper and entering the fuel delivery channel.
A pellet fuel delivery channel spans between a pellet fuel hopper and a firepot. A door selectively blocks fuel pellets from leaving the hopper and entering the fuel delivery channel.
An enclosure for use in a cooking grill. The enclosure has a lower portion defining an opening that receives combustion gases from a combustion source via a bottom opening, and an upper portion interposing the lower portion and the cooking grate and having a floor with an opening that receives the lower portion and combustion gases therefrom and directs them to the cooking grate. The floor slopes to a grease drain.
A pellet fuel delivery channel spans between a pellet fuel hopper and a firepot. A door selectively blocks fuel pellets from leaving the hopper and entering the fuel delivery channel.
An enclosure for use in a cooking grill. The enclosure has a lower portion defining an opening that receives combustion gases from a combustion source via a bottom opening, and an upper portion interposing the lower portion and the cooking grate and having a floor with an opening that receives the lower portion and combustion gases therefrom and directs them to the cooking grate. The floor slopes to a grease drain.
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Electric outdoor grills Kitchen-type cabinets for outdoor use Utensils for outdoor grills, namely, brushes for basting meat; cooking skewers; utensils for barbecues, namely, forks, tongs, turners
An enclosure for use in a cooking grill. The enclosure has a lower portion defining an opening that receives combustion gases from a combustion source via a bottom opening, and an upper portion interposing the lower portion and the cooking grate and having a floor with an opening that receives the lower portion and combustion gases therefrom and directs them to the cooking grate. The floor slopes to a grease drain.
A system has a drive mechanism affixed to an auger to selectively impart rotational forces to the auger for movement of pellet fuel for a cooking grill, and a lever arm affixed in a pivoting relationship to the drive mechanism and to a fixed location separate from the drive mechanism such that manipulation of the lever arm results in longitudinal movement of the auger.
A system has a drive mechanism affixed to an auger to selectively impart rotational forces to the auger for movement of pellet fuel for a cooking grill, and a lever arm affixed in a pivoting relationship to the drive mechanism and to a fixed location separate from the drive mechanism such that manipulation of the lever arm results in longitudinal movement of the auger.
A system has a drive mechanism affixed to an auger to selectively impart rotational forces to the auger for movement of pellet fuel for a cooking grill, and a lever arm affixed in a pivoting relationship to the drive mechanism and to a fixed location separate from the drive mechanism such that manipulation of the lever arm results in longitudinal movement of the auger.
A cooking apparatus includes a first electric heating element, a reflective surface below the first electric heating element, and a cooking surface above the first electric heating element. The cooking surface is heated by radiant energy from the electric heating element and becomes heated to emit heat to food on the cooking surface.
A cooking apparatus includes a first electric heating element, a reflective surface below the first electric heating element, and a cooking surface above the first electric heating element. The cooking surface is heated by radiant energy from the electric heating element and becomes heated to emit heat to food on the cooking surface.
F24C 15/18 - Arrangement of compartments additional to cooking compartments, e.g. for warming or for storing utensils or fuel containersArrangement of additional heating or cooking apparatus, e.g. grills
F24C 15/32 - Arrangements of ducts for hot gases, e.g. in or around baking ovens
A23B 4/056 - Smoking combined with irradiation or electric treatment, e.g. electrostatic smoking
A47J 37/07 - Roasting devices for outdoor useBarbecues
A cooking apparatus includes a first electric heating element, a reflective surface below the first electric heating element, and a cooking surface above the first electric heating element. The cooking surface is heated by radiant energy from the electric heating element and becomes heated to emit heat to food on the cooking surface.
A system having a hopper that receives fuel pellets and direct the pellets under gravity feed to an auger that moves the pellets into a firepot inside a cooking chamber of a grill. The system includes a door below the auger that has a closed position that retains fuel pellets in the auger such that the fuel pellets feed to the auger, and has an opened position to allows the pellets to empty from the hopper and away from the auger. A closing mechanism allows a user to selectively open or close the door.
A21C 15/00 - Apparatus for handling baked articles
A23P 20/12 - Apparatus or processes for applying powders or particles to foodstuffs, e.g. for breadingSuch apparatus combined with means for pre-moistening or battering
A23P 20/20 - Making of laminated, multi-layered, stuffed or hollow foodstuffs, e.g. by wrapping in preformed edible dough sheets or in edible food containers
A system having a hopper that receives fuel pellets and direct the pellets under gravity feed to an auger that moves the pellets into a firepot inside a cooking chamber of a grill. The system includes a door below the auger that has a closed position that retains fuel pellets in the auger such that the fuel pellets feed to the auger, and has an opened position to allows the pellets to empty from the hopper and away from the auger. A closing mechanism allows a user to selectively open or close the door.
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A21C 15/00 - Apparatus for handling baked articles
A23P 20/12 - Apparatus or processes for applying powders or particles to foodstuffs, e.g. for breadingSuch apparatus combined with means for pre-moistening or battering
A23P 20/20 - Making of laminated, multi-layered, stuffed or hollow foodstuffs, e.g. by wrapping in preformed edible dough sheets or in edible food containers
A system having a hopper that receives fuel pellets and direct the pellets under gravity feed to an auger that moves the pellets into a firepot inside a cooking chamber of a grill. The system includes a door below the auger that has a closed position that retains fuel pellets in the auger such that the fuel pellets feed to the auger, and has an opened position to allows the pellets to empty from the hopper and away from the auger. A closing mechanism allows a user to selectively open or close the door.
A cooking device includes a cooking chamber containing a fire pot that receives pellet fuel for combustion under positive pressure from an air supply and an offset combustion chamber adjacent to the cooking chamber. The device includes a smoke valve that is selectively openable to allow gas flow from the offset combustion chamber to the cooking chamber, and a pressure conduit containing a pressure valve that, when open, provides positive pressure from the air supply to the offset combustion chamber and, when closed, inhibits positive pressure from the air supply to the offset combustion chamber.
A cooking device includes a cooking chamber containing a fire pot that receives pellet fuel for combustion under positive pressure from an air supply and an offset combustion chamber adjacent to the cooking chamber. The device includes a smoke valve that is selectively openable to allow gas flow from the offset combustion chamber to the cooking chamber, and a pressure conduit containing a pressure valve that, when open, provides positive pressure from the air supply to the offset combustion chamber and, when closed, inhibits positive pressure from the air supply to the offset combustion chamber.
A lower housing has a fuel grate situated at a predetermined level within the lower housing for supporting a fuel source. The lower housing has a first wall defining a plurality of air intake openings proximate the level of the fuel grate.
A system includes a plurality of vertical elements installed in a cooking appliance and defining a plurality of installation locations having a vertical and horizontal position inside the cooking appliance, and a plurality of modular secondary cooking elements selectively installable in the plurality of locations.
A system includes a plurality of vertical elements installed in a cooking appliance and defining a plurality of installation locations having a vertical and horizontal position inside the cooking appliance, and a plurality of modular secondary cooking elements selectively installable in the plurality of locations.
A cooking grate has a first, central grate portion having opposed front and back support edges for engaging with a support ledge in a grill firebox, and second and third side flanking grate portions each with front and rear support edges for engaging with the support ledge.
