The Thermos Company

Patrick L Francomb

James M Fitzgerald

Mark Ciesko

Greg Breiding

Andreas Roessner

Monte L Peterson

Doyle Raymer

Joseph J Hanagan

Dale M Peacock

An energy-efficient barbecue grill includes an insulated top for retaining heat within the cooking area and a drain to remove grease from the cooking surface of the grill. A preferred embodiment of the grill is provided with an electric heat source.

Barbecue grill

Barbecue grill having stabilizers

The heat distribution plate provides controlled flare-up through a system of drop-in distribution plates having holes or slots to allow dripping fats to be ignited. Good heat uniformity across the entire grill is afforded, and the controlled flare-up provided by the holes are slots gives the food a barbecued rather than baked flavor. The distribution plates are held in position in the containment casting by engaging flanges on the casting. The flanges are arranged to minimize the air gap between adjacent edges of the plates.

Easily assembled barbecue grill with heat distribution plate

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Galena, IL, United States of America

Patrick L Francomb