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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 27, 2019
Filed:
Apr. 24, 2015
Taylor Commercial Foodservice Inc., Rockton, IL (US);
Dennis J. Nelson, Rockford, IL (US);
Taylor Commercial Foodservice Inc., Rockton, IL (US);
Abstract
A grill is provided including a base structure. An upper platen assembly is connected to the base structure and includes an upper grilling plate. A lower platen assembly is connected to the base structure and includes a lower grilling plate. A plurality of leveling mechanisms is mounted to the base structure and arranged in contact with the lower grilling plate. The leveling mechanisms are configured to move the lower grilling plate relative to the upper grilling plate. At least one grease receptacle has an inboard sidewall and an outboard sidewall connected by a compartment configured to receive grease from a grilling surface of the lower plate. The inboard sidewall is mounted to the lower grilling plate at or below the grilling surface.