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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 25, 1997
Filed:
Jul. 31, 1995
Paul R Hebert, Wallingford, CT (US);
John R Busca, Hamden, CT (US);
Other;
Abstract
A device for cleaning barbecue gratings comprises a heat reflective perforated plate for placement on the barbecue grating and a removable handle for use in conjunction with said plate for placement and removal thereof. The material of construction of said plate is selected from the group consisting of highly polishable stainless steels, chromium-plated steels, steels coated with heat-resistant reflective materials and aluminum. Both sides may be polished allowing said plate to be reversed in use extending the useful life thereby. The device having sufficient slots and holes therein located to facilitate removal of gas and excess heat. Another lower cost embodiment comprises a hinged, two-piece wire or angled metal frame which allows heat-reflective aluminum foil to be suspended tautly within said frame to maintain foil flatness and to evenly distribute heat. A method for cleaning soiled barbecue gratings by placing said highly polished heat-reflective perforated plate on the grating, turning-up the heat of the grill for about 10 minutes, and then brushing away the residual ash remaining from burnt food soils.