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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 15, 2000
Filed:
Jul. 15, 1998
Jeffrey N Straubel, Costa Mesa, CA (US);
David A Klein, Tustin, CA (US);
Other;
Abstract
An outdoor-type cooking device for the heating and cooking of foods is disclosed. The cooking device comprises a base with a support housing extending upwardly to support a grilling enclosure. The grilling enclosure includes a cooking surface and a removable hood. The support housing is made from a non-metal material which is molded into a hollow thin walled structure. The support housing may be configured to have a decoratively shaped exterior. In addition, the support housing forms a working surface adjacent the cooking surface. The base forms a ground engaging support base as well as providing support for a fuel canister. The hollow support housing is also adapted to support and house the fuel canister. The removable hood is configured to cover the cooking surface and has a front and rear surface which extend between two spaced apart sides. A pair of spaced apart and axially aligned hinge assemblies pivotally couple the hood about the grilling enclosure and allow the hood to open and close over the cooking surface. In addition, the hinge assemblies allow the hood to be readily removed and reattached without any special tools or special handling.