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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 11, 2003
Filed:
Aug. 30, 2001
Robert T. Stephen, Barrington, IL (US);
Adrian A. Bruno, Rolling Meadows, IL (US);
J. Michael Alden, Palatine, IL (US);
Weber-Stephen Products Co., Palatine, IL (US);
Abstract
The present invention relates to a barbecue grill assembly including a cooking surface assembly positioned in a cooking chamber . The cooking surface assembly includes a first portion or griddle and a second portion or grate . The second portion or grate has a plurality of openings and a plurality of ribs . A transition wall is positioned between the first portion and the second portion . A duct depends from a lower surface of the first portion . The duct has an end that is cooperatively positioned with the aperture to form a passageway or channel . The passageway is adapted to permit the drainage of grease and other byproducts generated by cooking food on the assembly past a plurality of burner tubes and to a lower portion of the cooking chamber