Patent ID: 9149153
Filing Date: 2015-10-06
Classification: A47J

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for use with a barbecue firebox, the barbecue firebox comprising a bottom wall, peripheral walls projecting upward from the bottom wall around a perimeter thereof, at least one burner, and a burner tent suspended above the at least one burner so as to collect heat from the burner when the burner is in use; said apparatus comprising: at least one plate pivotally suspended in the barbecue firebox in a manner aligned parallel to the at least one burner tent and movable between a first position lying flush atop, and covering a substantial majority of, a respective side of the at least one burner tent in direct physical contact therewith to collect heat therefrom and block drippings from accumulating thereon, and a second position withdrawn from the respective side of the at least one burner tent to emit the collected heat from the at least one pivotal plate at a position laterally outward therefrom; and a control mechanism operable to pivot the at least one plate between the first position and the second position to alternate the at least one plate between a heat collecting and drip blocking state preventing flare-ups, and a heat emitting state improving heat distribution throughout the barbecue firebox.