Patent ID: 6374500
Filing Date: 2002-04-23
Classification: A47J,B25G

Abstract:
An extendable barbecue tool comprising:a cooking tool including a head portion and a handle-engaging portion, the handle-engaging portion having a top surface, a bottom surface and opposing sides; a handle having a cavity that slidably receives the handle-engaging portion of the cooking tool, the cooking tool slidable within the cavity to and between a collapsed position and an extended position; a locating element within the handle-engaging portion of the cooking tool; a latch mechanism, operatively connected to the handle, including a latch element and a button within the handle, wherein the latch element is of a shape that permits it to be located within the locating element; the latch element is spring biased toward a surface of the handle-engaging portion of the cooking tool such that the latch element, when aligned with the locating element, is releasably secured within the locating element to releasably secure the cooking tool in its extended position; and wherein the button is operatively coupled to the locating element such that when the button is depressed, the latch element is urged against the spring bias to release the latch element from the locating element enabling the cooking tool to move from its extended position.