Patent ID: 6644176
Filing Date: 2003-11-11
Classification: A47J

Abstract:
A novel grilling tool in the form of a self-contained enclosure allowing for balanced heat distribution with surfaces inert to food acid attack, and with removable top and bottom end caps for food loading and unloading comprisinga solid main body of two adhered layers of resilient material having a top edge and a bottom edge; a first end cap placed adjacent to the top edge of the main body; a second end cap placed adjacent to the bottom edge of the main body; at least one locking mechanism to secure the first end cap to the top edge of the main body and secure the second end cap to the bottom edge of the main body; and a detachable gripping tool that temporarily attaches to a holding means secured to an outer side of the main body that allows for movement of the grilling tool onto a grill top, off of a grill top, and to turn over the grilling tool.