Patent ID: 6305368
Filing Date: 2001-10-23
Classification: A47J

Abstract:
An adjustable-length flare-up preventing plate assembly for a barbecue grill comprising at least two elongated plates, each elongated metallic plate including a pair of longitudinal wings and at least one fastener, wherein the fastener is designed to couple the elongated metallic plates together in a longitudinal fashion,wherein the longitudinal wings are angled downwardly from a middle longitudinal section to form a concave side and a convex side,wherein each elongated plate includes a plurality of the fasteners distributed longitudinally therealong, adapted to couple at least two of the elongated plates together longitudinally in a partially overlapping manner,wherein the plurality of fasteners include a plurality of female fastening components and a plurality of male fastening components, andwherein: the plurality of male fastening components include a plurality of projections extending from the concave side of the elongated plate; and the plurality of female fastening components include a plurality of holes extending through the elongated plate, each of which are sized to receive one of the projections from an overlapping one of the elongated plates.