Patent ID: 7237548
Filing Date: 2007-07-03
Classification: A47J,F24B

Abstract:
1. A portable grill device having a closed position and an open position, said grill comprised of: a housing, with a plurality of convection openings on at least one surface of said housing, said housing including an outer cover and an inner cover hinged together at one end, wherein in the closed position, the lower end and the lateral sides of the outer cover overlap and cover the corresponding end and sides of the inner cover; a collapsible shelf having a substantially horizontal position and a substantially parallel and adjacent position, wherein said shelf is situated inside the grill housing, wherein in the closed position, the substantially horizontal position of said shelf supports the charcoal and creates a temporary partition to provide a separate ignition area below the charcoal during an ignition process, in the open position, the substantially parallel and adjacent position of said shelf to the outer cover eliminates the ignition area; and said shelf automatically rotates between said substantially horizontal, supporting position and a collapsed, prone position when said grill device moves between the closed and open positions, and a safety cover having a plurality of convection openings dispersed across the surface of said cover for providing aeration for the flames, wherein in the closed upright position, the interior cavity of the housing creates a single charcoal containment area and the organized placement of the openings on the housing and safety cover manipulates air flow and circulation to enable convection heat transfer throughout said single charcoal containment area causing the charcoal to heat more quickly and efficiently, and in the fully-opened position the outer and inner covers create an enlarged contiguous grilling area; wherein the safety cover is attached to the hinged end of the inner cover.