Patent ID: 7305982
Filing Date: 2007-12-11
Classification: A47J

Abstract:
1. A grill for cooking food comprising: a plurality of grill racks; a plurality of support racks; a shell, having an interior, for supporting and containing said grill racks and said support racks, in a cooking position, with said support racks being under said grill racks; a compartment, having an interior, for igniting solid fuel prior to cooking, said compartment being at least partially disposed within said shell, said compartment being separate and apart from said cooking position; a means for rapidly igniting said solid fuel; at least one air supply operable for rapid transmission of air to said solid fuel in a manner to effect elevation of the temperature of said fuel to a degree suitable for cooking; a means for conducting air from said air supply to the solid fuel; a holding means for holding said solid fuel while igniting said solid fuel within said compartment; a transferring means for transferring the holding means containing ignited solid fuel to said support racks; at least one of said grill racks being suitable for disposing food thereupon for cooking; and a means for waste processing and removal after cooking, said shell having a slanted bottom and pluggable apertures to facilitate removal of waste by rinsing with liquid through said waste means, said compartment protruding above said bottom to prevent infiltration of liquid to its interior during said rinsing.