Patent ID: 8544382
Filing Date: 2013-10-01
Classification: A47J

Abstract:
1. A cooking grate for use with a barbecue grill comprising: a plurality of cooking members, the plurality of cooking members defining a cooking surface, at least two support members secured to a number of the plurality of cooking members, and a plurality of heat transmitting members, each heat transmitting member of the plurality of heat transmitting members having a body (i) in contact with and secured to at least two cooking members and (ii) formed as an angular fin extending downwardly from the at least two cooking members therefrom, wherein the plurality of heat transmitting members are arranged to distribute heat evenly, or substantially evenly, across the cooking surface of the cooking grate in order to eliminate, or reduce, any hot or cold spots thereon, wherein the combination of the cooking members and the at least two support members form a circular cooking grate, and wherein the plurality of cooking members define a non-cooking surface positioned opposite the cooking surface, and the plurality of heat transmitting members are positioned radially on the non-cooking surface of the circular cooking grate.