Patent ID: 6474327
Filing Date: 2002-11-05
Classification: A47B,A47J

Abstract:
A cart configured for receiving a kettle-type barbecue having a lid and a kettle portion, said cart comprising:a lower bracket having at least three corners, each said corner having a first female frusto-conical section shape and being configured to receive and securely hold a corner post having a male frusto-conical section shape; an upper bracket having at least three corners, each said corner having a second female frusto-conical section shape being configured to receive and securely hold a corner post having a male frusto-conical section shape, said upper bracket defining a space for receiving the kettle portion; a plurality of corner posts having a plurality of spaced annular grooves; said upper bracket being the only structure connecting the upper ends of each of said corner posts; a plurality of male frusto-conical members configured for engaging said grooves and being disposed at a selected position on said corresponding corner post for engaging said female frusto-conical shapes on said corners; a kettle bracket associated with said upper bracket being located in said space and configured for receiving the kettle portion of said barbecue in a frictional relationship; and at least one shelf having a pair of support corners, each said support corner having a female frusto-conical section shape and being configured to receive and securely hold one of said corresponding corner posts having a male frusto-conical section shape so that said shelf is cantilevered from said cart.