Patent ID: 6609512
Filing Date: 2003-08-26
Classification: A47J

Abstract:
A gas grilling apparatus comprising:(a) an openable enclosure; (b) a grilling support member positioned within the enclosure; (c) a vertically adjustable gas burner element located within said enclosure below said grilling support member and positionable in elevated and lowered vertical positions, said element being adapted for connection to a combustible gas source; (d) a deflector tray formed to provide support for gas grill briquettes, corresponding in size to said grilling support member and said gas burner element, positioned essentially in register with said food support member having at least one opening positioned to pass flame from said gas burner element therethrough when said gas burner element is in said elevated vertical position and being operative to deflect said flame when said gas burner element is in said lowered vertical position; and (e) a vertical adjustment mechanism connected to said gas burner element and having a control member located so as to be positionable at a location externally of said enclosure to vertically adjust the vertical position of said gas burner element relative to said tray.