Patent ID: 6520174
Filing Date: 2003-02-18
Classification: A47J

Abstract:
A two stage fire control barbecue cooking apparatus, the apparatus comprising:a collection plate sized and shaped to overlie the heat source of a barbecue grill having a center surface of semicircular cross section forming a concave side and a curved lip portion about the center surface having a greater radius than the semicircular cross section, the lip portion deflecting gases being released by the heat source back toward the heat source reducing flames created by the heat source; a plurality of extruded apertures having extrusion portions through the center surface of the collection plate, the extrusion portions extending oppositely from the concave side of the center surface directing a portion of food secretions onto the collection plate, the extruded apertures allowing gases and flames from the heat source to pass through the collection plate, the semicircular cross section guiding and collecting the secretions that fall onto the collection plate; a fluid retention channel having a first fluid retention wall and a second retention wall about the center surface of the collection plate, the first and second fluid retention walls extending above the center surface of the collection plate and oppositely from the concave side of the center surface, the outer surface of the first fluid retention wall retaining the secretions on the center surface of the collection plate; a cooking plate having a top side, a bottom side, and a center portion bounded by a periphery portion, the cooking plate having size and shape to substantially cover the mouth of a barbecue grill fire chamber, the periphery portion sized and shaped to engage grate holding members of a barbecue grill; a plurality of apertures through the center portion of the cooking plate, the apertures having size larger than the extruded apertures in the collection plate; a curved flange having a proximal end and a terminal end, the proximal end connected to the bottom side of the cooking plate encircling the center portion of the cooking plate, the terminal end configured to be in mating relationship with the inner wall of a barbecue grill directing gases released by the heat source back toward the heat source reducing flames from the heat source; and a back stop member connected to the top side of the cooking plate extending substantially perpendicularly from the center portion.