Patent ID: 7900624
Filing Date: 2011-03-08
Classification: A47J

Abstract:
1. A barbecue cooking apparatus with ventilation device, said apparatus and device comprising: a firebowl having an open topside and a bottomside, said bottomside comprising at least one aperture; a base attached to the bottomside of said firebowl, said base comprises an internal cavity, said aperture of said bottomside of said firebowl leading to said internal cavity of said base, said base having at least one opening for ventilation; at least one ash scraper assembly, said assembly comprising at least one scraper and at least one scraper handle, said scraper comprises an axle rod and a plurality of arms directly attached to and extending from said axle rod, said scraper handle designed to be connected to the scraper to thereby rotate the arm to allow said arm to cover and uncover said aperture for venting purposes; and a lid situated atop said open topside of said firebowl, said lid having at least one opening for ventilation, said lid further comprising a device for opening and closing said opening.