Patent ID: 8028689
Filing Date: 2011-10-04
Classification: A47J

Abstract:
1. The charcoal briquette igniting apparatus in a barbecue grill, the charcoal briquette igniting apparatus comprising: at least four panels being hingedly interconnected to form a closed loop, whereby the apparatus is movable between an expanded position and a collapsed position without any disassembly of the apparatus; wherein the closed loop defines a volume for receiving charcoal briquettes when the apparatus is placed in the expanded position; wherein the at least four panels are oriented generally parallel and at least two of the panels are sandwiched between two other panels when the apparatus is placed in the collapsed position; one of the panels includes a first leg portion and another of the panels includes a second leg portion; and the barbecue grill includes a charcoal grate having at least two apertures receiving the first and second leg portions when the apparatus is placed in the expanded position, whereby engagement between the legs portions and apertures prevents significant inadvertent movement of the apparatus.