Abstract:
An outdoor cooking apparatus includes a frame having a base for engaging an underlying support surface, a cooking surface for receiving a pot and a wind guard having upper and lower edges and a side wall or walls. A first removable support bracket removably attaches to the wind guard, the first bracket supporting a low pressure burner element. A second removable support bracket removably attaches to the wind guard. The second bracket supporting a high pressure burner element includes: i) a cylindrically shaped, vertically oriented tube having a tube wall that surrounds an open ended bore of uniform diameter, the bore communicating with upper and lower end openings, ii) a high pressure gaseous fuel nozzle supported within the open ended bore, the nozzle having a nozzle opening spaced inwardly of the tube wall, iii) a fuel supply tube that enables transmission of a gaseous fuel to the nozzle.

Description:
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS 
     This is a nonprovisional application of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 61/432,962, filed Jan. 14, 2011, and U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 61/475,416, filed Apr. 14, 2011, both of which are hereby incorporated herein by reference. 
     Priority of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 61/432,962, filed Jan. 14, 2011, and U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 61/475,416, filed Apr. 14, 2011, is hereby claimed 
    
    
     STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT 
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     REFERENCE TO A “MICROFICHE APPENDIX” 
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     BACKGROUND 
     In one embodiment the method and apparatus relates to an outdoor cooking apparatus or outdoor burner apparatus that employs a frame that supports a selected burner from a set of different types of burners, such as the set of high pressure and low pressure burner nozzle, wherein a user can remove or install the selected burner type depending upon the type of cooking that is intended. 
     BRIEF SUMMARY 
     The apparatus of the present invention solves the problems confronted in the art in a simple and straightforward manner. What is provided is a quick convertible burner type outdoor cooking apparatus having a frame. The frame includes a base for engaging an underlying support surface, a cooking surface for receiving a pot and a wind guard having upper and lower edges and a side wall or walls. 
     A first removable support bracket removably attaches to the wind guard, the first bracket supporting a low pressure burner element. 
     A second removable support bracket removably attaches to the wind guard, the second bracket supporting a high pressure burner element. The second removable support bracket includes: 
     i) a vertically oriented tube with an open ended bore, an upper end opening and a lower end opening, 
     ii) a nozzle supported within the open ended bore, and 
     iii) a fuel supply tube that enables transmission of a gaseous fuel to the nozzle. The second, removable support includes a plate or plates extending from the outer surface of the tube at a position in between the upper end opening and the lower end opening. 
     In one embodiment, there are a pair of said support plates circumferentially spaced apart from each other. 
     In one embodiment, the pair of support plates are circumferentially spaced apart from each other about one hundred eighty degrees. 
     In one embodiment, each pair of support plates is removably attached to the wind guard next to the lower edge of the wind guard. 
     In one embodiment, the tube lower end opening is positioned below the wind guard lower edge. 
     In one embodiment, the tube upper end opening is positioned below the wind guard upper edge. 
     In one embodiment, a support member connects the fuel supply tube to the vertical oriented tube. 
     In one embodiment, the low pressure burner element has multiple gaseous fuel outlet openings. 
     In one embodiment, the high pressure burner element has fewer gaseous fuel outlet openings than the low pressure burner element. 
     In one embodiment, the high pressure burner element has only one gaseous fuel outlet opening. 
     In one embodiment the method and apparatus relates to an outdoor cooking apparatus or outdoor burner apparatus that employs a frame that supports a selected burner from a set of different types of burners, such as the set of high pressure and low pressure burner nozzles, wherein a user can remove or install the selected burner type depending upon the type of cooking that is intended. 
     In one embodiment the different type of burners are selected from the set of types of burners consisting of: (a) jet burner; (b) high pressure cast burner; (c) low pressure cast burner; and (d) natural gas burner. In various embodiments two different types of burners are included in a kit for an interchangeable type of outdoor cooker which is packaged for sale. In various embodiments three different types of burners are included in a kit for an interchangeable type of outdoor cooker which is packaged for sale. In various embodiments four different types of burners are included in a kit for an interchangeable type of outdoor cooker which is packaged for sale. 
     In one embodiment, a specially configured pot support enables either a larger diameter or small diameter pot to be supported, wherein the larger diameter pot is supported at a higher elevation and wherein the lower diameter pot is supported at a lower elevation, wherein bends in the pot supports help to center the smaller diameter pot when it is placed on the pot supports at the lower elevation. 
     In one embodiment a convertible outdoor cooker kit is provided comprising a frame and two detachably connectable burners, the burners being of different burner types. In one embodiment a set of instructions is provided with the kit, and the instructions contain instructions on how to install the different types of burners on the cooker and the type or category of cooking allowable once a particular type of burner is selected and installed. In one embodiment a booklet with instructions will be provided. The instructions contain directions on how to install the different types of burners on the outdoor cooker and the type or category of cooking allowable once a particular type of burner is selected and installed. 
     In one embodiment the kit will be packaged for sale with indicia on the exterior of the packaging informing consumers that it includes interchangeable burners. 
     In one embodiment the kit will be packaged for sale with indicia on the exterior of the packaging informing consumers of various outdoor cooking operations with different foods and different cooking configurations. For example, the indicia can include frying, boiling, steaming, and/or sauteeing. 
     In one embodiment, the convertible outdoor cooking kit is packaged for sale with no burner mounted on the frame, and at least two burners of different types included in the packaging. 
     In one embodiment, the convertible outdoor cooking kit is packaged for sale with one of the burners mounted on the frame, and a second burner not attached to the frame, but included in the packaging. 
     In one embodiment an outdoor cooker kit is provided with a single cooking location comprising a frame and two detachably connectable burners, the burners being of different burner types. In one embodiment a set of instructions is provided with the kit, and the instructions contain instructions on how to install the different types of burners on the cooker and the type or category of cooking allowable once a particular type of burner is selected and installed. In one embodiment a booklet with instructions will be provided. The instructions contain directions on how to install the different types of burners on the outdoor cooker and the type or category of cooking allowable once a particular type of burner is selected and installed. 
     In one embodiment, the convertible outdoor cooker includes an attachment mechanism so that the non-selected burner can be attached to the frame in a non-cooking position at the same time as the selected burner is mounted in the cooking position to the frame. 
     In one embodiment, instructions would be provided that the jet burner is not to be used for frying. 
     In one embodiment, instructions would be provided that the jet burner is not to be used for wok cooking. 
     In one embodiment a heat shield can be mounted to the jet burner and/or jet burner bracket. In one embodiment, a heat shield can be provided which can mount to the frame. 
     In one embodiment the kit will include “quick” interchangeable burners. In one embodiment the packaging will include indicia asserting the quickness of interchangeability. In one embodiment the convertible outdoor cooker can be converted between types of cookers by interchanging different types of burners in less than about ½, 1, 1½, 2, 2½, 3, 4, or 5 minutes. In various embodiments the conversion process can be completed between a range of any two of the times specified in this paragraph. 
     In one embodiment the quick mount/quick disconnect for a selected burner type, when mounted on the frame&#39;s at least one mounting point places the selected burner at a depth from the cooking surface which satisfies a particular standard. In one embodiment the standard is promulgated by the American National Standards Institute (“ANSI”). In one embodiment the quick mount/quick disconnect for a different selected burner type, when mounted on the frame&#39;s at least one mounting point, places the different selected burner at a different depth from the cooking surface, satisfying a different particular standard from the first selected burner type. In one embodiment the standard is promulgated by ANSI. 
     While certain novel features of this invention shown and described below are pointed out in the annexed claims, the invention is not intended to be limited to the details specified, since a person of ordinary skill in the relevant art will understand that various omissions, modifications, substitutions and changes in the forms and details of the device illustrated and in its operation may be made without departing in any way from the spirit of the present invention. No feature of the invention is critical or essential unless it is expressly stated as being “critical” or “essential.” 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
       For a further understanding of the nature, objects, and advantages of the present invention, reference should be had to the following detailed description, read in conjunction with the following drawings, wherein like reference numerals denote like elements and wherein: 
         FIG. 1  perspective view of the preferred embodiment of the apparatus of the present invention; 
         FIG. 2  is a partial sectional perspective view of the preferred embodiment of the apparatus of the present invention; 
         FIG. 3  is a partial perspective cutaway view of the embodiment of  FIG. 1 ; 
         FIG. 4  is a perspective view of the embodiment of  FIG. 1 ; 
         FIG. 5  is a partial perspective sectional view of the preferred embodiment of the apparatus of the present invention; 
         FIG. 6  is a partial perspective view of the preferred embodiment of the apparatus of the present invention showing a high pressure burner element and removable support; 
         FIG. 7  is a partial section view taken along lines  7 - 7  of  FIG. 6 ; 
         FIG. 8  is an elevation view of the preferred embodiment of the apparatus of the present invention; 
         FIG. 9  is an elevation view of the preferred embodiment of the apparatus of the present invention; 
         FIG. 10  shows a perspective view of one embodiment of a kit for a convertible/interchangeable outdoor cooker, the kit including a frame which can be used in an interchangeable outdoor cooker, the frame including a grate; a plurality of legs; a wind guard; a first type of burner with quick connect/disconnect mounting bracket; and a second type of burner with quick connect/disconnect mounting bracket for mounting and removal from the frame, where second type is different from first type of burner; and a set of instructions for installing each of the first or second selected burners type along with types of cooking which can be performed with the first burner type and types of cooking which can be performed with the second burner type; 
         FIG. 11  shows a perspective view of one embodiment of a frame which can be used in an interchangeable outdoor cooker, the frame including a grate; a plurality of legs, and a wind guard; 
         FIG. 12  is a top perspective view of the frame of  FIG. 11 ; 
         FIG. 13  is a bottom perspective view of the frame of  FIG. 11 ; 
         FIG. 14  shows a first type of burner with quick connect/disconnect mounting bracket where the first type is a cast burner; 
         FIG. 15  shows a second type of burner with quick connect/disconnect mounting bracket for mounting and removal from the frame, where second type is different from first type of burner, and where the second type is a jet burner (high pressure jet); 
         FIGS. 16-17  show the second type of burner; 
         FIG. 18  shows a third type of burner with quick connect/disconnect mounting bracket for mounting and removal from the frame, where third type is different from the first and second types of burners, and where the third type is a low pressure cast burner; 
         FIG. 19  is partial perspective view of the preferred embodiment of the apparatus of the present invention showing a frame and low pressure cast pressure burner; 
         FIG. 20  is a partial perspective view of the preferred embodiment of the apparatus of the present invention showing frame and high pressure jet burner; 
         FIG. 21  shows a perspective view of a fourth type of burner, which is different from the first, second, and third types of burners, attached to the frame at attachment points, with the top of fourth burner being at a first depth from the grate. 
         FIG. 22  is a side view of  FIG. 21 ; 
         FIG. 23  shows the preferred embodiment of the apparatus of the present invention used with a wok type pot wherein the wok is seated on the lower level of the grate. 
         FIG. 24  shows the preferred embodiment of the apparatus of the present invention used with a frying pot and basket arrangement with the frying pot being seated between the upper and lower levels of the grate; 
         FIGS. 25 and 26  show a boiling pot and basket arrangement (and/or a turkey fryer pot) on the configuration of  FIGS. 25-26 , with the boiling pot being seated between the upper and lower levels of the grate, but closer to the upper level. 
         FIGS. 27 and 28  show a boiling pot and basket arrangement with the boiling pot being seated on the upper level of the grate; 
         FIG. 29  shows a cooking pan with the pan being seated between the upper and lower levels of the grate; 
         FIGS. 30-32  show a heat shield attachment for the frame of  FIG. 10  with the burner configuration of  FIGS. 15-17 .  FIGS. 31 and 32  are scale views. 
         FIGS. 33 and 34  show a heat shield attachment for the frame of  FIG. 10  with the burner configuration of  FIGS. 18-19 . 
         FIG. 35  shows an alternative quick connect/disconnect mount with high pressure cast burner mounted on an outdoor cooker having an alternative detachable/attachment arrangement to the wind guard. 
         FIGS. 36 ,  37 ,  38  are respectively top perspective, top, and bottom views of the quick connect/disconnect mount with the high pressure cast burner shown in  FIG. 50 . 
         FIGS. 39 and 40  are top and bottom views of the outdoor cooker with alternative quick connect/disconnect mounting bracket mounted onto an outdoor cooker shown in  FIG. 35 . 
         FIG. 41  shows an alternative quick connect/disconnect mount with jet burner mounted on an outdoor cooker having an alternative detachable/attachment arrangement to the wind guard. 
         FIGS. 42 ,  43 ,  44  are respectively top perspective, top, and bottom views of the quick connect/disconnect mount with the jet burner shown in  FIG. 41 . 
         FIGS. 45 and 46  are top and bottom views of the outdoor cooker with alternative quick connect/disconnect mounting bracket mounted onto an outdoor cooker shown in  FIG. 41 . 
         FIG. 47  shows an alternative quick connect/disconnect mount with low pressure burner mounted on an outdoor cooker having an alternative detachable/attachment arrangement to the wind guard. 
         FIGS. 48 ,  49 ,  50  are respectively top perspective, top, and bottom views of the quick connect/disconnect mount with the low pressure burner shown in  FIG. 47 . 
         FIGS. 51 and 52  are top and bottom views of the outdoor cooker with alternative quick connect/disconnect mounting bracket mounted onto an outdoor cooker shown in  FIG. 47 . 
         FIG. 53  shows an alternative quick connect/disconnect mount with natural gas burner mounted on an outdoor cooker having an alternative detachable/attachment arrangement to the wind guard. 
         FIGS. 54 ,  55  and  56  are respectively top perspective, top, and bottom views of the quick connect/disconnect mount with the natural gas burner shown in  FIG. 53 . 
         FIGS. 57 and 58  are top and bottom views of the outdoor cooker with alternative quick connect/disconnect mounting bracket mounted onto an outdoor cooker shown in  FIG. 53 . 
         FIG. 59  is an exploded view of the second high pressure jet burner of  FIG. 15 . 
         FIG. 60  is an exploded view of the high pressure cast burner of  FIG. 14   
         FIG. 61  is an exploded view of the low pressure cast burner of  FIG. 18 . 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
       FIGS. 1-9  show a preferred embodiment of the apparatus of the present invention designated generally by the numeral  10 . Outdoor cooking apparatus  10  employs a frame  11  having legs  12 ,  13 ,  14 . Each leg  12 ,  13 ,  14  can provide a foot for engaging in underlaying support surface such as an outdoor driveway, slab or other fire resistant, flame resistant surface. Frame  11  includes a wind guard  24  with cylindrical wall  25  for removably holding each of a plurality of burner elements  15  or  40 . (See  FIGS. 1 ,  4 .) As will be described more fully hereinafter, a user can attach a lower pressure burner element  15  or a high pressure burner element  40  to wind guard  24  depending upon the type of cooking (e.g. frying, boiling) desired. 
     In  FIGS. 1-9 , there is provided a wind guard  24  (with cylindrically shaped wall  25 ) that is able to selectively carry either a lower pressure burner element  15  or a high pressure burner element  40 . Other burner elements can be seen in the embodiments of  FIGS. 10-58 . 
     In  FIGS. 1-3  and  8 , there can be seen removable low pressure burner element  15 . A high pressure burner element  40  which is also removable is seen in  FIGS. 4-6   7  and  9 . 
     In  FIGS. 1-3  and  8 , a removable burner  15  includes a removable support  16  comprised of horizontal member  17  and a pair of vertical members  18 . Each vertical member  18  has an opening  19  that enables the removable burner support  16  and its attached lower pressure burner element  15  to be connected to wind guard  24  using removable fasteners or bolted connections (e.g., bolt and nut)  21  (see  FIG. 3 ). Wind guard  24  has cylindrical wall  25  and wind guard openings  22 . Opening  20  on horizontal member  17  enables a connection (using a fastener  21  or bolted connection) to be made that attaches low pressure burner element  15  to horizontal member  17  as shown in  FIGS. 2-3 ,  8 . 
     In  FIGS. 1-3  and  8 , if the fastener  21  is a bolt, burner element  15  can have an internally threaded opening for connecting with the bolt  21  after the bolt  21  passes through opening  20  in horizontal member  17  (see  FIGS. 2-3 ). 
     Frame  11  can support a high pressure burner element  40  (see  FIGS. 4-9 ) if element  15  and support  16  are removed from wind guard  24 . High pressure burner element  40  can include a tube or pipe section  23  that has an open ended generally vertical bore  41  (see  FIG. 5-7 ). Tube or pipe section  23  thus has a bottom opening  42  and a top opening  43 . A pair of horizontal members  44 ,  45  (see  FIG. 6 ) are attached to tube or pipe section  23  at a position in between bottom opening  42  and top opening  43 . The connection of each horizontal member  44 ,  45  to pipe or tube  23  can be a welded connection. A vertical member is attached to each horizontal member  44 ,  45 . Vertical member  46  attaches to horizontal member  44 . Vertical member  47  attaches to horizontal member  45 . Each vertical member  46 ,  47  has an opening  48  or  49 . Vertical member  46  has opening  48 . Vertical member  47  has opening  49 . 
     The assembly of burner  40  to wind guard  24  is shown in  FIGS. 4-6  and  9 . Burner element  40  is sized and shaped so that the openings  48 ,  49  align with openings  22  in wind guard  24 . (See  FIG. 3 .) Multiple removable fasteners or bolted connections  21  can thus be used to selectively attach either the low pressure burner element  15  or the high pressure burner element  40  to the wind guard  24 . 
       FIGS. 1 and 4  show burner frame  11  that has legs  12 ,  13 ,  14  and pot support members that are specially configured. There are three legs  12 ,  13 ,  14  and three pot support members  50 ,  51 ,  52 . Each pot support member  50 ,  51 ,  52  has an outer end portion  53  that is at higher elevation  29  and a lower, inner end portion  54  at elevation  28 . Welds or connections  55  can be used to attach the inner, lower end portion  54  of each pot support member  50 ,  51 ,  52  to the upper portion of wind guard  24  as shown in  FIGS. 1 ,  2 ,  4 ,  5 . Frame  11  can include a ring  56  that can be attached at a welded connection or other connection  57  to a leg  12 ,  13 ,  14 . Ring  56  can be connected to each pot support member  50 ,  51 ,  52  using a weld  58  or other connection. Each of the pot support members  50 ,  51 ,  52  has a pair of bends. These bends include outer bend  59  and inner bend  60 . The outer bend  59  is at a higher elevation  29 . The inner bend  60  is at lower elevation  28 . 
     For burner element  40 , a fuel supply conduit  61  can be attached at one end portion to a threaded fitting  62 . (See  FIGS. 5 ,  7 .) For burner element  40  there is provided a nozzle  63  that emits fuel to be burned. Nozzle  63  has nozzle opening  66  for discharging fuel to be burned. Nozzle  63  is located in bore  41  of pipe  23  at a position generally in between the bottom opening  42  and top opening  41  (see  FIG. 5 ). In this fashion, a flame is generated that begins at the nozzle  63  opening  66  and that extends upwardly through bore  41  to top opening  43 . Bottom opening  42  allows for the intake of air, thus enabling combustion to take place at the nozzle  63  and within bore  41 . 
     Handle or brace  64  extends between pipe  23  and fuel supply conduit  61  as shown in  FIGS. 5-6 . A hose  65  can be attached to threaded inlet fitting  62 . Hose  65  typically connects at one end to a regulator and connector/fitting for forming a connection with a provided fuel canister of propane or butane or other fuel. Such regulators and fittings are commercially available. 
       FIGS. 8 and 9  illustrate that outdoor cooking apparatus  10  can support smaller diameter pots such as the pan  26  in  FIG. 8  which rests at lower elevation  28  of the pot support members  50 ,  51 ,  52  or larger diameter pots, such as pot  27  in  FIG. 9  which rests at upper elevation  29  of the pot support members  50 ,  51 ,  52 . 
     Kit 
       FIG. 10  shows a perspective view of one embodiment of a kit  90  for a convertible/interchangeable outdoor cooker  10 , the kit  90  including a frame  100  which can be used in an interchangeable outdoor cooker  10 , the frame  100  including a grate  300 ; a plurality of legs  140 , 150 , 160 , and a wind guard  200 , a first type of burner  400  with quick connect/disconnect mounting bracket  405 ; second type of burner  500  with quick connect/disconnect mounting bracket  505  for mounting and removal from the frame  100 , where second type  500  is different from first type  400  of burner. A kit  90  will also include a set of instructions  1100  for installing each of the first  400  or second  500  selected burners type along with types of cooking which can be performed with the first burner  400  type and types of cooking which can be performed with the second burner  500  type. 
     In one embodiment a kit  90  will be packaged for sale with indicia or advertisements  1300  on the exterior of the packaging  1200  informing consumers that the kit  90  includes a convertible outdoor cooker  10  with a plurality of interchangeable burner types. 
     In one embodiment a kit  90  for a convertible outdoor cooker  10  is provided comprising a frame  100  with a single cooking surface and at least two detachably connectable burner types, the burners being of different burner types. 
     In one embodiment a set of instructions  1100  is provided with the kit  90 , and the instructions  1100  contain instructions on how to install the different types of burners on the cooker  10  and the type or category of cooking allowable once a particular type of burner is selected and installed. 
     In one embodiment a booklet with instructions  1100  will be provided containing instructions on converting the convertible outdoor cooker  10  between different types of burners, including attaching and detaching the different types of burners in the kit  90  on the frame  100  and the type or category of cooking allowable once a particular type of burner is selected and installed. 
     In one embodiment a kit  90  will be packaged for sale with indicia or advertisements  1300  on the exterior of the packaging  1200  informing consumers of the convertibility of the cooker  10  between different types of burners/cookers and/or that the kit  90  includes different types of, but interchangeable, burners. 
     In one embodiment a kit  90  will be packaged for sale with indicia or advertisements  1300  on the exterior of the packaging  1200  informing consumers of various outdoor cooking operations with different foods and different cooking configurations. For example, the indicia can include frying, boiling, steaming, and/or sauteeing. 
     In one embodiment, the convertible outdoor cooker kit  10  can be packaged for sale with no burner mounted on the frame  100 , and at least two burners of different types included in the packaging  1200 . 
     In one embodiment, the convertible outdoor cooker kit  90  is packaged for sale with one of the burner types (e.g.,  400 ) mounted on the frame  100 , and a second burner type  500  not attached to the frame  100 , but included in the packaging  1200 . 
     In one embodiment the kit  90  will include a plurality of “quick” interchangeable burner types. In one embodiment the packaging will include indicia or advertisements  1300  asserting the quickness of interchangeability. In one embodiment the convertible outdoor cooker  10  can be converted between types of cookers by interchanging different types of burners in less than about ½, 1, 1½, 2, 2½, 3, 4, or 5 minutes. In various embodiments the conversion process can be completed between a range of any two of the times specified in this paragraph. 
     In one embodiment, a convertible outdoor cooker kit  90  includes an attachment mechanism so that the non-selected burner type can be attached to the frame  100  in a non-cooking position at the same time as the selected burner type is mounted to the frame  100  in the cooking position. 
     In one embodiment, instructions  1100  would be provided that the jet burner  500  type is not to be used for frying. In one embodiment, instructions  1100  would be provided that the jet burner  500  type is not to be used for wok cooking 
     Structure 
     Cooking apparatus  10  employs a frame  100  having legs  140 ,  150 ,  160 , which can be cross braced using braces. Frame  100  can include a wind guard  200  (e.g. cylindrically shaped) that is able to selectively carry a first burner type  400  (e.g., high pressure cast) or a second burner type  500  (e.g., jet burner). The plurality of legs  140 ,  150 ,  160  can support a cooking surface or grate  300 . (See  FIG. 10 .) 
     Frame 
       FIG. 11  shows a perspective view of one embodiment of a frame  100  which can be used in an interchangeable outdoor cooker  100 , the frame including a grate  300 ; a plurality of legs  140 , 150 , 160 , and a wind guard  200 .  FIG. 12  is a top perspective view of the frame  10 .  FIG. 13  is a bottom perspective view of the frame  100 . 
     In one embodiment the frame  100  includes a plurality of legs. In one embodiment the frame includes three or four legs. 
     In various embodiments, grate  300  and/or frame  100  can be of various shapes. For example, different shapes can be round, square, diamond, rectangular, along with other shapes. However, for any non-symmetrical shape, the risk of tipping over of a pot on the grate should be considered. 
     Grate  300  can include upper  320  and lower  330  cooking levels, and be comprised of a plurality of pot support members  347 . The distance between upper and lower levels is shown by arrow  340  in  FIG. 11 . In  FIG. 11  there are three pot support members  347 . Each pot support member  347  can have an outer end portion  348  that is at a higher elevation and a lower inner end portion  349  (thereby providing the two cooking levels  320 ,  330 ). Welds or connections  350  can be used to attach the inner, lower end portion  349  of each pot support member  347  to the upper portion of wind guard  200  as shown. Frame  100  or grate  300  can include a reinforcement member such as a ring  310  that can be attached at welded connection or other connection  352  to both a leg  140 ,  150 ,  160  and a pot support member  347  as shown. 
     Each of the pot support members  347  has a pair of bends. These include outer bend  353  and inner bend  354 . The outer bend  353  is at a higher elevation. The inner bend  354  is at lower elevation. 
     In one embodiment, a specially configured pot support (e.g., upper  320  and lower  330  of grate  300 ) enables either a larger diameter or small diameter pot to be supported, wherein the larger diameter pot is supported at a higher elevation and wherein the lower diameter pot is supported at a lower elevation, wherein bends in the pot supports help center the smaller diameter pot when it is placed on the pot supports at the lower elevation. 
     In one embodiment, the largest size of pot (diameter) that fit completely in the lower level is less than about 9 inches in diameter. 
     In one embodiment, a pot between 9 and 14 inches in diameter will sit on grate  300  at a level between the upper  320  and lower  330  levels. 
     In one embodiment, the smallest size of pot (diameter) that will be kept at the upper level  320  is greater than about 14 inches in diameter. 
     In one embodiment, the difference in height from the upper level  320  to the lower level is about 1.5 inches. 
     In one embodiment two attachment points  220 ,  230  are provided with the frame  100 . In one embodiment the two attachment points  220 ,  230  are included in the wind guard  200 . (See  FIGS. 11-13 .) 
     Different Burner Types 
     As will be described herein, a plurality of different types of burners (e.g.,  400 ,  500 ,  600 ,  700 , etc.) can be interchangeably connectable to a frame  100  to convert cooker  10  between and/or to different types of outdoor cookers. Some of the different types of interchangeable burners are described below. 
       FIG. 14  shows a first type of burner  400  with quick connect/disconnect mounting bracket.  FIG. 14  shows a first type of burner  400  with quick connect/disconnect mounting bracket  405  where the first type is a high pressure cast burner. In  FIG. 14 , there can be seen a removable high pressure cast burner element  400 . In  FIG. 14 , a removable burner support  405  includes a horizontal member  420 , a pair of vertical members  430 ,  440 , and a top  450 . Each vertical member  430 ,  440  has an opening  435 ,  445  that enables the removable burner support  405  and its attached burner element  400  to be connected to wind guard  200  using removable fasteners or bolted connections  470 ,  480 . 
     Wind guard  200  has wind guard openings  220 ,  230 . Opening  407  on horizontal member  420  enables a connection (using a fasteners or bolted connection) to be made that attaches burner element  400  to horizontal member  420  as shown in  FIGS. 14 ,  60 . 
     Various different types of attachment mechanisms for quick connect  405  and frame  100  can be used beyond threaded fasteners. For example, possible different types of attachment mechanisms for brackets for different types of burners can be bolts, clips, clamps, bolt one side/clip other, bolt one side/clamp other, etc. 
     A second type of burner  500  with high pressure jet burner element which is also removable is seen in  FIGS. 15-17 . As shown in  FIG. 10 , both of these different types of burners  400 ,  500  can be included in kit  90  to make outdoor cooker  10  interchangeable regarding burner types. Either of the removable burners  400 ,  500  can be used with outdoor cooking apparatus  10 . 
       FIGS. 15-17  show a second type of burner  500  with quick connect/disconnect mounting bracket  505  for mounting and removal from the frame  100 , where second type of burner  500  is different from first type of burner  400 , where the second type  500  is a jet burner (high pressure jet). In  FIGS. 15-17 , removable mounting bracket  505  (quick connect/disconnect removable burner support) is used to support a high pressure burner element  500 . High pressure burner element  500  can include a tube or pipe section  532  that has an open ended generally vertical bore  533 . Tube or pipe section  532  thus has a bottom opening  534  and a top opening  535 . 
     A pair of horizontal members  536 ,  537  are attached to tube or pipe section  532  at a position in between top opening  535  and bottom opening  534 . The connection of each horizontal member  536 ,  537  to pipe or tube  532  can be a welded connection. A vertical member  538 ,  541  is attached to each horizontal member  536 ,  537 . Vertical member  538  having opening  539  is attached to horizontal member  536 . Also shown is removable burner support.  540 . Similarly, vertical member  541  having opening  542  is attached to horizontal member  537 . 
     Fuel supply conduit  555  is attached at one end portion to a threaded fitting  557 . Its other end portion provides a nozzle that emits fuel to be burned which is located in bore  533  of pipe  532  at a position generally in between the lower opening  534  and upper opening  535 . In this fashion, a flame is generated that begins at the nozzle and that extends upwardly through opening  535 . Lower opening  534  enables the intake of air for enabling combustion to take place at the nozzle. Nozzle  561  and nozzle fuel discharge opening  562  are shown in  FIGS. 15 ,  43  and  44 . 
     Handle or brace  556  extends between pipe  532  and fuel supply conduit  555  as shown in  FIGS. 15-17 . A hose  958  can be attached to threaded fitting  557 . Hose  958  typically connects at one end to a regulator  959  and connector/fitting  960  for forming a connection with a provided fuel canister of propane or butane or other fuel, as shown in  FIG. 10 . 
     Various different types of attachment mechanisms can be used beyond threaded fasteners. For example, possible different types of attachment mechanisms for brackets for different types of burners can be bolts, clips, clamps, bolt one side/clip other, bolt one side/clamp other, etc. 
       FIG. 18  shows a third type of burner element  600  with quick connect/disconnect mounting burner support or bracket  605  for mounting and removal from the frame  100 , where third type  600  is different from the first  400  and second  500  types of burners, where the third type  600  is a low pressure cast burner (e.g., cast iron burner element). 
       FIG. 18  shows a third type of burner  600  with quick connect/disconnect mounting bracket  605 . In  FIG. 18 , there can be seen a removable high pressure cast burner element  600 . In  FIG. 18 , a removable burner support  605  includes a horizontal member  620  and a pair of vertical members  630 ,  640 . Each vertical member  630 ,  640  has an opening  635 ,  645  that enables the removable burner support  605  and its attached burner element  600  to be connected to wind guard  200  using removable fasteners or bolted connections  637 ,  647   670 ,  680 . (See  FIG. 19 ,  61 .) 
     Wind guard  200  has wind guard openings  220 ,  230  (see  FIG. 13 ). Openings  607  on horizontal member  620  enables a connection (using a fasteners or bolted connection)  637 ,  647 ,  648  to be made that attaches burner element  600  to horizontal member  620  as shown. (See  FIGS. 19 ,  61 .) In one embodiment, a low pressure burner can be considered a burner accepting 1 pound per square inch pressure of fuel supply gas or less. In one embodiment, a low pressure burner can be considered a burner accepting 2 pounds per square inch pressure of fuel supply gas or less. 
     In one embodiment, a high pressure burner can be considered a burner accepting 10 pounds per square inch pressure of fuel supply gas or more. 
     Quick Conversion Process 
     In one embodiment the kit  90  will include a plurality of “quick” interchangeable burners (e.g.,  400 ,  500 ). In one embodiment the packaging  1200  will include indicia or advertisements  1300  asserting the quickness of interchangeability. 
     In one embodiment the convertible outdoor cooker  10  can be converted between types of cookers by interchanging different types of burners in less than about ½, 1, 1½, 2, 2½, 3, 4, or 5 minutes. In various embodiments the conversion process can be completed between a range of any two of the times specified in this paragraph. 
       FIGS. 60 ,  35 - 40  show example assembly steps for one of the selected burners  400 —in these figures the first type of burner is shown being attached to the frame  100  where frame  100  includes a set of attachment points  220 ,  230 . 
     The assembly of quick connect/disconnect burner support  405  is shown. Support  405  is sized and shaped so that the openings  435 ,  445  align with openings  220 ,  230  in wind guard  200 . Similarly, the openings  539 ,  542  and the vertical members  538 ,  541  of quick connect/disconnect of jet removable burner support  505  align with openings  220 ,  230  and wind guard  200 . (See  FIGS. 41-46 ,  59 .) In this fashion multiple removable fasteners and bolted connections can be used to selectively attach different burner types—such as the high pressure cast burner support  405  (and its burner element  400 ) or the jet removable burner support  505  to a selected one of the wind guards  200 . 
       FIGS. 35 ,  39 - 40  shows burner type  400  mounted on quick mount  405  and quick mount  405  being attached to frame  100  (on wind guard through attachment points  220 ,  230 ). In  FIGS. 35 ,  39 - 40 , vertical arm  440  has been attached to attachment point  230  (using fastener  480 ), and vertical arm  430  is attached to attachment point  220 .  FIG. 40  shows fastener  470  inserted through attachment point  220  (of wind guard  200 ) and opening  445  of vertical member  440 . Height adjusting spacer  406  is also shown in  FIG. 35 .  FIG. 35  shows burner  400  mounted on frame  100  using quick mount  405 . Burner  400  now has a height  490  from its top  450  to the desired cooking level (e.g.,  320 ) along with a height  495  from its bottom  455  to the desired cooking level (e.g.,  320 ). 
     Various different types of attachment mechanisms can be used beyond threaded fasteners. For example, possible different types of attachment mechanisms for brackets for different types of burners can be bolts, clips, clamps, bolt one side/clip other, bolt one side/clamp other, etc. 
     In one embodiment the difference in height from the top of the selected burner type after being attached to the preferred cooking level is controlled by the attachment bracket. 
     In one embodiment, after mounting, the height difference between the top of the first burner  400  (as a high pressure cast burner) and the lower level  330  is about 2¾ inches. 
     In one embodiment, after mounting, the height difference between the top of the second burner  500  (as a jet burner) and upper level  320  is about 2 inches. 
     In one embodiment, after mounting, the difference in height between the top of the selected burner and the preferred cooking level is about ¼, ½, ¾, 1, 1, 1¼, 1½, 2, 2¼, 2½, 2¾, 3, 3¼, 3½, 3¾, 4, 4¼, 4½, 4¾, or 5 inches. In various embodiments the difference in height is between a range of any two of the differences specified in this paragraph. 
     Method Steps of Conversion 
     In one embodiment is provided a method of constructing a selected burner type of outdoor cooker from a kit for a convertible outdoor cooker, the method comprising the steps of:
         (a) purchasing a kit for an outdoor cooker convertible between a plurality of different cooking types of outdoor cookers, the kit being packaged for sale;
           (i) the kit including a frame having a cooking surface and at least one quick connect/quick disconnect mounting point;   (ii) a plurality of different burner types, each burner type having a burner top and bottom, along with a quick connect/quick disconnect mount which mounts on the frame via the frame&#39;s at least one mounting point;   (iii) wherein, after mounting of a selected burner with the selected burner&#39;s quick connect/quick disconnect mount to the frame&#39;s at least one mounting point, the top of the selected burner will be at a predetermined distance from the cooking surface, the predetermined distance for selected burner being different from the predetermined distance for at least one of the other burners in the kit;   (iv) a set of conversion instructions outlining the connection and disconnection of each of the burners in the kit;   (v) a set of cooking instructions outlining the types of cooking which can be performed with each of the types of burners in the kit;   
           (b) choosing a type of outdoor cooking and, based on the chosen type of outdoor cooking, using the instructions to select a burner type from the set of different burner types included in the kit;   (c) using the instructions to attach the selected burner to the frame using the quick mount for the selected burner type; and   (d) using the cooker assembled in step “c” to perform the type of cooking chosen in step “b.”       

     In one embodiment, the method includes the additional steps of choosing a different type of outdoor cooking than that chosen in step “b” and, based on the chosen different type of outdoor cooking, using the instructions to select another burner type from the set of different burner types included in the kit; detaching the burner attached in step “c” and using the instructions to attach another burner to the frame using the quick mount for another selected burner type. In one embodiment the detached burner is also placed back in the packaging for the kit. 
     In one embodiment, the distance from the bottom to the cooking surface for a selected burner, with the selected burner&#39;s quick connect/quick disconnect mount to the frame&#39;s at least one mounting point, will be different from the bottom of at least one of the other burners in the kit. 
     In one embodiment the method includes the step of selecting a burner type from a plurality of different burner types in the kit, each burner type having a burner top and a quick connect/quick disconnect mount which mounts on the frame via the mounting point; 
     In one embodiment the different type of burners are selected from the set of types of burners consisting of: (a) Jet burner; (b) High pressure cast burner; (c) Low pressure cast burner; and (d) Natural gas burner. In various embodiments two different types of burners are included in a kit for an interchangeable type of outdoor cooker which is packaged for sale. In various embodiments three different types of burners are included in a kit for an interchangeable type of outdoor cooker which is packaged for sale. In various embodiments four different types of burners are included in a kit for an interchangeable type of outdoor cooker which is packaged for sale. 
     Different Converted Outdoor Cookers 
       FIGS. 25 ,  35 - 40  show a perspective view of the first type of burner  400  from from  FIGS. 14-15  attached to the frame  100  at attachment points  220 ,  230  (via fasteners  470 ,  480 ), with the top  450  of first burner  400  being at a first depth  490  from the grate  300 . 
       FIGS. 28 ,  41 - 46  shows a perspective view of the second type of burner  500  attached to the frame  100  at attachment points  220 ,  230  (via fasteners  570 ,  580 ), with the top  550  of second burner being at a first depth  590  from the grate  300 . (See  FIG. 41 .)  FIG. 20  is a close up perspective view of the second burner  500  attached to the frame  100 .  FIGS. 28 ,  41 - 46  shows the second burner type  500  attached to the frame  100  at attachment points  220 ,  230 , with top  550  of second burner type  500  being at a second depth  590  from grate  300  (or desired cooking height), the second depth  590  being different from the first depth  490  for burner type  400 , but with the attachment points  220 ,  230  for the second burner&#39;s  500  quick mount  505  being the same as the attachment points  220 ,  230  for the first burner&#39;s  400  quick mount  405 . 
       FIGS. 47-52  show a perspective view of the third type of burner  600  attached to the frame  100  at attachment points  220 ,  230  (via fasteners  670 ,  680 ), with the top  650  of third burner  600  being at a first depth  690  from the grate  300 .  FIG. 51  is a top view of  FIG. 47  and  FIG. 52  is a bottom view of  FIG. 47 .  FIGS. 47-52  show the third burner type  600  attached to the frame  100  at attachment points  220 ,  230  (see also  FIG. 51 ), with top  650  of third burner type  600  being at a third depth  690  from grate  300  (or desired cooking height), the third depth  690  being different from both the first  490  and second  590  depths, but with the attachment points  220 ,  230  for the third burner&#39;s  600  quick mount  605  being the same as the attachment points  220 ,  230  for the first  400  and second  500  burner&#39;s quick mounts  405 ,  505 . 
       FIGS. 21-22 ,  53 - 57  show a perspective view of a fourth type of burner  700 , which is different from the first  400 , second  500 , and third  600  types of burners, attached to the frame  100  at attachment points  220 ,  230  (via fasteners  770 ,  780 ), with the top of fourth burner  700  being at a first depth  790  from the grate  300 .  FIG. 22  is a side view of  FIG. 21 .  FIGS. 53-57  show the fourth burner type  700  attached to the frame  100  at attachment points  220 ,  230 , with top  750  of fourth burner type  700  being at a third depth  790  from grate  300  (or desired cooking height), the fourth depth  790  being different from both the first  490 , second  590 , and third  690  depths, but with the attachment points  220 ,  230  for the fourth burner&#39;s  700  quick mount  705  being the same as the attachment points  220 ,  230  for the first  400 , second  500 , and third  600  burner&#39;s quick mounts  405 ,  505 ,  605 . 
     Vertical Height to Desired Cooking Surface 
     In one embodiment, differences in vertical heights between the top of the selected burner and the height of the desired cooking surface is controlled by the mounting bracket for the selected type of burner. For example, such difference in height can be controlled by the specified height of the vertical bracket members (e.g., attachment bracket connects to burner at different heights, attachment bracket has different vertical heights for vertical attachment tabs, etc.). 
     In one embodiment vertical adjustment is provided for one or more of the interchangeable burners. In one embodiment vertical adjustment occurs through vertical slots in windshield; different sets of attachment holes for burner bracket; and/or other adjustment means. With vertical adjustment comes the risk of a consumer installing one of the interchangeable burners at a vertical level such that the burner is not located in an optimum vertical position relative to the item (e.g., pot) the burner will heat. One protection which can be provided is to provide different sets of attachment holes for different burners, but with the sets of holes not being interchangeable with the different burner attachment brackets. For example, the attachment holes can be different sizes and/or different shapes. 
       FIG. 10  shows a kit  90  including convertible outdoor cooker  10  having frame  100  packaged for sale with at least two different types of burners (e.g., burners  400  and  500 ) with two quick connect/disconnect mounts (respectively, mounts  405  and  505 ), along with a set of instructions  1100  for selecting, connecting and disconnecting the different types of burners in the kit  90 , with the exterior of packaging including the claim that the outdoor cooker is “convertible” and/or “interchangeable” between different types of cookers; and/or the statement that it includes interchangeable burner types allowing the outdoor cooker to be converted to different types of outdoor cookers. 
     One embodiment provides a convertible outdoor cooker kit including a plurality of different types of burners that are selected from the set of types of burners consisting of: (a) Jet burner  500 ; (b) High pressure cast burner  400 ; (c) Low pressure cast burner  600 ; and (d) Natural gas burner  700 . In various embodiments two different types of burners are included in a kit for an interchangeable type of outdoor cooker which is packaged for sale. In various embodiments three different types of burners are included in a kit for an interchangeable type of outdoor cooker which is packaged for sale. In various embodiments four different types of burners are included in a kit for an interchangeable type of outdoor cooker which is packaged for sale. 
     In one embodiment, differences in vertical heights between the top of the selected burner and the height of the desired cooking surface is controlled by the mounting bracket for the selected type of burner. For example, such difference in height can be controlled by the specified height of the vertical bracket members (e.g., attachment bracket connects to burner at different heights, attachment bracket has different vertical heights for vertical attachment tabs, etc.). 
     In one embodiment vertical adjustment is provided for one or more of the interchangeable burners. In one embodiment vertical adjustment occurs through vertical slots in windshield; different sets of attachment holes for burner bracket; and/or other adjustment means. With vertical adjustment comes the risk of a consumer installing one of the interchangeable burners at a vertical level such that the burner is not located in an optimum vertical position relative to the item (e.g., pot) the burner will heat. One protection which can be provided is to provide different sets of attachment holes for different burners, but with the sets of holes not being interchangeable with the different burner attachment brackets. For example, the attachment holes can be different sizes and/or different shapes. 
     Various different types of attachment mechanisms can be used beyond threaded fasteners. For example, possible different types of attachment mechanisms for brackets for different types of burners can be bolts, clips, clamps, bolt one side/clip other, bolt one side/clamp other, etc. 
     In one embodiment the kit is packaged for sale in a box with dimensions that are not bigger than boxes with similar non-convertible cookers having one burner. In one embodiment the box is less than about 17 inches high with a base less than about 21 inches by less than about 21 inches. 
     Conversion Examples for Different Types of Cooking 
       FIG. 23  shows a wok type pot  2000  on the configuration, with the wok  2000  being seated on the lower level  330  of the grate  300 . (See also  FIGS. 11-12 .) 
       FIG. 24  shows a frying pot and basket arrangement  2010  with the frying pot being seated between the upper  320  and lower  330  levels of the grate  300 . (See also  FIGS. 11-12 .) 
       FIGS. 25 and 26  show a boiling pot and basket arrangement  2020  (and/or a turkey fryer pot), with the boiling pot being seated between the upper  320  and lower  330  levels of the grate  300 , but closer to the upper level  320 . (See also  FIGS. 11-12 .) 
       FIGS. 27 and 28  show a boiling pot and basket arrangement  2030 , with the boiling pot being seated on the upper level  320  of the grate  300 . (See also  FIGS. 11-12 .) 
       FIG. 29  shows a cooking pan  2040 , with the pan  2040  being seated between the upper  320  and lower  330  levels of the grate  300 . (See also  FIGS. 11-12 .) 
       FIGS. 33-34  show a heat shield  1900  attachment for the frame  100  with the burner configuration of  FIG. 14 . 
       FIGS. 30-32  show a heat shield  1900  attachment for the frame  100  with the burner configuration of  FIGS. 15-17 . In one embodiment, a heat shield  1900  can be provided which can mount to the frame  100 . In one embodiment a heat shield  1900  can be mounted to the jet burner  500  quick mount  505 . 
     Alternative Quick Connect/Quick Disconnect Systems 
       FIG. 35  shows a first alternative quick connect/disconnect mount with high pressure cast burner  400  mounted on an outdoor cooker having an alternative detachable/attachment arrangement  405  to the wind guard  200  at connections  212 ,  214 . In  FIGS. 35-40  a first type of burner  400  (high pressure cast) with quick connect/disconnect mount  405  which mount includes mounting section/horizontal member  420  with openings  435 ,  445  enabling removable burner support  405  and its attached burner element  400  to be detachably connected to wind guard  200  at connections  212 ,  214  using removable fasteners or bolted connections  470 ,  480 . In this embodiment wind guard  200  has wind guard openings  212 ,  214 . An opening  407  on bracket  405  enables a connection (using a fasteners or bolted connection) to be made that attaches burner element  400  to quick connect/quick disconnect mount  405 . (See  FIG. 60 .)  FIGS. 36 ,  37  and  38  are respectively top perspective, top, and bottom views of the quick connect/disconnect mount  405  with the high pressure cast burner  400 .  FIGS. 39 and 40  are top and bottom views of the outdoor cooker  10  with alternative quick connect/disconnect mounting bracket  405  mounted.  490  is the predetermined distance from the top  450  of burner  400  to the cooking surface when burner  400  is detachably connected to frame  100  using quick connect/quick disconnect mount  405 .  495  is the predetermined distance from the bottom  455  of burner  400  to the cooking surface.  496  is the predetermined distance from bottom of burner to connection point of quick mount on frame (See  FIG. 35 .) 
       FIGS. 41-46  show an alternative quick connect/disconnect mount  505  with jet burner  500  mounted on an outdoor cooker  10  having an alternative detachable/attachment arrangement to the wind guard.  FIGS. 42 ,  43  and  44  are respectively top perspective, top, and bottom views of the quick connect/disconnect mount  505  with the jet burner  500 .  FIGS. 45 and 46  are top and bottom views of the outdoor cooker  10  with alternative quick connect/disconnect mount  505  mounted onto an outdoor cooker  10 . The second type of burner  500  includes a high pressure jet burner element which is also removable as seen in  FIGS. 42 ,  43 ,  44  and  59 . Second type of burner  500  with quick connect/disconnect mounting bracket  505  for mounting and removal from the frame  100 , where second type  500  is different from first type  400  of burner, where the second type  500  is a jet burner (high pressure jet). High pressure burner element  500  can include a tube or pipe section  532  that has an open ended generally vertical bore  533 . Tube or pipe section  532  thus has a bottom opening  534  and a top opening  535 . Removable mounting bracket  505  includes openings  539  and  542  enabling removable burner support  505  and its attached burner element  500  to be connected to wind guard  200  at connections  212 ,  214  using removable fasteners or bolted connections  570 ,  580 .  FIGS. 51 and 52  are top and bottom views of the outdoor cooker  10  with alternative quick connect/disconnect mounting bracket  505  mounted.  590  is the predetermined distance from the top  550  of burner  500  to the cooking surface when burner  500  is detachably connected to frame  10  using quick connect/quick disconnect mount  505 .  595  is the predetermined distance from the bottom  552  of burner  500  to the cooking surface.  596  is the predetermined distance from bottom of burner to connection point of quick mount on frame (See  FIGS. 41 ,  42 .) 
       FIGS. 47-52  shows an alternative quick connect/disconnect mount  605  with low pressure gas burner  600  mounted on an outdoor cooker  10  having an alternative detachable/attachment arrangement to the wind guard  200 .  FIGS. 48 ,  49  and  50  are respectively top perspective, top, and bottom views of the quick connect/disconnect mount  605  with the low pressure burner  600 .  FIGS. 51 and 52  are top and bottom views of the outdoor cooker  10  with alternative quick connect/disconnect mount  605  mounted onto an outdoor cooker  10 . The third type of burner  600  with quick connect/disconnect mounting bracket  605 , which is also removable, as seen in FIGS.  48 ,  49  and  50 . Third type of burner  600  with quick connect/disconnect mounting bracket  605 , for removable mounting on frame  100 , where third type  600  is different from first  400  and second  500  types. Removable low pressure cast burner element  600  can be attached to removable burner support  605  which includes a horizontal member  620  and a pair of openings  635 ,  645  that enables the removable burner support  605  and its attached burner element  600  to be connected to wind guard  200  at connections  212 ,  214  using removable fasteners or bolted connections  670 ,  680 .  FIGS. 51 and 52  are top and bottom views of the outdoor cooker  10  with alternative quick connect/disconnect mounting bracket  605  mounted.  690  is the predetermined distance from the top  650  of burner  600  to the cooking surface when burner  600  is detachably connected to frame  10  using quick connect/quick disconnect mount  605 .  695  is the predetermined distance from the bottom  655  of burner  600  to the cooking surface.  696  is the spacing between bottom  655  of burner  600  to horizontal member  620 . (See  FIGS. 47 ,  61 .) 
       FIGS. 53-58  shows an alternative quick connect/disconnect mount  705  with natural gas burner  700  mounted on an outdoor cooker  10  having an alternative detachable/attachment arrangement to the wind guard  200 .  FIGS. 54 ,  55  and  56  are respectively top perspective, top, and bottom views of the quick connect/disconnect mount  705  with the natural gas burner  700 .  FIGS. 57 and 58  are top and bottom views of the outdoor cooker with alternative quick connect/disconnect mount  705  mounted onto an outdoor cooker  10 . The fourth type of burner  700  with quick connect/disconnect mounting bracket  705 , which is also removable, is seen in  FIGS. 54-56 . Fourth type of burner  700  with quick connect/disconnect mounting bracket  705 , for removable mounting on frame  100 , where fourth type  700  is different from first  400 , second  500 , and third  600  types. Removable natural gas burner element  700  can be attached to removable burner support  705  and includes a horizontal member  720  and a pair of openings  735 ,  745  that enables the removable burner support  705  and its attached burner element  700  to be connected to wind guard  200  at connections  212 ,  214  using removable fasteners or bolted connections  770 ,  780 .  FIGS. 57 and 58  are top and bottom views of the outdoor cooker  10  with alternative quick connect/disconnect mounting bracket  705  mounted.  790  is the predetermined distance from the top  750  of burner  700  to the cooking surface when burner  700  is detachably connected to frame  10  using quick connect/quick disconnect mount  705 .  795  is the predetermined distance from the bottom  755  of burner  700  to the cooking surface.  796  is the predetermined distance from bottom of burner to connection point of quick mount on frame (See  FIG. 53 .) 
     As with the other versions of quick connect/quick disconnect mounts, the alternative versions disclosed in this section can use substantially the same methods/steps (and/or kits) described with other embodiments. For example, a plurality of different burners with mounts (e.g.,  400 / 405 ;  500 / 505 ;  600 / 605 ; and/or  700 / 705  can be included in a kit packaged for sale as a convertible type of outdoor cooker with the purchaser being able to switch the type of outdoor cooker by connecting to the frame (e.g., at the wind guard  200 ) the selected burner with its quick connect/quick disconnect mount thereby making the outdoor cooker  10  a type of outdoor cooker associated with the type of burner connected. The purchaser is also able to switch the type of outdoor cooker by disconnecting from the frame (e.g., at the wind guard  200 ) the originally selected burner with its quick connect/quick disconnect mount, and selecting a different type of burner from the kit and connecting this different type of burner to the frame (e.g., at the wind guard  200 ) with the second selected burner&#39;s quick connect/quick disconnect mount thereby making the outdoor cooker  10  a type of outdoor cooker associated with the second selected type of burner connected. 
     The following table is a parts list with reference numerals and corresponding part descriptions. 
     
       
         
               
             
               
               
             
               
               
             
           
               
                   
               
               
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                 10 
                 Outdoor cooking apparatus 
               
               
                 11 
                 frame 
               
               
                 12 
                 leg 
               
               
                 13 
                 leg 
               
               
                 14 
                 leg 
               
               
                 15 
                 low pressure burner element 
               
               
                 16 
                 removable burner support 
               
               
                 17 
                 horizontal member 
               
               
                 18 
                 vertical member 
               
               
                 19 
                 vertical member opening 
               
               
                 20 
                 opening 
               
               
                 21 
                 faster/bolt/bolted connection 
               
               
                 22 
                 wind guard opening 
               
               
                 23 
                 tube/pipe section 
               
               
                 24 
                 wind guard 
               
               
                 25 
                 cylindrical wall 
               
               
                 26 
                 pan 
               
               
                 27 
                 pot 
               
               
                 28 
                 lower elevation 
               
               
                 29 
                 higher elevation 
               
               
                 40 
                 high pressure burner 
               
               
                 41 
                 bore 
               
               
                 42 
                 bottom opening 
               
               
                 43 
                 top opening 
               
               
                 44 
                 horizontal member 
               
               
                 45 
                 horizontal member 
               
               
                 46 
                 vertical member 
               
               
                 47 
                 vertical member 
               
               
                 48 
                 opening 
               
               
                 49 
                 opening 
               
               
                 50 
                 pot support member 
               
               
                 51 
                 pot support member 
               
               
                 52 
                 pot support member 
               
               
                 53 
                 outer end 
               
               
                 54 
                 inner end 
               
               
                 55 
                 weld/connection 
               
               
                 56 
                 ring 
               
               
                 57 
                 weld/connection 
               
               
                 58 
                 weld/connection 
               
               
                 59 
                 outer bend 
               
               
                 60 
                 inner bend 
               
               
                 61 
                 conduit 
               
               
                 62 
                 fitting 
               
               
                 63 
                 nozzle 
               
               
                 64 
                 brace/handle 
               
               
                 65 
                 hose 
               
               
                 66 
                 nozzle opening 
               
               
                 90 
                 kit 
               
               
                 100 
                 frame 
               
               
                 140 
                 leg 
               
               
                 150 
                 leg 
               
               
                 160 
                 leg 
               
               
                 200 
                 wind guard 
               
               
                 212 
                 tab opening/attachment point/connection 
               
               
                 214 
                 tab opening/attachment point/connection 
               
               
                 220 
                 opening/attachment point 
               
               
                 230 
                 opening/attachment point 
               
               
                 300 
                 grate 
               
               
                 310 
                 circular support/ring 
               
               
                 320 
                 upper level 
               
               
                 330 
                 lower level 
               
               
                 340 
                 distance between upper and lower levels 
               
               
                 347 
                 pot support member 
               
               
                 348 
                 outer end 
               
               
                 349 
                 inner end 
               
               
                 350 
                 weld/connection 
               
               
                 352 
                 weld/connection 
               
               
                 353 
                 outer bend 
               
               
                 354 
                 inner bend 
               
               
                 400 
                 high pressure cast burner element 
               
               
                 405 
                 quick connect/quick disconnect  
               
               
                   
                 removable burner support 
               
               
                 406 
                 height adjusting spacer 
               
               
                 407 
                 fastener/opening 
               
               
                 420 
                 horizontal member 
               
               
                 430 
                 vertical member 
               
               
                 435 
                 opening 
               
               
                 440 
                 vertical member 
               
               
                 445 
                 opening 
               
               
                 450 
                 top 
               
               
                 455 
                 bottom 
               
               
                 470 
                 detachable fastener/connector 
               
               
                 480 
                 detachable fastener/connector 
               
               
                 490 
                 predetermined distance from top of burner 
               
               
                   
                 to bottom of cooking instrument 
               
               
                 495 
                 predetermined distance from bottom of 
               
               
                   
                 burner to bottom of cooking instrument 
               
               
                 496 
                 predetermined distance from bottom of 
               
               
                   
                 burner to connection point of quick mount 
               
               
                   
                 on frame 
               
               
                 500 
                 high pressure jet burner element 
               
               
                 505 
                 quick connect/quick disconnect 
               
               
                 532 
                 tube/pipe section 
               
               
                 533 
                 vertical bore 
               
               
                 534 
                 bottom opening 
               
               
                 535 
                 top opening 
               
               
                 536 
                 horizontal member 
               
               
                 537 
                 horizontal member 
               
               
                 538 
                 vertical member 
               
               
                 539 
                 opening 
               
               
                 540 
                 removable burner support 
               
               
                 541 
                 vertical member 
               
               
                 542 
                 opening 
               
               
                 550 
                 top 
               
               
                 552 
                 bottom 
               
               
                 555 
                 fuel supply conduit 
               
               
                 556 
                 handle/brace 
               
               
                 557 
                 threaded fuel inlet fitting 
               
               
                 561 
                 nozzle 
               
               
                 562 
                 nozzle fuel discharge opening 
               
               
                 570 
                 detachable fastener/connector 
               
               
                 580 
                 detachable fastener/connector 
               
               
                 590 
                 predetermined distance from top of burner 
               
               
                   
                 to bottom of cooking instrument 
               
               
                 595 
                 predetermined distance from bottom of 
               
               
                   
                 burner to bottom of cooking instrument 
               
               
                 596 
                 predetermined distance from bottom of 
               
               
                   
                 burner to connection point of quick mount 
               
               
                   
                 on frame 
               
               
                 600 
                 low pressure cast burner element 
               
               
                 605 
                 quick connect/quick disconnect removable 
               
               
                   
                 burner support 
               
               
                 607 
                 opening 
               
               
                 620 
                 horizontal member 
               
               
                 630 
                 vertical member 
               
               
                 635 
                 opening 
               
               
                 637 
                 fastener/bolt/bolted connection 
               
               
                 640 
                 vertical member 
               
               
                 645 
                 opening 
               
               
                 647 
                 fastener/bolt/bolted connection 
               
               
                 648 
                 fastener/bolt/bolted connection 
               
               
                 650 
                 top 
               
               
                 655 
                 bottom 
               
               
                 670 
                 detachable fastener/connector 
               
               
                 680 
                 detachable fastener/connector 
               
               
                 690 
                 predetermined distance from top of burner 
               
               
                   
                 to bottom of cooking instrument 
               
               
                 695 
                 predetermined distance from bottom of 
               
               
                   
                 burner to bottom of cooking instrument 
               
               
                 696 
                 predetermined distance from bottom of 
               
               
                   
                 burner to connection point of quick mount 
               
               
                   
                 on frame 
               
               
                 700 
                 low pressure non cast burner element  
               
               
                   
                 (e.g., natural gas) 
               
               
                 705 
                 quick connect/quick disconnect  
               
               
                   
                 removable burner support 
               
               
                 735 
                 opening 
               
               
                 745 
                 opening 
               
               
                 750 
                 top 
               
               
                 755 
                 bottom 
               
               
                 770 
                 detachable fastener/connector 
               
               
                 780 
                 detachable fastener/connector 
               
               
                 790 
                 predetermined distance from top of burner 
               
               
                   
                 to bottom of cooking instrument 
               
               
                 795 
                 predetermined distance from bottom of 
               
               
                   
                 burner to bottom of cooking instrument 
               
               
                 796 
                 predetermined distance from bottom of 
               
               
                   
                 burner to connection point of quick mount 
               
               
                   
                 on frame 
               
               
                 958 
                 hose 
               
               
                 959 
                 regulator 
               
               
                 960 
                 connector/fitting 
               
               
                 1100 
                 instructions 
               
               
                 1200 
                 packaging 
               
               
                 1300 
                 indicia/advertisements 
               
               
                 1900 
                 heat shield 
               
               
                 2000 
                 wok 
               
               
                 2010 
                 fryer pan and basket 
               
               
                 2020 
                 turkey fryer 
               
               
                 2030 
                 boiling pot (100 quart) 
               
               
                 2040 
                 pan 
               
               
                   
               
             
          
         
       
     
     All measurements disclosed herein are at standard temperature and pressure, at sea level on Earth, unless indicated otherwise. All materials used or intended to be used in a human being are biocompatible, unless indicated otherwise. 
     It will be understood that each of the elements described above, or two or more together may also find a useful application in other types of methods differing from the type described above. Without further analysis, the foregoing will so fully reveal the gist of the present invention that others can, by applying current knowledge, readily adapt it for various applications without omitting features that, from the standpoint of prior art, fairly constitute essential characteristics of the generic or specific aspects of this invention set forth in the appended claims. The foregoing embodiments are presented by way of example only; the scope of the present invention is to be limited only by the following claims.