Patent ID: 7222620

Claim:
A cooking apparatus comprising: a cooking surface; a cover pivotable about a substantially horizontal axis to an open position wherein the cooking surface is exposed, and to a closed position wherein the cooking surface is substantially concealed; a housing joined with the cover, the housing defining a downwardly opening recess, the housing operable as a handle to manipulate the cover to the open position and to the closed position; an arm pivotally mounted to the housing, the arm selectively movable to a first position wherein the arm is disposed at least partially in the downwardly opening recess, and to a second position wherein the arm pivots out from the recess to a location above the cooking surface when the cover is in the open position, the arm being selectively movable by a user, separate and independent of the cover pivoting to the open position; and a head including a light source, the head selectively moveable relative to the arm so that the light source aims at the cooking surface when the cover is in the open position, and so that the head is disposed at least partially in the downwardly opening recess when the arm is in the first position, wherein the arm, head and light source are substantially concealed from view when the arm is in the first position, the cover is closed and the housing is viewed from above or in front of the cover by a viewer.