Patent ID: 8161958

Claim:
A barbecue grill comprising: a firebowl and a cover covering at least a portion of the firebowl in a closed position thereby defining at least a partially closed cooking chamber for the cooking of food; a side shelf being suspended from the firebowl, the side shelf being movable between a storage position, where at least a portion of the side shelf is situated within the cooking chamber, and a usage position, where at least a portion of the shelf is situated outside of the cooking chamber; and, the firebowl having an upper peripheral edge and the cover having a lower peripheral edge, the lower peripheral edge of the cover generally being disposed at a lower elevation than the upper peripheral edge of the firebowl when the cover is in the closed position, and the cover has a notched portion whereby the lower peripheral edge of the cover at the notched portion is disposed at a higher elevation than the upper peripheral edge of the firebowl thereby defining an opening into the cooking chamber, the opening accommodating the passage of the side shelf whereby a first portion of the side shelf is inside of the cooking chamber and a second portion of the side shelf is outside of the cooking chamber.