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A cart configured for receiving a kettle-type barbecue having a lid and a kettle portion, the cart including a lower bracket having at least three corners, each corner having a first female frusto-conical section shape and being configured to receive and securely hold a corner post having a male fru

A cart configured for receiving a kettle-type barbecue having a lid and a kettle portion, the cart including a lower bracket having at least three corners, each corner having a first female frusto-conical section shape and being configured to receive and securely hold a corner post having a male frusto-conical section shape. An upper bracket has at least three corners, each corner having a second female frusto-conical section shape and being configured to receive and securely hold a corner post having a male frusto-conical section shape. Also provided are a plurality of corner posts having a plurality of spaced annular grooves, and a plurality of male frusto-conical members configured for engaging the grooves and being disposed at a selected position on the corresponding corner post for engaging the female frusto-conical shapes on the corners. A kettle bracket is associated with the upper bracket and is configured for receiving the kettle portion of the barbecue in a frictional relationship. Also provided is a lower bracket for use with a cart for supporting a barbecue, the lower bracket including a plurality of generally parallel, spaced load rods having first and second ends, a first support rod secured to a plurality of the first ends, a second support rod secured to a plurality of the second ends and a retaining wall secured to each of the support rods to project above a plane defined by the load rods.

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1. A cart configured for receiving a kettle-type barbecue having a lid and a kettle portion, said cart comprising:a lower bracket having at least three corners, each said corner having a first female frusto-conical section shape and being configured to receive and securely hold a corner post having

1. A cart configured for receiving a kettle-type barbecue having a lid and a kettle portion, said cart comprising:a lower bracket having at least three corners, each said corner having a first female frusto-conical section shape and being configured to receive and securely hold a corner post having a male frusto-conical section shape; an upper bracket having at least three corners, each said corner having a second female frusto-conical section shape being configured to receive and securely hold a corner post having a male frusto-conical section shape, said upper bracket defining a space for receiving the kettle portion; a plurality of corner posts having a plurality of spaced annular grooves; said upper bracket being the only structure connecting the upper ends of each of said corner posts; a plurality of male frusto-conical members configured for engaging said grooves and being disposed at a selected position on said corresponding corner post for engaging said female frusto-conical shapes on said corners; a kettle bracket associated with said upper bracket being located in said space and configured for receiving the kettle portion of said barbecue in a frictional relationship; and at least one shelf having a pair of support corners, each said support corner having a female frusto-conical section shape and being configured to receive and securely hold one of said corresponding corner posts having a male frusto-conical section shape so that said shelf is cantilevered from said cart.