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A barbecue grill is disclosed that includes a main grill body including a cooking chamber, the frame, and an improved shelf. The improved shelf includes a substantially planar portion and either a pair of tool hangers configured to receive barbecue instruments and tools and/or a hand pull. The tool

A barbecue grill is disclosed that includes a main grill body including a cooking chamber, the frame, and an improved shelf. The improved shelf includes a substantially planar portion and either a pair of tool hangers configured to receive barbecue instruments and tools and/or a hand pull. The tool hangers are attached to the substantially planar portion and project therefrom in a manner wherein the tool hangers oppose each other. The hand pull is configured to be accessed by a user from under the shelf, and maybe further configured to fit user's cupped and upwardly-turned hand. Additionally, the hand pull is preferably configured to be ergonomically shaped for a user's hand.

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1. A barbecue grill, comprising:a main grill body including a cooking chamber;a frame, wherein the frame is configured to substantially correspond to the cooking chamber and to receive and support the cooking chamber; anda shelf, wherein the shelf is attached to the frame adjacent the cooking chambe

1. A barbecue grill, comprising:a main grill body including a cooking chamber;a frame, wherein the frame is configured to substantially correspond to the cooking chamber and to receive and support the cooking chamber; anda shelf, wherein the shelf is attached to the frame adjacent the cooking chamber, and wherein the shelf includesa substantially planar portion with an edge, andat least one tool hanger with a hook and an extended portion, the extended portion including a proximal end and a distal end the tool hanger being configured to receive barbecue cooking instruments and tools, wherein the proximal end of the tool hanger is attached to the planar portion and the tool hanger projects laterally therefrom in a manner wherein said extended portion is substantially parallel and coplanar to said edge from which it projects. 2. The grill of claim 1, wherein the shelf includes a plurality of tool hangers, configured with a space between the tool hangers sufficiently large to insert a barbecue cooking tool. 3. The grill of claim 2, wherein each of the tool hangers includes a tabbed portion disposed on the distal end of each extended portion that prevents barbecue cooking instruments and tools from slipping off the tool hangers, once disposed thereon. 4. The grill of claim 2, wherein the shelf further comprises a pair of notched portions adjacent the tool hangers, wherein the notched portions are configured to receive upper portions of tools hung from the tool hangers. 5. The grill of claim 2, wherein the plurality of tool hangers is a pair of tool hangers disposed in opposition to one another, with a space disposed therebetween. 6. The grill of claim 1, wherein the shelf further includes a hand pull. 7. The grill of claim 6, wherein the hand pull is configured to be accessed by a user from under the shelf. 8. The grill of claim 6, wherein the hand pull comprises a curved base and two arms attached to the base and extending upwardly therefrom, and wherein the hand pull is attached to an underside of the shelf. 9. The grill of claim 8, wherein the hand pull is configured to fit a user's cupped and upwardly-turned hand. 10. The grill of claim 8, wherein the hand pull is ergonomically shaped for a user's hand. 11. A barbecue grill, comprising:a main grill body including a cooking chamber;a frame, wherein the frame is configured to substantially correspond to the cooking chamber and to receive and support the cooking chamber; anda shelf, wherein the shelf is attached to the frame adjacent the cooking chamber, and wherein the shelf includesa substantially planar portion with an edge, anda pair of tool hangers, each tool hanger with a hook, an extended portion, and a distal end, each tool hanger being configured to receive barbecue cooking instruments and tools, wherein the pair of tool hangers are disposed in opposition to one another such that the distal ends touch, wherein each of the pair of tool hangers is deformable such that a gap is formed between the distal ends by deflecting the tool hangers. 12. The grill of claim 11, wherein the gap formed between the distal ends is sufficiently large to insert a barbecue cooking tool. 13. The grill of claim 12, wherein each of the tool hangers includes a tabbed portion disposed on the distal end that prevents barbecue cooking instruments and tools from slipping off the tool hangers, once disposed thereon. 14. The grill of claim 12, wherein the shelf further comprises a pair of notched portions adjacent the tool hangers, wherein the notched portions are configured to receive upper portions of tools hung from the tool hangers. 15. The grill of claim 12, wherein the shelf further includes a hand pull.