The present invention provides a barbecue grill assembly comprising an upper assembly and a lower assembly, the upper assembly adapted to receive a cooking chamber. The grill assembly further comprises at least one projection on one of either the lower assembly or the upper assembly, and at least on
The present invention provides a barbecue grill assembly comprising an upper assembly and a lower assembly, the upper assembly adapted to receive a cooking chamber. The grill assembly further comprises at least one projection on one of either the lower assembly or the upper assembly, and at least one receiver on the other of said lower assembly or said upper assembly. The projection and the receiver are cooperatively dimensioned such that the projection is received by the receiver. The projection having a first portion and a second portion wherein the first portion is adapted to be biased into contact with an inner surface of the receiver. The barbecue grill assembly includes a lateral assembly, positioned proximate the upper assembly. The lateral assembly is adapted to receive an auxiliary work surface or a cooking burner. The upper, lower, and lateral assemblies are each formed from a plurality of tubular frame members. The upper, lower, and lateral assemblies can be pre-assembled by welding the frame members.
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1. A barbecue grill assembly comprising:an upper frame assembly, the upper assembly having a cooking chamber;a lower frame assembly;at least one projection on an elongated frame member of one of either the lower assembly or the upper assembly, the projection being in linear alignment with the elonga
1. A barbecue grill assembly comprising:an upper frame assembly, the upper assembly having a cooking chamber;a lower frame assembly;at least one projection on an elongated frame member of one of either the lower assembly or the upper assembly, the projection being in linear alignment with the elongated frame member, the projection having a first portion and a second portion; and,at least one receiver on the other of said lower assembly or said upper assembly, the receiver having an inner surface, the projection and the receiver cooperatively dimensioned such that when the projection is received by the receiver, the first portion of the projection is biased against the inner surface of the receiver. 2. The barbecue grill assembly of claim 1, wherein the projection is positioned at a lower portion of the cooking chamber. 3. The barbecue grill assembly of claim 1, wherein the receiver is positioned at a lower portion of the cooking chamber. 4. The barbecue grill assembly of claim 1, wherein the projection depends from a lower portion of the cooking chamber. 5. The barbecue grill assembly of claim 1, wherein the receiver depends from a lower portion of the cooking chamber. 6. The barbecue grill assembly of claim 1, wherein the upper assembly has a plurality of upper frame members, the projection positioned on one of the upper frame members. 7. The barbecue grill assembly of claim 6, wherein the receiver is positioned on one of the lower frame members. 8. The barbecue grill assembly of claim 1, wherein the upper assembly has a plurality of upper frame members, the receiver positioned on one of the upper frame members. 9. The barbecue grill assembly of claim 8, wherein the projection is positioned on one of the lower frame members. 10. The barbecue grill assembly of claim 1, further comprising means for biasing the first portion into engagement with the inner surface. 11. The barbecue grill assembly of claim 10, wherein the biasing means is inserted through an aperture in the receiver to bias the first portion. 12. The barbecue grill assembly of claim 10, wherein the biasing means is inserted through an aperture in the receiver and an aperture in the projection to bias the first portion. 13. The barbecue grill assembly of claim 10, wherein the biasing means is a threaded fastener. 14. The barbecue grill assembly of claim 2, wherein at least a portion of the cooking chamber is formed of cast material. 15. The barbecue grill assembly of claim 14, wherein the projection is at least partially formed of the cast material. 16. The barbecue grill assembly of claim 3, wherein at least a portion of the cooking chamber is formed of cast material. 17. The barbecue grill assembly of claim 16, wherein the receiver is at least partially formed of the cast material. 18. A frame for an outdoor cooking device comprising:an upper assembly formed from a plurality of upper elongated frame members,a lower assembly formed from a plurality of lower elongated frame members;at least one projection on one of either the lower or the upper elongated frame member, the projection being in linear alignment with the elongated frame member, the projection having a first portion and a second portion; and,at least one receiver on the other of said lower assembly or said upper assembly, the receiver having an inner surface, the projection and the receiver cooperatively dimensioned such that the projection is received by the receiver, the first portion of the projection is biased against the inner surface of the receiver. 19. The frame of claim 18, wherein the projection is positioned on one of the upper frame members. 20. The frame of claim 18, wherein the receiver is positioned on one of the lower frame members. 21. The frame of claim 18, wherein the projection is positioned on one of the lower frame members. 22. The frame of claim 18, wherein the receiver is positioned on one of the upper frame members. 23. The frame of claim 18, wherein the upper assembly is pre-f ormed. 24. The frame of claim 18, wherein the lower assembly is pre-formed. 25. The frame of claim 18 further comprising means for biasing the first portion into engagement with the inner surface. 26. A frame assembly for an outdoor cooking device, the frame assembly comprising:a first frame assembly;a second frame assembly extending substantially lateral to the first frame assembly;at least one projection on an elongated frame member of one of either the first assembly or the second assembly, the projection being in linear alignment with the elongated frame member, the projection having a first portion and a second portion; and,at least one receiver on the other of said first frame assembly or said second frame assembly, the receiver having an inner surface, the projection and the receiver cooperatively dimensioned such that when the projection is received by the receiver, the first portion of the projection is biased against the inner surface of the receiver. 27. The frame assembly of claim 26, wherein the biasing of the first portion of the projection against the inner surface of the receiver provides cantilever support of the second frame assembly. 28. The frame assembly of claim 26, wherein the projection is on the first frame assembly. 29. The frame assembly of claim 26, wherein the receiver is on the second frame assembly. 30. The frame assembly of claim 26, wherein the projection is on the second frame assembly. 31. The frame assembly of claim 26, wherein the receiver is on the first frame assembly. 32. The frame assembly of claim 26, wherein the first frame assembly is formed from a plurality of frame members, the first frame assembly adapted to have an outdoor cooking device. 33. A barbecue grill assembly comprising:an upper frame assembly having at least one upper frame member, the upper frame member defining a receiver;a cooking chamber supported by the upper frame assembly;a lower frame assembly having at least one lower frame member;a projection dimensioned to be removably received by the receiver to join the upper and lower frame assemblies; and,wherein the projection is positioned within both the upper frame member and the lower frame member, and wherein a first portion of the projection is biased into contact with an inner surface of the receiver, and wherein a second portion of the projection is affixed to an inner surface of the lower frame member. 34. The barbecue grill assembly of claim 33 wherein the first portion of the projection is biased into contact with the inner surface of the lower frame member. 35. The barbecue grill assembly of claim 34 further comprising means for biasing the first portion of the receiver into contact with the inner surfaces of both the receiver and the lower frame member. 36. The barbecue grill assembly of claim 35 wherein the second portion of the projection has an aperture and the receiver has an aperture, wherein both apertures are cooperatively positioned and dimensioned to receive the biasing means. 37. The barbecue grill assembly of claim 36 wherein the first portion of the projection has a boss that receives the biasing force from the biasing means. 38. The barbecue grill assembly of claim 33 wherein the second portion of the projection is affixed to the inner surface of the lower frame member by weldment. 39. A barbecue grill assembly comprising:an upper frame assembly having at least one upper frame member, the upper frame member defining a receiver;a cooking chamber supported by the upper frame assembly;a lower frame assembly having at least one lower frame member;a projection removably received by the receiver to define a joined position of the upper and lower frame assemblies, the projection having a fixed portion and a free portion wherein the fixed portion is affixed to an inner surface of the lower frame member; and,means for biasing a free portion of the projection into contact with an inner surface of the receiver to define a secured position of the upper and lower frame assemblies. 40. The barbecue grill assembly of claim 39 wherein in the joined position a first clearance exists between the fixed portion of the receiver and the inner surface of the receiver. 41. The barbecue grill assembly of claim 40 wherein in the joined position a second clearance exists between the free portion of the receiver and the inner surface of the receiver. 42. The barbecue grill assembly of claim 41 wherein in the joined position a third clearance exists between the free portion of the receiver and the inner surface of the lower frame member. 43. The barbecue grill assembly of claim 39 wherein in the secured position the free portion of the projection is biased into contact with the inner surface of the lower frame member. 44. The barbecue grill assembly of claim 43 wherein the fixed portion of the projection has an aperture and the receiver has an aperture, wherein both apertures are cooperatively positioned to receive the biasing means. 45. The barbecue grill assembly of claim 39 wherein the free portion of projection has a boss that receives the biasing force from the biasing means. 46. The barbecue grill assembly of claim 39 wherein the upper frame member has an end and the lower frame member has an end, and wherein in the joined position the upper and lower frame assemblies are joined in an end-to-end configuration. 47. A barbecue grill assembly comprising:an upper assembly, the upper assembly having a cooking chamber;a lower assembly formed from a plurality of lower frame members;at least one projection on one of either the lower assembly or the upper assembly, the projection being in linear alignment with the elongated frame member, the projection having a first portion and a second portion;at least one receiver on the other of said lower assembly or said upper assembly, the receiver having an inner surface, the projection and the receiver cooperatively dimensioned such that when the projection is received by the receiver, the first portion of the projection is biased into contact with the inner surface of the receiver; and,means for biasing the first portion of the projection into engagement with the inner surface of the receiver, wherein the biasing means is inserted through an aperture in the receiver to bias the first portion. 48. A barbecue grill assembly comprising:an upper assembly, the upper assembly having a cooking chamber;a lower assembly formed from a plurality of lower frame member;at least one projection on one of either the lower assembly or the upper assembly, the projection being in linear alignment with the elongated frame member, the projection having a first portion and a second portion;at least one receiver on the other of said lower assembly or said upper assembly, the receiver having an inner surface, the projection and the receiver cooperatively dimensioned such that when the projection is received by the receiver, the first portion of the projection is biased into contact with the inner surface of the receiver; and,means for biasing the first portion of the projection into engagement with the inner surface of the receiver, wherein the biasing means is inserted through an aperture in the receiver and an aperture in the projection to bias the first portion. 49. A barbecue grill assembly comprising:an upper assembly, the upper assembly having a cooking chamber;a lower assembly formed from a plurality of lower frame members;at least one projection on one of either the lower assembly or the upper assembly, the projection being in linear alignment with the elongated frame member, the projection having a first portion and a second portion;at least one receiver on the other of said lower assembly or said upper assembly, the receiver having an inner surface, the projection and the receiver cooperatively dimensioned such that when the projection is received by the receiver, the first portion of the projection is biased into contact with the inner surface of the receiver; and,a t hreaded fastener configured to bias the first portion of the projection into engagement with the inner surface of the receiver. 50. A barbecue grill assembly comprising:a first assembly formed from a plurality of frame members;a second assembly formed from a plurality of frame members;a cooking chamber secured to either the first assembly or the second assembly;at least one projection on a frame member of one of either the first assembly or the second assembly, the projection having a first portion and a second portion wherein the second portion is affixed to an inner surface of the frame member;at least one receiver on a frame member of the other of either the first assembly or the second assembly; and,wherein the receiver is dimensioned to removably receive the projection to join the first and second frame assemblies, and wherein the first portion of the projection is biased into contact with an inner surface of the receiver. 51. The barbecue grill assembly of claim 50 wherein the first portion of the projection is biased into contact with the inner surface of the frame member to which the second portion is affixed. 52. The barbecue grill assembly of claim 50 further comprising means for biasing the first portion of the receiver into contact with the inner surface of the receiver. 53. The barbecue grill assembly of claim 52 wherein the second portion of the projection has an aperture and the receiver has an aperture, wherein both apertures are cooperatively positioned and dimensioned to receive the biasing means. 54. The barbecue grill assembly of claim 53 wherein the first portion of the projection has a boss that receives the biasing force from the biasing means. 55. The barbecue grill assembly of claim 50 wherein the second portion of the projection is affixed to the inner surface of the frame member by weldment. 56. A barbecue grill assembly comprising:a first assembly formed from a plurality of frame members;a second frame assembly formed from a plurality of frame members, the second frame assembly being positioned substantially lateral to die first frame assembly;a cooking chamber secured to either the first assembly or the second assembly;at least one projection on a frame member of one of either the first assembly or the second assembly, the projection having a first portion and a second portion wherein the second portion is affixed to an inner surface of the frame member;at least one receiver on the other of either the first frame assembly or the second frame assembly; and,wherein the projection and the receiver are cooperatively dimensioned such that when the projection is received by the receiver, the first portion of the projection is biased into contact with an inner surface of the receiver. 57. The barbecue grill assembly of claim 56 wherein the first portion of the projection is biased into contact with the inner surface of the frame member to which the second portion is affixed. 58. The barbecue grill assembly of claim 56 further comprising means for biasing the first portion of the receiver into contact with the inner surface of the receiver. 59. The barbecue grill assembly of claim 58 wherein the second portion of the projection has an aperture and the receiver has an aperture, wherein both apertures are cooperatively positioned and dimensioned to receive the biasing means. 60. The barbecue grill assembly of claim 59 wherein the first portion of the projection has a boss that receives the biasing force from the biasing means. 61. The barbecue grill assembly of claim 56 wherein the second portion of the projection is affixed to the inner surface of the frame member by weldment.
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