IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0802130
(2010-06-01)
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등록번호 |
US-8387610
(2013-03-05)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Candelaria, Jr., Robert L.
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출원인 / 주소 |
- Candelaria, Jr., Robert L.
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
2 인용 특허 :
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A grill assembly for attachment to a trailer hitch includes a support post including a trailer hitch received segment having a trailer hitch received end and a grill mounting segment. A convertible grill includes a lower portion that has a back side, a front side, a first end, an open second end, an
A grill assembly for attachment to a trailer hitch includes a support post including a trailer hitch received segment having a trailer hitch received end and a grill mounting segment. A convertible grill includes a lower portion that has a back side, a front side, a first end, an open second end, and a bottom side. A charcoal grill insert has a first semicircular end, a second semicircular end, and an exterior wall extending between the ends. The charcoal grill insert can be inserted into the opening so that the convertible grill can be used as a charcoal grill. A propane grill insert has a first crescent end, a second crescent end, and an outside wall extending between the ends. The propane grill can be inserted into the opening and the convertible grill be used as a propane grill.
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1. A convertible grill assembly for a vehicle-mounted trailer hitch, said assembly including: a support post including a trailer hitch received segment having a trailer hitch received end, a grill mounting segment positioned perpendicular to said trailer hitch received segment, and an intermediate s
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A convertible grill assembly for a vehicle-mounted trailer hitch, said assembly including: a support post including a trailer hitch received segment having a trailer hitch received end, a grill mounting segment positioned perpendicular to said trailer hitch received segment, and an intermediate segment connecting said grill mounting segment to said trailer hitch received segment, said intermediate segment being joined to said trailer hitch received segment and to said grill mounting segment at approximately a 45 degree angle, said grill mounting segment having an opening;a convertible grill comprising: a lower portion having a back side, a front side, a first end, an open second end, and a bottom side, said lower portion having an interior surface and an exterior surface, said front side and a front edge opposite said bottom side, said back side having a back edge opposite said bottom side, a plurality of front grate supports being attached to and extending inwardly from said interior surface adjacent said front edge, a plurality of back grate supports being attached to and extending inwardly from said interior surface of said back side adjacent to said back edge, said open second end having a set nut attached thereto adjacent said bottom side, a grill mount being attached to and extending away from said exterior surface, said grill mount being configured to be received by said grill mounting portion; andan upper portion being hinged to said lower portion, said upper portion having a back wall, a front wall, a first side end, a second side end and a top wall, said upper portion having an inner surface and an outer surface, said front wall having an lower front edge, said back wall having a lower back edge, a handle being attached to said front wall adjacent to said lower front edge;a charcoal grill insert having a first semicircular end, a second semicircular end, and an exterior wall extending therebetween, said exterior wall having a semicircular cross section taken on a line extending through said first and second semicircular ends, a handle being attached to said second semicircular end, a vent being mounted in said second semicircular end, a set screw extending through said first semicircular end and being received by said set nut, wherein said charcoal grill insert is inserted into said opening so that said convertible grill can be used as a charcoal grill; anda propane grill insert having a first crescent end, a second crescent end, and an outside wall extending therebetween, said outside wall having elongated vent slots extending therethrough, said outside wall having a semicircular cross section taken on a line extending through said first and second crescent ends, said propane grill insert having a propane burner extending between said first and second crescent ends, said second crescent end having a handle attached thereto, a set screw extending through said second crescent end for being received by said set nut, wherein said propane grill insert is inserted into said opening so that said convertible grill can be used as a propane grill. 2. The assembly of claim 1, wherein said trailer hitch received end is adapted for attachment to the vehicle-mounted trailer hitch, said trailer hitch received end having a pair of hitch securing apertures therein. 3. The assembly of claim 1, wherein said grill mounting segment has a tightening device therein, said tightening device comprising a threaded nut and bolt. 4. The assembly of claim 1, wherein said lower portion further comprising an adjustable vent extending through said interior surface and said exterior surface of said first end. 5. The assembly of claim 1, wherein said first end has a bottle opener attached to said exterior surface, said open second end having an opening extending therethrough. 6. The assembly of claim 1, wherein said bottom side has elongated slits extending therethrough. 7. The assembly of claim 1, said lower portion further comprising said grill mount having a square profile, said grill mount having grill mount securing apertures therein; and wherein said grill mount receiving apertures match up with said grill securing apertures when said grill mount is inserted into said grill mounting portions. 8. The assembly of claim 1, wherein said lower portion has a first longitudinal axis extending between said first end and said second end, said lower portion having a semicircular cross section when taken in a plane perpendicular to said first longitudinal axis. 9. The assembly of claim 1, wherein said upper portion has a vent extending through said inner surface and said outer surface of said first and second side ends. 10. The assembly of claim 1, wherein said upper portion has a second longitudinal axis extending between said first side end and said second side end, said upper portion having a semicircular cross section when taken in a plane perpendicular to said second longitudinal axis. 11. The assembly of claim 1, said upper portion further comprising a tubular chimney being attached to said upper portion and extending vertically away from said outer surface, said tubular chimney being in fluid communication with said inner surface. 12. The assembly of claim 11, wherein said tubular chimney is positioned adjacent said lower back edge. 13. The assembly of claim 1, said convertible grill further comprising a rectangular grate having a perimeter shape for resting on said front grate supports and said back grate supports. 14. The assembly of claim 1, wherein said charcoal grill insert has a charcoal grate extending between said first and second semicircular ends. 15. The assembly of claim 1, wherein said propane grill insert has a heat grate protector extending between said first and second crescent ends for covering said propane burner. 16. The assembly of claim 1, said propane grill insert further comprising a propane regulator having a supply line extending through said second crescent end and being attached to said propane burner, said propane regulator having a propane source attached thereto. 17. A convertible grill assembly for a vehicle-mounted trailer hitch, said assembly including: a support post including a trailer hitch received segment having a trailer hitch received end, a grill mounting segment positioned perpendicular to said trailer hitch received segment, and an intermediate segment connecting said grill mounting segment to said trailer hitch received segment, said intermediate segment being joined to said trailer hitch received segment and to said grill mounting segment at approximately a 45 degree angle, said trailer hitch received end being adapted for attachment to the vehicle-mounted trailer hitch, said trailer hitch received end having a pair of hitch securing apertures therein, said grill mounting segment having an opening, said grill mounting segment having a tightening device therein, said tightening device comprising a threaded nut and bolt, wherein said hitch securing apertures match up to securing apertures in the trailer hitch when said trailer hitch received segment is inserted in the trailer hitch;a convertible grill comprising: a lower portion having a back side, a front side, a first end, an open second end, and a bottom side, said lower portion having an interior surface and an exterior surface, said front side and a front edge opposite said bottom side, said back side having a back edge opposite said bottom side, a plurality of front grate supports being attached to and extending inwardly from said interior surface adjacent said front edge, a plurality of back grate supports being attached to and extending inwardly from said interior surface of said back side adjacent to said back edge, an adjustable vent extending through said interior surface and said exterior surface of said first end, said first end having a hole extending through said interior surface and said exterior surface, said hole being located between said front side and said back side, said first end having a bottle opener attached to said exterior surface, said open second end having an opening extending therethrough, said open second end having a set nut attached thereto adjacent said bottom side, said bottom side having elongated slits extending therethrough, a grill mount being attached to and extending away from said exterior surface, said grill mount having a square profile, said grill mount being configured to be received by said grill mounting portion, said grill mount having grill mount securing apertures therein, said lower portion having a first longitudinal axis extending between said first end and said second end, said lower portion having a semicircular cross section when taken in a plane perpendicular to said first longitudinal axis, wherein said grill mount receiving apertures match up with said grill securing apertures when said grill mount is inserted into said grill mounting portions;an upper portion being hinged to said lower portion, said upper portion having a back wall, a front wall, a first side end, a second side end and a top wall, said upper portion having an inner surface and an outer surface, said front wall having an lower front edge, said back wall having a lower back edge, a handle being attached to said front wall adjacent to said lower front edge, a vent extending through said inner surface and said outer surface of said first and second side ends, said upper portion having a second longitudinal axis extending between said first side end and said second side end, said upper portion having a semicircular cross section when taken in a plane perpendicular to said second longitudinal axis, a tubular chimney being attached to said upper portion and extending vertically away from said outer surface, said tubular chimney being in fluid communication with said inner surface, said tubular chimney being positioned adjacent said lower back edge; anda rectangular grate having a perimeter shape for resting on said front grate supports and said back grate supports; anda charcoal grill insert having a first semicircular end, a second semicircular end, and an exterior wall extending therebetween, said exterior wall having a semicircular cross section taken on a line extending through said first and second semicircular ends, a handle being attached to said second semicircular end, a vent being mounted in said second semicircular end, said charcoal grill insert having a charcoal grate extending between said first and second semicircular ends, a set screw extending through said first semicircular end and being received by said set nut, wherein said charcoal grill insert is inserted into said opening so that said convertible grill can be used as a charcoal grill; anda propane grill insert having a first crescent end, a second crescent end, and an outside wall extending therebetween, said outside wall having elongated vent slots extending therethrough, said outside wall having a semicircular cross section taken on a line extending through said first and second crescent ends, said propane grill insert having a propane burner extending between said first and second crescent ends, said propane grill insert having a heat grate protector extending between said first and second crescent ends for covering said propane burner, said second crescent end having a handle attached thereto, a propane regulator having a supply line extending through said second crescent end and being attached to said propane burner, said propane regulator having a propane source attached thereto, a vent being in said second crescent end, a set screw extending through said second crescent end for being received by said set nut, wherein said propane grill insert is inserted into said opening so that said convertible grill can be used as a propane grill.
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