US 12,167,814 B2
Grill with adjustable venting
Kelly Peterson, Chattanooga, TN (US); and Christopher Dorion, Elmhurst, IL (US)
Assigned to LODGE MANUFACTURING COMPANY, South Pittsburg, TN (US)
Filed by Lodge Manufacturing Company, South Pittsburg, TN (US)
Filed on Jan. 27, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/586,693.
Prior Publication US 2023/0233025 A1, Jul. 27, 2023
Int. Cl. A47J 37/07 (2006.01); F24B 3/00 (2006.01); F24B 5/06 (2006.01)
CPC A47J 37/0786 (2013.01) [A47J 37/0704 (2013.01); A47J 37/0763 (2013.01); F24B 3/00 (2013.01); F24B 5/06 (2013.01)] 17 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A grill comprising:
a cooking grate;
a fuel bowl configured to removably support the cooking grate, the fuel bowl comprising an ash grate at a bottom surface;
a base supporting the bottom surface of the fuel bowl, the base comprising:
a first base side wall that defines a first base venting aperture; and
a second base side wall opposite to the first base side wall and defining a second base venting aperture; and
a venting drawer slidably received within the base, the venting drawer comprising:
a first drawer side wall that defines a first drawer venting aperture;
a second drawer side wall opposite to the first drawer side wall and defining a second drawer venting aperture; and
at least one drawer extension surface coupling the first drawer side wall and the second drawer side wall, such that the drawer can be operated single-handedly to adjust an opening of the first drawer venting aperture and the second drawer venting aperture.