Combination barbeque grill, smoker and fireplace

Abstract

A combination barbecue, smoker and fire pit assembly having removable and changeable components to selectively put the assembly in a barbecue mode, a food smoker mode, and a fire pit mode. While in the barbecue mode, the assembly includes a base for defining a heat source and a grid above the heat source for supporting food to be cooked. A lid is secured on top of the body. While in the fire pit mode, the assembly includes a non-enclosed housing between the lid and the base which defines the heating area. The heat source is moved to the top of the base. While in the smoker mode, an enclosed housing defining the smoker area replaces the non-enclosed housing. In this mode, the grid for supporting food is moved to the top of the enclosed smoker housing and the heat source support is at the bottom of the base. At least one additional support for supporting smoke-generating components is secured between the grid and heat source support.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] 1. Field of the Invention [0002] The present invention relates to a combination barbecue grill, smoker and fire pit device. More particularly, the present invention relates to device that is easily changeable between a barbecue grill mode, a smoker mode and a fire pit mode. [0003] 2. Description of the Prior Art [0004] Outdoor cooking and barbecue devices have been in existence for many years and are commonly used throughout the world. In addition, outdoor food smoker devices and outdoor fire pit devices have been in existence for many years and are also commonly used throughout the world. Assemblies combining any two of these devices into one assembly have been in existence for many years and are commonly used. Most of these devices include common, fundamental components, such as a body and / or housing for supporting and containing a heat source and for supporting and containing food items to be grilled, barbecued, smoked, etc. [0005] One significa...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

"The present invention is a barbecue grill, smoker and fire pit combination assembly. It can easily be transformed from one mode to another and is compact, efficient to use, and easily stored and transported. The assembly is inexpensive and can be used as any one of a smoker, barbecue grill or fire pit. It is advantageous in that it is easy to assemble, store, and transport to a different location. The technical effects of the invention are that it provides a versatile and convenient assembly for outdoor cooking and smoking."

Problems solved by technology

One significant problem with the prior art devices is that none are able to accommodate all three of a barbecue grill mode, a smoker mode and a fire pit mode in a single compact, easy-to-use assembly.

Moreover, none are able provide a combination assembly that can be easily transformed from one mode to another or that is easily transportable.

The device also includes a heat shield positioned beneath a heat source, but does not have the ability to provide a fire pit.

The apparatus lacks the versatility to also serve as a smoker and a fire pit apparatus.

The grill is advantageous in that two sets of food items can be simultaneously grilled, even at two different temperatures, but also lacks the ability to be transformed into either a fire pit assembly or a smoker.

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