Multi-tiered grill rack system and grill mounts

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-10568461-B2
Application number	US-201615070220-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Mar 15, 2016
Priority date	Sep 9, 2015
Publication date	Feb 25, 2020
Grant date	Feb 25, 2020

Abstract

Grill rack systems include at least three grill racks and a mounting assembly for supporting the grill racks. The mounting assembly includes a plurality of grill rack mounting elements that are connectable to an inner surface of a grilling device. A grilling device with grill rack system includes an oven section having an outer wall that partially bounds an internal grilling compartment with an access opening and a lid that selectively covers the access opening. The grilling device also includes a grill rack system having at least three grill racks supported by a mounting assembly inside the internal grilling compartment. Oval-shaped grilling devices have the grill racks mounted therein in a vertically spaced configuration, with the front edge of each grill rack progressively recessed relative to an adjacent lower grill rack. At least one grill rack can have a removable grill rack insert and/or be slidable into the grill.

First claim

We claim:

1. A grilling device, comprising:
an oven section comprising an outer wall at least partially defining an internal grilling compartment, the outer wall comprising:
two opposing sidewalls having elongated oval shapes; and
an encircling body wall extending between the two opposing sidewalls, the two opposing sidewalls and the encircling body wall defining an access opening;

a lid mounted to the two opposing sidewalls and having an inner surface having an overall curvature at least substantially matching portions of outer peripheral edges of the two opposing sidewalls defining the access opening, wherein the inner surface is configured to abut against and form a seal with the at least substantially matching portions of outer peripheral edges of the two opposing sidewalls; and
a grill rack system disposed in the internal grilling compartment, the grill rack system comprising at least three grill racks and a plurality of grill rack mounting elements for supporting the grill racks within the internal grilling compartment.

2. The grilling device of claim 1 , wherein the grill racks are arranged in a vertically spaced relationship within the grill rack system.

3. The grilling device of claim 1 , wherein the lid is actuatable between a closed position in which the lid covers the access opening and an open position in which the access opening is uncovered.

4. The grilling device of claim 1 , wherein the at least three grill racks of the grill rack system comprises:
a first grill rack having a first depth;
a second grill rack disposed above the first grill rack and having a second depth, the second depth being smaller than the first depth;
a third grill rack disposed above the second grill rack and having a third depth, the third depth being smaller than the second depth; and
the plurality of grill rack mounting elements for supporting the at least three grill racks in a vertically spaced configuration, the plurality of grill rack mounting elements connected to an inner surface of the outer wall.

5. The grilling device of claim 4 , wherein at least one grill rack of the first grill rack, the second grill rack, or the third grill rack includes a selectively removable component that is supportable by a remaining portion of the at least one grill rack.

6. The grilling device claim 5 , wherein the at least one grill rack that includes the selectively removable component is on the second grill rack, such that food items placed on the first grill rack below the second grill rack can extend past the remaining portion of the second grill rack.

7. The grilling device of claim 1 , wherein at least one grill rack of the at least three grill racks includes a selectively removable component.

8. The grilling device of claim 7 , wherein the selectively removable component is supportable by a remaining portion of the at least one grill rack.

9. The grilling device of claim 1 , wherein the at least three grill racks each have substantially the same width.

10. The grilling device of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of grill rack mounting elements are configured to substantially prevent sliding of at least one grill rack of the at least three grill racks in one or more directions.

11. The grilling device of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of grill rack mounting elements are configured to permit sliding of at least one grill rack of the at least three grill racks in opposing first and second directions.

12. A grilling device, comprising:
an oven section comprising an outer wall at least partially defining an internal grilling compartment, the outer wall having opposing:
a first sidewall having an elongated oval shape;
a second opposing sidewall having an elongated oval shape; and
an encircling body wall extending between the first sidewall and the second opposing sidewall, the first sidewall, the second opposing sidewall, and the encircling body wall defining an access opening;

a lid mounted to the first sidewall and the second opposing sidewall of the outer wall and having an inner surface having an overall curvature at least substantially matching portions of outer peripheral edges of the first sidewall and the second opposing sidewall defining the access opening, wherein the inner surface is configured to abut against and form a seal with the at least substantially matching portions of outer peripheral edges of the first sidewall and the second opposing sidewall, and wherein the lid is actuatable between a closed position in which the lid covers the access opening and an open position in which the access opening is uncovered; and
a grill rack system disposed in the internal grilling compartment, the grill rack system comprising at least three grill racks and a plurality of grill rack mounting elements for supporting the grill racks within the internal grilling compartment.

13. The grilling device of claim 12 , wherein the at least three grill racks of the grill rack system comprises:
a first grill rack having a first depth;
a second grill rack disposed above the first grill rack and having a second depth, the second depth being smaller than the first depth;
a third grill rack disposed above the second grill rack and having a third depth, the third depth being smaller than the second depth; and
the plurality of grill rack mounting elements for supporting the at least three grill racks in a vertically spaced configuration, the plurality of grill rack mounting elements connected to an inner surface of the outer wall.

14. The grilling device of claim 12 , wherein the elongated oval shape of each of the first sidewall and the second opposing sidewall comprises an upper arcuate edge defining an upper apex, an opposing lower arcuate edge defining an lowermost point, and opposing linear side edges extending between the upper and lower arcuate edges.

15. The grilling device of claim 14 , wherein the lid mounted to the first sidewall and the second opposing sidewall at a location offset from a vertical line extending between the upper apex and lowermost point of each of the first sidewall and the second opposing sidewall.

16. A grilling device, comprising:
an oven section comprising an outer wall at least partially defining an internal grilling compartment, the outer wall comprising:
opposing first and second sidewalls having elongated oval shapes, each of the first and second sidewalls defining an upper apex and a lower arcuate edge having a lowermost point, wherein the upper apex and lowermost point are at least substantially aligned on a vertical axis; and
an encircling body wall extending between the first and second sidewalls, the first and second sidewalls and the encircling body wall defining an access opening;

a lid mounted to the first and second sidewalls at a location offset from the vertical axis extending between the upper apex and lowermost point of the lower arcuate edge of each of the first and second sidewalls, the lid being actuatable between a closed position in which the lid covers the access opening and an open position in which the access opening is uncovered;
a handle attached to the lid, wherein an inner surface is configured to abut against and form a seal with at least substantially matching portions of outer peripheral edges of the opposing first and second sidewalls; and
a grill rack system, comprising:
a plurality of grill racks disposed in the internal grilling compartment, the plurality of grill racks comprising:
a first grill rack having a first depth;
a second grill rack disposed above the first grill rack and having a second depth, the second depth being smaller t

Assignees

• Traeger Pellet Grills Llc

Inventors

• Colston Michael
• Altenritter Daniel
• Czach Matthew

Classifications

• A47J37/0704 Primary

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• A47J37/0754 Primary

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• A47J2037/0795

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• A47J37/06

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