Handle for a barbecue grill
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Apr 2, 2002
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Aug 13, 1999
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Abstract
A handle (28) for a grill (10) has a gripping portion (34). The gripping portion (34) defines an inner chamber (31) therein. The gripping portion (34) has a passageway (52) in fluid communication with the inner chamber (31) and the atmosphere. The handle (28) is adapted to be connected to a lid (18) of the grill (10). The lid (18) has a support member (20) having a sleeve (24). The sleeve (24) has an inner wall (64) having an inner surface (66). The gripping portion (34) has an end (38) and an expansion member (42) connected to the end (38). The expansion member (42) is adapted to be received by the sleeve (24). The expansion member (42) has an expansion wall (72) having an outer surface (80) wherein the expansion wall (72) is adapted to be expanded outwardly wherein the outer surface (80) of the expansion wall (72) engages the inner surface (66) of the sleeve (24).
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Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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WEBER-STEPHEN PRODUCTS LLC FORMERLY KNOWN AS WSPC ACQUISITION COMPANY LLC | 200 EAST DANIELS ROAD PALATINE IL 60067 |
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- 1999 Application Filing Year
- A47B Class
- 638 Applications Filed
- 186 Patents Issued To-Date
- 29.16 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Alden, J Michael | Palatine, IL | 43 | 1255 |
# of filed Patents : 43 Total Citations : 1255 | |||
O'Keene, Dugan | Oak Park, IL | 28 | 998 |
# of filed Patents : 28 Total Citations : 998 | |||
Schlosser, Erich J | Barrington, IL | 68 | 2574 |
# of filed Patents : 68 Total Citations : 2574 | |||
Shoeb, Mohammed | Hoffman Estate, IL | 16 | 158 |
# of filed Patents : 16 Total Citations : 158 | |||
Stephen, Robert T | Barrington, IL | 22 | 648 |
# of filed Patents : 22 Total Citations : 648 |
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