1. Field of Invention
The present invention relates to a barbecue apparatus and, more particularly, to a safe and reliable barbecue apparatus.
2. Related Prior Art
In a barbecue party, people enjoy cooperating with one another to cook food and enjoy the cooked food. A barbecue party that often takes place in an outdoor environment is more relaxing than a feast that often takes place in a restaurant. Hence, barbecue parties are very popular in close friends and families. Therefore have been devised many barbecue grill apparatuses.
A barbecue grill is made of metal bars. Without a handle, it is difficult to maneuver the barbecue grill.
A handle that is made of metal may be secured to the barbecue grill by welding. However, heat is easily transferred to the handle from the barbecue grill. It is dangerous to hold the handle to maneuver the barbecue grill.
A handle that is made of metal may be detachably attached to the barbecue grill. However, the handle could easily be lost.
Therefore, the present invention is intended to obviate or at least alleviate the problems encountered in prior art.
It is the primary objective of the present invention to provide a barbecue apparatus with a safe and reliable grill assembly.
To achieve the foregoing objective, the grill assembly includes a grill and at least one handle. The handle includes a grip and a connector. The connector includes a first plate connected to the grill, a second plate connected to the grip, and a saddle adapted for placement on an edge of a bowl of a barbecue apparatus. The saddle includes a top and first and second panels respectively extending to the first and second plate from the top. The second plate extends below an edge of a cover laid on the bowl when the top is placed on the edge of the bowl.
Other objectives, advantages and features of the present invention will be apparent from the following description referring to the attached drawings.
The present invention will be described via detailed illustration of the preferred embodiment referring to the drawings wherein:
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Each of the handles 30 includes a grip 32 and a connector 50. The grip 32 includes a short rod 34 and a long rod 40. The long rod 40 includes an arched member 42 that extends between two rectilinear members 44 that extend parallel to each other. Each of the rectilinear members 44 includes a flat end 46. The short 34 is secured to the rectilinear members 44 of the long rod 40 by welding for example.
The connector 50 includes a saddle 60 that extends between two plates 52 and 54. The plate 54 extends in a horizontal plane lower than another horizontal plane in which the plate 52 extends. The saddle 60 includes a top 64, two panels 62 and two fins 66. The first panel 62 extends to the first plate 52 from the top 64. The second panel 62 extends to the second plate 54 from the top 64. Both of the fins 66 extend from the first or second panel 62 of the saddle 60 to reduce the gap between the panels 62.
The saddle 60 may further include reinforcement portions 68. The reinforcement portions 68 may be concave-convex portions. At least one of the reinforcement portions 68 is formed at the place where the first plate 52 joins the first panel 62 of the saddle 60. At least one of the reinforcement portions 68 is formed at the place where the first panel 62 of the saddle 60 joins the top 64. At least one of the reinforcement portions 68 is formed at the place where the top 64 of the saddle 60 joins the second panel 62. At least one of the reinforcement portions 68 is formed at the place where the second panel 62 of the saddle 60 joins the second plate 54.
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The grill assembly is supported on the bowl 12. The saddle 60 of the connector 50 of each of the handles 30 is placed on the edge of the bowl 12. Preferably, the fins 66 of the saddle 60 of the connector 50 of each of the handles 30 are placed against a wall of the bowl 12. Thus, the grill assembly cannot be moved relative to the bowl 12 as the cover 14 is placed on the grill assembly and the bowl 12. The second plate 54 of the connector 50 of each of the handles 30 is placed lower than an edge of the cover 14 when the top 64 of the saddle 60 is placed on an upper edge of the bowl 12. Thus, the closing of the bowl 12 by the cover 14 is not interfered with by the second plate 54 of the connector 50 of each of the handles 30.
The present invention has been described via the detailed illustration of the preferred embodiment. Those skilled in the art can derive variations from the preferred embodiment without departing from the scope of the present invention. Therefore, the preferred embodiment shall not limit the scope of the present invention defined in the claims.