Patent Application
20180242811
The following includes information that may be useful in understanding the present disclosure. It is not an admission that any of the information provided herein is prior art nor material to the presently described or claimed inventions, nor that any publication or document that is specifically or implicitly referenced is prior art.
The present invention relates generally to the field of cleaning tools of existing art and more specifically relates to multi-purpose tools.
Cleaning and maintaining a grill can be a frustrating experience. Multiple tools are often needed, such as a wire brush, cleaning brush, and the like. These tools can be difficult to store near a grill and may be at risk for falling onto the ground. Having to keep track of numerous grilling tools can be difficult, and if a cleaning brush is lost, people may completely abandon cleaning their grill each time it is used. A suitable solution is desired.
U.S. Pat. No. 8,438,687 to Eric R. Cybulski, et al., relates to a heated food preparation surface cleaning system. The described heated food preparation surface cleaning system includes a cleaning tool including a handle and a detachable base. The handle and detachable base comprise a polymeric material, where the melting point of the polymeric material in the handle is lower than the melting point of the polymeric material in the base. The system includes a scrubbing pad support member that is configured to engage and secure a scrubbing pad and connect the scrubbing pad to a handle or a base of a cleaning tool. The handle of the tool is constructed to be reused numerous times whereas the detachable accessories, e.g., the scrubbing pad support member and/or a scrubbing pad, are disposable. A method of molding the scrubbing pad support member is also provided.
In view of the foregoing disadvantages inherent in the known cleaning tools art, the present disclosure provides a novel grill cleaning device and method. The general purpose of the present disclosure, which will be described subsequently in greater detail, is to provide a multipurpose tool including a plurality of interchangeable attachments suited for cleaning and preparing a heated cooking surface.
A grill cleaning device is disclosed herein. The grill cleaning device may include an elongated shaft having a proximate end and a distal end along with a plurality of grill-cleaning attachments. The elongated shaft may also feature a handle grip located at the proximate end and a female clip portion located at the distal end. Each one of the plurality of grill-cleaning attachments may include a working surface and a male clip portion configured to mechanically couple with the female clip portion of the elongated shaft. The elongated shaft and the grill-cleaning attachments may be configured for selective replacement and interchangeability as desired by a user. Male and female connections may be reversed.
According to another embodiment, a method of using a grill cleaning device is also disclosed herein. The method of using a grill cleaning device may include providing a grill cleaning device including an elongated shaft having a proximate end and a distal end, the elongated shaft including a handle grip located at the proximate end and a female clip portion located at the distal end and a plurality of grill-cleaning attachments, each of the plurality of grill-cleaning attachments including a working surface and a male clip portion configured to mechanically couple with the female clip portion of the elongated shaft, selecting one of the plurality of grill-cleaning attachments for use, coupling the male clip portion of one of the plurality of grill-cleaning attachments into the female clip portion of the elongated shaft, and cleaning the barbecue grill cooking surface.
For purposes of summarizing the invention, certain aspects, advantages, and novel features of the invention have been described herein. It is to be understood that not necessarily all such advantages may be achieved in accordance with any one particular embodiment of the invention. Thus, the invention may be embodied or carried out in a manner that achieves or optimizes one advantage or group of advantages as taught herein without necessarily achieving other advantages as may be taught or suggested herein. The features of the invention which are believed to be novel are particularly pointed out and distinctly claimed in the concluding portion of the specification. These and other features, aspects, and advantages of the present invention will become better understood with reference to the following drawings and detailed description.
The figures which accompany the written portion of this specification illustrate embodiments and methods of use for the present disclosure, a grill cleaning device and method, constructed and operative according to the teachings of the present disclosure.
The various embodiments of the present invention will hereinafter be described in conjunction with the appended drawings, wherein like designations denote like elements.
As discussed above, embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a cleaning tool and more particularly to a grill cleaning device as used to provide a multipurpose tool including a plurality of interchangeable attachments suited for cleaning and preparing a heated cooking surface.
Many people enjoy cooking on a barbecue grill. A barbecue grill is a device that cooks food by applying heat from below. There are several varieties of grills, with most falling into one of two categories: gas-fueled or charcoal. Gas-fueled grills typically use propane or natural gas as their fuel source, with gas-flame either cooking food directly or heating grilling elements that in turn radiate the heat necessary to cook food.
Generally, the grill cleaning device of this disclosure may provide grill owners with a multipurpose tool capable of functioning as a wire brush, spatula, large fork, and more. The device may feature a clipping mechanism on one end of the handle, capable of receiving the multiple tool heads. It may also include a rubber gripping handle at the opposite end to ensure users have a firm grip on the brush while it is being used to clean the grill or tend to food. The device may be helpful for keeping multiple tools in one convenient place, thereby saving extensive amounts of space on and near the grill. The present invention may offer a more sanitary method for cleaning barbeque grill surfaces for both amateur and professional grillers.
The grill cleaning device may be configured to allow a user to choose an attachment and clip the head portion to the handle. The individual can then utilize the grilling tool as needed in order to service the grill or handle food. Each attachment may be easily attached and detached for both use and cleaning purposes. The device can be constructed using plastic and other suitable materials. The device may also be available in various sizes, all suited to accommodate user needs and preferences. Exact size, measurement, construction, and design specifications may vary upon manufacturing.
Referring now more specifically to the drawings by numerals of reference, there is shown in
According to one embodiment, the grill cleaning device 100 may be arranged as a kit 105. In particular, the grill cleaning device 100 may further include a set of instructions 107. The instructions 107 may detail functional relationships in relation to the structure of the grill cleaning device 100 such that the grill cleaning device 100 can be used, maintained, or the like, in a preferred manner.
Referring now to
It should be noted that steps 505 and 506 are optional steps and may not be implemented in all cases. Optional steps of method of use 500 are illustrated using dotted lines in
The embodiments of the invention described herein are exemplary and numerous modifications, variations and rearrangements can be readily envisioned to achieve substantially equivalent results, all of which are intended to be embraced within the spirit and scope of the invention. Further, the purpose of the foregoing abstract is to enable the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally, and especially the scientist, engineers and practitioners in the art who are not familiar with patent or legal terms or phraseology, to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and essence of the technical disclosure of the application.
The present application is related to and claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62/463,566 filed Feb. 24, 2017, which is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.
| Number | Date | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 62463566 | Feb 2017 | US |
