Enhanced Express Barbeque with Offset Heat Distributor and Method of Using Same
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Summary of the Inventive Concept
An improved express barbeque system featuring an offset heat distributor that provides a splatter-free and smoke-free cooking configuration, ensuring faster, safer, and more efficient cooking.
Background and Problem Solved
The original express barbeque patent (title: 'Express barbeque with offset heat distributor and method of using same') has limitations in terms of heat distribution, resulting in uneven cooking, splatters, and smoke. The new inventive concept addresses these limitations by introducing a novel heat distributor design with perforated pipes and heat diverters, providing a more efficient and safer cooking experience.
Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept
The enhanced express barbeque system comprises a housing defining a cooking chamber, a drawer slidably positionable in the housing, and a heat distributor positioned along the housing. The heat distributor features perforated pipes and heat diverters that direct heat exiting the perforations through the housing, providing a splatter-free and smoke-free cooking configuration. The system can be configured to circulate heat through the housing and around the food for even distribution and/or faster cooking. The heat distributor can also be designed to provide a top and bottom heat system, ensuring uniform cooking.
Novelty and Inventive Step
The new claims introduce a novel heat distributor design with perforated pipes and heat diverters, which provides a splatter-free and smoke-free cooking configuration. This design is non-obvious compared to the original patent, as it addresses the limitations of uneven heat distribution, splatters, and smoke.
Alternative Embodiments and Variations
Alternative embodiments of the inventive concept could include varying the design of the perforated pipes and heat diverters, using different materials for the heat distributor, or integrating the heat distributor with other cooking technologies. Additionally, the system could be scaled up or down for commercial or residential use.
Potential Commercial Applications and Market
The enhanced express barbeque system has significant commercial potential in the outdoor cooking industry, particularly in the residential and commercial BBQ markets. The system's ability to provide faster, safer, and more efficient cooking makes it an attractive solution for consumers and professionals alike.
CPC Classifications
| Section | Class | Group |
|---|---|---|
| A | A47 | A47J37/0704 |
| A | A47 | A47J37/0786 |
| B | B23 | B23P19/04 |
| A | A47 | A47J2037/0795 |
Section 103 Obviousness Analysis (PHOSITA)
Field of Art
Cooking apparatus design, specifically barbecue and grilling technologies with heat distribution systems, involving thermal engineering, mechanical design, and food preparation equipment
Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile
A mechanical engineer or culinary equipment designer with expertise in thermal management, heat transfer principles, and cooking appliance design, familiar with commercial and residential cooking technologies
Obviousness Rationale
A person of ordinary skill would recognize that the PTD's heat distribution system represents a predictable variation of the source patent's heat distribution concept, merely extending the existing heat management approach with additional structural modifications that achieve incremental improvements in cooking performance and heat control.
Obvious Combinations & Variations
Original Patent Information
| Patent Number | US 11,857,110 |
|---|---|
| Title | Express barbeque with offset heat distributor and method of using same |