GRILL APPARATUS

• Main Author: KRASZNAI CHARLES Z
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 03.12.2009
• Subjects: APPARATUS FOR MAKING BEVERAGES; COFFEE MILLS; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; FURNITURE; HUMAN NECESSITIES; KITCHEN EQUIPMENT; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL

A grill apparatus (10) includes a base (12), first and second grills (16, 18) supported by the base (12) with each grill (16, 18) having a grilling surface (16a, 16b) for cooking a food product, and first and second control members (26a, 26b) for independently and selectively controlling the temperature of the grilling surfaces (16a, 16b) of the first and second grills 16, 18) respectively. First and second heating elements (24a, 24b) may be supported by the base (12) and in communication with the first and second grills (16, 18) respectively. The first and second heating elements (24a, 24b) are controlled the first and second control members (24a, 24b) respectively. A release mechanism for releasably securing at least one of the first and second grills (16, 18) to the base (12) may be provided. The release mechanism may include a release member (22) having a latch (34) releasably engageable with the one of the first and second grills (16, 18). The release member (22) is movable from a locked position whereby the latch (34) engages the one of the first and second grills (16, 18) and a release position whereby the latch (34) releases the one of the first and second grills (16, 18) to permit removal from the base (12). The release member (22) may be normally biased toward the locked position. In one embodiment, first and second release mechanisms for releasably securing the first and second grills (16, 18) respectively to the base (12) are provided.