Collapsible grill and stand

Abstract

A collapsible grill and stand which can be used indoors over a fireplace, having a grill stand which makes it possible to position and support the grill member over the burning logs, charcoal or gas within the fireplace and under the flue so the smoke, gases, odors and heat are exhausted to the outside through the flue and do not enter the interior of the room or building. The stand includes an upright center post having a vertical passageway in which a telescoping insert is received, such insert having a laterally extending arm, at the outer end of which the grill member is secured. Three support legs extend laterally from the lower end of the upright post, two of which are pivotable to enable positioning the legs in a radially spread apart configuration that will support the grill member at the outer end of the laterally extending arm over the fire in a fireplace. A vertical height adjusting mechanism is provided to adjust the height of the grill member over the fire. The laterally extending arm is rotatable through a limited arcuate path. A rotation limiting assembly is provided to limit the rotation of the laterally extending arm and grill member on its outer end to prevent the grill and stand from becoming unbalanced and tipping over.

1 . A collapsible grill and stand, comprising: 
 a rotation limiting assembly including a rotatable shaft extending through said telescoping insert of said connecting member, said arm of said connecting member extending laterally from said upright post being integrally formed with said rotatable shaft; an annular collar on said rotatable shaft; an arcuate slot through said collar extending for a limited arcuate distance; a lug on said rotatable shaft received in said arcuate slot to limit rotation of said rotatable shaft and said arm extending laterally therefrom to the distance said lug is able to rotate between the opposite ends of said arcuate slot.    
   
   
       2 . A collapsible grill and stand, comprising a grill member supported by a stand above a heating location to be occupied by a separate cooking source below said grill member, said stand comprising an upright post having a longitudinal passageway therein, a telescoping insert in said longitudinal passageway, said telescoping insert having an arm extending laterally therefrom and terminating at an outer end, said grill member being supported at said outer end of said laterally extending arm, support means for supporting said upright post and said telescoping insert therein at a location spaced apart from a heating location to be occupied by a separate cooking source below said grill member on said outer end of said laterally extending arm of said telescoping insert.  
   
   
       3 . A collapsible grill and stand as set forth in  claim 2 , wherein said support means includes a support assembly, said support assembly being spaced apart from said heating location.  
   
   
       4 . A collapsible grill and stand as set forth in  claim 2 , wherein said support means includes a fixed laterally extending support member rigidly affixed to said upright post and extending laterally therefrom at the lower end thereof, a first pivotable laterally extending support member extending laterally from said upright post having a first end pivotally connected to said upright post at the lower end thereof, and a second pivotable laterally extending support member extending laterally from said upright post having a first end pivotally connected to said upright post at the lower end thereof.  
   
   
       5 . A collapsible grill and stand as set forth in  claim 2 , wherein said telescoping insert having an arm extending laterally from said upright post is pivotally mounted to pivot about said upright post, a rotation limiting assembly to limit the amount of rotation of said pivotally mounted telescoping arm on said upright post.  
   
   
       6 . A collapsible grill and stand as set forth in  claim 5 , wherein said rotation limiting assembly comprises a rotatable shaft extending through said telescoping insert, said arm extending laterally from said upright post being integrally formed with said rotatable shaft, an annular collar on said rotatable shaft, an arcuate slot through said collar extending for a limited arcuate distance, a lug on said rotatable shaft received in said arcuate slot to limit rotation of said rotatable shaft and said arm extending laterally therefrom to the distance said lug is able to rotate between the opposite ends of said arcuate slot.  
   
   
       7 . A collapsible grill and stand as set forth in  claim 6 , wherein said rotation limiting assembly permits said outer end of said arm extending laterally from said upright post to be arcuately movable between a position over said heating location to be occupied by a separate cooking source and a position away from said location for access to the food being cooked on said grill.  
   
   
       8 . A collapsible grill comprising: 
 a stand including a plurality of legs joined to a center post and radiating outwardly therefrom;    a grill member supportable above a fire by the stand;    an assembled state wherein the plurality of legs provide support to maintain the center post in an upright position and the stand provides a support for maintaining the grill member above a fire; and    a collapsed state wherein the plurality of legs are rotated about the center post into a vertical alignment.    
   
   
       9 . The collapsible grill of  claim 8  wherein the stand includes a bracket attached to the stand, the bracket regulating the maximum rotation of at least one of the legs about the center post.  
   
   
       10 . The collapsible grill of  claim 8  wherein the stand includes a bracket for binding the plurality legs together in the vertical alignment.  
   
   
       11 . The collapsible grill of  claim 8  wherein the stand includes a bracket for binding the grill member with the plurality of legs in the vertical alignment.  
   
   
       12 . The collapsible grill of  claim 8  wherein the stand further comprises a telescoping member extendable from the center post and a height adjusting mechanism including a rotatable knob wherein clockwise rotation of the knob actuates the height adjusting mechanism to extend the telescoping member from the center post.  
   
   
       13 . The collapsible grill of  claim 8  wherein: 
 the stand further includes a shaft extending radially outwardly from the center post, the shaft having a downwardly and radially outwardly angled portion with a horizontal support arm extending therefrom;    the grill member includes a first handle and a second handle;    the plurality of legs includes a first leg, a second leg, and a third leg; the first leg having a bracket joined thereto; and    wherein the first handle is positioned about horizontal support arm to maintain the grill member in contact with the stand, and a fastener cooperates with the bracket, the grill member, and the first, second, and third legs to bind the grill member with the stand in the collapsed state.