Universal fit burner

Abstract

A universal fit burner is disclosed having a main body member adapted to receive a venturi tube that is slidably mounted for increasing or decreasing the length thereof relative to the main body and a gas inlet for fitting different sized grills. Also provided is an extension member that can be coupled to the main body member for increasing its size and an adjustable mounting bracket for securing the burner in the firebox of the grill.

1 . A universal-fit burner for a gas grill having a generally hollow main burner body with an outer periphery having outlet ports distributed around said outer periphery, a venturi tube connected to said hollow body and arranged to receive gas and air at one end thererof and to deliver the gas and air to the hollow body, said ventrui tube being slidably mounted to said hollow body and receivable therein to shorten or lengthen said tube relative to the gas inlet.  
   
   
       2 . A burner as defined in  claim 1  and including an extension body member having a cavity and ports formed therein and being connectable to said hollow body member for increasing the size thereof.  
   
   
       3 . A burner as defined in  claim 1  in which said venturi tube is slidably mounted to said extension body member.  
   
   
       4 . A burner as defined in  claim 1  and including an adjustable mounting bracket that is capable of being repositioned on said main burner body for securing said main burner body within the grill.  
   
   
       5 . In a gas grill having a firebox designed to receive a burner and having a fuel source associated therewith, an adjustable gas burner comprising a generally hollow main burner body defined by an outer periphery and having a plurality of outlet ports around said outer periphery, and a venturi tube for delivering fuel to said burner, said venturi tube being slidably mounted to said burner and designed to be received into said hollow body in an axial direction for shortening or lengthening said tube relative to the burner.  
   
   
       6 . A burner as defined in  claim 5  and including an extension body member having a cavity and ports formed therein and being connectable to said hollow body member for increasing the size thereof.  
   
   
       7 . A burner as defined in  claim 5  in which said venturi tube is slidably mounted to said extension body member.  
   
   
       8 . A burner as defined in  claim 5  and including an adjustable mounting bracket that is capable of being repositioned on said main burner body for securing said main burner body within the grill.  
   
   
       9 . A burner assembly for a gas grill comprising a main burner body having a plurality of outlet ports formed therein and a venturi tube slidably mounted to said main burner chamber, said venturi tube being capable of moving into or out of said chamber for adjusting the length thereof relative to said main burner body.  
   
   
       10 . A burner as defined in  claim 9  and including an extension body member having a cavity and ports formed therein and being connectable to said hollow body member for increasing the size thereof.  
   
   
       11 . A burner as defined in  claim 9  in which said venturi tube is slidably mounted to said extension body member.  
   
   
       12 . A burner as defined in  claim 9  and including an adjustable mounting bracket that is capable of being repositioned on said main burner body for securing said main burner body within the grill.  
   
   
       13 . An adjustable gas burner for a barbecue grill comprising a generally hollow burner body having outlet ports formed therein and a length adjustable venturi tube coupled to said body for receiving and transferring fuel to said body.  
   
   
       14 . A burner as defined in  claim 13  and including an extension body member having a cavity and ports formed therein and being connectable to said hollow body member for increasing the size thereof.  
   
   
       15 . A burner as defined in  claim 13  in which said venturi tube is slidably mounted to said extension body member.  
   
   
       16 . A burner as defined in  claim 13  and including an adjustable mounting bracket that is capable of being repositioned on said main burner body for securing said main burner body within the grill.