Improvements in barbeques

Abstract

A barbeque ( 20 ) including at least one grill plate ( 36 ), at least one gas burner ( 38 ) and a drainage arrangement. The at least one grill plate ( 36 ) extends between a front end and a tear end and has an upper surface. The at least one gas burner ( 38 ) extends between a front end and a rear end, with the front end of the at least one burner ( 38 ) being inward of the front end of the at least one grill plate ( 36 ). The drainage arrangement directs fluid from the upper surface of the at least one grill plate ( 36 ) to beneath the least one burner ( 38 ). The drainage arrangement is positioned inwardly of the front end of the at least one grill plate ( 36 ) and outwardly of the front end of the at least one burner ( 38 ).

1 . A barbeque comprising:
 at least one grill plate extending between a front end and a rear end and having an upper surface;   at least one gas burner extending between a front end and a rear end, the front end of the at least one burner being inward of the front end of the at least one grill plate; and   a drainage arrangement for directing fluid from the upper surface of the at least one grill plate to beneath the least one burner,   wherein the drainage arrangement is positioned inwardly of the front end of the at least one grill plate and outwardly of the front end of the at least one burner.   
   
   
       2 . The barbeque as claimed in  claim 1 , further comprising a pair of said grill plates. 
   
   
       3 . The barbeque as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the grill plate(s) are substantially rectangular. 
   
   
       4 . The barbeque as claimed in  claim 1 , further comprising four of said burners. 
   
   
       5 . The barbeque as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the burner(s) are substantially rectangular. 
   
   
       6 . The barbeque as claimed in  claim 1 , further comprising a pair of said burners positioned beneath each of a pair of said grill plates. 
   
   
       7 . The barbeque as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the drainage arrangement includes a first receptacle, with an opening in its lowermost point, extending substantially across the width of each of the grill plate(s). 
   
   
       8 . The barbeque as claimed in  claim 7 , wherein the first receptacle(s) is/are integrally formed with each of the grill plate(s) and positioned adjacent the front end of each of the grill plate(s). 
   
   
       9 . The barbeque as claimed in  claim 7 , wherein the drainage arrangement also includes a frontwardly downwardly sloping upper surface of each of the grill plate(s). 
   
   
       10 . The barbeque as claimed in  claim 7 , wherein the drainage arrangement includes a second receptacle, with an opening in its lowermost point, adapted to collect the fluid draining from the first receptacle(s). 
   
   
       11 . The barbeque as claimed in  claim 10 , wherein the second receptacle extends substantially across the width of all of the grill plates, beneath the first receptacle(s). 
   
   
       12 . The barbeque as claimed in  claim 11 , wherein the second receptacle is adjacent the front end of the grill plate(s). 
   
   
       13 . The barbeque as claimed in  claim 10 , wherein the drainage arrangement also includes a reservoir adapted to collect the fluid draining from the second receptacle. 
   
   
       14 . The barbeque as claimed in  claim 13 , wherein the reservoir is positioned beneath the burner(s). 
   
   
       15 . A barbeque comprising:
 at least one substantially solid rectangular grill plate extending between a front end and a rear end and having a lower surface; and   at least one substantially rectangular gas burner extending between a front end and a rear end and having an upper surface, the front end of the at least one burner being more horizontally inward from the front end of the at least one grill plate than the rear end of the at least one burner is from the rear end of the at least one grill plate,   wherein the vertical distance between the upper surface of the at least one burner and the lower surface of the at least one grill plate is less at the front end of the least one burner than at the rear end of the at least one burner.   
   
   
       16 . The barbeque as claimed in  claim 15 , wherein the grill plate(s) lower surface(s) and the burner(s) upper surface(s) are planar and inclined with respect to each other by about 2.5 degrees. 
   
   
       17 . The barbeque as claimed in  claim 15 , wherein the grill plate(s) lower surface(s) is inclined at about 2.5 degrees from horizontal and the burner(s) upper surface(s) are substantially horizontal. 
   
   
       18 . The barbeque as claimed in  claim 15 , wherein the grill plate(s) includes a downwardly depending peripheral flange around its lower surface. 
   
   
       19 . The barbeque as claimed in  claim 18 , wherein the distal edge of the flange is horizontal. 
   
   
       20 . A gas barbeque rail type burner comprising:
 a burner body with an opening therein; and   a container, positionable within the opening, and adapted for releasable engagement with the burner.   
   
   
       21 . The burner as claimed in  claim 20 , wherein the burner is substantially rectangular and includes a substantially rectangular opening therein, the opening extending between upper and lower surfaces of the burner. 
   
   
       22 . The burner as claimed in  claim 20 , wherein the container has an open upper end and engages the burner with the open end positioned horizontally between the upper and lower surfaces of the burner. 
   
   
       23 . The burner as claimed in  claim 20 , wherein the container includes a handle. 
   
   
       24 . The burner as claimed in  claim 23 , which the handle is most adjacent the open end of the container. 
   
   
       25 . The burner as claimed in  claim 20 , wherein the burner includes flame holes along the periphery of the opening.