Grill cart assembly for use with a barbecue grill

Abstract

A cart assembly is disclosed for use with a barbecue grill, where the barbecue grill includes a support structure and a side shelf with an edge attached thereto. The cart assembly may include both a cover configured to be removably secured to the barbecue grill and a cart configured to be slidably received under the cover. Also disclosed is a barbecue grill and cart assembly, the cart configured to be removably secured to the barbecue grill.

1 . A cart assembly for use with a barbecue grill, the barbecue grill including a support structure and a side shelf with an edge attached thereto, said cart assembly comprising: 
 a cover configured to be secured to the barbecue grill; and    a cart configured to be slidably received under said cover.    
   
   
       2 . The cart assembly of  claim 1 , wherein said cover is secured to the side shelf.  
   
   
       3 . The cart assembly of  claim 2 , further comprising: 
 a pair of opposed tracks disposed on said cover;    a pair of rails disposed on said cart; and    wherein said pair of rails is slidably received by said pair of tracks.    
   
   
       4 . The cart assembly of  claim 3 , wherein said pair of tracks depend downwardly from an underside of said cover and said rails depend outwardly from a front portion and a rear potion of said cart.  
   
   
       5 . The cart assembly of  claim 3 , wherein said cart is configured to be slidably received under both said cover and the side shelf.  
   
   
       6 . The cart assembly of  claim 2 , further comprising a clamp assembly configured to secure an edge of said cover to the side shelf edge.  
   
   
       7 . The cart assembly of  claim 6 , wherein said cart is slidably received under the side shelf.  
   
   
       8 . The cart assembly of  claim 7 , further comprising: 
 a pair of opposed tracks disposed on said cover;    a pair of rails disposed on said cart; and    wherein said pair of tracks slidably receive said pair of rails.    
   
   
       9 . The cart assembly of  claim 7 , wherein said clamp assembly further comprises: 
 a first member secured to said cover;    a second member hingably secured to said first member; and    a threaded member received by said second member, said threaded member including an abutment end configured to engage the side shelf edge such that said cover edge and the side shelf edge are urged together as said abutment end is urged toward said first member.    
   
   
       10 . The cart assembly of  claim 9 , wherein said clamp assembly further comprises: 
 an abutment plate disposed on said first member, said abutment plate being mounted adjacent said cover edge;    an end plate disposed on said second member, said end plate configured to receive said threaded member; and    wherein urging said abutment end toward said abutment plate secures said cover edge and the side shelf edge therebetween.    
   
   
       11 . The cart assembly of  claim 1 , wherein said cover is secured to said support structure.  
   
   
       12 . The cart assembly of  claim 11 , further comprising: 
 a pair of opposed tracks disposed on said cover;    a pair of rails disposed on said cart; and    wherein said pair of tracks slidably receive said pair of rails.    
   
   
       13 . The cart assembly of  claim 12 , wherein said pair of tracks depend downwardly from an underside of said cover and said rails depend outwardly from a front and a rear of said cart.  
   
   
       14 . The cart assembly of  claim 1 , further comprising: 
 a pair of opposed tracks disposed on said cart;    a pair of rails disposed on said cover; and    wherein said cover is secured to the side shelf and said pair of tracks slidably receive said pair of rails.    
   
   
       15 . A method of attaching a cart assembly to a barbecue grill, the cart assembly including a cart, a cover, and a clamp assembly attached thereto, the barbecue grill including a support structure and a side shelf, the method comprising: 
 positioning the cover adjacent the side shelf;    engaging the side shelf with a portion of the clamp assembly; and    securing the side shelf adjacent the cover.    
   
   
       16 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the portion of the clamp assembly engaging the side shelf further comprises a threaded member.  
   
   
       17 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein securing the side shelf further comprises securing a distal edge of the cover to a distal edge of the side shelf.  
   
   
       18 . A method of attaching a cart assembly to a barbecue grill, the cart assembly including a cart and a cover, the barbecue grill including a support structure and a shelf, the method comprising: 
 positioning the cover adjacent the barbecue grill; and    securing the cover adjacent the barbecue grill.    
   
   
       19 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein 
 positioning further comprises positioning the cover adjacent the shelf; and    securing further comprises securing the cover adjacent the shelf.    
   
   
       20 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein 
 positioning further comprises positioning the cover adjacent the support structure; and    securing further comprises securing the cover adjacent the support structure.    
   
   
       21 . A cart assembly for use with a barbecue grill, the barbecue grill including a support structure and a side shelf having a distal end and a proximal end, the proximal end being attached to the support structure, said cart assembly comprising: 
 a cart;    a cover configured to be secured to the barbecue grill and to slidably receive said cart; and    means for securing said cover to the barbecue grill.    
   
   
       22 . The cart assembly of  claim 21 , wherein said means for securing is configured to secure said cover to the support structure.  
   
   
       23 . The cart assembly of  claim 21 , wherein said means for securing is configured to secure said cover to the side shelf.