Storable shelves for barbecue

Abstract

The present invention also relates to a cooking apparatus comprising: a grill body comprising at least one cooking chamber and a fire bowl having a topside opening; at least one lid, the lid is designed to cover the topside opening of the fire bowl during a closed position; at least one elongated mounting assembly comprising at least one aperture, and at least one shelf assembly comprising at least one support bracket with opposing ends, a first end supporting a shelf and a second end comprising at least one shaft extending downwardly therefrom and designed to fit and rotate within the aperture of the mounting assembly whereby the shelf can be swung on a horizontal plane between a first position for use and a second position for storage, the shelf having a topside work surface and an underside, a substantial portion of the first end of the support bracket being situated on a substantial portion of the underside of the shelf for supporting the shelf, at least a portion of the shelf being situated away from the topside opening of the fire bowl in the first position and the shelf is situated above the topside opening of the fire bowl during the second position, the shelf assembly capable of being in the first use position when the lid is in the closed position.

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       32 . A cooking apparatus comprising: 
 a grill body comprising at least one cooking chamber and a fire bowl having a topside opening;    at least one lid, said lid being designed to cover said topside opening of said fire bowl during a closed position;    at least one elongated mounting assembly comprising at least one aperture, and    at least one shelf assembly comprising at least one support bracket with opposing ends, a first end supporting a shelf and a second end comprising at least one shaft extending downwardly therefrom and designed to fit and rotate within said aperture of said mounting assembly whereby said shelf can be swung on a horizontal plane between a first position for use and a second position for storage, said shelf having a topside work surface and an underside, a substantial portion of said first end of said support bracket being situated on a substantial portion of said underside of said shelf for supporting said shelf, at least a portion of said shelf being situated away from said topside opening of said fire bowl in said first position and said shelf is situated above said topside opening of said fire bowl during said second position, said shelf assembly capable of being in said first use position when said lid is in said closed position.    
   
   
       33 . The apparatus of  claim 32  wherein portion of said mounting assembly is attached to said grill body.  
   
   
       34 . The apparatus of  claim 32  wherein portion of said mounting assembly is attached to said fire bowl.  
   
   
       35 . The apparatus of  claim 32  wherein portion of said mounting assembly is attached to said lid.  
   
   
       36 . The apparatus of  claim 33  wherein said grill body has an external surface, said mounting assembly being attached to said external surface of said grill body.  
   
   
       37 . The apparatus of  claim 32  wherein said shaft is generally perpendicular to said shelf and said support bracket.  
   
   
       38 . The apparatus of  claim 32  wherein said grill body comprises a rim situated adjacent to said topside opening of said fire bowl, said support bracket having a recess for receiving said rim of said grill body to thereby support said support bracket when said shelf is in said first position.  
   
   
       39 . The apparatus of  claim 32  further comprising a stand.  
   
   
       40 . The apparatus of  claim 32  wherein said grill body further comprises an external surface and at least one handle attached to said external surface, said handle being situated below an area where said shelf is situated during said first position and is designed to support said shelf.  
   
   
       41 . The apparatus of  claim 32  wherein said elongated mounting assembly further comprises a second aperture and said apparatus comprises a second shelf assembly comprising at least one support bracket with opposing ends, a first end supporting a shelf and a second end comprising at least one shaft extending downwardly therefrom and designed to fit and rotate within said second aperture of said grill body, said shelf having a topside work surface and an underside, a substantial portion of said support bracket being situated on the underside of said shelf for supporting said shelf, wherein said second shelf can be swung on a horizontal axis between a first position for use away from said topside opening of said fire bowl and a second position for storage wherein said shelf is situated above said topside opening of said fire bowl.  
   
   
       42 . The apparatus of  claim 41  wherein said first shelf is situated above said second shelf during said storage position and said first and second shelves are situated above said topside opening of said fire bowl.  
   
   
       43 . The apparatus of  claim 41  wherein said first and second shelves are positioned side by side during said storage position and said first and second shelves are situated above said topside opening of said fire bowl .  
   
   
       44 . A barbecue cooking apparatus comprising: 
 a grill body comprising at least one cooking chamber with a fire bowl, said grill body having an open upper end;    at least one horizontal, elongated mounting assembly, said mounting assembly comprising at least one aperture;    a removable lid situated over said grill body to enclose said open upper end of said grill body in a closed position; and    at least one shelf assembly comprising at least one support bracket with opposing ends, a first end supporting a shelf and a second end comprising at least one shaft extending downwardly therefrom and designed to fit and rotate within said aperture of said mounting assembly, wherein said shelf can be swung on a vertical axis between a first position away from said open upper end of said grill body and a second position for storage wherein said shelf is situated above open upper end of said grill body, said shelf having a topside work surface and an underside, a substantial portion of said support bracket being situated on a substantial portion of said underside of said shelf for supporting said shelf, said shelf assembly capable of being in said first use position when said lid is in said closed position.    
   
   
       45 . The apparatus of  claim 44  wherein portion of said mounting assembly is attached to said grill body.  
   
   
       46 . The apparatus of  claim 44  wherein portion of said mounting assembly is attached to said fire bowl.  
   
   
       47 . The apparatus of  claim 44  wherein portion of said mounting assembly is attached to said lid.  
   
   
       48 . The apparatus of  claim 45  wherein said grill body has an external surface, said mounting assembly being attached to said external surface of said grill body.  
   
   
       49 . The apparatus of  claim 44  wherein said grill body comprises a rim situated adjacent to said topside opening of said fire bowl, said support bracket having a recess for receiving said rim of said grill body to thereby support said support bracket when said shelf is in said first position.  
   
   
       50 . The apparatus of  claim 44  wherein said grill body further comprises an external surface and at least one handle attached to said external surface, said handle being situated below an area where said shelf is situated during said first position and is designed to support said shelf.  
   
   
       51 . A barbecue and cooking apparatus comprising: 
 a grill body comprising at least one cooking chamber, said grill body having an open upper end, said grill body having an external surface;    at least one horizontal, elongated mounting assembly having at least two apertures situated adjacent to said grill body;    at least two handles; and    at least two swing-out shelf assemblies, each of said assemblies comprising at least one support bracket with opposing ends, a first end supporting a shelf and a second end comprising at least one shaft extending downwardly therefrom and designed to fit and rotate within each of said apertures, each of said brackets having a recess, wherein each of said shelf assemblies can be swung between a first position for use and a second position for storage wherein said shelf is situated above said upper end of said grill body, each of said shelf having a topside work surface and an underside, a substantial portion of each of said support bracket being situated on a substantial portion of said underside of said shelf for supporting said shelf, said shelf assemblies capable of being in said first use position when said lid is in said closed position.