Grill light with automatic switch

Abstract

A barbecue grill light having an automatic switch is provided. The barbecue grill light is comprised of a light housing having a light source, the light housing being mounted to the lid of the barbecue grill; an automatic switch connected to the light source wherein the automatic switch is a timer, the automatic switch manipulating illumination of the light source; and, a manual switch on the light housing providing an override to the automatic switch for controlling illumination of the light source.

1 . A light for a barbecue grill, the barbecue grill having a lower housing with a cooking grid, and a lid that covers the lower housing when the lid is in a closed position, the light comprising:
 a light housing having a light source, the light housing mounted to the lid of the barbecue grill;   an automatic switch connected to the light source wherein the automatic switch is a timer, the automatic switch manipulating illumination of the light source; and,   a manual switch on the light housing providing an override to the automatic switch for controlling illumination of the light source.   
     
     
         2 . The light of  claim 1  wherein the light housing is mounted to the lid with an integral c-shaped threaded clamping device. 
     
     
         3 . The light of  claim 2  wherein the light housing is attached to the clamping device by an articulable connection. 
     
     
         4 . The light of  claim 2  wherein the light housing is attached to the clamping device by an adjustable connection. 
     
     
         5 . The light of  claim 1  wherein the timer turns the light source off after a period of time. 
     
     
         6 . The light of  claim 5  wherein the manual switch overrides the timer by turning the light source off before the period of time has elapsed. 
     
     
         7 . A light for a barbecue grill, the barbecue grill having a lower housing with a cooking grid, and a lid that covers the lower housing when the lid is in a closed position wherein the lid has a handle, the light comprising:
 a housing integral with a clamping member;   the housing having a light source and a timer connected to the light source; and,   the clamping member being mounted to the handle of the barbecue grill.   
     
     
         8 . The light of  claim 7  wherein the clamping member is a c-shaped threaded clamping device. 
     
     
         9 . The light of  claim 8  wherein the light housing is attached to the c-shaped threaded clamping device by an articulable connection. 
     
     
         10 . The light of  claim 8  wherein the light housing is attached to the c-shaped threaded clamping device by an adjustable connection. 
     
     
         11 . The light of  claim 7  wherein the timer turns the light source off after a period of time. 
     
     
         12 . The light of  claim 11  wherein the light further comprises a manual switch for providing an override to the timer to turn the light source off before the period of time has elapsed. 
     
     
         13 . A light for a barbecue grill, the barbecue grill having a lower housing with a cooking grid, and a lid that covers the lower housing when the lid is in a closed position wherein the lid has a handle, the light comprising:
 a housing attached to a clamping member by an articulable connection;   the housing having a light source and a timer connected to the light source; and,   the clamping member being mounted to the handle of the barbecue grill.   
     
     
         14 . The light of  claim 13  further comprising a manual switch for manipulating illumination of the light source. 
     
     
         15 . The light of  claim 14  wherein the manual switch is operable as an override to the manual switch. 
     
     
         16 . The light of  claim 14  further comprising a switch being operably connected to the timer, wherein toggling of the switch causes illumination of the light source for a predetermined period of time. 
     
     
         17 . The light of  claim 16  further comprising a manual switch, the manual switch being operable as override to the timer, wherein toggling of the manual switch operates to turn the light source off before a predetermined period of time has elapsed. 
     
     
         18 . A light for a barbecue grill, the barbecue grill having a lower housing with a cooking grid, and a lid that covers the lower housing when the lid is in a closed position wherein the lid has a handle, the light comprising:
 a housing attached to a c-shaped clamping device by an articulable connection;   the housing having a light source, a manual switch, and a timer wherein the manual switch and timer are connected to the light source;   the timer turning the light source off after a period of time;   the manual switch providing an override to the timer by turning the light source off before the period of time has elapsed; and,   the clamping member being mounted to the handle of the barbecue grill.