Portable cooking device

Abstract

A portable cooking device ( 2 ) has a base ( 4 ) with at least one heating unit ( 3 ) and a cover ( 5 ) hingedly connected to the back of the base ( 4 ). The cover is movable between a closed position and an open position in relation to the base ( 4 ). At least one flap ( 1 ) is hingedly coupled to a lateral edge of the base ( 4 ). The at least one flap ( 1 ) is movable between a first horizontal position and a second vertical position in relation to the base. At least one of the cover ( 5 ) or the flap ( 1 ) comprises a magnetic element ( 10 ) by which the cover positioned in its open position is magnetically attachable to the at least one flap ( 1 ) positioned in its second vertical position to form a windshield.

1 . A portable cooking device ( 2 ) comprising
 a base ( 4 ) with at least one heating unit ( 3 );   a cover ( 5 ) hingedly coupled to the back of the base ( 4 ), the cover ( 5 ) being movable between a closed and an open position in relation to the base ( 4 ); and   at least one flap ( 1 ) being hingedly coupled to a lateral side edge of the base ( 4 ), the at least one flap being movable at least between a first horizontal position and a second vertical position in relation to the base ( 4 );   wherein at least one of the cover ( 5 ) or the flap ( 1 ) comprises a magnetic element ( 10 ) by which the cover ( 5 ) positioned in its open position is magnetically attachable to the at least one flap ( 1 ) positioned in its second vertical position to form a windshield.   
     
     
         2 . The cooking device of  claim 1 , wherein the cover ( 5 ) and/or the flap ( 1 ) being attachable as a magnetic element ( 10 ) itself or having a corresponding magnetic element ( 10 ) at the cover interior or flap interior. 
     
     
         3 . The cooking device of  claim 2 , wherein the magnetic element ( 10 ) is provided with a tape or an adhesive layer in order to be attached to the cover ( 5 ) and/or flap ( 1 ). 
     
     
         4 . The cooking device of  claim 1 , wherein a retainer ( 7 ) is coupled to an inner side wall of the cover ( 5 ) and the magnetic element ( 10 ) is attached to the retainer ( 7 ) such that said magnetic element ( 10 ) meets an upper region of the flap ( 1 ) in the vertical position. 
     
     
         5 . The cooking device of  claim 3 , wherein the retainer ( 7 ) is attached to at least one side wall of the cover ( 5 ) by at least one rivet ( 8 ). 
     
     
         6 . The cooking device of  claim 4 , wherein the retainer ( 7 ) is positioned at an angle less than 90° in relation to the surface of the cover ( 5 ) in order to meet the corresponding angle of the flap ( 1 ). 
     
     
         7 . The cooking device of  claim 1 , wherein the magnetic element ( 10 ) is covered by a plastic material in order to prevent scratching. 
     
     
         8 . The cooking device of  claim 6 , wherein the plastic material is formed as a tube in order to secure the magnetic element ( 10 ). 
     
     
         9 . The cooking device of  claim 1 , wherein the flap ( 1 ) is movable to a third horizontal position and is adapted to be mechanically attached to an adjacent side wall ( 21 ) of the base ( 4 ) in order to provide an extension of an upper base surface ( 25 ). 
     
     
         10 . The cooking device of  claim 8 , wherein the flap ( 1 ) comprises at least one outwardly protruding hinge pocket ( 13 ) and a bracket ( 12 ) being pivotally and removably coupled to the hinge pocket ( 13 ), and wherein the base comprises a snap-lock ( 15 ) at the side wall ( 21 ) of the base ( 4 ) into which the bracket ( 12 ) can be snapped in. 
     
     
         11 . The cooking device of  claim 9 , wherein the flap ( 1 ) comprises a snap-lock ( 14 ) and the free end of the bracket ( 12 ) can be secured to the to the flap ( 1 ). 
     
     
         12 . The cooking device of  claim 8 , wherein the surface of the flap ( 1 ) comprises at least two ribs ( 16 ) and a circumferential rim ( 17 ), the rim providing a drainage opening ( 18 ).