GRILL LIGHT WITH AUTOMATIC SWITCH
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.