Collapsible grill
View Patent ↗A collapsible grill. The collapsible grill includes a base. The base is defined by several walls. An interior cavity is formed by the walls. A rod is affixed to an external surface of the base and extends upward from the base. A platform is mounted onto the rod. The platform can be adjusted vertically on the rod, so that a user can set a desired distance between the platform and the base.
1. A collapsible grill, comprising:
a base defined by a plurality of walls;
the base defining an interior volume between the plurality of walls;
a rod affixed to an external surface of the base, extending upward therefrom;
a platform movably disposed on the rod above the base;
wherein the platform defines a cooking surface;
wherein a latch is disposed on a top end of the rod, the latch configured to hold the platform in a folded position.
2. The collapsible grill of claim 1 , further comprising a crank configured to move the platform vertically on the rod.
3. The collapsible grill of claim 2 , wherein a cable is disposed between the crank and the platform.
4. The collapsible grill of claim 3 , wherein the cable is disposed upon a spool, wherein the spool comprises a pair of washers disposed on opposing ends thereof.
5. The collapsible grill of claim 1 , wherein the platform is affixed to the rod via an elevator.
6. The collapsible grill of claim 5 , wherein the elevator is affixed to the rod via a sliding tube.
7. The collapsible grill of claim 6 , wherein the sliding tube further comprises a stop, such that the vertical position of the platform may be secured.
8. The collapsible grill of claim 1 , wherein a bottom end of the rod extends downward beyond the base.
9. The collapsible grill of claim 1 , wherein the platform comprises a grate.
10. The collapsible grill of claim 1 , wherein the sidewalls of the plurality of sidewalls are hingedly secured together.
11. The collapsible grill of claim 1 , wherein the sidewalls of the plurality of sidewalls are attached via a pin latch system.
12. The collapsible grill of claim 1 , wherein a handle is disposed on the external surface of the base.
13. A collapsible grill, comprising:
a base defined by a plurality of walls;
the base defining an interior volume between the plurality of walls;
a bottom end of a rod affixed to an external surface of the base, extending upward therefrom;
a crank disposed on a top end of the rod;
the crank in operable connection with a first end of a cable;
wherein the cable is disposed upon a spool, wherein the spool comprises a pair of washers disposed on opposing ends thereof;
a platform movably disposed on the rod above the base via an elevator;
wherein the platform defines a cooking surface;
a second end of the cable affixed to the elevator;
wherein the elevator is secured to the rod via a sliding tube;
wherein a latch is disposed on a top end of the rod, the latch configured to hold the platform in a folded position.
14. The collapsible grill of claim 13 , wherein a bottom end of the rod extends downward beyond the base.
15. The collapsible grill of claim 13 , wherein the sliding tube further comprises a stop, such that the vertical position of the platform may be secured.
16. The collapsible grill of claim 13 , wherein the platform comprises a grate.
17. The collapsible grill of claim 13 , wherein the sidewalls of the plurality of sidewalls are attached via a pin latch system.
18. The collapsible grill of claim 13 , wherein a handle is disposed on the external surface of the base.
19. A collapsible grill, comprising:
a base defined by a first wall, a second wall, a third wall and a fourth wall;
the base defining an interior volume between each wall;
a bottom end of a rod affixed to an external surface of the second wall, extending upward therefrom;
a crank disposed on a top end of the rod;
the crank in operable connection with a first end of a cable;
wherein the cable is disposed upon a spool, wherein the spool comprises a pair of washers disposed on opposing ends thereof;
a platform movably disposed on the rod above the base via an elevator;
wherein the platform is of a perimeter that is equivalent to a perimeter of the base;
the platform defining a cooking surface;
a second end of the cable affixed to the elevator;
wherein the elevator is secured to the rod via a sliding tube;
a stop operably disposed on the sliding tube, such that the vertical position of the platform is securable;
wherein a latch is disposed on a top end of the rod, the latch configured to hold the platform in a folded position.