US 12,247,744 B2
Indexed vent for natural draft cooking devices
Anthony Hamilton, Hamilton, GA (US)
Assigned to W.C. Bradley Co., Columbus, GA (US)
Filed by W.C. BRADLEY CO., Columbus, GA (US)
Filed on Dec. 20, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/556,410.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/127,770, filed on Dec. 18, 2020.
Prior Publication US 2022/0196244 A1, Jun. 23, 2022
Int. Cl. F24B 5/06 (2006.01); F23L 3/00 (2006.01)
CPC F24B 5/06 (2013.01) [F23L 3/00 (2013.01)] 18 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A grill comprising:
an enclosure defined by an outer wall;
an opening defined in the outer wall, the opening defining a plurality of detents along a lower edge thereof;
a vent cover affixed to the outer wall such that the vent cover is rotatable to cover and uncover the opening;
an index pin protruding from the vent cover and positioned to selectively fit into each of the plurality of detents and retain the vent cover from rotation; and
a fastener protruding from the outer wall and fitted into a pivot slot defined in the vent cover, the pivot slot allowing elevation of the vent cover for movement of the index pin between the plurality of detents.