Robert L Grohs

US Patent:

6818868, Nov 16, 2004

Filed:

Jun 25, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/602865

Inventors:

Robert L. Grohs - Olney MD 20832

International Classification:

H05B 368

US Classification:

2194501, 99422

Abstract:

An electric grill comprised of a primary cooking unit that includes a ribbed grilling surface adjacent to a planar cooking surface with a containment wall around the unit and an adjustable food divider that is used to keep unwanted liquids such as fat and water separate from other foods. One side of the ribbed grilling surface is elevated above the planar cooking surface and includes channels between the ribs that direct grilling liquids into a flat reservoir area. The ribs slope downwardly into the flat reservoir area. The detachable and slideable food divider has a lower portion that may be formed in a âUâ or âVâ shape. The food divider is used to isolate selected areas of the primary cooking unit and thereby restrict the mixing of foods and grilling liquids.

US Patent:

6844529, Jan 18, 2005

Filed:

Oct 8, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/265619

Inventors:

Robert L. Grohs - Olney MD, US

International Classification:

H05B 368
A47J 3710

US Classification:

2194501, 99422

Abstract:

An electric grill comprised of a primary cooking unit that includes a ribbed grilling surface adjacent to a planar cooking surface with a containment wall around the unit and an adjustable food divider that is used to keep unwanted liquids such as fat and water separate from other foods. One side of the ribbed grilling surface is elevated above the planar cooking surface and includes channels between the ribs that direct grilling liquids into a flat reservoir area. The ribs slope downwardly into the flat reservoir area. The detachable and slideable food divider is used to isolate selected areas of the primary cooking unit and thereby restrict the mixing of foods and grilling liquids.

US Patent:

20020066373, Jun 6, 2002

Filed:

Dec 1, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/726440

Inventors:

Robert Grohs - Olney MD, US

International Classification:

A23L001/00
A47J009/00
A47J037/08

US Classification:

099/445000, 099/378000, 099/340000, 099/446000, 099/401000

Abstract:

An electric grill comprising a large planar surface with shallow sides defining a first cooking surface and an adjustable grillpan carrying a second cooking surface. The first cooking surface is smooth and flat, suitable for cooking or grilling foods. The second cooking surface comprises a plurality of parallel ribs along its surface, and is adapted for grilling foods. Sloped channels between the ribs carry grease away from the food while it cooks. A reservoir on the downside of the sloping surface collects the run-off. The parallel ribs are flat on top, but are deeper as the channels approach the reservoir. Placement of the grillpan within the structure comprising the first cooking surface generates three separate cooking compartments. Juices from different foods cooked simultaneously on the three respective grill surfaces are thereby prevented from mixing. The grillpan slides laterally in either direction over the first cooking surface whereby the dimensions of the individual cooking compartments may be changed. A thermostat control dial and on/off control enable the user to select a desired temperature for the cooking surfaces depending on the requirements of the food being cooked. The separate cooking surfaces of the grill enable the user to simultaneously prepare large portions of as many as three different foods without sacrificing any loss of flavor as a result of unwanted mingling of juices.