A&J - Design Patent Complaints Filed 8/21

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF GEORGIA

BRUNSWICK DIVISION
A&J MANUFACTURING, LLC,
a Georgia corporation, and
A&J MANUFACTURING, INC.,
A Florida corporation,
Plaintiffs,
v.
RANKAM GROUP,
a California corporation,
Defendant.
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Civil Action No.
JURY DEMAND
COMPLAINT
FOR INFRINGEMENT OF U.S. PATENTS
PLAINTIFFS, A&J MANUFACTURING LLC and A&J MANUFACTURING, INC., by
and through their attorneys, andfor their Complaint against Defendant RANKAM GROUP, state
and allege as follows:
I. PARTIES AND NATURE OF SUIT
1. This is an action for infringement of United States patents, in violation of
35U.S.C. 271, 281, 283-285, and 289. Plaintiffsseek monetary relief against Defendant,
and equitable relief in the form of a permanent injunction against Defendant, barring the
manufacture, sale, offer for sale, use or importation of goods that infringe the patent rights
asserted.
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2. Plaintiff, A&J Manufacturing, LLC is a limited liability companyorganized and
existing under the laws of the state of Georgia, having a place of business at 2465Demere
Road, St. SimonsIsland, Glynn County, Georgia31522.
3. Plaintiff, A&J Manufacturing, Inc. is a corporation organized and existing under
the laws of the state of Florida, having a place of business at 903 Lake Asbury Drive, Green
Cove Springs, Florida 32043.
4. A&J Manufacturing, LLC is the owner, by assignment, of all right, title and
interest in U.S. Patent No. 8,381,712, entitled "Simultaneous Multiple Cooking Mode
Barbecue Grill" (the "712 patent"). A copy of the 712 patent is attached as Exhibit A.
5. A&J Manufacturing, LLC is further the owner, by assignment, of all right, title
and interest in U.S. Patent No. D660,646, entitled "Pair of Lids for a Dual Grill" (the "646
patent"). A copy of the 646 patent is attached as Exhibit B.
6. A&J Manufacturing, LLC is a leading designer, developer, manufacturer and
distributor of outdoor grilling products, includingmultiple-mode grill products that embody
the inventions of the 712 patent andthe 646 patent.
7. A&J Manufacturing, LLC, in cooperation with A&J Manufacturing, Inc.,
(hereafter referred to collectively as "A&J "), sells and distributes, within this district and
nationwide, multiple-mode grill products, including those soldunder the trademarks CHAR-
GRILLER DUO and CHAR-GRILLER TRIO, both of which embodythe inventions of the
712 patent andthe 646 patent. Images of the genuine A&J products are reproduced below:
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Char-Griller Duo Char-Griller Trio
8. On information and belief, Defendant Rankam Group(Rankam) is a
corporation organized and existing under the laws of the state of California, having a
principal place of business at 1618 West Rosecrans Avenue, Gardena, California 90249.
II. JURISDICTION AND VENUE
9. This Court has original subject matter jurisdiction over the causes of action for
patent infringement asserted herein, pursuant to 28U.S.C. 1331 and 1338.
10. On information and belief, Rankamimportsinto, and offers to sell and sells
within, this judicial district, barbecue grill productsthat infringeone or more claims of the
712 patent andthe claim of the 646 patent. The accused barbecue grill products are
described more fully below. On information and belief, Rankamhas purposefully directed
infringing activities toward residents of this district, and has engaged in acts of infringement
within this district. Therefore, this Court has personal jurisdiction over Rankam.
11. Venue is proper within this judicial district pursuant to 28U.S.C. 1391 (c), as
Rankamis a corporation subject to personal jurisdiction within this district, and
28U.S.C. 1400(b), as Rankams acts of patent infringement have taken place within this
district.
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III. DEFENDANTS PRODUCTS
12. Rankamoffers to sell andsells within this judicial district, and/or imports into the
United States, asimultaneous multiple cooking mode barbecue grill, the Rankam Smoke
Canyon GR2034205-SC.
13. An image of said product is reproduced below:
Rankam Smoke Canyon GR2034205-SC
14. Further, Rankamoffers to sell and sells within this judicial district, and/or imports
into the United States, a simultaneous multiple cooking mode barbecue grill, the"Members
Mark GR-2071001-MM."
Rankam Members Mark GR2071001-MM
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16. Among other features, each of these products comprise a wheeled frame
supporting a gas cooking unit having a grilling surface, hinged lid and exhaust, together with
a second cooking unit configured to cook with a solid fuel such as charcoal, and having a
separate grilling surface, hinged lid and exhaust.
IV. FIRST CLAIM FOR RELIEF
(Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 8,381,712)
17. A&J incorporates the allegations of the foregoing paragraphs as if fully set forth
herein.
18. The actions of Rankamin making, offering to sell, selling and/or importing in the
United States and within this judicial district at least the above-describedproducts, the
Smoke Canyon GR2034205-SC and Members Mark GR2071001-MM, constitute
infringement of one or more claims of A&J s 712 patent in violation of 35U.S.C. 271(a).
19. A&J has been damaged as a direct and proximate result of Rankam's conduct in
an amount to be proven at trial, but in no event less than a reasonable royalty.
20. Furthermore, Rankam's infringing acts are of a continual and ongoing nature,
resulting in harm to A&J for which A&J has no adequate remedy at law. For that reason,
A&J is entitled to equitable relief including injunctive relief pursuant to 35U.S.C. 283.
21. On information and belief, Rankamis aware of A&J spatent rights, andRankam
is willfully infringing A&J s 712patent.
V. SECOND CLAIM FOR RELIEF
(Infringement of U.S. Patent No. D660,646)
herein.
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23. Rankamsactions in offering to sell, selling and/or importing in the United States
and within this judicial district the Smoke Canyon GR2034205-SC product constitute
infringement of the claimof A&J s 646 patent in violation of 35U.S.C. 271(a).
24. A&J has been damaged as a direct and proximate result of Rankam's conduct in
25. By virtue of itsinfringement of A&J s 646 patent, Rankamis liable to A&J to
the extent of Rankam's total profits made from the infringement, pursuant to 35U.S.C. 289.
26. Furthermore, Rankam's infringing acts are of a continual and ongoing nature,
27. On information and belief, Rankamis aware of A&J s patent rights, andRankam
PRAYER FOR RELIEF
WHEREFORE, A&J respectfully requests that this Court grant the following relief
against Defendant Rankam:
A. That pursuant to 35U.S.C. 283, Rankam, together with its officers,
agents and employees, and all persons acting in concert with it, be permanently
enjoined from making, using, importing, selling or offering to sell products that
infringe the claims of the 712 patent and the 646 patent, including at least the
Smoke Canyon GR2034205-SC and the Members Mark GR2071001-MM;
B. That an award of damages enter in favor of A&J and against Rankam
adequate to compensate A&J for Rankam's infringement of A&J spatent rights, in no
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event less than a reasonable royalty, together with prejudgment interest from the date
infringement began;
C. That, pursuant to 35U.S.C. 289, Rankambe ordered to disgorgeits
entire profit realized from sales of products that infringe the 646 patent, and the
profits thus disgorged be awarded to A&J ;
D. That the Court assess increased damages by virtue of Rankam's willful
infringement, and award said increased damages to A&J along with the award of
A&J sreasonable attorney fees pursuant to 35U.S.C. 285;
E. That A&J be awarded costs, expert witness fees, and such other and
further relief as the Court may deem just and proper.
JURY DEMAND
Plaintiffsdemand trial by jury as to all issues so triable.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED this 21
st
day of August, 2013.
[Signatures to follow]
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/s/ Mark D. J ohnson
Mark D. J ohnson
Georgia Bar No. 395041
GILBERT, HARRELL, SUMERFORD & MARTIN, PC
777 Gloucester Street
Suite 200
P.O. Box 190
Brunswick, Georgia 31520
mjohnson@gilbertharrelllaw.com
Telephone: (912) 265-6700
Facsimile: (912) 264-3917
Robert J . Carlson
LEE &HAYES PLLC
WSBA No. 18455
701 Pike Street, Suite 1600
Seattle WA 98101
(206) 315-4001
carlson@leehayes.com
Pro Hac Vice Petition Pending
ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF
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( 12) United States Patent
Simms, II
(54) SIMULTANEOUS MULTIPLE COOKING
MODE BARBECUE GRILL
(76) Inventor: John L ~ e Simms, II, Allanta, GA (US)
( *) Notice: Subject to any disclaimer, the term of tb.is
patent is extended or adj usted under 35
U.S.C. 154(b) by 510 days.
(21) Appl. No.: 11/193,320
(22) Filed: Jul. 30, 2005
Related U.S. Application Data
(60) Provisional application No. 60/592,428, flled on Jul.
31, 2004, provisional appl ication No. 60/592,429,
filed on Jul. 31, 2004.
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Primary Examiner - Alfred Basicbas
(74) Allorney, Agent. or Firm - Lee & Hayes, PLLC
(57) ABSTRACT
A simul taneous multiple cooking mode barbecue grill that
includes a first cooking mode unit configured to prepare food
in a first cooking mode, a second cooking mode unit config-
ured 10 prepare food in a second cooking mode. and a sup-
porting stmcn1re that supports the first cooking mode tmi t and
the secoud cooking mode unit so that the first and second
cooking mode units can be moved securely and operated
simultaneously to prepare food using multiple cooki ng
modes.
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SIMULTANEOUS MULTIPLE COOKING
MODE BARBECUE GRlLL
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED
APPLJCATlONS
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simultaneously to prepare food using multiple cooking
modes. Exemplary embodiments of the simultaneous mul-
tiple cooking mode barbecue gri ll disclosed herein can pro-
vide. among oU1er benefits, the ability to effectively and con-
s veniently prepare barbecue by various cooking modes at the
same time.
TI1is appl ication claims the benefit of priority to U.S. pro-
visional patent application Ser. No. 60/592,428, entitled
"Simultaneous Muliiple Cooking Mode Barbecue Grill." and
filed on Jul. 31, 2004, and to U.S. provisional patent applica- IO
lion Ser. No. 60/592,429, enti tled "Heating of Radiant Mate-
rials for Preparation of Barbecue." and filed on Jul. 31. 2004,
boU1 of which are incorporated by reference herein.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
FIG. 1 shows an exemplary multiple mode barbecue grill in
accordaJJce with exemplary embodiments of the invention.
FIG. 2 shows an alternate exemplary multiple mode bar-
becue grill in accordance with exemplary embodiments of the
invention.
TI1is application is related to U.S. nonprovisional patent
application Ser. No. 11/194,120, entitled "Heating of Radiant l5
Materials for Preparation of Barbecue." and filed concur-
rently with this application on Jul. 30, 2005, which is incor-
porated by reference herein.
FIG. 3 shows another alternate exemplary multiple mode
barbecue grill in accordance with exemplary embodiments of
the invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF EXEMPLARY
EMBODlMENTS OF INVENTION
TECHNlCAL FJELD
The present invention general ly relates to cooking equip-
ment, and more particularly, to a simultaneous multiple cook-
iug mode barbecue grill.
BACKGROUND OF INVENTION
Barbecue enthusiasts have the need to prepare barbecue
using various modes (methods. manners, etc.) of cooking. For
example. sometimes barbecuing with a charcoal based fuel
(e.g. , charcoal briquet1es) is needed. Other times, barbecuing
with a wood based fuel is needed (e.g. , for a smoker process).
Yet other times, barbecuing with a gas based fuel (e.g. , pro-
pane) is needed. Furtbem1ore, other types of fuel may be
needed to satisfy the barbecuing objective.
Existing options typically consist of a barbecue grill that
can only prepare barbecue in a single mode. For example,
some options provide for charcoal grilling, others for wood or
smoker grilling, ru1d yet others for gas grilling. For the "multi-
mode" barbecuer, these options require the use of more than
one separate gril l. A few opt ions consist of a grill that can be
converted between two modes. for example, charcoal and gas.
However, these options are stiU limited in that they can only
be operated in one mode at a time and typically require
complicated reconfigurations to switch between cooking
modes. Moreover, these existing options lack sufficient capa-
bility for controlling the various cooking modes in order to
obtain performance that is even comparable to existing single
mode gri lls.
Therefore, there is a need in the art for a barbecue grill that
is capable of cooking in multiple modes simultaneously while
offering the control and pcrformaJJce capabilities for each
mode U1at is at least comparable to a corresponding single
mode grill.
SUMMARY OF INVENTION
The invention, in accordance with exemplary embodi -
ments described herein. provides a simul tru1eous multiple
cooking mode barbecue gril l. In a general embodiment. ilie
simul taneous multiple cooking mode barbecue grill can
include a first cooking mode unit configured to prepare food
in a first cooking mode, a second cooking mode llllit config-
ured to prepare food in a second cooking mode. and a sup-
porting structure that supports the first cooking mode unit and
the second cooking mode unit so thai U1e first and second
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Exemplary embodiments of the invention will be described
herei nafter wiU1 reference to the drawings. in which like
reference munerals may represent like elements Ulfoughout
25 the several figures. In that regard, FIG. 1 shows an exemplary
multiple mode ("multi-mode") barbecue grill 100 in accor-
dance with exemplary embodiments of the invention. The
grilll 00 includes a first cooking mode unit 110 and a second
cooking mode lllli t 120. The first cooking mode unit 110 may,
30 for example, operate using a gas based fuel such as propaJJe.
This gas based fuel may be supplied from a fuel container 114
that is connected to tbc firs t uujt 110. Tbc first cooking mode
unit J 10 may include an opeuable cover 111 with exhausts
112. The second cooking mode unit 120 may, for example,
35 operate using a charcoal based fuel such as charcoal bri -
quenes. chunks. fragments, etc. The second cooking mode
unit 120 may include an openable cover 121 with exhaust
122. The first uni t 110 ru1d second unit 120 are typically
supported by a common supporting struct1tre (assembly, plat-
40 form, base. frame, etc.) 130.
Additional components of the grill 100, such as the fltel
container 114, can also be supported by the supporting stmc-
ture 130 so that the components of the gri11 100 can be moved
(positioned. placed, etc.) securely (e.g .. without shifting. slip-
45 page, disturbance, etc.) and operated together simulta-
neously. Jn U1is regard, the first unit 110 and second unit 120
(as well as other components of the grill 100) may be
anached, co1u1ected, or otherwise secured to the supporting
structure 130 by means, methods. apparatuses. etc. that may
50 be known in the art and/or apparent to one of ordinary skiU in
the art based on the disclosllfe herein. Moreover, the multi -
mode gril1100 may include additional cooki ng mode uni ts in
accordance wiili some exemplary embodiments ofilie inven-
tion. For example, the multi-mode grilllOO may also include
55 a third cooking mode tUJ it 140, which can provide another
mode for cooking wiU1 the grill100. For instance. the third
cooking mode unit 140 may be an auxiliary or side burner unit
that can provide a radiant beat cooking mode by, for example,
radiating heat , flames, etc. at one or more of its surfaces (e.g.,
60 via a burner component, stmct1.1re, assembly, etc.) by the
burning (combustion, etc.) of a gas based fuel such as pro-
pane. In that regard, the third cooking mode unit 140 may also
be connected to the fuel container 114 for a fuel supply.
However, the third cooking mode unit 140 may operate using
65 other types of fuel (energy, materia Is, etc.) as well.
becue grill 200 in accordance wiU1 exemplary embodiments
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of the invention. In that regard, the gri ll 200 includes some of
the same (or similar) features as the gril l1 00 discussed above.
For example, the grill 200 i11cludes a first cooking mode unit
210 and a second cooking mode tmit 220. The first cooking
mode unit 210 may include an openable cover 211 with 5
exhausts 212, and the second cooking mode uni t 220 may
include an openable cover 221 with exhaust 222. Further-
more, the grill 200 includes a common supporting structure
(assembly, platfom1, base, frame. etc.) 230 that can support
the cooking mode units 210. 220 as well as additional com- 10
ponents, such as a :fi.1el container 214, all which may be
attached, connected, or otherwise secured to the structme 230
by means, methods, apparatuses. etc. that may be known in
the art and/or apparent to one of ordinary skill in the art based
on the disclosure herein. Moreover. the grill 200 may include 15
additional cooking mode uni ts such as a third cooking mode
(e.g. , a side bumer) unit 240. Additionally. in accordance with
some exemplary embodiments of the invention, the grill 200
may include a supporting surface (shelf, platfom1, etc.) 250
(e.g. , as depicted in FlG. 2), which can be used for various 20
purposes such as to support food, cooking utensils, etc. that
may be used along with the griU 200.
FlG. 3 shows another ahemate exemplary mult iple mode
barbecue grill 300 in accordance with exemplary embodi-
ments of the invention. Sintilar to the foregoing grill200, the 25
gri l\ 300 also includes some of the same (or simj lar) featmes
as the grill 100, which was discussed above. For example. the
griU 300 includes a :fi.rst cooking mode unit 310 and a second
cooking mode tmit 320 supported on a common supporting
strucrure (assembly, platfom1, base. frame, etc.) 330, which 30
can also support additional components such as a fuel con-
tainer 314. and these components may be attached. con-
nected, or otherwise secured to the stn1ct11re 330 by means,
methods, apparatuses, etc. that may be known in the art and/or
apparent to one of ordinary skilJ in the art based on the 35
disclosure herein. The :fi.rst cooking mode unit 310 may
include an openable cover 311 with exhausts 312, and the
second cooking mode unit 320 may include an openable
cover 321 with exhaust 322. Furthermore. the grill 300 may
include a trurd cooking mode (e.g., a side bumer) unit 340. 40
Additionally, in accordance with some exemplary embodi-
ments of the invention, the gri ll 300 can include a fourth
cooking mode tlillt 324. Tills tmit 324 may operate separately
to prepare food in another cooking mode or may operate in
couj w1ction with the second cooking unit 320. For example, 45
the second cooking tuut 320 may operate in a smoker cooking
mode (e.g. , wood burning), wherein the fourth uni t 324 may
operate as a firebox (offset firebox, side firebox, smoker box,
etc.) in wruch :fi.1el materials can be burned or combusted to
provide heat and/or smoke to the second cooking 11nit 320 50
through an intercollllection of the two tmits 320, 324 to pre-
pare smoked barbecue. Fur thermore, the fourth cooking
mode unit may operate in other cooking modes, such as a
separate barbecue or smoker grill uni t for example.
1l1e exemplary multiple mode barbecue grill s 100, 200, 55
300 described herein can be used to barbecue or otherwise
prepare food (e.g., heat, cook, gri ll, char, smoke, etc.) by
multiple (e.g., at least two) cooking modes (e.g., gas, char-
coal, wood burning, electrical , etc.) simultaneously (concur-
rently, together, at the same time. etc.) on a single overal l 60
supporting stmcture (assembly. platform, base. frame. etc.)
130, 230, 330. Furthermore, each cooking mode provided by
the multi-mode grills 100, 200, 300 may be fully and inde-
pendently controlled (e.g., by means, methods, apparatuses,
etc. that may be known in the art and/or apparent to one of 65
ordinary skill in tllC art based on the disclosure herein) to
obtain optimal performance for each cooking mode that is at
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least comparable to the operation of corresponding single
cooking mode grills. Moreover, operation in the various
cooking modes provided by the grilJs 100, 200, 300 can be
conducted without the need for complicated reconfigurations
of the cooking units 110, 120. 140, 210, 220, 240, 310, 320,
324, 340. 1lllls, the multiple mode barbecue grills 100, 200,
300 offer a barbecue cook, enthusiast, etc. the ability to,
among other trungs, eflectively and conveniently prepare bar-
becue by various cooking modes at tl1e same time. These and
other such uses of exemplary embodiments of the invention
will be apparent to one of ordinary skill in the art il1light oft he
disclosure herein.
The exemplary mul tiple mode barbecue grills 100, 200,
300 described herein and/or various components thereof
(e.g., the cooking 11illts 110, 120. 140. 210, 220, 240, 310,
320, 324. 340 or supporting structure 130, 230, 330) can have
various shapes, sizes, and configurations (e.g., other than
those discussed above) within the scope of exemplary
embodiments of the invention. Furthermore, the functions of
such components are not limited to those described above
with respect to the exemplary embodiments. Various combi -
nations of number. types. configurations. etc. of cooking
mode uni ts can be included in the grills 100, 200, 300 in
accordance with exemplary embodiments of the invention.
Moreover, one or more of the various cooking units 110, 120,
140, 210, 220, 240, 310, 320, 324, 340 may i11clude one or
more featmes similar to those of a corresponding cooking
unit of a single mode grill. Such features and variations of
exemplary embodunents of the invention will be apparent to
one of ordinary skill in the art in light ofthe disclosure herein.
111e exemplary mul tiple mode barbecue grills 100, 200,
(e.g., the cooking unjts 110, 120, 140. 210, 220, 240, 310,
320, 324. 340 or supporti11g structure 130, 230, 330) can be
constructed of various materials that may be known in the art
and/or apparent to one of ordinary skill in the art based on the
disclosure herein, such as but not limited to metallic materi -
als, non-metallic materials. composite materials, etc. Further-
more, the grills 100, 200. 300 and/or various components
thereof can be manufactured according to various methods,
processes, etc. that may be known in the art and/or apparent to
one of ordinary skill in the art based on the djsclosure herein,
such as but not limited to manual manufacturing methods,
automated manufactllCing methods. assembly line processes,
metallurgical processes, chemical processes, etc.
It should be understood that the foregoing descriptions
merely relate to exemplary, illustrative embodiments of the
ilwention. Therefore, it should also be understood that otlter
various modifications may be made to exemplary embodi -
ments described herein within the scope of the invention,
which will be recognized by one of ordinary skill in the art in
light of the disclosure herein.
What is claimed is:
1. A barbecue grill having multiple cooking uni ts, compris-
ing:
a support structure configured to support a plurality of
cooking uni ts;
a first cooking unit configured to cook food using gas
cooking :fi.tel, tl1e first cooking tu1it attached to the sup-
port structure and including at least one first grill , the
:fi.rs t cooking unit :fi.1rther including an openable first
cover attached to the first cooking unit that selectively
covers the first grill, wherein the first cover includes at
least one exhaust; and
a second cooking uni t configured to cook food using solid
cooking fueL the second cooking unit allached to the
support structure and including at least one second grill ,
us 8,381,712 8 1
5
the second cooking unit further including an openable
second cover attached to the second cooking unit that
selectively covers the second griJI. wherein the second
cover includes at least one exhaust.
wherein the first cooking unit and the second cooking unit s
arc simultaneously operable to cook food and t11c first
grill and second griJJ are selectively and independently
coverable.
2. TI1e barbcque grill of claim 1. further comprising:
a side burner supported by the supporting structure and tO
comprising a component configured to prepare food by
radiating heat or emitting flames;
wherein the side burner. the first cooking uflit, and the
second cooking unit are simultaneously operable to
cook food.
3. The barbeque gri ll of claim 2, further comprising:
15
6
wherein the bumcr means. the first means for cooking. and
the second means for cooking are simultaneously oper-
able to cook food.
12. The barbcque grill of claim 11. f\lftber comprising:
a firebox means for providing heat or smoke to the second
means for cooking. the firebox means supported by the
stmcturc means:
wherein the firebox means is simultaneously operable with
the burner means, the first means for cooking. and the
second means for cookjng.
13. The barbeque grill of claim 10, wherein the first means
for cooking and the second means for cooking are operable
independently of each other.
14. The barbcque gri ll of claim 10. further comprising:
at least one substant ially vertical panel positioned between
the first means for cooking and the second means for
cooking.
a firebox supported by the supporting stmcture and con-
figured to provide heat or smoke to the second cooking
unit when a fuel material is burned or combusted in the
firebox:
wherein the firebox simultaneously operable with the side
burner. the first cooking unit. and the second cooking
llllil.
15. The barbeque grill o f claim 10, wherein the structure
20
means comprises a means for holding at Jeast one fuel con-
tainer.
4. The barbcque grill of claint 1. wherein the first cooking
unit and the second cooking unit are operable independently 25
of each other.
5. The barbcque grill of claim 1. furtlter comprising:
at least one substantially vertkaJ panel positioned between
the first cooking unit and the second cooking unit.
6. n1c barbcquc grill of claim J. wherein the support stmc- JO
lUre comprises at least two wheels.
7. The barbcquc g.rill of claim 1. wherein the suppon struc-
ture is configllrl-'<i to hold at least one fuel container.
8. nte barbcque grill of claim 1. wherein the first and
second cooking units are each configured to hold food over a 35
name.
9. The barbecue grill of claim 1, wherein the configllfation
of the at least one exhaust of the first cover includes a con-
figuration of at least two exhausts.
I 0. A barbecue gri ll having multiple means for cooking, 40
comprising:
a first means Jbr cooking food using gas cooking ii1el, the
first means for cooking including at least one first grill
and an opcnable ftrst cover means for selectively cover-
ing the first grill. wherein the first cover means is 45
attached to the firs t means ibr cooking and includes at
least one exhaust:
16. The barbecue grill of clajm 10. wherein the configura-
tion of the at least one exhaust means of the first cover means
includes a configuration ofatleasttwo exhaust means.
17. A barbecue grill having multiple cooking units. com-
prising:
a support stnrcture configured to support a plurality of
cooking units:
a first cooking unit supported by the support struct\lfe. the
first cooking unit having a substantially cylindrical
shape. the first cooking unit configured to cook food
u ~ i n g s a ~ cooking lltE-1. the first cooking unit including 31
least one first grill and an openable first cover attached to
the first cooking tmittJlat selectively covers the first grill,
wherein the l'trst cover includes at least one exhaust: and
a second cooking unit supported by the support stn1cture,
the second cooking unit having a substantially cylindri-
cal shape. the Sl.'Cond cooking unit configured to cook
food using solid cooki ng llrel, the second cooking unit
including at least one Sl-'Cond gri ll and an openable sec-
ond cover attached to the second cooking unit that selec-
tively covers the second griJJ, wherein the second cover
includes at least one exhaust.
wherei n the first cooking unit and t11e second cooking unit
arc simultaneously operable to cook food and the first
grill and second gri ll are selectively and independently
coverable.
18. lltc barbcque grill of claim 17, wherein the first and
second cooking units are supported by the support structure
such that the substantialJy cylindrical shape of the first cook-
ing unit and tl1e substantially cylindrical shape of the second
cooking unit arc aligned substantially coaxially.
a second means for cooking food using solid cooking fuel,
the second means for cooking including at least one
second grill and an openable second cover means for so
selectively covering the second grill. wherein the second
cover means is attached to the second means for cooking
and includes at least one exhaust means: and
19. The barbeque grill of claim 18. wherein the first cover
forms a portion of the substantiaJly cylindrical shape of the
55 Hrst cooking unit. and wherein the second cover forms a
portion of the substantially cylindrical shape of the second
cooking unit.
a stnrcture means for supporting tJ1e first means for cook-
ing and the second means for cooking;
wherein the first means for cooking and the second means
for cooking are simultaneously operable to cook food
and the first grill and second griJJ are selectively and
independently covcrablc.
II . The barbeque gri II of claim 10. further comprising:
a burner means for preparing food by racliating heat or
emitting !lames, the bumer means supported by the
stmcture means:
20. nte barbecue grill of claim 17. wherein the configura-
tion of the at least one exhaust of the first cover includes a
6
o configuration of at least two exhausts.

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( 12) United St ates Design Patent
Simms, II
(10) Patent No.:
(45) Date of Patent:
US D660,646 S
** May 29, 2012
(54) PAIR OF LlDS FOR A DUAL GRILL
(75) Inventor: John Lee Simms, ll, Atlanta, GA (US)
(73) Assignee: A&J Manufactur ing, LLC. Sea Island,
GA (US)
(**) Term: 14 Years
(21) Appl. No.: 29/392,019
(22) Filed: May 16,2011
(63) Continuation of applicat ion No. 11/193,320, fi led on
Jul. 30, 2005.
(51) LOC (9) Cl. .................................................. 07-02
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Primary Examiner - Ruth Mcinroy
(74) Anorney, Agent, or Firm- Lee & Hayes, PLLC
(57) CLAM
The ornamental design for a pair of lids for a dual grill, as
shown and described.
DESCRIPTION
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a pair oflids for a dual grill
showing my new design;
FlG. 2 is a front view thereof.
FlG. 3 is a rear view thereof.
FIG. 4 is a left side view thereof.
FIG. 5 is a right side view thereof .
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BRUNSWICK DIVISION
Plaintiffs,
v.
OUTDOOR LEISURE PRODUCTS, INC.,
a Missouri corporation, and
GUANGDONG CANBO
ELECTRICAL CO., LTD.,
a corporation of the Peoples
Republic of China,
Defendants.
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Civil Action No.
JURY DEMAND
COMPLAINT
and through their attorneys, andfor their Complaint against DefendantsOUTDOOR LEISURE
PRODUCTS, INC. and GUANGDONG CANBOELECTRICAL CO., LTD, state and allege as
follows:
1. This is an action for infringement of United States patents, in violation of
35U.S.C. 271, 281, 283-285, and 289. Plaintiffsseek monetary relief against Defendants,
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and equitable relief in the form of a permanent injunction against Defendants, barringthe
asserted.
CoveSprings, Florida 32043.
patent"). A copy of the 646 patent is attached as Exhibit B.
the inventions of the 712 patent andthe 646 patent.
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712 patent andthe 646 patent, among others. Images of the genuine A&J products are
reproduced below:
8. On information and belief, Defendant Outdoor Leisure Products, Inc. ("Outdoor
Leisure") is a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the state of Missouri,
having a principal place of business at 5400 Doniphan Drive, Neosho, Missouri 64850.
9. On information and belief, Defendant Guangdong CanboElectrical Co., Ltd.
("Canbo") is a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the People's Republic of
China, having a principal place of business at No. 268 Qixin Road, Xintan, Shunde District,
Foshan City, Guangdong Province China.
II. JURISDICTION, VENUE AND JOINDER
11. On information and belief, Outdoor Leisureoffers to sell and sells, within this
judicial district, barbecue grill productsthat infringeone or more claims of the 712 patent
andthe claim of the 646 patent. The accused barbecue grill products are described more
fully below. On information and belief, Outdoor Leisurehaspurposefully directed infringing
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activities toward residents of this district, and has engaged in acts of infringement within this
district. Therefore, this Court has personal jurisdiction over Outdoor Leisure.
12. On information and belief, Canbooffers to sell and sells in the United States, and
imports into the United States, infringing barbecue grill products that are offered and sold by
Outdoor Leisureinthis judicial district. On information and belief, Canbohas therefore
purposefully directed infringing activities toward residents of this district, or has engaged in
acts of infringement within this district. Therefore, this Court has personal jurisdiction over
Canbo.
13. The acts of infringement alleged herein against both Defendants arise out of the
same transaction, occurrence or series of transactions or occurrences related to the same
accused products. Further, questions of fact common to both Defendants will arise in this
action. Therefore, joinder of both Defendants in this action is authorized by
35U.S.C. 299(a)
14. Venue is proper within this judicial district pursuant to 28U.S.C. 1391 (c) and
(d), asOutdoor Leisureis a corporation subject to personal jurisdiction within this district,
and Canbois an alien corporation. Further, venue is proper pursuant to 28U.S.C. 1400(b),
asOutdoor Leisure's and Canbos acts of patent infringement have taken place within this
district.
15. Outdoor Leisureoffers to sell andsells within this judicial district asimultaneous
multiple cooking mode barbecue grill, the "Smoke Hollow 47180T."
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Smoke Hollow 47180T
17. Further, Outdoor Leisureoffers to sell and sells within this judicial district a
simultaneous multiple cooking mode barbecue grill, the Smoke Hollow 47183T.
Smoke Hollow 47183T
19. Further, Outdoor Leisure offers to sell and sells within this judicial district a
simultaneous multiple cooking mode barbecue grill, the "Smoke Hollow SH7000."
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Smoke Hollow SH7000
simultaneous multiple cooking mode barbecue grill, the "Smoke Hollow 7000CGS."
Smoke Hollow 7000CGS
simultaneous multiple cooking mode barbecue grill, the "Smoke Hollow 1800CGS."
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Smoke Hollow 1800CGS
25. On information and belief, Defendant Canbo manufactures the Smoke Hollow
47180T, 47183T, SH7000, 7000CGS and 1800CGS in China, and offers to sell, sells and
imports these products into the United States for sale in this district and elsewhere in the U.S.
Alternatively, on information and belief, Defendant Outdoor LeisureandDefendant Canbo
jointlyimport theSmoke Hollow 47180T, 47183T, SH7000, 7000CGS and 1800CGS into
the United States for sale in this district and elsewhere in the U.S.
26. Among other features, each of the products, Smoke Hollow 47180T, 47183T,
SH7000, 7000CGS and 1800CGS, comprise a wheeled frame supporting a gas cooking unit
having a grilling surface, hinged lid and exhaust, together with a second cooking unit
configured to cook with a solid fuel such as charcoal, and having a separate grilling surface,
hinged lid and exhaust.
27. A&J incorporates the allegations of the foregoing paragraphsas if fully set forth
herein.
28. The actions of Defendantsin making, offering to sell, selling and/or importing
into the United States at least the above-describedSmoke Hollow 47180T, 47183T, SH7000,
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7000CGS and 1800CGS products, constitute infringement of one or more claims of A&J s
712 patent in violation of 35U.S.C. 271(a).
29. A&J has been damaged as a direct and proximate result of Defendants' conduct in
30. Furthermore, Defendants' infringing acts are of a continual and ongoing nature,
31. On information and belief, Defendants are aware of A&J s patent rights, and
Defendants are willfully infringing A&J s 712patent.
herein.
33. Defendants actions in offering to sell, selling and/or importing within this
judicial district the Smoke Hollow 1800CGSproduct constitute infringement of the claimof
A&J s 646 patent in violation of 35U.S.C. 271(a).
34. A&J has been damaged as a direct and proximate result of Defendants conduct in
35. By virtue of itsinfringement of A&J s 646 patent, Defendants are liable to A&J
to the extent of Defendants' total profits made from the infringement, pursuant to
35U.S.C. 289.
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A&J isentitled to equitable relief including injunctive relief pursuant to 35U.S.C. 283.
PRAYER FOR RELIEF
against Defendants:
A. That pursuant to 35U.S.C. 283, Defendants, together with their officers,
agents and employees, and all persons acting in concert with them, be permanently
infringe the claims of the 712 patent andthe 646 patent, including at least the
Smoke Hollow 47180T, 47183T, SH7000, 7000CGS and 1800CGS products;
B. That an award of damages enter in favor of A&J and against Defendants
adequate to compensate A&J for Defendants infringement of A&J spatent rights, in
no event less than a reasonable royalty, together with prejudgment interest from the
date infringement began;
C. That, pursuant to 35U.S.C. 289, Defendants be ordered to disgorgetheir
entire profit realized from sales of products that infringe the 646 patent, and the
profits thus disgorged be awarded to A&J ;
D. That the Court assess increased damages by virtue of Defendants' willful
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JURY DEMAND
st
Mark D. J ohnson
Suite 200
P.O. Box 190
Telephone: (912) 265-6700
Facsimile: (912) 264-3917
Robert J . Carlson
LEE &HAYES PLLC
WSBA No. 18455
Seattle WA 98101
(206) 315-4001
Simms, II
MODE BARBECUE GRILL
U.S.C. 154(b) by 510 days.
(21) Appl. No.: 11/193,320
(22) Filed: Jul. 30, 2005
(51) [nt. Cl.
F24B 3100 (2006.01)
(52) U.S. Cl . ................ 126/25 R: 126/36; 126/2: 126/3;
99/339
126/36, 151, 25 R. 307 R, 220; 99/339, 374,
99/448,292
0165,998 s 2/ 1952 Pollard
2,666,426 A J/ 1954 Pollard
2.687.716 A 8/1954 Wong
2.817,331 A
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12/ 1957 Kaplanclal. ............... 126/4 1 R
2.902,026 A 911959 Hathorn. Jr.
2,903.549 A
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911959 Joseph ...
99/400
0196.553 s 10/ 1963 Mayer
3,477,580 A 11/ 1969 Willinger
3,541.947 A 11/ 1970 Anderson ....................... 99/332
0229,660 s 12/ 1973 Gammon
3,802,4 13 A
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4/ 1974 Pepi n .......................... 126125 B
3,868,942 A 3/ 1975 Lewis
0235,088 s 5/ 1975 Er ikson
4,090,490 A 5/ 1978 Riley cl at.
4.170.173 A 10/ 1979 Brad1ord
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0 255.863 s
4,392,419 A "'
4,665,891 A *
4,677,964 A "'
4,700,6 18 A *
4,773,3 19 A *
4,809,67 1 A ,.
4,878,477 A "'
4,886,045 A *
4,934,333 A *
5,070,857 A
5,076,252 A *
5,195,423 A *
5.213,027 A *
5.460,159 A ,.
5,481 ,964 A *
5,528,984 A ,.
5,566,606 A *
5.706,797 A *
5.752,497 A
5,768,977 A *
5,893,357 A *
6,039,039 A *
6,103.289 A *
7/ 1980 Futch
7/ 1983 Bonny .. ........ ................. . 99/ 339
5/ 1987 Nemec et al. ............... 126125 R
7/1987 Lohmeyer et al. .......... 126/41 R
10/ 1987 Cox, Jr ............................ 99/339
9/ 1988 Holland ...... ... .... .......... .. . 99/446
3/ 1989 Vallejo, Jr. ..... ............. 126/39 R
11/ 1989 McLane ......... .... ... ... ... 126/4 1 R
1211989 Oucate et al. ............... 126/4 1 R
611990 Oucate et al. .. .............. ... 126/24
12/1991 Sarten
3/ 1993 Beller ... ... ... ... . ... ... .. . .. . . . .. 99/340
511993 Tsotsos etal. ...... .... ..... .. . 991339
10/ 1995 Bussey .. ......... .... ... ... ... 126/25 R
1/ 1996 Kitten ... ... ...... .............. .. . 99/ 339
611996 Saurwein .... ... .... ... ... .... .. . 99/482
10/1996 Johnston ......................... 99/446
1/ 1998 Moore el al. ............ ... 126/4 1 R
511998 Combs el al.
611998 Parris el al. . ... .... ... . .. .. . . . .. 99/340
4/ 1999 Royer et al. .................. 126/9 R
3/2000 Pina, Jr . ........ .............. 126/25 R
8/2000 Tippmann et al. ........... . 426/ 510
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OTHER PUBLICATIONS
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(57) ABSTRACT
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1 1/2000 Tippmann et al. .............. 99/330
21200 I Oli ver ......................... 126/25 R
4/2001 Garrard ....................... 126/25 R
7/ 200 I Schlosser ........................ 99/482
9/200 I Cragg
8/2002 Ward et al. ........ .......... 126/25 R
1/2003 Johnson .......................... 99/339
212003 Johnston et al. .. ...... .. .. .. .. 99/340
5/2003 WiJiianJs .......... ....... ... 126/25 R
5/2003 DeClue .. .................. 126/25 AA
8/2003 Holland et al. ...... .. ..... 126/25 R
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invention.
the invention.
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mode grill.
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(10) Patent No.:
US D660,646 S
** May 29, 2012
GA (US)
(**) Term: 14 Years
(21) Appl. No.: 29/392,019
(22) Filed: May 16,2011
Jul. 30, 2005.
(51) LOC (9) Cl. .................................................. 07-02
(52) U.S. Cl . ........................................................ D7/402
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07/334-337, 402-405, 338,417: 125/25 R,
125/ 25 A, 25 AA, 25 B, 273 R, 9 R, 38, 40.
125/50, 9 B, 48. 29- 30.43-44, 26, 372. 314,
125/307 R, 312, 292; 99/339, 448. 449,
99/481-482, 516, 340-341 ; 431/331
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1/ 1954
8/ 1954
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ll/ 1969
11/ 1970
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12/1973
4/ 1974
3/1975
5/1975
5/ 1978
Pollard .......................... 07/334
Pollard ....................... 126/25 R
Wong ................ ............ 126/345
Kaplanet al.
Hat.horn. Jr. ................ 126/25 R
Joseph
Mayer .. .......................... 07/334
Wi llinger ................. 210/ 167.23
Anderson
Gammon ....................... 07/332
Pepin
Lewis .. ....................... 126/25 R
Erikson .......................... 07/332
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0255,863 s ..
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4,665,891 A *
4,677,964 A
4,700,618 A
4,773,3 19 A
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5.213,027 A
5,460,159 A
5,481,964 A
5,528,984 A
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1011979 Bradford ......................... 99/341
7/ 1980 Futch ............................. 071334
7/ 1983 Bonny
5/1987 Nemec et al. ............... 126/25 R
10/1987 Cox, Jr.
9/1988 Holland
3/1989 Vallejo, Jr.
11/1989 McLane
1211991 Sarten ........................ 126/25 R
3/ 1993 Beller
10/ 1995 Bussey
111996 Kitten
611996 Saurwein
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COMPLAINT:
UNDER F.R.C.P. 23
IF ANY
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FOR OFFICE USE ONLY
Glynn County, GA
Box 190, Brunswick, GA, 31521-0190; (912)265-6700
Outdoor Leisure Products, Inc., a Missouri Corporation, and
Guangdong Canbo Electrical Co., Ltd., a Corporation of the
Newton County, MO
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BRUNSWICK DIVISION
Plaintiffs,
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W.C. BRADLEY CO.,
ZHEJIANG FUDEER ELECTRIC
APPLIANCE CO., LTD.,
a corporation of the Peoples
Republic of China,
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Civil Action No.
JURY DEMAND
COMPLAINT
and through their attorneys, andfor their Complaint against DefendantsW.C. BRADLEY CO.
and ZHEJ IANG FUDEER ELECTRIC APPLIANCE CO., LTD, state and allege as follows:
1. This is anaction for infringement of United States patents, in violation of
35U.S.C. 271, 281, 283-285, and 289. Plaintiffsseek monetary relief against Defendants,
and equitable relief in the form of a permanent injunction against Defendants, barring the
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asserted.
patent"). A copy of the 646patent is attached as Exhibit B.
and interest in U.S. Patent No. D662,773, entitled "Set of Smoke Stacks for a Dual Grill"
(the "773 patent"). A copy of the 773 patent is attached as Exhibit C.
the inventions of the 712 patent, the 646 patent, and the 773 patent.
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712 patent, the 646 patent, and the 773 patent. Images of the genuine A&J products are
reproduced below:
9. On information and belief, Defendant W.C. Bradley Co. ("Bradley") is a
corporation organized and existing under the laws of the state of Georgia, having a principal
place of business at 1017 Front Avenue, Columbus, Georgia 31902.
10. On information and belief, Defendant Zhejiang Fudeer Electric Appliance Co.,
Ltd. ("Fudeer") is a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the People's
Republic of China, having a principal place of business at No. 286, Kaifa Avenue, Taizhou
Economic Development Zone, Zhejiang Province China.
12. On information and belief, Bradleyoffers to sell and sells, within this judicial
district, barbecue grill productsthat infringeone or more claims of the 712 patent, the claim
of the 646 patent, and the claim of the 773 patent. The accused barbecue grill products are
described more fully below. On information and belief, Bradleyhas purposefully directed
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within this district. Therefore, this Court has personal jurisdiction over Bradley.
13. On information and belief, Fudeer offers to sell, sells andimports into the United
States infringing barbecue grill products offered and sold by Bradleyin this judicial district.
On information and belief, Fudeer has therefore purposefully directed infringing activities
toward residents of this district, and/or has engaged in acts of infringement within this
district. Therefore, this Court has personal jurisdiction over Fudeer.
accused product. Further, questions of fact common to both Defendants will arise in this
35U.S.C. 299(a).
15. Venue is proper within this judicial district pursuant to 28U.S.C. 1391 (c) and
(d), asBradley is a corporation subject to personal jurisdiction within this district, and Fudeer
is an alien corporation. Further, venue is proper pursuant to 28U.S.C. 1400(b), asBradley's
and Fudeers acts of patent infringement have taken place within this district.
16. Bradleyoffers to sell andsells within this judicial district asimultaneous multiple
cooking mode barbecue grill, the "Char-Broil Model No. 463724512."
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Char-Broil 463724512
18. On information and belief, Defendant Fudeer manufactures the Char-Broil
463724512 in China, offers to sell and sells it in the United States, and imports it into the
United States for salein this district and elsewhere in the U.S. Alternatively, on information
and belief, Defendant BradleyandDefendant Fudeer jointlyimport theChar-Broil
463724512 into the United States for sale in this district andelsewhere in the U.S.
19. Further, Bradleyoffers to sell and sells within this judicial district a simultaneous
multiple cooking mode barbecue grill, the Oklahoma J oe Combination Charcoal/Gas
Longhorn Grill model number 12201767.
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Oklahoma Joe Longhorn
21. On information and belief, Defendant Bradley imports the Oklahoma J oe
Longhorn product into the United States. Alternatively, on information and belief, Defendant
Bradleyandan unknown party jointlyimport the Oklahoma J oe Longhorn product into the
United States for sale in this district and elsewhere in the U.S.
23. A&J incorporates theallegations of the foregoing paragraphsas if fully set forth
herein.
24. The actions of Defendantsin making, offering to sell, selling and/or importing
into the United States at least the above-describedChar-Broil 463724512 and Oklahoma J oe
Longhorn product, constitute infringement of one or more claims of A&J s 712 patent in
violation of 35U.S.C. 271(a).
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herein.
29. Bradleys actions in offering to sell, selling and/or importing within this judicial
district the Oklahoma J oe Longhorn product constitute infringement of the claimof A&J s
30. A&J has been damaged as a direct and proximate result of Bradley's conduct in an
amount to be proven at trial, but in no event less than a reasonable royalty.
31. By virtue of itsinfringement of A&J s 646 patent, Bradley is liable to A&J to the
extent of Bradley's total profits made from the infringement, pursuant to 35U.S.C. 289.
32. Furthermore, Bradley's infringing acts are of a continual and ongoing nature,
33. On information and belief, Bradley is aware of A&J s patent rights, andBradley
VI. THIRD CLAIM FOR RELIEF
herein.
35. Bradley's actionsin offering to sell, selling and or importing within this judicial
district the Oklahoma J oe Longhorn product constituteinfringement of the claim of A&J s
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36. A&J has been damaged as a direct and proximate result of Bradley's conduct in an
amount to be proven at trial, but in no event less than a reasonable royalty.
37. By virtue of its infringement of A&J s 773 patent, Bradley is liable to A&J to the
extent of Bradley's total profits made from the infringement, pursuant to 35U.S.C. 289.
38. Furthermore, Bradley's infringing acts are of a continual and ongoing nature,
39. On information and belief, Bradley is aware of A&J s patent rights, andBradley
PRAYER FOR RELIEF
against Defendants:
A. That pursuant to 35U.S.C. 283, Defendants, together with their officers,
infringe the claims of the 712 patent, the 646 patent, and the 773 patent, including
at least the Char-Broil 463724512 and the Oklahoma J oe Longhorn product;
adequate to compensate A&J for Defendants infringement of A&J spatent rights, in
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C. That, pursuant to 35U.S.C. 289, Bradley be ordered to disgorgeits entire
profit realized from sales of products that infringe the 646 patent and/or the 773
patent, and the profits thus disgorged beawarded to A&J ;
JURY DEMAND
st
[Signatures to follow]
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Mark D. J ohnson
Suite 200
P.O. Box 190
Telephone: (912) 265-6700
Facsimile: (912) 264-3917
Robert J . Carlson
LEE &HAYES PLLC
WSBA No. 18455
Seattle WA 98101
(206) 315-4001
Simms, II
MODE BARBECUE GRILL
U.S.C. 154(b) by 510 days.
(21) Appl. No.: 11/193,320
(22) Filed: Jul. 30, 2005
(51) [nt. Cl.
F24B 3100 (2006.01)
(52) U.S. Cl . ................ 126/25 R: 126/36; 126/2: 126/3;
99/339
126/36, 151, 25 R. 307 R, 220; 99/339, 374,
99/448,292
0165,998 s 2/ 1952 Pollard
2,666,426 A J/ 1954 Pollard
2.687.716 A 8/1954 Wong
2.817,331 A
"
12/ 1957 Kaplanclal. ............... 126/4 1 R
2.902,026 A 911959 Hathorn. Jr.
2,903.549 A
..
911959 Joseph ...
99/400
0196.553 s 10/ 1963 Mayer
3,477,580 A 11/ 1969 Willinger
3,541.947 A 11/ 1970 Anderson ....................... 99/332
0229,660 s 12/ 1973 Gammon
3,802,4 13 A
..
4/ 1974 Pepi n .......................... 126125 B
3,868,942 A 3/ 1975 Lewis
0235,088 s 5/ 1975 Er ikson
4,090,490 A 5/ 1978 Riley cl at.
4.170.173 A 10/ 1979 Brad1ord
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0 255.863 s
4,392,419 A "'
4,665,891 A *
4,677,964 A "'
4,700,6 18 A *
4,773,3 19 A *
4,809,67 1 A ,.
4,878,477 A "'
4,886,045 A *
4,934,333 A *
5,070,857 A
5,076,252 A *
5,195,423 A *
5.213,027 A *
5.460,159 A ,.
5,481 ,964 A *
5,528,984 A ,.
5,566,606 A *
5.706,797 A *
5.752,497 A
5,768,977 A *
5,893,357 A *
6,039,039 A *
6,103.289 A *
7/ 1980 Futch
7/ 1983 Bonny .. ........ ................. . 99/ 339
5/ 1987 Nemec et al. ............... 126125 R
7/1987 Lohmeyer et al. .......... 126/41 R
10/ 1987 Cox, Jr ............................ 99/339
9/ 1988 Holland ...... ... .... .......... .. . 99/446
3/ 1989 Vallejo, Jr. ..... ............. 126/39 R
11/ 1989 McLane ......... .... ... ... ... 126/4 1 R
1211989 Oucate et al. ............... 126/4 1 R
611990 Oucate et al. .. .............. ... 126/24
12/1991 Sarten
3/ 1993 Beller ... ... ... ... . ... ... .. . .. . . . .. 99/340
511993 Tsotsos etal. ...... .... ..... .. . 991339
10/ 1995 Bussey .. ......... .... ... ... ... 126/25 R
1/ 1996 Kitten ... ... ...... .............. .. . 99/ 339
611996 Saurwein .... ... .... ... ... .... .. . 99/482
10/1996 Johnston ......................... 99/446
1/ 1998 Moore el al. ............ ... 126/4 1 R
511998 Combs el al.
611998 Parris el al. . ... .... ... . .. .. . . . .. 99/340
4/ 1999 Royer et al. .................. 126/9 R
3/2000 Pina, Jr . ........ .............. 126/25 R
8/2000 Tippmann et al. ........... . 426/ 510
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OTHER PUBLICATIONS
(Continued)
(57) ABSTRACT
modes.
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0607,263 s
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6/2004 Sau.nders
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0483,602 s
6,681,759 82
1 1/2000 Tippmann et al. .............. 99/330
21200 I Oli ver ......................... 126/25 R
4/2001 Garrard ....................... 126/25 R
7/ 200 I Schlosser ........................ 99/482
9/200 I Cragg
8/2002 Ward et al. ........ .......... 126/25 R
1/2003 Johnson .......................... 99/339
212003 Johnston et al. .. ...... .. .. .. .. 99/340
5/2003 WiJiianJs .......... ....... ... 126/25 R
5/2003 DeClue .. .................. 126/25 AA
8/2003 Holland et al. ...... .. ..... 126/25 R
9/2003 Hubert ............................ 99/339
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1/2007 Starkey ........................ .. . 99/339
1/2010 Antwine
8/2002 Szyjkowski ................ .. 426f113
1/2003 Wi lliams
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APPLJCATlONS
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invention.
the invention.
TECHNlCAL FJELD
mode gri lls.
mode grill.
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disclosure herein.
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Simms, II
(10) Patent No.:
US D660,646 S
** May 29, 2012
GA (US)
(**) Term: 14 Years
(21) Appl. No.: 29/392,019
(22) Filed: May 16,2011
Jul. 30, 2005.
(51) LOC (9) Cl. .................................................. 07-02
(52) U.S. Cl . ........................................................ D7/402
(56)
07/334-337, 402-405, 338,417: 125/25 R,
125/ 25 A, 25 AA, 25 B, 273 R, 9 R, 38, 40.
125/50, 9 B, 48. 29- 30.43-44, 26, 372. 314,
125/307 R, 312, 292; 99/339, 448. 449,
99/481-482, 516, 340-341 ; 431/331
Refer ences Cited
2/ 1952
1/ 1954
8/ 1954
12/1957
911959
911959
10/ 1963
ll/ 1969
11/ 1970
0165,998 s ..
2,666,426 A *
2,687,7 16 A '"
2.817.33 1 A
2,902,026 A *
2.903.549 A
0196.553 s ..
3,477.580 A
3,541,947 A
0229.660 s
3,802,413 A
3,868,942 A '"
0235,088 s
4,090.490 A *
12/1973
4/ 1974
3/1975
5/1975
5/ 1978
Pollard .......................... 07/334
Pollard ....................... 126/25 R
Wong ................ ............ 126/345
Kaplanet al.
Hat.horn. Jr. ................ 126/25 R
Joseph
Mayer .. .......................... 07/334
Wi llinger ................. 210/ 167.23
Anderson
Gammon ....................... 07/332
Pepin
Lewis .. ....................... 126/25 R
Erikson .......................... 07/332
Riley el al ................... 126/25 R
4,170,173 A '"
0255,863 s ..
4.392,419 A
4,665,891 A *
4,677,964 A
4,700,618 A
4,773,3 19 A
4,809,671 A
4,878,477 A
4,886,045 A
4,934,333 A
5,070,857 A *
5,076,252 A
5,195.423 A
5.213,027 A
5,460,159 A
5,481,964 A
5,528,984 A
5,566.606 A
1011979 Bradford ......................... 99/341
7/ 1980 Futch ............................. 071334
7/ 1983 Bonny
5/1987 Nemec et al. ............... 126/25 R
10/1987 Cox, Jr.
9/1988 Holland
3/1989 Vallejo, Jr.
11/1989 McLane
1211991 Sarten ........................ 126/25 R
3/ 1993 Beller
10/ 1995 Bussey
111996 Kitten
611996 Saurwein
10/ 1996 Johnston
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6.209,533 B1 4/2001 Ganard
2010/0258106 A1,. 10/2010 Simms, ll ... .. ........ ... ... 126!25 R
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Simms, II
(54) SET OF SMOKE Sl l\CKS FOR A DUAL
GRILL
(76) Inventor: John Simms, II, Allanta, GA (US)
(**) Term: 14 Years
(21) Appl. No.: 29/392,027
(22) Filed: May 16, 2011
(63) Continuation-in-part of application No. 11/ 193,320.
(51) LOC (9) Cl. .................................. .. .. ... ......... 07-02
(52) U.S. CI . ................................................. ....... 07/402
(58) Field of Classification Search ................... 07/332,
07/334- 337, 402-405, 338, 417; 126/25 R,
126/25 A, 25 AA, 25 B, 273 R, 9 R. 38, 40,
126/50, 9 B, 48, 29- 30.43-44, 26, 372, 314,
126/307 R, 312, 292: 99/339,448.449,
99/481-482, 516, 340- 341; 431/331
See application file for complete search history.
0165,998 s ..
2,666,426 A
2,687,7 16 A
2.8 17.331 A
2,902.026 A "'
2,903.549 A
0196.553 s ..
3,477,580 A *
3,54 1,947 A
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3,802,413 A
3,868,942 A
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4,090,490 A *
4,170.173 A *
0255,863 s ..
4,392,4 t9 A
2/ 1952 Pollard .. .. ............ 07/334
1/ 1954 Pollard .. ..... ... ..... ..... ... 126/ 25R
811954 Wong ................... ....... .. 1261345
1211957 Kaplan et al .
911959 Hathorn. Jr . ............. ... 126/ 25 R
911959 Joseph
10/ 1963 Mayer .. .... ........... .... .... ... 07/ 334
111 1969 Wi llinger ............. .... 2101167.23
1 11 1970 Anderson
12/ 1973 G:umnon ...... ................ 0 7/ 332
4/ 1974 Pepin
3/1975 Lewi s .. .. .. ...... .......... ... 126/ 25 R
5/ 1975 Erickson ...... ...... .. ....... ... 07/ 332
5/ 1978 Rileyetal. ................. . 126/25 R
10/ 1979 Bradford .. . 991341
7/ 1980 Futch ... ............ ... .... .... .. 07/334
7/ 1983 Bonny
USOOD662773S
(10) Patent No.:
US D662, 773 S
** Jul. 3, 2012
4,665,891 A '" 5/ 1987 Nemec el al. ... .... .. ......
4,677,964 A 7/ 1987 Lohmeyer el al.
4,700,6 18 A 10/ 1987 Cox. Jr.
4,773,319 A 9/ 1988 Holland
4,809,671 A 3/ 1989 Vallejo. Jr.
4,878,477 A 11/ 1989 McLane
4,886,045 A 1211989 Oucaieel' al.
4,934,333 A 6/ 1990 Oucateel al.
5,070,857 A * 1211991 Sarten .... ..... ...... ... ......
5,076,252 A 1211991 Schlosser et al.
5,195,423 A 3/ 1993 Beller
5.213,027 A 5/1993 Tsotsos et al.
5.460, 159 A 10/1995 Bussey
5,481,964 A 1/ 1996 Kitten
5,528,984 A 611996 SalUwein
5,566,606 A 10/ 1996 Johnston
5.706,797 A 1/ 1998 Moore. Jr. et al.
5,752,497 A "' 5/ 1998 Combs etal. ......... ......
5,768,977 A 6/ 1998 Parris et al.
(Continued)
OTHER PUBLlCATIONS
U.S. Appl. No. 60/592,428, flied Jul. 31,2004, Simms, II.
(Continued)
126125 R
126/25 R
126/ 25 R
(74) Anorney, Agent, or Firm - Lee & Hayes, PLLC
(57) CLAfM
The omamental design set of smoke stacks for a dual gri ll, as
DESCRIPTION
FIG. 1 is a perspective viev.r set of smoke stacks for a dual
grill.
FIG. 2 is a front view thereof.
FIG. 3 is a rear view thereof.
FIG. 5 is a right side view thereof.
FIG. 6 is a top viev.r thereof; and.
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Foreign Country
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Magistrate
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State Court
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Litigation
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VI. CAUSE OF ACTION
VII. REQUESTED IN
COMPLAINT:
UNDER F.R.C.P. 23
IF ANY
(Seeinstructions):
FOR OFFICE USE ONLY
Glynn County, GA
Box 190, Brunswick, GA, 31521-0190; (912)265-6700
W.C. Bradley Co., a Georgia Corporation, and Zhejiang
Fudeer Electric Appliance Co., Ltd., a Corporation of the
Muscogee County, GA
35 U.S.C. Sec. 271, 281, 283-285, 289

Case 2:13-cv-00114-LGW-JEG Document 1 Filed 08/21/13 Page 1 of 9
BRUNSWICK DIVISION
Plaintiffs,
v.
THE BRINKMANN CORPORATION,
a Texas corporation,
Defendant.
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COMPLAINT
Civil Action No.
JURY DEMAND
PLAINTIFFS, A&J MANUFACTURING LLC and A&J MANUFACTURING, INC. , by
and through their attorneys, and for their Complaint against Defendant THE BRINKMANN
CORPORATION, state and allege as follows:
1. This is an action for infringement ofUnited States patents, in violation of
35 U.S.C. 271, 281, 283-285, and 289. Plaintiffs seek monetary relief against Defendant,
and equitable relief in the form of a permanent injunction against Defendant, barring the
asserted.
2. Plaintiff, A&J Manufacturing, LLC is a limited liability company organized and
existing under the laws of the state of Georgia, having a place of business at 2465 Demere
Road, St. Simons Island, Glynn County, Georgia 31522.
Barbecue Grill" (the '"712 patent"). A copy of the '712 patent is attached as Exhibit A.
and interest in U.S. Patent No. D660,646, entitled "Pair of Lids for a Dual Grill" (the '"646
patent"). A copy of the ' 646 patent is attached as Exhibit B.
and interest in U.S. Patent No. D662, 773, entitled "Set of Smoke Stacks for a Dual Grill"
(the '" 773 patent"). A copy of the ' 773 patent is attached as Exhibit C.
distributor of outdoor grilling products, including multiple-mode grill products that embody
the inventions of the ' 712 patent, the ' 646 patent, and the ' 773 patent.
(hereafter referred to collectively as "A&J"), sells and distributes, within this district and
nationwide, multiple-mode grill products, including those sold under the trademarks CHAR-
GRILLER DUO and CHAR-GRILLER TRIO, both of which embody the inventions of the
2
' 712 patent, the ' 646 patent, and the '773 patent. Images ofthe genuine A&J products are
reproduced below:
9. On information and belief, Defendant The Brinkmann Corporation
("Brinkmann") is a corporation organized and existing under the laws ofthe state of Texas,
having a principal place of business at 4215 McEwen Road, Dallas, Texas 75244.
II. JURISDICTION AND VENUE
patent infringement asserted herein, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1331 and 1338.
11. On information and belief, Brinkmann imports into the United States, and offers
to sell and sells within this judicial district, barbecue grill products that infringe one or more
claims ofthe '712 patent, the claim ofthe '646 patent, and the claim of the '773 patent. The
accused barbecue grill products are described more fully below. On information and belief,
Brinkmann has purposefully directed infringing activities toward residents of this district,
and has engaged in acts of infringement within this district. Therefore, this Court has
personal jurisdiction over Brinkmann.
3
12. Venue is proper within this judicial district pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1391 (c), as
Brinkmann is a corporation subject to personal jurisdiction within this district, and
28 U.S.C. 1400(b), as Brinkmann's acts of patent infringement have taken place within this
district.
III. DEFENDANT'S PRODUCTS
13. Brinkmann offers to sell and sells within this judicial district, and/or imports into
this judicial district, a simultaneous multiple cooking mode barbecue grill, the "Dual
Function Gas Grill & Charcoal Smoker," model number 810-3821-SB.
Brinkmann 810-3821-SB
15. Further, Brinkmann offers to sell and sells within this judicial district, and/or
imports into this judicial district, a simultaneous multiple cooking mode barbecue grill, the
"Dual Function II Gas & Charcoal Grill," model number 810-3800-S.
4
Brinkmann 810-3800-S
herein.
19. The actions of Brinkmann in making, offering to sell, selling and/or importing
within this judicial district at least the above-described products, model numbers 81 0-3800-S
and 810-3821-SB, constitute infringement of one or more claims of A&J's '712 patent in
violation of35 U.S.C. 271(a).
20. A&J has been damaged as a direct and proximate result of Brinkmann's conduct
in an amount to be proven at trial, but in no event less than a reasonable royalty.
5
21. Furthermore, Brinkmann's infringing acts are of a continual and ongoing nature,
A&J is entitled to equitable relief including injunctive relief pursuant to 35 U.S.C. 283.
22. On information and belief, Brinkmann is aware of A&J's patent rights, and
Brinkmann is willfully infringing A&J's '712 patent.
herein.
24. Brinkmann's actions in offering to sell, selling and/or importing within this
judicial district, at least the above-described products, model numbers 810-3800-S and 810-
3821-SB, constitute infringement of the claim of A&J's '646 patent in violation of
35 U.S.C. 271(a).
26. By virtue of its infringement of A&J's '646 patent, Brinkmann is liable to A&J to
the extent of Brinkmann's total profits made from the infringement, pursuant to
35 U.S.C. 289.
28. On information and belief, Brinkmann is aware of A&J's patent rights, and
6
herein.
30. Brinkmann' s actions in offering to sell, selling and or importing within this
judicial district at least the above-described model number 810-3821-SB constitute
infringement of the claim of A&J's '773 patent in violation of 35 U.S.C. 271(a).
32. By virtue of its infringement of A&J's '773 patent, Brinkmann is liable to A&J to
the extent of Brinkmann's total profits made from the infringement, pursuant to
35 U.S.C. 289.
34. On information and belief, Brinkmann is aware of A&J' s patent rights, and
PRAYER FOR RELIEF
against Defendant Brinkmann:
A. That pursuant to 35 U.S.C. 283, Brinkmann, together with its officers,
agents and employees, and all persons acting in concert with it, be permanently
7
infringe the claims ofthe '712 patent, the '646 patent, and the '773 patent, including
at least model numbers 810-3821-SB and 810-3800-S;
B. That an award of damages enter in favor of A&J and against Brinkmann
adequate to compensate A&J for Brinkmann's infringement of A&J' s patent rights, in
C. That, pursuant to 35 U.S.C. 289, Brinkmann be ordered to disgorge its
entire profit realized from sales of products that infringe the ' 646 patent and/or the
' 773 patent, and the profits thus disgorged be awarded to A&J;
D. That the Court assess increased damages by virtue of Brinkmann's willful
A&J' s reasonable attorney fees pursuant to 35 U.S.C. 285;
JURY DEMAND
Plaintiffs demand trial by jury as to all issues so triable.
51
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Is/ Mark D. Johnson
Mark D. Johnson
Suite 200
P.O. Box 190
mjohnson@gilbertharre11law .com
Telephone: (912) 265-6700
Facsimile: (912) 264-3917
Robert J. Carlson
LEE & HAYES PLLC
WSBA No. 18455
Seattle WA 98101
(206) 315-4001
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c12) United States Patent
Simms, II
MODE BARBECUE GRILL
(76) Inventor: John Lee Simms, II, Atlanta, GA (US)
( *) Notice: Subject to any disclaimer, the term of this
patent is extended or adjusted under 35
U.S.C. 154(b) by 510 days.
(21) Appl. No.: 11/193,320
(22) Filed: Jul. 30, 2005
(60) Provisional application No. 60/592,428, filed on Jul.
31, 2004, provisional application No. 60/592,429,
(51) Int. Cl.
F24B 3100 (2006.01)
(52) U.S. Cl. ................ 126/25 R; 126/36; 126/2; 126/3;
99/339
(58) Field of Classification Search .................. 126/2, 3,
126/36, 151, 25 R, 307 R, 220; 99/339, 374,
99/448, 292
D165,998 S 2/1952 Pollard
2,666,426 A 111954 Pollard
2,687,716 A 8/1954 Wong
2,817,331 A * 12/1957 Kaplan eta!. 126/41 R
2,902,026 A 9/1959 Hathorn, Jr.
2,903,549 A * 9/1959 Joseph ............................ 99/400
D196,553 S 10/1963 Mayer
3,477,580 A 1111969 Willinger
3,541,947 A * 1111970 Anderson ....................... 99/332
D229,660 s 12/1973 Gammon
3,802,413 A * 4/1974 Pepin . 126/25 B
3,868,942 A 3/1975 Lewis
D235,088 s 5/1975 Erikson
4,090,490 A 5/1978 Riley eta!.
4,170,173 A 10/1979 Bradford
111111 1111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111
US008381712Bl
(10) Patent No.: US 8,381, 712 B1
Feb.26,2013 (45) Date of Patent:
D255,863 s 7/1980 Futch
4,392,419 A
*
7/1983 Bonny ............................ 99/339
4,665,891 A
*
5/1987 Nemec eta!. 126/25 R
4,677,964 A
*
7/1987 Lohmeyer et a!. 126/41 R
4,700,618 A
*
10/1987 Cox, Jr. ........................... 99/339
4,773,319 A
*
9/1988 Holland .......................... 99/446
4,809,671 A
*
3/1989 Vallejo, Jr. 126/39 R
4,878,477 A
*
1111989 McLane . 126/41 R
4,886,045 A
*
12/1989 Ducate eta!. 126/41 R
4,934,333 A
*
6/1990 Ducate eta!. 126/24
5,070,857 A 12/1991 Sarten
5,076,252 A
*
12/1991 Schlosser eta!. 126/25 R
5,195,423 A
*
3/1993 Beller ............................. 99/340
5,213,027 A
*
5/1993 Tsotsos eta!. .................. 99/339
5,460,159 A
*
10/1995 Bussey. 126/25 R
5,481,964 A
*
111996 Kitten ............................. 99/339
5,528,984 A
*
6/1996 Saurwein ........................ 99/482
5,566,606 A
*
10/1996 Johnston ......................... 99/446
5,706,797 A
*
111998 Moore eta!. 126/41 R
5,752,497 A 5/1998 Combs eta!.
5,768,977 A
*
6/1998 Parris et al . ..................... 99/340
5,893,357 A
*
4/1999 Royer et al. 126/9 R
6,039,039 A
*
3/2000 Pina, Jr. 126/25 R
6,103,289 A
*
8/2000 Tippmann et a!. ............ 426/510
(Continued)
OTHER PUBLICATIONS
U.S. Appl. No. 111194,120, filed Jul. 30, 2005, Simms, II.
(Continued)
Primary Examiner- Alfred Basichas
(74) Attorney, Agent, or Firm- Lee & Hayes, PLLC
(57) ABSTRACT
A simultaneous multiple cooking mode barbecue grill that
ured to prepare food in a second cooking mode, and a sup-
the second cooking mode unit so that the first and second
modes.
US 8,381,712 B1
Page 2
U.S. PATENT DOCUMENTS D491,410 S 6/2004 Saunders
6,820,538 B2 * 1112004 Roescher ........................ 99/340
6,145,431 A * 1112000 Tippmann eta!. .............. 99/330
7,159,509 B2 * 1/2007 Starkey ........................... 99/339
6,189,528 B1 * 2/2001 Oliver. 126/25 R
D607,263 S 112010 Antwine
6,209,533 B1 * 4/2001 Ganard 126/25 R
D636,217 S 4/2011 Slater eta!.
6,257,130 B1 * 7/2001 Schlosser ........................ 99/482
2002/0106428 A1 * 8/2002 Szyjkowski .................. 426/113
D447,913 S 9/2001 Cragg
2003/0019492 A1 112003 Williams
6,439,221 B1 * 8/2002 Wardet a!. 126/25 R
2010/0083947 A1 4/2010 Guillory et a!.
6,508,165 B2 * 112003 Johnson .......................... 99/339
2010/0258106 A1 10/2010 Simms, II
6,523,461 B1 * 2/2003 Johnston et a!. ................ 99/340
6,557,545 B2 * 5/2003 Williams 126/25 R
OTHER PUBLICATIONS
6,564,793 B2 * 5/2003 DeClue . 126/25 AA
6,606,986 B2 * 8/2003 Holland eta!. 126/25 R U.S. Appl. No. 29/392,019, filed May 16, 2011, Simms, II.
6,626,089 B1 * 9/2003 Hubert ............................ 99/339 U.S.Appl. No. 29/392,027, filed May 16,2011, Simms, II .
D483,602 S 12/2003 Murray
6,681,759 B2 112004 Bentulan * cited by examiner
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MODE BARBECUE GRILL
APPLICATIONS
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tiple cooking mode barbecue grill disclosed herein can pro-
vide, among other benefits, the ability to effectively and con-
5 veniently prepare barbecue by various cooking modes at the
same time.
This application claims the benefit of priority to U.S. pro-
"Simultaneous Multiple Cooking Mode Barbecue Grill,'' and
filed on Jul. 31, 2004, and to U.S. provisional patent applica-
10
tion Ser. No. 60/592,429, entitled "Heating of Radiant Mate-
rials for Preparation of Barbecue," and filed on Jul. 31, 2004,
both of which are incorporated by reference herein.
FIG.1 shows an exemplary multiple mode barbecue grill in
invention.
This application is related to U.S. nonprovisional patent
application Ser. No. 11/194,120, entitled "Heating of Radiant
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Materials for Preparation of Barbecue," and filed concur-
the invention.
EMBODIMENTS OF INVENTION
TECHNICAL FIELD
The present invention generally relates to cooking equip-
ing mode barbecue grill.
using various modes (methods, mam1ers, etc.) of cooking. For
example, sometimes barbecuing with a charcoal based fuel
(e.g., charcoal briquettes) is needed. Other times, barbecuing
with a wood based fuel is needed (e.g., for a smoker process).
Yet other times, barbecuing with a gas based fuel (e.g., pro-
pane) is needed. Furthermore, other types of fuel may be
smoker grilling, and yet others for gas grilling. For the "multi-
one separate grill. A few options consist of a grill that can be
converted between two modes, for example, charcoal and gas.
However, these options are still limited in that they can only
mode grills.
offering the control and performance capabilities for each
mode that is at least comparable to a corresponding single
mode grill.
The invention, in accordance with exemplary embodi-
ments described herein, provides a simultaneous multiple
cooking mode barbecue grill. In a general embodiment, the
simultaneous multiple cooking mode barbecue grill can
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hereinafter with reference to the drawings, in which like
reference numerals may represent like elements throughout
grill1 00 includes a first cooking mode unit 110 and a second
cooking mode unit 120. The first cooking mode unit 110 may,
30 for example, operate using a gas based fuel such as propane.
that is connected to the first unit 110. The first cooking mode
unit 110 may include an openable cover 111 with exhausts
35 operate using a charcoal based fuel such as charcoal bri-
quettes, chunks, fragments, etc. The second cooking mode
122. The first unit 110 and second unit 120 are typically
supported by a common supporting structure (assembly, plat-
40 form, base, frame, etc.) 130.
Additional components of the grill100, such as the fuel
container 114, can also be supported by the supporting struc-
ture 130 so that the components of the grill100 can be moved
(positioned, placed, etc.) securely (e.g., without shifting, slip-
neously. In this regard, the first unit 110 and second unit 120
attached, connected, or otherwise secured to the supporting
structure 130 by means, methods, apparatuses, etc. that may
50 be known in the art and/or apparent to one of ordinary skill in
the art based on the disclosure herein. Moreover, the multi-
mode grill1 00 may include additional cooking mode units in
accordance with some exemplary embodiments of the inven-
tion. For example, the multi-mode grill100 may also include
55 a third cooking mode unit 140, which can provide another
mode for cooking with the grill100. For instance, the third
that can provide a radiant heat cooking mode by, for example,
radiating heat, flames, etc. at one or more of its surfaces (e.g.,
60 via a burner component, structure, assembly, etc.) by the
65 other types of fuel (energy, materials, etc.) as well.
becue grill 200 in accordance with exemplary embodiments
US 8,381,712 B1
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of the invention. In that regard, the grill 200 includes some of
the same (or similar) features as the grill1 00 discussed above.
For example, the grill 200 includes a first cooking mode unit
210 and a second cooking mode unit 220. The first cooking
mode unit 210 may include an openable cover 211 with
exhausts 212, and the second cooking mode unit 220 may
(assembly, platform, base, frame, etc.) 230 that can support
the cooking mode units 210, 220 as well as additional com-
ponents, such as a fuel container 214, all which may be
attached, connected, or otherwise secured to the structure 230
by means, methods, apparatuses, etc. that may be known in
the art and/ or apparent to one of ordinary skill in the art based
on the disclosure herein. Moreover, the grill 200 may include
additional cooking mode units such as a third cooking mode
(e.g., a side burner) unit 240. Additionally, in accordance with
some exemplary embodiments of the invention, the grill200
may include a supporting surface (shelf, platform, etc.) 250
(e.g., as depicted in FIG. 2), which can be used for various
may be used along with the grill 200.
ments of the invention. Similar to the foregoing grill 200, the
grill300 also includes some of the same (or similar) features
as the grill100, which was discussed above. For example, the
grill300 includes a first cooking mode unit 310 and a second
cooking mode unit 320 supported on a common supporting
structure (assembly, platform, base, frame, etc.) 330, which
tainer 314, and these components may be attached, con-
nected, or otherwise secured to the structure 330 by means,
apparent to one of ordinary skill in the art based on the
disclosure herein. The first cooking mode unit 310 may
cover 321 with exhaust 322. Furthermore, the grill 300 may
include a third cooking mode (e.g., a side burner) unit 340.
ments of the invention, the grill 300 can include a fourth
cooking mode unit 324. This unit 324 may operate separately
conjunction with the second cooking unit 320. For example,
the second cooking unit 320 may operate in a smoker cooking
mode (e.g., wood burning), wherein the fourth unit 324 may
etc.) in which fuel materials can be burned or combusted to
provide heat and/or smoke to the second cooking unit 320
through an interconnection of the two units 320, 324 to pre-
pare smoked barbecue. Furthermore, the fourth cooking
separate barbecue or smoker grill unit for example.
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cooking modes provided by the grills 100, 200, 300 can be
of the cooking units 110, 120, 140, 210, 220, 240, 310, 320,
324, 340. Thus, the multiple mode barbecue grills 100, 200,
among other things, effectively and conveniently prepare bar-
becue by various cooking modes at the same time. These and
10 other such uses of exemplary embodiments of the invention
will be apparent to one of ordinary skill in the art in light of the
disclosure herein.
The exemplary multiple mode barbecue grills 100, 200,
15 (e.g., the cooking units 110, 120, 140, 210, 220, 240, 310,
320, 324, 340 or supporting structure 130, 230, 330) can have
20 such components are not limited to those described above
with respect to the exemplary embodiments. Various combi-
nations of number, types, configurations, etc. of cooking
mode units can be included in the grills 100, 200, 300 in
25 Moreover, one or more of the various cooking units 110, 120,
140, 210, 220, 240, 310, 320, 324, 340 may include one or
more features similar to those of a corresponding cooking
exemplary embodiments of the invention will be apparent to
30 one of ordinary skill in the art in light of the disclosure herein.
(e.g., the cooking units 110, 120, 140, 210, 220, 240, 310,
320, 324, 340 or supporting structure 130, 230, 330) can be
35 constructed of various materials that may be known in the art
disclosure herein, such as but not limited to metallic materi-
als, non-metallic materials, composite materials, etc. Further-
more, the grills 100, 200, 300 and/or various components
40 thereof can be manufactured according to various methods,
one of ordinary skill in the art based on the disclosure herein,
automated manufacturing methods, assembly line processes,
45 metallurgical processes, chemical processes, etc.
invention. Therefore, it should also be understood that other
various modifications may be made to exemplary embodi-
50 ments described herein within the scope of the invention,
What is claimed is:
The exemplary multiple mode barbecue grills 100, 200, 55
prepare food (e.g., heat, cook, grill, char, smoke, etc.) by
coal, wood burning, electrical, etc.) simultaneously (concur-
rently, together, at the same time, etc.) on a single overall 60
supporting structure (assembly, platform, base, frame, etc.)
ordinary skill in the art based on the disclosure herein) to
1. A barbecue grill having multiple cooking units, compris-
ing:
cooking units;
cooking fuel, the first cooking unit attached to the sup-
port structure and including at least one first grill, the
first cooking unit further including an openable first
a second cooking unit configured to cook food using solid
cooking fuel, the second cooking unit attached to the
support structure and including at least one second grill,
US 8,381,712 B1
5
selectively covers the second grill, wherein the second
cover includes at least one exhaust,
wherein the first cooking unit and the second cooking unit
are simultaneously operable to cook food and the first
grill and second grill are selectively and independently
coverable.
2. The barbeque grill of claim 1, further comprising:
a side burner supported by the supporting structure and 10
wherein the side burner, the first cooking unit, and the
cook food.
15
6
wherein the burner means, the first means for cooking, and
able to cook food.
means for cooking, the firebox means supported by the
structure means;
the burner means, the first means for cooking, and the
second means for cooking.
13. The bar beque grill of claim 10, wherein the first means
at least one substantially vertical panel positioned between
cooking.
a firebox supported by the supporting structure and con-
firebox;
burner, the first cooking unit, and the second cooking
unit.
15. The barbeque grill of claim 10, wherein the structure
20
means comprises a means for holding at least one fuel con-
tainer.
4. The barbeque grill of claim 1, wherein the first cooking
of each other.
6. The barbeque grill of claim 1, wherein the support struc- 30
ture comprises at least two wheels.
7. The barbeque grill of claim 1, wherein the support struc-
ture is configured to hold at least one fuel container.
8. The barbeque grill of claim 1, wherein the first and
flame.
9. The barbecue grill of claim 1, wherein the configuration
10. A barbecue grill having multiple means for cooking, 40
comprising:
a first means for cooking food using gas cooking fuel, the
and an openable first cover means for selectively cover-
ing the first grill, wherein the first cover means is 45
attached to the first means for cooking and includes at
least one exhaust;
16. The barbecue grill of claim 10, wherein the configura-
includes a configuration of at least two exhaust means.
17. A barbecue grill having multiple cooking units, com-
prising:
cooking units;
a first cooking unit supported by the support structure, the
shape, the first cooking unit configured to cook food
using gas cooking fuel, the first cooking unit including at
the first cooking unit that selectively covers the first grill,
wherein the first cover includes at least one exhaust; and
a second cooking unit supported by the support structure,
cal shape, the second cooking unit configured to cook
food using solid cooking fuel, the second cooking unit
including at least one second grill and an openable sec-
tively covers the second grill, wherein the second cover
includes at least one exhaust,
coverable.
second grill and an openable second cover means for
selectively covering the second grill, wherein the second
and includes at least one exhaust means; and
50 such that the substantially cylindrical shape of the first cook-
ing unit and the substantially cylindrical shape of the second
cooking unit are aligned substantially coaxially.
a structure means for supporting the first means for cook-
and the first grill and second grill are selectively and
independently coverable.
a burner means for preparing food by radiating heat or
emitting flames, the burner means supported by the
structure means;
19. The barbeque grill of claim 18, wherein the first cover
forms a portion of the substantially cylindrical shape of the
55 first cooking unit, and wherein the second cover forms a
cooking unit.
60
configuration of at least two exhausts.
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c12) United States Design Patent (10) Patent No.: US D660,646 S
** May 29, 2012
Simms, II
(54) PAIR OF LIDS FORA DUAL GRILL
(73) Assignee: A&J Manufacturing, LLC, Sea Island,
GA(US)
(**) Term: 14 Years
(21) Appl. No.: 29/392,019
(22) Filed: May 16,2011
(63) Continuation of application No. 11/193,320, filed on
Jul. 30, 2005.
(51) LOC (9) Cl. .................................................. 07-02
(52) U.S. Cl. ........................................................ D7/402
(58) Field of Classification Search ................... D7/332,
(56)
D7/334-337, 402-405, 338, 417; 125/25 R,
125/25 A, 25 AA, 25 B, 273 R, 9 R, 38, 40,
125/50, 9 B, 48, 29-30, 43-44, 26, 372, 314,
125/307 R, 312, 292; 99/339, 448, 449,
99/481-482, 516, 340-341; 431/331
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2/1952 Pollard .......................... D7/334
2,666,426 A
*
111954 Pollard 126/25 R
2,687,716 A
*
8/1954 Wong. 126/345
2,817,331 A 12/1957 Kaplan eta!.
2,902,026 A
*
9/1959 Hathorn, Jr. 126/25 R
2,903,549 A 9/1959 Joseph
D196,553 S
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10/1963 Mayer ............................ D7/334
3,477,580 A
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1111969 Willinger ................. 210/167.23
3,541,947 A 1111970 Anderson
D229,660 s
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12/1973 Gammon ....................... D7/332
3,802,413 A 4/1974 Pepin
3,868,942 A
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3/1975 Lewis 126/25 R
D235,088 s
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5/1975 Erikson .......................... D7/332
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5/1978 Riley eta!. 126/25 R
4,170,173 A *
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4,392,419 A
4,665,891 A *
4,677,964 A
4,700,618 A
4,773,319 A
4,809,671 A
4,878,477 A
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4,934,333 A
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5,195,423 A
5,213,027 A
5,460,159 A
5,481,964 A
5,528,984 A
5,566,606 A
10/1979
7/1980
7/1983
5/1987
7/1987
Bradford ......................... 99/341
Futch ............................. D7 /334
10/1987
9/1988
3/1989
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12/1989
6/1990
12/1991
12/1991
3/1993
5/1993
10/1995
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6/1996
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Nemec eta!.
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Vallejo, Jr.
McLane
Ducate eta!.
Ducate eta!.
Sarten .
Schlosser eta!.
Beller
Tsotsos eta!.
Bussey
Kitten
Saurwein
Johnston
(Continued)
OTHER PUBLICATIONS
U.S. Appl. No. 60/952,428, filed Jul. 31, 2004, Simms, II.
(Continued)
Primary Examiner- Ruth Mcinroy
126/25 R
126/25 R
(57) CLAIM
DESCRIPTION
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a pair of lids for a dual grill
FIG. 6 is a top view thereof; and,
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12/2003 Murray .......................... D7/334
6,681,759 B2 * 112004 Bentulan . 126/25 R
5,706,797 A 111998 Moore, Jr. et al.
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6/2004 Saunders ....................... D7/334
5,752,497 A * 5/1998 Combs eta!. 126/25 R
6,820,538 B2 1112004 Roescher
5,768,977 A 6/1998 Parris eta!.
7,159,509 B2 1/2007 Starkey
5,893,357 A 4/1999 Royer et al.
D607,263 S
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6,039,039 A 3/2000 Pina, Jr.
D636,217 S
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4/2011 Slater eta!. .................... D7/334
6,103,289 A 8/2000 Tippmann eta!.
2002/0106428 A1 8/2002 Szyjkowski
6,145,431 A 1112000 Tippmann eta!.
2003/0019492 A1 * 112003 Williams 126/41 R
6,189,528 B1 * 2/2001 Oliver. 126/25 R
2010/0083947 A1 * 4/2010 Guillory et a!. 126/25 R
6,209,533 B1 4/2001 Ganard
2010/0258106 A1 * 10/2010 Simms, II 126/25 R
6,257,130 B1 7/2001 Schlosser
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c12) United States Design Patent
Simms, II
(54) SET OF SMOKE STACKS FORA DUAL
GRILL
(**) Term: 14 Years
(21) Appl. No.: 29/392,027
(22) Filed: May 16,2011
(63) Continuation-in-part of application No. 11/193,320,
(51) LOC (9) Cl. .................................................. 07-02
(52) U.S. Cl. ........................................................ D7/402
D7/334-337, 402-405, 338, 417; 126/25 R,
126/25 A, 25 AA, 25 B, 273 R, 9 R, 38, 40,
126/50, 9 B, 48, 29-30, 43-44, 26, 372, 314,
126/307 R, 312, 292; 99/339, 448, 449,
99/481-482, 516, 340-341; 431/331
D165,998 S
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2,666,426 A * 111954 Pollard 126/25 R
2,687,716 A * 8/1954 Wong. 126/345
2,817,331 A 12/1957 Kaplan eta!.
2,902,026 A * 9/1959 Hathorn, Jr. 126/25 R
2,903,549 A 9/1959 Joseph
D196,553 S
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3,477,580 A * 1111969 Willinger ................. 210/167.23
3,541,947 A 1111970 Anderson
D229,660 s
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3,802,413 A 4/1974 Pepin
3,868,942 A * 3/1975 Lewis 126/25 R
D235,088 s
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4,090,490 A * 5/1978 Riley eta!. 126/25 R
4,170,173 A * 10/1979 Bradford ......................... 99/341
D255,863 s
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4,392,419 A 7/1983 Bonny
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4,665,891 A * 5/1987 Nemec eta!.
4,677,964 A 7/1987 Lohmeyer et a!.
4,700,618 A 10/1987 Cox, Jr.
4,773,319 A 9/1988 Holland
4,809,671 A 3/1989 Vallejo, Jr.
4,878,477 A 1111989 McLane
4,886,045 A 12/1989 Ducate eta!.
4,934,333 A 6/1990 Ducate eta!.
5,070,857 A * 12/1991 Sarten .
5,076,252 A 12/1991 Schlosser eta!.
5,195,423 A 3/1993 Beller
5,213,027 A 5/1993 Tsotsos eta!.
5,460,159 A 10/1995 Bussey
5,481,964 A 111996 Kitten
5,528,984 A 6/1996 Saurwein
5,566,606 A 10/1996 Johnston
5,706,797 A 111998 Moore, Jr. eta!.
5,752,497 A * 5/1998 Combs eta!.
5,768,977 A 6/1998 Parris et al.
(Continued)
OTHER PUBLICATIONS
(Continued)
126/25 R
126/25 R
126/25 R
(57) CLAIM
The ornamental design set of smoke stacks for a dual grill, as
DESCRIPTION
FIG. 1 is a perspective view set of smoke stacks for a dual
grill.

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BRUNSWICK DIVISION
Plaintiffs,
v.
ACADEMY, LTD.
a Texas corporation, and
NINGBO HUIGE OUTDOOR
PRODUCTS CO., LTD.,
a corporation of the People's
Republic of China,
Defendants.
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and through their attorneys, and for their Complaint against Defendants ACADEMY, LTD. and
NINGBO HUIGE OUTDOOR PRODUCTS CO., LTD, state and allege as follows:
1. This is an action for infringement ofUnited States patents, in violation of
35 U.S.C. 271, 281, 283-285, and 289. Plaintiffs seek monetary relief against Defendants,
and equitable relief in the form of a permanent injunction against Defendants, barring the
asserted.
2. Plaintiff, A&J Manufacturing, LLC is a limited liability company organized and
existing under the laws of the state of Georgia, having a place of business at 2465 Demere
Road, St. Simons, Glynn County, Georgia 31522.
interest in U.S. Patent No. 8,381 ,712, entitled "Simultaneous Multiple Cooking Mode
Barbecue Grill" (the '"712 patent"). A copy of the '712 patent is attached as Exhibit A.
and interest in U.S. Patent No. D660,646, entitled "Pair of Lids for a Dual Grill" (the '"646
patent"). A copy of the ' 646 patent is attached as Exhibit B.
and interest in U.S. Patent No. D662,773, entitled "Set of Smoke Stacks for a Dual Grill"
(the '"773 patent"). A copy of the '773 patent is attached as Exhibit C.
distributor of outdoor grilling products, including multiple-mode grill products that embody
the inventions of the ' 712 patent, the '646 patent, and the ' 773 patent.
8. A&J Manufacturing, LLC, in cooperation with A&J Manufacturing, Inc. ,
(hereafter referred to collectively as "A&J"), sells and distributes, within this district and
nationwide, multiple-mode grill products, including those sold under the trademarks CHAR-
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GRILLER DUO and CHAR-GRILLER TRIO, both of which embody the inventions of the
'712 patent, the '646 patent, and the '773 patent. Images ofthe genuine A&J products are
reproduced below:
9. On information and belief, Defendant Academy, Ltd. d/b/a/ Academy
Sports+Outdoors ("Academy") is a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the
state of Texas, having a principal place ofbusiness at 1800 North Mason Road, Katy, Texas
77449.
10. On information and belief, Defendant Ningbo Huige Outdoor Products Co., Ltd.
("Huige") is a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the People's Republic of
China, having a principal place of business at Room 1406 Building #15, Huaxin International
Business Center, Fenghua City, Zhejiang Province China.
patent infringement asserted herein, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1331 and 1338.
12. On information and belief, Academy offers to sell and sells, within this judicial
district, barbecue grill products that infringe one or more claims of the '712 patent, the claim
of the '646 patent, and the claim of the '773 patent. The accused barbecue grill products are
3
described more fully below. On information and belief, Academy has purposefully directed
within this district. Therefore, this Court has personal jurisdiction over Academy.
13. On information and belief, Huige offers to sell, sells and imports into the United
States infringing barbecue grill products offered and sold by Academy in this judicial district.
On information and belief, Huige has purposefully directed infringing activities toward
residents of this district, or has engaged in acts of infringement within this district. Therefore,
this Court has personal jurisdiction over Huige.
accused product. Further, questions of fact common to both Defendants will arise in this
35 U.S.C. 299(a).
15. Venue is proper within this judicial district pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1391 (c) and
(d), as Academy is a corporation subject to personal jurisdiction within this district, and
Huige is an alien corporation. Further, venue is proper pursuant to 28 U.S. C. 1400(b), as
Academy's and Huige' s acts of patent infringement have taken place within this district.
III. DEFENDANTS' PRODUCTS
16. Academy offers to sell and sells within this judicial district a simultaneous
multiple cooking mode barbecue grill, the "Outdoor Gourmet Model No. CG3023E."
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Academy Outdoor Gourmet CG3023E
18. Further, Academy offers to sell and sells within this judicial district a
simultaneous multiple cooking mode barbecue grill, the "Outdoor Gourmet DLX 2013."
Academy Outdoor Gourmet DLX2013
20. Further, Academy offers to sell and sells within this judicial district a
simultaneous multiple cooking mode barbecue grill, the "Outdoor Gourmet DLX 2012."
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Academy Outdoor Gourmet DLX 2012
22. On information and belief, Defendant Huige manufactures these three multiple
cooking mode barbecue grill products in China, offers to sell and sells the products in the
United States, and imports them into the United States for sale in this district and elsewhere
in the U.S. Alternatively, on information and belief, Defendant Academy and Defendant
Huige jointly import infringing multiple cooking mode barbecue grill products into the
United States for sale in this district and elsewhere in the U.S.
herein.
25. The actions of Defendants in making, offering to sell, selling and/or importing
into the United States at least the above-described Outdoor Gourmet CG3023E, DLX2013
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and DLX 2012 products constitute infringement of one or more claims of A&J' s ' 712 patent
in violation of35 U.S.C. 271(a).
28. On information and belief, Defendants are aware of A&J' s patent rights, and
Defendants are willfully infringing A&J' s ' 712 patent.
herein.
30. Defendants' actions in offering to sell, selling and/or importing within this judicial
district the Academy Outdoor Gourmet CG3023E product constitute infringement of the
claim of A&J's ' 646 patent in violation of35 U.S.C. 271(a).
32. By virtue of their infringement of A&J's ' 646 patent, Defendants are liable to
A&J to the extent of Defendants' total profits made from the infringement, pursuant to
35 U.S.C. 289.
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herein.
36. Defendants' actions in offering to sell, selling and or importing within this judicial
district at least the above-described Outdoor Gourmet CG3023E, DLX2013 and DLX 2012
products constitute infringement of the claim of A&J' s ' 773 patent in violation of
35 U.S.C. 271(a).
38. By virtue of their infringement of A&J's '773 patent, Defendants are liable to
A&J to the extent of Defendants' total profits made from the infringement, pursuant to
35 U.S.C. 289.
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PRAYER FOR RELIEF
against Defendants:
A. That pursuant to 35 U.S.C. 283, Defendants, together with their officers,
infringe the claims ofthe ' 712 patent, the ' 646 patent, and the '773 patent, including
at least the Outdoor Gourmet CG3023E, DLX2013 and DLX 2012 products;
adequate to compensate A&J for Defendants' infringement of A&J' s patent rights, in
C. That, pursuant to 35 U.S.C. 289, Defendants be ordered to disgorge their
entire profit realized from sales of products that infringe the ' 646 patent and/or the
'773 patent, and the profits thus disgorged be awarded to A&J;
A&J' s reasonable attorney fees pursuant to 35 U.S.C. 285;
JURY DEMAND
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Plaintiffs demand trial by jury as to all issues so triable.
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Is/ Mark D. Johnson
Mark D. Johnson
Suite 200
P.O. Box 190
mjohnson@gilbertharrelllaw .com
Telephone: (912) 265-6700
Facsimile: (912) 264-3917
Robert J. Carlson
LEE & HAYES PLLC
WSBA No. 18455
Seattle WA 98101
(206) 315-4001
carlson@leeha yes. com
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c12) United States Patent
Simms, II
MODE BARBECUE GRILL
( *) Notice: Subject to any disclaimer, the term of this
patent is extended or adjusted under 35
U.S.C. 154(b) by 510 days.
(21) Appl. No.: 11/193,320
(22) Filed: Jul. 30, 2005
(60) Provisional application No. 60/592,428, filed on Jul.
31, 2004, provisional application No. 60/592,429,
(51) Int. Cl.
F24B 3100 (2006.01)
(52) U.S. Cl. ................ 126/25 R; 126/36; 126/2; 126/3;
99/339
(58) Field of Classification Search .................. 126/2, 3,
126/36, 151, 25 R, 307 R, 220; 99/339, 374,
99/448, 292
D165,998 S 2/1952 Pollard
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2,817,331 A * 12/1957 Kaplan eta!. 126/41 R
2,902,026 A 9/1959 Hathorn, Jr.
2,903,549 A * 9/1959 Joseph ............................ 99/400
D196,553 S 10/1963 Mayer
3,477,580 A 1111969 Willinger
3,541,947 A * 1111970 Anderson ....................... 99/332
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3,802,413 A * 4/1974 Pepin . 126/25 B
3,868,942 A 3/1975 Lewis
D235,088 s 5/1975 Erikson
4,090,490 A 5/1978 Riley eta!.
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(Continued)
OTHER PUBLICATIONS
(Continued)
Primary Examiner- Alfred Basichas
(57) ABSTRACT
A simultaneous multiple cooking mode barbecue grill that
modes.
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U.S. PATENT DOCUMENTS D491,410 S 6/2004 Saunders
6,820,538 B2 * 1112004 Roescher ........................ 99/340
6,145,431 A * 1112000 Tippmann eta!. .............. 99/330
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6,209,533 B1 * 4/2001 Ganard 126/25 R
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6,257,130 B1 * 7/2001 Schlosser ........................ 99/482
2002/0106428 A1 * 8/2002 Szyjkowski .................. 426/113
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2010/0083947 A1 4/2010 Guillory et a!.
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MODE BARBECUE GRILL
APPLICATIONS
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tiple cooking mode barbecue grill disclosed herein can pro-
vide, among other benefits, the ability to effectively and con-
5 veniently prepare barbecue by various cooking modes at the
same time.
This application claims the benefit of priority to U.S. pro-
"Simultaneous Multiple Cooking Mode Barbecue Grill,'' and
filed on Jul. 31, 2004, and to U.S. provisional patent applica-
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tion Ser. No. 60/592,429, entitled "Heating of Radiant Mate-
rials for Preparation of Barbecue," and filed on Jul. 31, 2004,
both of which are incorporated by reference herein.
FIG.1 shows an exemplary multiple mode barbecue grill in
invention.
This application is related to U.S. nonprovisional patent
application Ser. No. 11/194,120, entitled "Heating of Radiant
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Materials for Preparation of Barbecue," and filed concur-
the invention.
EMBODIMENTS OF INVENTION
TECHNICAL FIELD
The present invention generally relates to cooking equip-
ing mode barbecue grill.
using various modes (methods, mam1ers, etc.) of cooking. For
example, sometimes barbecuing with a charcoal based fuel
(e.g., charcoal briquettes) is needed. Other times, barbecuing
with a wood based fuel is needed (e.g., for a smoker process).
Yet other times, barbecuing with a gas based fuel (e.g., pro-
pane) is needed. Furthermore, other types of fuel may be
smoker grilling, and yet others for gas grilling. For the "multi-
one separate grill. A few options consist of a grill that can be
converted between two modes, for example, charcoal and gas.
However, these options are still limited in that they can only
mode grills.
offering the control and performance capabilities for each
mode that is at least comparable to a corresponding single
mode grill.
The invention, in accordance with exemplary embodi-
ments described herein, provides a simultaneous multiple
cooking mode barbecue grill. In a general embodiment, the
simultaneous multiple cooking mode barbecue grill can
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hereinafter with reference to the drawings, in which like
reference numerals may represent like elements throughout
grill1 00 includes a first cooking mode unit 110 and a second
cooking mode unit 120. The first cooking mode unit 110 may,
30 for example, operate using a gas based fuel such as propane.
that is connected to the first unit 110. The first cooking mode
unit 110 may include an openable cover 111 with exhausts
35 operate using a charcoal based fuel such as charcoal bri-
quettes, chunks, fragments, etc. The second cooking mode
122. The first unit 110 and second unit 120 are typically
supported by a common supporting structure (assembly, plat-
40 form, base, frame, etc.) 130.
Additional components of the grill100, such as the fuel
container 114, can also be supported by the supporting struc-
ture 130 so that the components of the grill100 can be moved
(positioned, placed, etc.) securely (e.g., without shifting, slip-
neously. In this regard, the first unit 110 and second unit 120
attached, connected, or otherwise secured to the supporting
structure 130 by means, methods, apparatuses, etc. that may
50 be known in the art and/or apparent to one of ordinary skill in
the art based on the disclosure herein. Moreover, the multi-
mode grill1 00 may include additional cooking mode units in
accordance with some exemplary embodiments of the inven-
tion. For example, the multi-mode grill100 may also include
55 a third cooking mode unit 140, which can provide another
mode for cooking with the grill100. For instance, the third
that can provide a radiant heat cooking mode by, for example,
radiating heat, flames, etc. at one or more of its surfaces (e.g.,
60 via a burner component, structure, assembly, etc.) by the
65 other types of fuel (energy, materials, etc.) as well.
becue grill 200 in accordance with exemplary embodiments
US 8,381,712 B1
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of the invention. In that regard, the grill 200 includes some of
the same (or similar) features as the grill1 00 discussed above.
For example, the grill 200 includes a first cooking mode unit
210 and a second cooking mode unit 220. The first cooking
mode unit 210 may include an openable cover 211 with
exhausts 212, and the second cooking mode unit 220 may
(assembly, platform, base, frame, etc.) 230 that can support
the cooking mode units 210, 220 as well as additional com-
ponents, such as a fuel container 214, all which may be
attached, connected, or otherwise secured to the structure 230
by means, methods, apparatuses, etc. that may be known in
the art and/ or apparent to one of ordinary skill in the art based
on the disclosure herein. Moreover, the grill 200 may include
additional cooking mode units such as a third cooking mode
(e.g., a side burner) unit 240. Additionally, in accordance with
some exemplary embodiments of the invention, the grill200
may include a supporting surface (shelf, platform, etc.) 250
(e.g., as depicted in FIG. 2), which can be used for various
may be used along with the grill 200.
ments of the invention. Similar to the foregoing grill 200, the
grill300 also includes some of the same (or similar) features
as the grill100, which was discussed above. For example, the
grill300 includes a first cooking mode unit 310 and a second
cooking mode unit 320 supported on a common supporting
structure (assembly, platform, base, frame, etc.) 330, which
tainer 314, and these components may be attached, con-
nected, or otherwise secured to the structure 330 by means,
apparent to one of ordinary skill in the art based on the
disclosure herein. The first cooking mode unit 310 may
cover 321 with exhaust 322. Furthermore, the grill 300 may
include a third cooking mode (e.g., a side burner) unit 340.
ments of the invention, the grill 300 can include a fourth
cooking mode unit 324. This unit 324 may operate separately
conjunction with the second cooking unit 320. For example,
the second cooking unit 320 may operate in a smoker cooking
mode (e.g., wood burning), wherein the fourth unit 324 may
etc.) in which fuel materials can be burned or combusted to
provide heat and/or smoke to the second cooking unit 320
through an interconnection of the two units 320, 324 to pre-
pare smoked barbecue. Furthermore, the fourth cooking
separate barbecue or smoker grill unit for example.
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cooking modes provided by the grills 100, 200, 300 can be
of the cooking units 110, 120, 140, 210, 220, 240, 310, 320,
324, 340. Thus, the multiple mode barbecue grills 100, 200,
among other things, effectively and conveniently prepare bar-
becue by various cooking modes at the same time. These and
10 other such uses of exemplary embodiments of the invention
will be apparent to one of ordinary skill in the art in light of the
disclosure herein.
15 (e.g., the cooking units 110, 120, 140, 210, 220, 240, 310,
320, 324, 340 or supporting structure 130, 230, 330) can have
20 such components are not limited to those described above
with respect to the exemplary embodiments. Various combi-
nations of number, types, configurations, etc. of cooking
mode units can be included in the grills 100, 200, 300 in
25 Moreover, one or more of the various cooking units 110, 120,
140, 210, 220, 240, 310, 320, 324, 340 may include one or
more features similar to those of a corresponding cooking
exemplary embodiments of the invention will be apparent to
30 one of ordinary skill in the art in light of the disclosure herein.
(e.g., the cooking units 110, 120, 140, 210, 220, 240, 310,
320, 324, 340 or supporting structure 130, 230, 330) can be
35 constructed of various materials that may be known in the art
disclosure herein, such as but not limited to metallic materi-
als, non-metallic materials, composite materials, etc. Further-
more, the grills 100, 200, 300 and/or various components
40 thereof can be manufactured according to various methods,
one of ordinary skill in the art based on the disclosure herein,
automated manufacturing methods, assembly line processes,
45 metallurgical processes, chemical processes, etc.
invention. Therefore, it should also be understood that other
various modifications may be made to exemplary embodi-
50 ments described herein within the scope of the invention,
What is claimed is:
The exemplary multiple mode barbecue grills 100, 200, 55
prepare food (e.g., heat, cook, grill, char, smoke, etc.) by
coal, wood burning, electrical, etc.) simultaneously (concur-
rently, together, at the same time, etc.) on a single overall 60
supporting structure (assembly, platform, base, frame, etc.)
ordinary skill in the art based on the disclosure herein) to
1. A barbecue grill having multiple cooking units, compris-
ing:
cooking units;
cooking fuel, the first cooking unit attached to the sup-
port structure and including at least one first grill, the
first cooking unit further including an openable first
a second cooking unit configured to cook food using solid
cooking fuel, the second cooking unit attached to the
support structure and including at least one second grill,
US 8,381,712 B1
5
selectively covers the second grill, wherein the second
cover includes at least one exhaust,
coverable.
a side burner supported by the supporting structure and 10
wherein the side burner, the first cooking unit, and the
cook food.
15
6
wherein the burner means, the first means for cooking, and
able to cook food.
means for cooking, the firebox means supported by the
structure means;
the burner means, the first means for cooking, and the
second means for cooking.
13. The bar beque grill of claim 10, wherein the first means
cooking.
a firebox supported by the supporting structure and con-
firebox;
burner, the first cooking unit, and the second cooking
unit.
15. The barbeque grill of claim 10, wherein the structure
20
means comprises a means for holding at least one fuel con-
tainer.
4. The barbeque grill of claim 1, wherein the first cooking
of each other.
6. The barbeque grill of claim 1, wherein the support struc- 30
ture comprises at least two wheels.
7. The barbeque grill of claim 1, wherein the support struc-
ture is configured to hold at least one fuel container.
flame.
9. The barbecue grill of claim 1, wherein the configuration
10. A barbecue grill having multiple means for cooking, 40
comprising:
a first means for cooking food using gas cooking fuel, the
and an openable first cover means for selectively cover-
ing the first grill, wherein the first cover means is 45
attached to the first means for cooking and includes at
least one exhaust;
includes a configuration of at least two exhaust means.
17. A barbecue grill having multiple cooking units, com-
prising:
cooking units;
a first cooking unit supported by the support structure, the
shape, the first cooking unit configured to cook food
using gas cooking fuel, the first cooking unit including at
the first cooking unit that selectively covers the first grill,
wherein the first cover includes at least one exhaust; and
a second cooking unit supported by the support structure,
cal shape, the second cooking unit configured to cook
food using solid cooking fuel, the second cooking unit
including at least one second grill and an openable sec-
tively covers the second grill, wherein the second cover
includes at least one exhaust,
coverable.
second grill and an openable second cover means for
selectively covering the second grill, wherein the second
and includes at least one exhaust means; and
50 such that the substantially cylindrical shape of the first cook-
ing unit and the substantially cylindrical shape of the second
cooking unit are aligned substantially coaxially.
a structure means for supporting the first means for cook-
and the first grill and second grill are selectively and
independently coverable.
a burner means for preparing food by radiating heat or
emitting flames, the burner means supported by the
structure means;
19. The barbeque grill of claim 18, wherein the first cover
forms a portion of the substantially cylindrical shape of the
55 first cooking unit, and wherein the second cover forms a
cooking unit.
60
configuration of at least two exhausts.
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c12) United States Design Patent (10) Patent No.: US D660,646 S
** May 29, 2012
Simms, II
(54) PAIR OF LIDS FORA DUAL GRILL
(73) Assignee: A&J Manufacturing, LLC, Sea Island,
GA(US)
(**) Term: 14 Years
(21) Appl. No.: 29/392,019
(22) Filed: May 16,2011
(63) Continuation of application No. 11/193,320, filed on
Jul. 30, 2005.
(51) LOC (9) Cl. .................................................. 07-02
(52) U.S. Cl. ........................................................ D7/402
(56)
D7/334-337, 402-405, 338, 417; 125/25 R,
125/25 A, 25 AA, 25 B, 273 R, 9 R, 38, 40,
125/50, 9 B, 48, 29-30, 43-44, 26, 372, 314,
125/307 R, 312, 292; 99/339, 448, 449,
99/481-482, 516, 340-341; 431/331
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2/1952 Pollard .......................... D7/334
2,666,426 A
*
111954 Pollard 126/25 R
2,687,716 A
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8/1954 Wong. 126/345
2,817,331 A 12/1957 Kaplan eta!.
2,902,026 A
*
9/1959 Hathorn, Jr. 126/25 R
2,903,549 A 9/1959 Joseph
D196,553 S
*
10/1963 Mayer ............................ D7/334
3,477,580 A
*
1111969 Willinger ................. 210/167.23
3,541,947 A 1111970 Anderson
D229,660 s
*
12/1973 Gammon ....................... D7/332
3,802,413 A 4/1974 Pepin
3,868,942 A
*
3/1975 Lewis 126/25 R
D235,088 s
*
5/1975 Erikson .......................... D7/332
4,090,490 A
*
5/1978 Riley eta!. 126/25 R
4,170,173 A *
D255,863 S *
4,392,419 A
4,665,891 A *
4,677,964 A
4,700,618 A
4,773,319 A
4,809,671 A
4,878,477 A
4,886,045 A
4,934,333 A
5,070,857 A *
5,076,252 A
5,195,423 A
5,213,027 A
5,460,159 A
5,481,964 A
5,528,984 A
5,566,606 A
10/1979
7/1980
7/1983
5/1987
7/1987
Bradford ......................... 99/341
Futch ............................. D7 /334
10/1987
9/1988
3/1989
1111989
12/1989
6/1990
12/1991
12/1991
3/1993
5/1993
10/1995
111996
6/1996
10/1996
Bonny
Nemec eta!.
Lohmeyer et a!.
Cox, Jr.
Holland
Vallejo, Jr.
McLane
Ducate eta!.
Ducate eta!.
Sarten .
Schlosser eta!.
Beller
Tsotsos eta!.
Bussey
Kitten
Saurwein
Johnston
(Continued)
OTHER PUBLICATIONS
(Continued)
126/25 R
126/25 R
(57) CLAIM
DESCRIPTION
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a pair of lids for a dual grill
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6,681,759 B2 * 112004 Bentulan . 126/25 R
5,706,797 A 111998 Moore, Jr. et al.
D491,410 S
*
6/2004 Saunders ....................... D7/334
5,752,497 A * 5/1998 Combs eta!. 126/25 R
6,820,538 B2 1112004 Roescher
5,768,977 A 6/1998 Parris eta!.
7,159,509 B2 1/2007 Starkey
5,893,357 A 4/1999 Royer et al.
D607,263 S
*
112010 Antwine ........................ D7/334
6,039,039 A 3/2000 Pina, Jr.
D636,217 S
*
4/2011 Slater eta!. .................... D7/334
6,103,289 A 8/2000 Tippmann eta!.
2002/0106428 A1 8/2002 Szyjkowski
6,145,431 A 1112000 Tippmann eta!.
2003/0019492 A1 * 112003 Williams 126/41 R
6,189,528 B1 * 2/2001 Oliver. 126/25 R
2010/0083947 A1 * 4/2010 Guillory et a!. 126/25 R
6,209,533 B1 4/2001 Ganard
2010/0258106 A1 * 10/2010 Simms, II 126/25 R
6,257,130 B1 7/2001 Schlosser
D447,913 S
*
9/2001 Cragg ............................ D7/402
OTHER PUBLICATIONS
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6,523,461 B1 2/2003 Johnston et a!.
6,557,545 B2 5/2003 Williams
U.S.Appl. No. 29/392,027, filed May 16,2011, Simms, II.
6,564,793 B2 5/2003 DeClue
Hughes, R., "Be A Grill Master," Vertical, Jul.! Aug., 2010, 2 pages.
6,606,986 B2 * 8/2003 Holland eta!. 126/25 R
6,626,089 B1 9/2003 Hubert * cited by examiner
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c12) United States Design Patent
Simms, II
(54) SET OF SMOKE STACKS FORA DUAL
GRILL
(**) Term: 14 Years
(21) Appl. No.: 29/392,027
(22) Filed: May 16,2011
(63) Continuation-in-part of application No. 11/193,320,
(51) LOC (9) Cl. .................................................. 07-02
(52) U.S. Cl. ........................................................ D7/402
D7/334-337, 402-405, 338, 417; 126/25 R,
126/25 A, 25 AA, 25 B, 273 R, 9 R, 38, 40,
126/50, 9 B, 48, 29-30, 43-44, 26, 372, 314,
126/307 R, 312, 292; 99/339, 448, 449,
99/481-482, 516, 340-341; 431/331
D165,998 S
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2/1952 Pollard D7/334
2,666,426 A * 111954 Pollard 126/25 R
2,687,716 A * 8/1954 Wong. 126/345
2,817,331 A 12/1957 Kaplan eta!.
2,902,026 A * 9/1959 Hathorn, Jr. 126/25 R
2,903,549 A 9/1959 Joseph
D196,553 S
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3,477,580 A * 1111969 Willinger ................. 210/167.23
3,541,947 A 1111970 Anderson
D229,660 s
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12/1973 Gammon D7/332
3,802,413 A 4/1974 Pepin
3,868,942 A * 3/1975 Lewis 126/25 R
D235,088 s
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4,090,490 A * 5/1978 Riley eta!. 126/25 R
4,170,173 A * 10/1979 Bradford ......................... 99/341
D255,863 s
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7/1980 Futch D7/334
4,392,419 A 7/1983 Bonny
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(10) Patent No.:
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** Jul. 3, 2012
4,665,891 A * 5/1987 Nemec eta!.
4,677,964 A 7/1987 Lohmeyer et a!.
4,700,618 A 10/1987 Cox, Jr.
4,773,319 A 9/1988 Holland
4,809,671 A 3/1989 Vallejo, Jr.
4,878,477 A 1111989 McLane
4,886,045 A 12/1989 Ducate eta!.
4,934,333 A 6/1990 Ducate eta!.
5,070,857 A * 12/1991 Sarten .
5,076,252 A 12/1991 Schlosser eta!.
5,195,423 A 3/1993 Beller
5,213,027 A 5/1993 Tsotsos eta!.
5,460,159 A 10/1995 Bussey
5,481,964 A 111996 Kitten
5,528,984 A 6/1996 Saurwein
5,566,606 A 10/1996 Johnston
5,706,797 A 111998 Moore, Jr. eta!.
5,752,497 A * 5/1998 Combs eta!.
5,768,977 A 6/1998 Parris et al.
(Continued)
OTHER PUBLICATIONS
(Continued)
126/25 R
126/25 R
126/25 R
(57) CLAIM
The ornamental design set of smoke stacks for a dual grill, as
DESCRIPTION
FIG. 1 is a perspective view set of smoke stacks for a dual
grill.

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CHECK YES only if demanded in complaint:
JURY DEMAND: Yes 0 No
DOCKET NUMBER
JUDGE MAG. JUDGE
JS 44 Reverse (Rev. 12/07)
The JS 44 civil cover sheet and the infmmation contained herein neither replaces nor supplements the filings and setvice of pleading or other papers as required
by law, except as provided by local rules of conrt. This fonn, approved by the Judicial Conference of the United States in September 1974, is required for the use
of the Clerk of Colllt for the purpose of initiating the civil docket sheet. Consequently, a civil cover sheet is submitted to the Clerk of Colllt for each civil complaint
tl1e full name or standard abbreviations. If the plaintiff or defendant is an official within a government agency, identify first the agency and then the official, giving
(b) County of Residence. For each civil case filed, except U.S. plaintiff cases, enter the name of the county where tl1e first listed plaintiff resides at the time
of filing. In U.S. plaintiff cases, enter the name of the county in which the first listed defendant resides at tl1e time of filing. (NOTE: In land condemnation cases,
the county of residence oftl1e "defendant" is the location of the tract ofland involved.)
(c) Attorneys. Enter the fnm name, address, telephone nlllllber, and attorney of record. If there aJe several attorneys, list them on an attachment, noting
in this section "(see attachment)".
II. Jurisdiction. The basis of jurisdiction is set forth under Rule 8(a), F.R.C.P., which requires that jurisdictions be shown in pleadings. Place an "X" in one
of the boxes. Ifthere is more than one basis ofjmisdiction, precedence is given in the order shown below.
United States plaintiff. (1) Jurisdiction based on 28 U.S.C. 1345 and 1348. Suits by agencies and officers of the United States are included here.
United States defendant. (2) When the plaintiff is suing the United States, its officers or agencies, place an "X" in this box.
Constitution, an act of Congress or a treaty of the United States. In cases where the U.S. is a patty, tl1e U.S. plaintiff or defendant code takes precedence, and box
1 or 2 should be maJked.
Diversity of citizenship. ( 4) This refers to suits under 28 U.S.C. 1332, where parties are citizens of different states. When Box 4 is checked, the citizenship of the
different patties must be checked. (See Section III below; federal question actions take precedence over diversity cases.)
III. Residence (citizenship) of Principal Parties. This section of the JS 44 is to be completed if diversity of citizenship was indicated above. Mark this section
IV. Nature of Suit. Place an "X" in the appropriate box. If the nature of suit caunot be determined, be sure the cause of action, in Section VI below, is sufficient
to enable the deputy clerk or the statistical clerks in the Administrative Office to deteffiline the nanrre of suit. If the cause fits more than one nanrre of suit, select
V. Origin. Place an "X" in one of the seven boxes.
Original Proceedings. ( 1) Cases which originate in the United States district coUlts.
Removed fiom State Court. (2) Proceedings initiated in state courts may be removed to tl1e district courts under Title 28 U.S.C., Section 1441 . When the petition
Remanded from Appellate CoUlt. (3) Check this box for cases remanded to the district court for further action. Use the date of remand as the filing date.
Reinstated or Reopened. ( 4) Check this box for cases reinstated or reopened in the district court. Use the reopening date as tl1e filing date.
Multidistrict Litigation. (6) Check tllis box when a multidistrict case is transferred into the district under authority ofTitle 28 U.S.C. Section 1407. When this box
Appeal to District Judge from Magistrate Judgment. (7) Check this box for an appeal from a magistrate judge's decision.
VI. Cause of Action. Report the civil statute directly related to the cause of action and give a brief description ofthe cause. Do not cite jul"isdictional statutes
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VII. Requested in Complaint. Class Action. Place an "X" in tllis box if you are filing a class action under Rule 23, F.R.Cv.P.
Demand. In this space enter the dollar amount (in thousands of dollaJs) being demanded or indicate other demand such as a prelinlinary injunction.
JUly Demand. Check the appropriate box to indicate whether or not a jUlY is being demanded.
VIII. Related Cases. This section of the JS 44 is used to reference related pending cases if any. If there are related pending cases, insett the docket mnnbers
and the conesponding judge names for such cases.

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