Griddle

摘要

A griddle (10) is disclosed which includes a base (11) and a griddle plate (13). The base includes a frame (15) and a removable grease trough (16). The frame includes sidewalls (18) with top surface (22) having a grease collection channel (23) with a capture hole (24) located so that liquids within the grease collection channel flow through the grease capture hole and into the grease trough. The base has a grease trough well (26) configured to receive the grease trough therein. The grease trough includes a trough collection catch (28) with a sump (32), a handle base (29), and a thermally insulative handle or handle insert (30). The griddle plate has a top surface (38) and a stepped bottom surface (39) defined by a peripheral side edge (40). The stepped bottom surface includes a groove (44) which forms a drip edge (45) positioned above the grease collection channel.

主权项

1. A griddle comprising:
a base having a cooking area and a trough well, said base trough well includes a handle flange, and a collection catch removably mounted within said base trough well, said collection catch having a collection sump and a thermally insulative handle having a laterally extending gripping portion positioned laterally at least partially over said collection sump, and wherein said thermally insulative handle includes a handle base coupled to said handle flange and a thermally insulative handle insert coupled to said handle base span which includes said gripping portion, said handle base includes two end portions and a span bridging said end portions, said thermally insulative handle insert is coupled to said handle base span through a plurality of mounting screws which do not extend through a top surface of said thermally insulative handle insert.