Barbecue grill oiling device

摘要

A grill oiling apparatus for applying oil to a barbecue grill grate. The apparatus includes a handle with an oil reservoir disposed therein. An arm extends from the handle to an attachment flange to which an applicator pad is removeably coupled. A passageway extends between the reservoir and the attachment flange to provide oil from the reservoir onto the applicator pad to at least partially saturate the pad. The pad is placed into contact with a cooking surface such as a grill grate to apply the oil therein onto the grill grate and/or to scrub residue or debris from the grill grate. A heat shield may be provided between the handle and the cooking surface to protect a user's had from exposure to heat from the cooking surface. The applicator pad is removable for replacement or washing.

主权项

1. A grill-oiling apparatus comprising:
a handle with a reservoir disposed therein; an attachment flange; an applicator pad coupled to the attachment flange, the applicator pad including a pair of wings, each wing extending from an opposite edge of the applicator pad and being pivotable about the respective edge; a distribution plate disposed between at least a portion of the attachment flange and the applicator pad, the distribution plate including a top surface that slopes downwardly toward a perimeter of the distribution plate and includes a plurality of outlet holes extending through the top surface; and a passageway extending in fluid communication between the handle and the attachment flange to enable flowing of a fluid contained within the reservoir through the passageway, onto the top surface of the distribution plate, and through at least one of the outlet holes to the applicator pad to at least partially saturate the applicator pad, the applicator pad being adapted to apply the fluid to a cooking surface via contact of the applicator pad with the cooking surface.