Nicholas F Vila

US Patent:

60798432, Jun 27, 2000

Filed:

Mar 17, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/271223

Inventors:

Demetrio Latella - Cortlandt NY
Nicholas Vila - Monroe NY

International Classification:

F21V 3300
F24C 1510

US Classification:

362 92

Abstract:

A lighting apparatus for a barbecue grill including a common gas supply, a grill pit, a grilling surface, and grill control means for regulating a flow of gas from the gas supply, the lighting apparatus including: a lighting enclosure including: a mounting bracket secured within the grill pit and extending outwardly therefrom, and, substantially transparent front closure means for sufficiently sealing a front of the lighting enclosure; and, lighting means positioned within the lighting enclosure and being responsive to the grill control means for illuminating the grilling surface.