ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 19 -- United States Patent no. 12,226,049, issued on Feb. 18.
"Barbecue (bar-b-que) grill and smoker" was invented by Jorge F. Sanchez (Midlothian, Texas).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Provided is a grill apparatus having an elongated base assembly coupled to a firebox assembly. The base assembly includes a lid with a handle, where the lid is pivotally coupled to a base along the length of the base assembly. The base has a bottom, and a hole in a side portion that is adapted to accept an exhaust piping assembly, while the bottom of the base has a hole that substantially accommodate a fire box assembly. The firebox assembly is coupled to the base assembly and includes a f...