Combination table and cooking grill

DETAILED DESCRIPTION The present invention relates to a combination table and cooking grill comprising a substantially horizontal table top having a centrally disposed aperture formed therethrough with a table support surface formed about the periphery thereof mounted on the upper portion of a substantially vertical hollow pedestal.
An inner grill housing to operatively house a heat source therein is disposed within the substantially vertical hollow pedestal.
A cooking grate supported above the inner grill housing is disposed in operative alignment with the heat source and centrally disposed aperture such that persons around the periphery of the substantially horizontal table top can cook on the cooking grate as well as place food on the table support surface.
The inner grill housing comprises a lower burner chamber to house the heat source such as a gas grill burner, an intermediate expansion chamber and an upper cooking chamber to house lava rock or the like in spaced relationship relative to the cooking grate.
An insulation, draft sleeve is disposed in surrounding spaced relationship relative to the inner grill housing to cooperatively form an insulation, draft channel therebetween.
In use, the heat source is activated to the desired cooking temperature.
Then the food to be cooked or heated is placed on the cooking grate.
Once the food is cooked or heated as desired, the food may be conveniently placed on the table support surface.
During operation, ambient air is drawn down through the insulation, draft channel while, the heated air above the heat source draws air through the intermediate expansion chamber to be directed or distributed upwardly through the lava rock to the cooking grate or grill.
The invention accordingly comprises the features of construction, combination of elements, and arrangement of parts which will be exemplified in the construction hereinafter set forth, and the scope of the invention will be indicated in the claims.