The versatile BBQ

The Versatile BBQ  is an innovation in BBQ design which offers unprecedented versatility.

The VBBQ comprises a flat circular Base unit which sits on the floor.  Projecting upwards from the Base is a Vertical Pan Support Bar.  This Support Bar is adjustable in height via a Locking Pin, and supports a Grill Pan which sits above a Coal Drum.  Attached to the rear of the Coal Drum is a Detachable Parasol Support Bracket.  This supports the Parasol, which sits above the entire VBBQ unit when required.

How is the VBBQ versatile?

The VBBQ saves the user time, money and hassle:

SAVES TIME

Variable cooking speeds are offered by a height-adjustable grill pan

SAVES MONEY

The VBBQ can run on solid fuels or be adapted for gas

SAVES HASSLE

A detachable and rotatable parasol on the VBBQ unit provides all-weather protection, and the unit is easy to take apart for good portability.

Why is being versatile good for VBBQ market potential?

The UK BBQ sector is known to be receptive to innovation. The widespread variegation of BBQ design is evidence of that.  And leading the drive towards invention is a sizeable body of BBQ enthusiasts who take barbecuing very seriously.  These connoisseurs are likely to be the first to welcome the emphasis on versatility provided by the VBBQ.

What does the VBBQ offer the potential licensee?

The VBBQ offers the potential licensee two cracks at the same BBQ market through its likely appeal to both enthusiasts and casual DIYers.

Versatility is attractive to enthusiasts, but also offers commercial benefit through also appealing to the far greater population of casual BBQers -simply because there are so many of them.  The VBBQ can be all things to all BBQers, and, according to TNRS BMRB, 18.5 million UK consumers had a BBQ at home in 2010.  This figure is likely to be higher at the time of writing.

Has the VBBQ gained intellectual property protection?

Yes. A GB Patent Application was filed in 2012 and published in 2013.